Happy January from me & Blind Gary Davis ...

Enjoying my new R. Crumb 'Heroes of Blues, Jazz and Country' 2010 calendar ...

Blind Gary Davis
b. Laurens, South Carolina, April 30, 1896
d. Hammonton, New Jersey, May 5, 1972

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Grady's Cars - Now in a Book!

Yep, Grady's cars are now available in a small portable format.

Cars in the Yard

By Grady Johnson

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Remembering Dad ....

Lake McCumber ....
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Spent time with pics, memories and Merle Haggard today in memory of Dad ...

Carl, Christmas Cthulhu ...

Taken just before his electronic "Gaze of Madness" kicked in.

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A little light post-Xmas reading with Zombies ...

A gift from mom ... as The Author Guy points out in the intro, there are few literary pursuits that can't be improved by the addition of Zombies. Merry Xmas!

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Fröhliche Weihnachten & Holiday Cheers!

This year's card creation ... Merry Krimble - kd

Reading for the flight home: Stephen Elliott's 'The Adderall Diaries'

People on the plane don't talk to you when you're reading ...

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Oaxacan Chiles ...

Snapped while walking thru the Benito Juarez Market in Oaxaca ...

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El Rey Zapoteca Mezcal ...

Juan pouring the añejo mezcal.

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Ofrendas are appearing everywhere ...

The ofrenda at Marco Polo in Oaxaca

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Calaveras in the streets of Oaxaca ...

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Bring on the calaveras ...

Streets of Oaxaca are filling with calaveras in prep for Dia de los Muertos ... this guy from Casa de la Abuela hasn't been let out yet.

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Chocolate con canela ...

Just south if the zocalo in Oaxaca ...

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Happy Friday ...

Wrapping up the week with visitors from Dublin & London with a light tasting menu.

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Fuel for the car show

Very important to have eats & drink when sitting all day at the car show ...

... all typos and brevity compliments of my iPhone

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Fun with Toys ...

I've joined the ranks of the iPhone mob. And, happy to report, I now have a phone is both functional and fun and, bottom line, doesn't piss me off. I seem to be taking more random snaps lately thanks to this lil' device ...

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Saturday Morning ...

Saturday Morning ...
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I've been catching up on back issues of Hi-Fructose lately ... finding they're a great way to shake the brain out of day-job mode. Stayed up far to late last night reading and just seeing the stack waiting for me this morning made me smile.

Bring on the Cabinet of Wonders ...

Getting ready to fly to Austin on Friday for SXSW ... the full run of Interactive thru Music. On my list o' Music Showcases to see: John Wesley Harding & Eugene Mirman's Cabinet of Wonders (will also be catching the Cabinet of Wonders show at The Independent in SF on April 5th)

I Met the Walrus ...

Made me smile ...

Rocktoberfest 2008 ...

With the craziness this year, and as time slides into the holidays, I've been thinking more about things that make me smile vs. all the other crap of the day (work, economy, etc.) Up on top of the happy list, music & friends ... got both at Padilla's Rocktoberfest. Jon Auer, Scott Miller and the rest of the 'Rusty Trombones' - fabulous. (listen to Jon ... listen to Scott)


1. On Vocals ..., 2. Jon Auer ..., 3. Scott Miller ..., 4. Scott ..., 5. Scott & Jon ..., 6. Gary & John ..., 7. Jon Auer ..., 8. John ..., 9. John & Jon ..., 10. Jon ..., 11. "'Cause I'm a creep ...", 12. Jon ..., 13. Jon & John ..., 14. Jon ..., 15. Scott & Jon ..., 16. Jon ...

Sausages, Padilla's amazing potato salad, pretzels, beer ... plus a cover of 'Godzilla' with some lyrical adjustment to 'Padilla.' Of course, highlight for me - Jon Auer and Scott Miller delivering 'Don't Let Me Down.'

Good Times.