Hey hey hey, we shipped some flight hardware … on Leap Day. This has been a possibility for a solid six weeks, and I’m giddy that it happened. Mostly, I’m just tired and want to sleep for about six weeks. But I’ve still got four programs and two proposals to manage [a third ships out this afternoon, huzzah]. I don’t know that life is gonna slow down much for me until March ends, but … I sure hope so. I kinda miss having the energy and passion to write.
Tank of gas to drive to and from Nashville: $45
Round trip ticket to PHL from BNA: $203
Nine hours of a rental car [a Saturn VUE, which drove like a wounded manatee compared to my WRX ... DO NOT WANT]: $93, including refueling
Philly cheesesteak: FREE, but only because Gary bought my dinner. [Great to meet everyone on that trip, but I won't lie, I really wanted to finally meet Gary and his wife.]
Number of hours slept from Saturday morning forward until Monday evening: 6.5
Number of hours slept on airplanes: 2.5
Number of hours slept in the breezeway outside Terminal D at PHL: 0.5
Number of hours slept on Monday night before waking up, unable to return to sleep, leading me to come out here and blog this: 5
Number of times I have cursed the inability to sleep until my 0545 alarm: 9 (so far)
Number of week taken off of my life as a result of this trip: Unknown, but probably six
Hearing Derek and Danielle power through “Climb On (A Back That’s Strong)”: PRICELESS
That was fun, but I really don’t want to do it again anytime soon. But like Bryan said in a forum post yesterday: if that’s the last Caedmon’s Call show I ever see, I can die a happy man.
[Yes, I recorded it. Yes, I'm releasing it. This is just a busy week.]
I’ve disabled auto-tweeting back here, and my Twitter is now friends-only.
This is mainly for reasons directly related to my blood pressure. There are … things I would say there that I don’t need everyone and their mother knowing. Feel free to friend me on Twitter, but I will probably be choosy with who I friend in return. ‘kay? ‘kay.
Short week, because I get today off as a holiday. Going to Nashvegas on Thursday night to see Andy and The Andys; want to go the night before, but there’s no way I can do that two nights in a row and function, and right now, I’m too busy to take the 21st off as I’d hoped. Heck, I’ve been working some today.
Here’s what’ll power me through the week:
Derek Webb and Sandra McCracken’s Ampersand EP. I’ve been after them to do a duet EP/album for a year or two. I know I can’t be the only one. Derek has told me that he thinks they’ll do more of this as they’re looking to tour together more now that they have a family. Here’s hoping.
Led Zeppelin’s Presence.
1992-12-01: Batschkapp, Frankfurt, Germany2004-07-25: Dizzy's, San Diego, CA, USA
9 Jan 2008 [Nashville, TN, USA] concert bootleg of Derek Webb. 2008-01-09: The Rutledge, Nashville, TN, USA
9 Jan 2008 [Nashville, TN, USA] concert bootleg of Sandra McCracken. 2008-01-09: The Rutledge, Nashville, TN, USA
15 Feb 2008 [Chicago, IL, USA] concert bootleg of Wilco. First of five nights in residence at the Riviera Theatre. I wanted to go, but that’s another case where this is too busy of a time of year to leave town. 
2008-02-15: Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA (disc 1) and 2008-02-15: Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA (disc 2).Next week, I’ll actually get to do the normal “look at last week” bit since I won’t be posting after-the-fact.
Never got around to posting this last week. Crazy week. :sigh:
The Weepies’ Happiness. I didn’t like this nearly as much as Say I Am You, but it’s still pretty good. Three-and-a-half stars.
Tom Brosseau’s Late Night at Largo. I can’t even give you a procurement link for this, because you have to purchase it mail-order direct from his management. It’s worth getting, though. Four stars.
Led Zeppelin’s Physical Graffiti. It’s not IV, but it’s still very, very enjoyable. I mean, “Kashmir” is just epic.1982-03-03: Lonestar Cafe, New York, NY, USA.1990-05-19: KCOU-FM, Columbia, MO, USA.2002-08-12: Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY, USA (disc 1) and 2002-08-12: Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY, USA (disc 2).2007-12-16: St. Elizabeth, Cincinnati, OH, USA.I really will post what I’m listening to this week today…
A new torrent has been uploaded to DIME.
Torrent: 184345
Title: Uncle Tupelo, Trax, Charlottesville, VA 1994-02-17, NAK 300s > DAT, from clone
Size: 448.08 MB
Category: Alternate Country
Uploaded by: mrpember
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I’ve had a lot of fun conversations this week [and it's just Tuesday]. My favorite was today with my boss.
“Oh, hey, I’m gonna be late on the 25th.”
“What is that?”
“Monday, the week we ship [the hardware job we're shipping on Friday that week].”
“Oh, I don’t think that’ll be a big deal. Where ya gonna be?”
“Well … I’ll start the morning in Philadelphia, and I’ll be in Nashville by 0815 and here by 1030 or so.”
And the fun thing is that my boss didn’t even bat an eyelash. He … well, he knows I’m insane.
Indeed, I am: after two hockey games that weekend, I’ll drive to Nashville Sunday morning, hop a plane to PHL, land, get a rental, drive almost to Trenton, New Jersey, watch Caedmon’s Call in concert [and hang out with Bryan and Mark, which is reason enough to go in and of itself], chill with the band after the show, then mosey back down to PHL and fly home first thing Monday morning.
Won’t be the first time I’ve grabbed a little shuteye at an airport before winging my way back home and then to the office.
Yeah, I’m insane. But this is how I roll. [And I have new camera equipment to roll with! My Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 showed up yesterday, and my EF 85mm f/1.8 USM arrived today. My mics show up, well, whenever Sound Professionals gets off their duffs and ships it to me.] And yes, I’ll have more equipment than other baggage.
The release date for the Rescue Me Season 4 DVD is unknown at this point. Amazon.com does have its standard “we’ll let you know when it’s released” page up if you’re interested. As soon as I found out when it’s available, I’ll post it here.
[As expected, I'm seeing requests for this info on the Season 4
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