ms. yvon

you are going to nye, no? dude, sorry you had to miss this one. didnt' have time to mention before: SOUNDED FANTASTIC!! during the music before the show i was worried that that it would be too loud, or that the bass was too loud, but it wasn't. we were to the left in front of carl and we could hear all the instruments and vocals clear and beautiful! great work, sound crew and mixers! also: when they played the songs in the encore tt's bass was crazy-clear in the mix! at one point i said, "damn." paul asked, "the bass?" AWE. SOME. and: THE LIGHTS AT THIS SHOW

*here's the windy report on the show i posted on the mmj forum--sorry in advance for any unreplaced smilies.* i can't wait to read all the comments that trickle in as all of us make our ways home. it's sunday afternoon. i'm sitting in the indianapolis hairport w/a dbl cappuccino. james brown's "night train" playing... before the show started i milled around, grabbed some water, took in the setting a bit. only got to visit the louisville leopards booth before the music started. there were also booths there for ko-pilot (rad!), the center for women and families (the recipient of

THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT WORK, JERRY!

boy howdy. i love seeing this man live without qualification.

i've been doing a bit of neko binge-ing as of late. HOORAY FOR MORE! wendy, i am four shades of jealous that you get to see howe gelb and neko. damn. LUCKY!

greg, i loved reading the Leo article! right now: PACKING!

jen, i had the same thought this morning.

came home to a package from germany on my doorstep! cannot wait to grind up some of these fabulous dark beans!!

...and BADASS! thanks, everyone! my brother called me this am. with belated birthday wishes. i believe that legally extends my birthday another 24 hours.

this is one of the coolest things i've ever seen!

happy birthday, susan! for your danceparty:

PEEL! you've been missed! WELCOME BACK!

it's only 10:30 in l.a.! i'm sorting laundry and packing stuff for the weekend: partly cloudy, temps in the mid 80's!

just happen to be listening to one of the residency shows RIGHT NOW! it's 78 degrees in my apt! and i'm barefoot!

SCROD! indeed! update: birthday 2008: giganto beetle free!! lindsey, i know who you are! the candy bracelet gives you away. thanks for coming out of retirement to say hello!

how terribly sad. comforting vibes heading to canada.

sounds like a great time! what a treat to get those bluegrass players in there! that the cellist might have blown sam bush away...well i just don't know what to think. must have been fantastic!

ok, who is responsible for scheduling the black keys and beck at the same time?! i always have a great time at festivals, but do a good bit of grousing about the schedule. 40 minutes for rogue wave? c'mon! MORE! sigh. psst: thanks for the link, silent p!

dreamin, would that be 2012?

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JEN!! "she's crafty!"

thanks, everyone!! today has been fab! mellow, mellow day at the office so the whole post-production staff got to go to lunch together. BLT w/avocado. oh, yes! carrot cake! cappuccinos! tonight: beer! and knitting! or something. lammy: that bacon burger-wich looks devastating!

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GREG!!@@ to go with the coat kim got you: SEE YOU SATURDAY!

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY QUARTER 2-3 CD!! for soooo long i read your user name as quarter twenty-third. go figure.

OUTSTANDING!

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RICH!!!! from me and sfa(ok!)