Friday, April 11, 2003
Randy and MacKenzie dropped by last night for dinner and to pick up some Randy CDs. He's going down to FL to play some shows this weekend. They are engaged and getting married on May 24.
MacKenzie has a red accordian that she brought along and they played 3-4 songs for us including a version of "Eleanor Rigby." Randy has some new band mates that he just started practicing with. They are playing a gig in Helen later this month.
Don't worry, I'm telling you about this not just to pass on some facts but a few thoughts as well. Being around them always makes me think. They are really so out of touch with all the goings-on in the "big city" (I don't just mean ATL) and could really care less. They are in a different world and its just cool to see. I could never live there but its nice to visit when they are around.
MacKenzie has a red accordian that she brought along and they played 3-4 songs for us including a version of "Eleanor Rigby." Randy has some new band mates that he just started practicing with. They are playing a gig in Helen later this month.
Don't worry, I'm telling you about this not just to pass on some facts but a few thoughts as well. Being around them always makes me think. They are really so out of touch with all the goings-on in the "big city" (I don't just mean ATL) and could really care less. They are in a different world and its just cool to see. I could never live there but its nice to visit when they are around.
Kudos to JB on the name and exacuo-like formating of the cigar room.
I don't know that I have any music suggestions for you. I just got a Townes Van Zandt double album. I guess he's considered one of the forefathers of americana and a real underground cult hero within that genre. As Sir Charles would say, it is a little too raw for his tastes.
I am surprised about both of your news regarding "Gods and Generals." When Charlie, Derek and I attended the place was packed. It was opening night (or close), however. Everyone that I discussed it with always mentioned the length of time and many indicated they would probably not see it for that reason. Again another sad commentary on movie goers. Maybe on "Last Full Measure" it could be cut down to 30 minutes and spiced up with some cool MTV "jiggle" camera shots and strange angles, etc. to keep the crowd into it.
I'll try to get your sharpening stone updated, JB.
Do we have any intention of passing on the URL for this or is it just for us?
I don't know that I have any music suggestions for you. I just got a Townes Van Zandt double album. I guess he's considered one of the forefathers of americana and a real underground cult hero within that genre. As Sir Charles would say, it is a little too raw for his tastes.
I am surprised about both of your news regarding "Gods and Generals." When Charlie, Derek and I attended the place was packed. It was opening night (or close), however. Everyone that I discussed it with always mentioned the length of time and many indicated they would probably not see it for that reason. Again another sad commentary on movie goers. Maybe on "Last Full Measure" it could be cut down to 30 minutes and spiced up with some cool MTV "jiggle" camera shots and strange angles, etc. to keep the crowd into it.
I'll try to get your sharpening stone updated, JB.
Do we have any intention of passing on the URL for this or is it just for us?
Wednesday, April 09, 2003
Will the engineer please say which way we're going?
