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"The Porter Wagoner Show" was one of my first introductions to performed music, as well as my intro to one of my musical heroes (Dolly) when I was but a wee little kid. I can't even describe how important that was to me. Thank you, Porter. The old hometown looks the same as I step down from the train And there to meet me is my mama and papa And down the road I look and there runs Mary hair of gold and lips like cherries It's good to touch the green green grass of home Yes they'll all come to meet me arms areached smiling sweetly It's so good to touch the green green grass of home

I'm almost finished with the last book (yes, I'm just that slow). I'm just not seeing it. In fact, at one point during towards the end it's mentioned that Dumbledore and whats-his-name-supposed-gay-loverman were "best friends". While I do know that writers create rich backgrounds for characters with details that don't necessarily make it onto the page, I'm thinking this reeks of an unnecessary publicity stunt. Then again, maybe I'll see something in the final 100 pages that convinces me otherwise.

Pistachios in pesto? YUM! I used to cook professional (and will be going back to it, someday), and I've never heard of subbing pistachios for the pine nuts. Walnuts, yes. I love pesto on pizza, especially veggie pizzas with lots of other green stuff. As much as I love mustard, that's what kept me from ordering that pizza for so long. I thought there was no way it would be good. But it was! It was a really strong, coarse-grain deli mustard with a smidge of traditional pizza sauce. It worked incredibly well with the smoky sausage and fire-grilled shrimp.

I think you managed to fit all my favorite foods onto one pizza. A friend took me to lunch at my favorite restaurant today and I finally tried their latest pizza - The Belle Isle. It's shrimp, andouille, cheddar, and spicy mustard on a crispy crust. Although I love each item individually, I was skeptical about them together. Oh, I was wrong. It was divine. Who knew?

My husband goes through phases where he does the traditional thing. I love it when he does, but time and convenience usually win over the hot factor and he always goes back to the new-fangled razors. Hm. He's birthday's in a few weeks. Maybe he'll be getting a fancy-schmancy old-fashioned shaving kit with some goodies from Lush.

I live in Belleville, Illinois. You know, Jeff's hometown. And even here, people don't know Wilco. Case in point: I went to a framing shop downtown today to pick up my print from the Columbia show and drop off my print from the KC show. The woman working in the framing department was probably late 30s/early 40s and judging from her accent, a local. She asked me where I got the prints, and I told her that when "the band" (assuming she'd know who I was talking about) does shows, they do limited edition prints and I collect them, blah blah blah. Her: Well, what kind of music do they play? M

My husband works for a company that's owned by Nestle. We'll be handing out whatever Nestle products he can get for cheap on Halloween. Those three bags of mini Reese's PB Cups in the living room that he claims are for trick-or-treaters? Those are mine.

My favorite: Dropped acid, Blue Oyster Cult concert, fourteen years old, And I thought them lasers were a spider chasing me. On my way home, got pulled over in Rogersville Alabama, with a half-ounce of weed and a case of Sterling Big Mouth. My buddy Gene was driving, he just barely turned sixteen. And I'd like to say, "I'm sorry", but we lived to tell about it And we lived to do a whole lot more crazy, stupid, shit. And I never saw Lynyrd Skynyrd but I sure saw Molly Hatchet With 38 Special and the Johnny Van Zant Band. One night when I was seventeen, I drank a fifth of vodka, on an empt

Considering that Wilco has had so many shifts in lineup over the years, I don't think it would be a bad thing for Bird to contribute. I think the shifts in personnel might be one of the things that has allowed Wilco's sound to grow and evolve. This could be the next evolution. A.B. has been in a lot of bands. When I saw him in April, he played with a full band. Opening for Wilco last week, he was solo. He was in Squirrel Nut Zippers, then Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire before starting his current band and doing the one-man-band stuff. He's got a long and varied history, like Wilco. I think t

That was my thought exactly. This is a pretty common thing that writers do. Without all that background, it's difficult to create characters that have some depth. Me too. I was actually surprised that McKellen wasn't cast as Dumbledore when Richard Harris died. I'm about halfway through the last book, so now I'm going to have the gay stuff in my mind through the rest of the book. Not that the news surprised me. I mean, the man wore purple robes ...

No real city-bashing from me; it was tongue-in-cheek in light of the recent KC bashing. If I really hated StL, I would have left the area a long time ago. I've got the best of both worlds - idyllic small-town living that's 15 minutes away from downtown StL. We love it, even though the city definitely has its problems. Wilco's St. Louis shows are awesome, because so many old fans, friends, and relatives come out. It's a unique atmosphere that I've never seen replicated at any of their other shows with the possible exception of Columbia and Chicago. That show at the Fox really was a great one,

The BF5 cover of "Video Killed the Radio Star" rocks my ass off. A few years ago I managed to injure myself while dancing in my kitchen to it. It's just that much fun. Another vote for starting at the beginning. Better yet, see him live. I had a hard time getting into his recorded stuff until I saw him opening for Weezer.

I was in the first row of the mezzanine for that one. First show after 32 hours of labor and a c-section, so I didn't want to rock out too hardcore by the stage. I was afraid my innards would become outards. You're right - it wasn't quite a sell-out, but it was packed. I know the last shows at The Pageant sold out pretty fast. Jay lives in St. Louis, but I don't think that would keep Wilco away. Although he lives here, Jay doesn't play here very often. He's part owner of a venue, but it's small enough that it wouldn't be the place Wilco would be playing. I'd actually wondered if the

Yep, no St. Louis area shows since March, '06. Although I'm not sure why. They always sell out within minutes.

I don't think I would have liked "Miracle Drug" at all if not for the fact that it was released while I was in the throes of postpartum depression. "Freedom has a scent like the top of a newborn baby's head" ... that line damn near killed me at the time. Now, it gives me the willies. I have photos of my friends and me, standing in front of the U2 paraphenalia wall at Sun Studios. There's also a photo of us from the same Memphis trip, standing in front of a promo poster for "I Am Trying to Break Your Heart", which had just been released. Nerds.

One of the best albums ever. Period. I'm thrilled to read this news, although it makes me feel oh so very old.

I'm sorry. I skimmed the list earlier and totally missed this. I'm glad you've had SBS to help you get through your loss. And I'm really, really sorry.

Ah, let's see ... 1. Wilco 2. The Clash 3. Johnny Cash 4. White Stripes 5. The Replacements 6. Springsteen 7. U2 8. R.E.M. 9. The Ramones 10. Rolling Stones 11. Patti Smith I'm drawing a blank from there.

It does look like a bird, doesn't it? It's all artsy and shit. It's one of Glenn's drumsticks laying on my daughter's Wilco shirt. I got both of them after partaking in a veggie on wheat at Shakespeare's, matter of fact.

Vegetarian Hot Pockets - for people who don't like meat but still want diarrhea.

Thai pineapple fried rice ... *drool* As for pizza, gimme veggies. I'm not a vegetarian, but I love nothing more than a big pile o' veggies. All-time favorite is the veggie on wheat crust from Shakespeare's Pizza in Columbia, MO. Current favorite is the veggie pie at Fletcher's in Belleville, IL. It's a thin crust with red peppers, red onions, fresh mushrooms, artichoke hearts and fresh Parmesan, cooked in a wood-fired oven. Ah, bliss. Add a cold Honker's Ale and I'm good.

Awesome! She looked so excited, bouncing around the parking lot before the show. I love seeing young'uns hyped about good music. Just as long as I can sit on the bank, sans fishing pole. I'll bring a bag of those burgers covered in slaw and bbq sauce from the Stoplight Cafe.

Me too, and on my list for the same reason. Sgt. Pepper - The Beatles - I swiped my mom's copy when I was 10 or 11 years old and my whole world cracked open. The River - Bruce Springsteen - I discovered it in 1985, when I was 13 years old. I'd stay up all night (or until I conked out from exhaustion), holding my boom box on my lap, headphones cranked up full-blast, lost in New Jersey. The Joshua Tree - U2 - Not so much at the time, but this album has been with me through my life since its release. From the heartbreak of dealing with my U2-loving bipolar childhood best friend to feeling

She was in a white t-shirt with a few buttons, wasn't she? Okay, no more uncharacteristic politeness from me ever again. It's not worth it. Next time I'll follow my instincts and yell, "Via Chicago!", then accost whoever looks. I'll make it up to you; come see the band next time they're in St. Louis, and I'll give you my patented UT/Wilco tour. Cicero's (which isn't there anymore), Mississippi Nights (which isn't there anymore), The Landing, Casino Queen, Jeff's dad's house ...