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That was exactly what I thought when I saw #96! You know you're in trouble when you get kicked out of the Wilco club for drunkenness. I like those curly-haired girls in Liz's photos. (edited to add - that's the one, Kim, but you've probably figured that out.) Liz and Morgan, excellent photos! Everyone looks so damn happy at the LRS.

Those are some of my daughter's favorite Wilco songs, too. When I was listening to the live webcast of the fifth night of the residency, she happened into the room during "What Light" and started singing along. She also loves "War on War", "Pot Kettle Black", "Candyfloss", and surprisingly, "Hell is Chrome". Go figure.

Three nights of Wilco and VCers in St. Louis! A trip to Detroit to see my friend Sally. She lives in London, but will be visiting her sis in the Motor City. Raconteurs show! Actually doing a little gardening, which I normally hate. Putting some green stripes in my hair. I've gotten entirely too brunette for my liking. Lots and lots and lots of trips to the zoo, botanical gardens, park, and lake with the kiddo, spouse, and friends. Finally knitting a sweater.

I've got a four-year-old daughter and in the past year she seems to have made a big jump from kids music to "adult" stuff, although she really loves Laurie Berkner and Dan Zanes. Have you heard Trout Fishing in America? They're a lot of fun. Do your twins watch "Jack's Big Music Show" on Noggin? They feature some pretty good stuff, and I think they've released a CD. One of our favorites from the show is Audra Rox. Her song "I Hope My Mama Says Yes" cracks me up every time I hear it. I recently bought my daughter a copy of the Johnny Cash kids album that was released in the '70s. It's fin

Awesome! I'm so glad it was such an amazing experience.

I gave you no crap, but only because I was too busy being stunned by how much you look like my husband! He doesn't have a bear suit, though. And I loved your shirt! I didn't really notice it until I looked at my pictures. I'm home. Bleh.

It only took an hour for me to upload and organize! The photos from last night are here. If anyone wants a photo removed, or would prefer to remain anonymous, just PM me.

I have some photos taken especially for Yeti that I'll be uploading, post-haste.

Yep, that was me. It does. Too bad I'm too lazy to dig out my camera cord and upload them.

Imaginary Ted is real. He gave me a really good beer and told me that my boobs are fake. In turn, I helped pull his drunk ass out of a wicker rocking chair shortly before he "fell asleep" on the couch. Imaginary Ted's good people, though. Actually, everyone there last night was good people. Truly an amazing, lovely, fun group we have here at VC. I'm basking in the love. Morgan, thank you again for hosting, and thank you parents! They're saintly for allowing such a ruckus in their beautiful home.

I thoroughly enjoyed spilling my beer on Kim, only because she thought it was vomit. "This didn't come out of my body!" I need to pass out. Imaginary Ted Style.

There was a taper present, but alas, no candles.

I've got tons of photos, but I'm way too tired/sobering up to find my camera cord and post them. Tomorrow, perhaps. Holy crap, tonight was fun.

No. Whatever would give you that idea?

I'm in Chicago!

We're in for all three shows, too! Brian was able to get 2 for Saturday, but Music Today wouldn't let me log in. Oh well. We're still in!

It's my turn to finally ask a question! This is the first time I've been successful in getting fan club tickets. What does it entail?

That is going to be one fun show! If it wasn't for the three-night St. Louis barrage that begins the next day, I'd so be making a trip to Lawrence. I'd even buy a pair of Wellies for the occasion.

Mini-fridge, if they're allowed. I would have starved without mine the first year. And, you know, for the beer. Noise-cancelling headphones. There was one girl in my dorm who brought 31 pairs of underwear so she would a pair a day for a month and would only have to do laundry once a month when she visited her family. Even if the university supplies a bedspread, mattress pad, etc., you should bring your own. Who knows what's been on the old one? Several pairs of comfy slippers.

I'll be there!

What I don't understand is, listeners who won't listen to an artist based on hearsay regarding the artist's personality. The fact is, a lot of creative people - musicians, painters, writers, etc - aren't always the most personable, friendly people. Creative vision and being nice don't always work together. Personally, I like the contrast between the Wilco and Bragg material on MA. It's interesting to see different musicians interpret the same songwriter's lyrics in such a vast and varied manner. To me, that was the whole point of the MA albums, and what makes them unique.

Told ya so. I lived in that area for eight years. Believe me, I know every backroad and means of avoiding the jammed, always-under-construction highways.

My kid used to go to daycare in St. Charles when I lived in North County. Too yuppified and suburban for my taste, although I do like the Foundry Arts Center. I also enjoyed going downtown for the quilt show that was always the same weekend as the Harley convention. Anytime I can walk around and see antique quilts and leathery bikers, I can guarantee I'm going to have a good time. We actually looked at a house in Old Town St. Charles when we were looking to move. Similar houses in Belleville were about $100,000 cheaper with fewer neighbors sporting Jesus fish. That helped us make our decisio

Amazingly, Rick's Place in one of the few liquor pits in this area that doesn't serve Stag. I think he's probably the one bar owner in the Metro East who holds a grudge for Stag selling out and moving to Milwaukee 20 years ago. I usually go for bottles of PBR at Rick's. If I'm feeling fancy, a Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat or Schlafly Pale Ale. Brian (Mr. BnB) is a fan of a bottle of PBR with a shot of Maker's Mark on the side. Really, there's not much in the way of "official" UT sites around Belleville. They're kind of a forgotten entity around here. But you can drive down the street where

I lived two hours away ten years ago, although I was about six weeks away from meeting some guy who lived in St. Louis ... And like you're not going to be seeing a shitload of me this spring! I'm thinking a Saturday gathering at a local holy place is in order. Not the Mounds. I'm thinking Rick's Place. Don't even try to Google it; this place is such a dive bar it's not even in the phone book. The owner's an old hippie/ex roadie who loves teh Wilcos. He has the best jukebox in town. If you want to drink bottles of cans or cheap beer (no taps) and sing along to "We've Been Had" or "Drea