Chat with him tomorrow, small piece in advance of a fundraising gig at Unity Church. LAst minute request from Dave at BW.
I like Bill and his music, but never sure what an interview is going to be like.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
Back
The road back from Cuyahoga County was somewhat less grueling than I had feared, included an utterly amazing Iowa sunset Saturday night.
It was, however, somewhat shrouded in gloom as we got a phone call Thursday night that the neighbors had 'forgotten' to tend to the animals...who were left alone, unfed and unwatered, in the house for a week.
Hysterics, tears, anger, chaos all ensued, with the two dogs ending up at a 24-hour vet facility, and Cassie in critical condition. Blood work numbers all over the map, acute dehydration, etc. Doc said when the dog came in she looked half-dead. Bagoas, amazingly, was healthy. Cats appeared to be okay, Swasey being little more than very pissed off, and Smudge apparently (and thankfully) oblivious.
Seriously bad miss on the neighbors' parts - they are absolutely fired from any further pet sitting, and probably some beyond that.
Finished two stories while out there, pieces on Big Head Todd and Paper Bird. Pitched quickly on a Bill Frisell piece for next week, and a BM piece on Jamie Janover approaching.
More on the music stuff shortly.
It was, however, somewhat shrouded in gloom as we got a phone call Thursday night that the neighbors had 'forgotten' to tend to the animals...who were left alone, unfed and unwatered, in the house for a week.
Hysterics, tears, anger, chaos all ensued, with the two dogs ending up at a 24-hour vet facility, and Cassie in critical condition. Blood work numbers all over the map, acute dehydration, etc. Doc said when the dog came in she looked half-dead. Bagoas, amazingly, was healthy. Cats appeared to be okay, Swasey being little more than very pissed off, and Smudge apparently (and thankfully) oblivious.
Seriously bad miss on the neighbors' parts - they are absolutely fired from any further pet sitting, and probably some beyond that.
Finished two stories while out there, pieces on Big Head Todd and Paper Bird. Pitched quickly on a Bill Frisell piece for next week, and a BM piece on Jamie Janover approaching.
More on the music stuff shortly.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Greetings from Lakewood, OH
Utterly sweltering here in NE Ohio. Trip is okay so far - some timing and scheduling issues, didn't make it over to Pgh. Work is burbling - writing and day gig - and I'm spending way too much not-fun time in front of a PC screen. Not as bad as last year.
Behind on my sleep, and not looking forard to the journey home, or the brutal week that awaits just beyond. But...we're okay for now.
Behind on my sleep, and not looking forard to the journey home, or the brutal week that awaits just beyond. But...we're okay for now.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Last weekend before Cleveland trip
Looks like rafting in the rain for Saturday (there's worse things), and not much else. Which is fine - vacation cramped with panic story assignments or acute day-gig drama are stressful and usually no fun, and I don't need that.
Curious I haven't heard from the Weekly - pinged them about BHT&M new CD coming out. David may be out this week or something - I'll hit them again next week.
Looks like the BM story on Jamie Janover is a go - Mary seems pleased, at least until I have to ask a few days indulgence on deadline. Some things never change.
Curious I haven't heard from the Weekly - pinged them about BHT&M new CD coming out. David may be out this week or something - I'll hit them again next week.
Looks like the BM story on Jamie Janover is a go - Mary seems pleased, at least until I have to ask a few days indulgence on deadline. Some things never change.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Repent Walpurgis
No idea why, but this musty old title from Procol Harum's first album popped into my head today. Pleased to see a decent 1971 video of a TV studio performance of it.
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