Moving Pains || June 18, 2007

It's late June and I can see my breath outside. Talk about an abrupt transition.

I've landed in the Ravenna neighborhood of Seattle. How is it? Well, when I first visited the grocery store down the block, it was like shopping at the Double Wide. Four out of every five people were 20-somethings dressed like they were going to a rock show. And the fifth was a crotchety 40-something with a "Tommy Middlefinger" shirt on...whatever that is. I'm not sure how I feel about that, but the location is ridiculously close to everything I want to be near around here. And their bus system works. Man.

I've got a few stories from the 3-day road trip, though most won't matter much to you, dear Dallas music fan. I did want to mention that when my car broke down in Cheyenne, WY, a little store called Ernie November perked my day right back up. Independent record stores that sell mint condition copies of After The Gold Rush on vinyl for $2...I didn't know those existed.

My net access is currently limited, though I'm hoping my order for high speed Internet won't be delayed for a million years. Once I'm consistently back online, I'll resume general updates, so please keep those e-mails coming with show info, news, MP3s and whatever else. And I'll update the mailing address soon as well. I can check GMail from the phone, so hit me if you need anything urgently. Otherwise, see ya in a day or two. -SM