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Bursting Out! or: Emerging Triumphantly

19 Friday Jan 2018

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It happened today! I got the heck outta Dodge! I left my house. I took a shower. I swept the avalanche-quantity of snow from atop Annabelle and drove downtown. It was good to be out in the bright light; the welcoming sunlight. Sis gave me some dishes to take to Mary’s Gourmet Diner and I drove them there.

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Chili-Rubbed Chicken Salad from Mozelle’s

 

One of the special things about Mary’s (besides the awesome owner and the delicious food) is the random eclecticism of its decor and ware. Odd sets of plates, coffee mugs and salt & pepper shakers are just one aspect of what you’ll find there. I went ahead and ate and made plate art whilst there. That was fun.

Then I ran over to Underdog Records because where else do I want to be? Nowhere, really. I just want records. It wasn’t a shopping day, though. It was a loitering day, although I did walk out with three $1 bin records and put some stuff back for tomorrow.

I came home after that and started listening to backlogged records in the “to be listened to” shelves. Let me tell you, Wichita Lineman from Glen Campbell and Quiet Sides of the New Christy Minstrels by New Christy Minstrels are both amazing records. If you’ve not heard either of them, you simply must.

Then tonight, we went to Mozelle‘s for dinner. We hadn’t been there for a few months and they have a brand new menu, so why not go now? Avocado hummus, chili-lime rubbed chicken salad and fried chicken. That was our dinner. Yum!

Bottom line today, I had gotten spoiled by having The BCPF here with me and able to yell up to her when I wanted to say something or ask a question, but I really enjoyed getting out of here and having a day to myself. Being out and about was awesome. I may have to do that again tomorrow, just with The BCPF. In fact, that’s exactly what we’re going to do.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“I love being outside and getting fresh air.” – Marisa Tomei

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Second Verse or: Why?

18 Thursday Jan 2018

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Yeah, today is Thursday. There’s still a shload of snow out there and I didn’t do much of anything. I took a nap. I fixed some lunch. I listened to the clicking of The BCPF’s work laptop’s keyboard. I did several jigsaw puzzles. I watched a movie. I did very little.(DepositPhotos via Associated Press)

I didn’t take a shower. I didn’t go anywhere. I didn’t leave my couch except for a few trips to the bathroom and the cooking. I didn’t care. I didn’t regret it.

My day was a big nothing. But, I got to be in the same house with my best gal. We got two days together, even with her working and I loved it. I do stink and I need to shower. And I will. Tomorrow.

That’s when I’ll probably write a bigger, longer blog post. But, now, it’s still a snow day and I’m off. So, again, be careful out there.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“I think snow is so evocative and has such a powerful atmosphere.” – Kate Bush

Snow Day or: We Do This the Easy Way

17 Wednesday Jan 2018

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Salutations™!!

You know, in the almost eight years of doing The Less Desirables, there has only been one Wednesday that we missed a show. I was in Costa Rica at the time and there were difficulties with the equipment and/or ProTools and Eugene had no clue what was going on. That wasn’t his fault. Even Doug Davis, the most Mac savvy person I know couldn’t figure out what was going on. I will admit that I have it set up kind of weird to work for me and my workflow.20180117_145245

Even when our first Mac was stolen we were still able to put the show together.

Today was a snow day and I never left the house. But, what to do when you can’t get to your studio?

You improvise.

And, that’s what I did. Luckily, I have a USB mic and Adobe Audition here at home. I’m going to make sure that when I get back to the studio, I send home a copy of the outro and a few of the intros to use in case this happens again. It’s a bit dry as there are no sound effects, no music, no “As Ardmore Turns,” no anything. But… I did it. There was a show today. I didn’t miss any.

That’s two weeks in a row we’ve done truncated shows. I hate that. I want a full show and we will get back to that. We had a full show planned. We had a guest, we were going to have beer, we were going to be full-staffed. So, we are rescheduling the guest will get back to business next week.

I want to thank Test Pattern Studios, King’s Crab Shack, Finnigan’s Wake, Bull’s Tavern, Underdog Records, Washington Perk & Provision Company and City Beverage for all they do for me and The Less Desirables.

Stay safe out there, Dear Reader.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“A lot of people like snow. I find it to be an unnecessary freezing of water.” – Carl Reiner

Silent Sunday or: Waiting for Normalcy

17 Sunday Jan 2016

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Salutations™!!

I love football. I would say that in all things that interest me and drive me, football is in the top five if not top three. But, when it comes to the playoffs, and because they want to highlight each game individually, they have to play some on Saturday. That throws a wrench in The BCPF’s and my Saturday random wanderings. The Chiefs at least gave the Patriots a run for their money. But, that game was just kind of “meh.” The later game, Packers at Cardinals, was awesome. It was tough going, intense and nerve-wracking but it was a great game, especially since the Cardinals won and the Packers lost.420072_10151171429835490_1292425972_n

I’m actually pulling for the Cards to go to the Super Bowl in the NFC. Nothing against the local team, the Panthers, I just don’t care anything about them. I’ll pull for them if they play anyone but my Steelers in the Super Bowl, but otherwise, I want the Cards to go. Panthers play the defending NFC Champs, Seahawks today and then my very banged and dinged Steelers play the Broncos later. I don’t think our chances are good, but I’m still pulling for them. Here we go Steelers. Here we go!

Oh, and it’s snowing and it will be gone by noon. Good, because I have plans for tonight. I used to like snow. But, now? I hate it. Why? Not because I can’t handle it, but because the rest of the town loses its collective mind and starts shutting stuff down. Blah blah blah… But, as much as I love football, as I said, and don’t want to miss it, I can’t wait to get back to our Saturday afternoon wanderings.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

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“A lot of people like snow. I find it to be an unnecessary freezing of water.” – Carl Reiner