even playing quarterback.
but anyone can be great at anything.
what made walter
Sweetness
was he was able to be great at things while floating on air.
he did not let gravity get him down.
walter payton glided in the pocket to pass, he skated down the sidelines
even when he threw an interception it was the most graceful pick youd ever seen.
im not having any children, but if theres a happy accident im naming him
Sweetness
after the most beautiful man who ever wore a bears jersey.
so when i snack i dont dare dip into the doritos
or sun chips
because that would just destroy my breath.
which as anyone knows is oh so minty fresh.
so i eat fritos. little fun sized bags.
tiny little things that they make for kids to put in their lunch boxes.
but i just looked up at the clock and its 1:31am and she hasnt come over.
she txted that she wasnt coming over, but who trusts modern technology?
but here it is super late, so i put on my slippers and make my way downstairs to the pantry and eye some sun chips.
and as i down em i realize that these arent that bad for ones breath.
the day had started so well. there was apple juice and sunlight.
a request for soul food breakfast, but alas it was packed.
and heres one thing i truly adore about my truest, shes really up for anything
drove past roscoes: too crowded. drove past lucy’s: too not nitetime
drove past this little soul food place – 1130am – and figured why not
which is my name backwards, but everyone forgets.
and the rest of the day just went down hill.
some days you peak at the apple juice.
and the most interesting dining choices.
i went to a party on the 4th and noticed there were grapes growing from the knotted vines above
even got to try out the new lens a little more
didnt see any fireworks, but ate well
and read more of the bible than ever before.
if i was on rock radio today
its a band from wisconsin named killdozer
covering don maclean’s classic “american pie”
and yes, id like this version played at my funeral.
free peoples of america
be creative. be expressive. and champion those who fly their freak flags.
because, as this video shows, the moment you become super independent
weird beautiful lovemares happen.
tell me one other band that played this weekend
Jane’s Addiction Live @ The Roxy – Three Days from Heather Hellskiss on Vimeo.
that has a song like that.
and a show like that.
and a guitar solo like that
and drums and bass
and perry freakin farrel doing it like that?
that i wasnt able to
the first was Tom Waits in 1986 at the Wiltern.
the other was Janes Addiction last night at the Roxy.
yes i had just seen Jane’s last month at Staples as part of that Activision party.
and it was really nice to see Duff from Guns n Roses on bass.
but the Roxy is a super special place. a proper rock club. right there on the sunset strip. so historic, so amazing, so perfect.
fortunately someone with super inside access was able to provide these clips from last night’s show.
and strangely he marked them “Sunset Strip Music Festival”, which it is not.
but did he tip his hand? will Jane’s play the same Fest later this summer that Smashing Pumpkins was announced to headline?
now that would be a very good show indeed.
so i sit down after a morning full of meetings and my phone rings.
screen says “Dog, Tom”
i answer “please tell me youre calling me from Wrigley Field”
tomdog affirms my fondest wish. we exchange pleasantries. he tells me he will be drinking some Old Style in my honor, but tells me he wants me to know that he and Timmmmmaaaaayyyyy are thinking of me.
awwww
no longer than 1 minute later i get a text from my dear mother.
LOOKS LIKE THE ENTIRE FAM IS ALSO AT THE FRIENDLY CONFINES
WITHOUT ME!
AHHHHHHHHHRRRGGGGGG
looks like i will have to make a north side appearance before the season’s out so that the cubs wont forget who really loves em
ps my neice looks drunk
you hosers
now take off, eh
is scarier to people than the fear of death.
this is what i learned from moderating a panel yesterday in front of many of our biggest advertisers and partners: always speak to a group of people drinking free wine blocks away from the beach.
the panel was sharp and insightful, the audience was lively and engaging, and the people who put it together were amazing.
i was so nervous before the gig that i had convinced myself that i had gotten car sick. i couldnt stop taking deep breaths as we walked the stairs to the swanky restauant.
in the end everything went totally smooth.
like fine wine
and fried shrimp
on a sunny evening on the weessssside.