Kids in America

I've been going to watch Bandito's band, Fingers of Passion what, three or so years now? While I love going to listen to them, lyrically, usually due to the venues, I can usually only pick up about 10% of the lyrics, which I've always hated. Last night was the first time ever that I was able to follow along with every lyric belted out by Dan, regardless of the fact that I already knew all of the lyrics.

Last night was round 4 of Normal St. Bar's Battle of the Cover Bands (which Fingers of Passion usually is not)--Fingers of Passion vs some Ozzy/Black Sabbath cover band. While the Ozzy band was a lot more of the rocking out, Fingers was actually the only band to inspire mosh pit antics in the crowd, and through their whole set of cover songs from female fronted bands of the '80s and '90s (Go-Go's "Vacation;" Veruca Salt "Volcano Girls;" Belinda Carlisle "Heaven is a Place on Earth;" The Bangles' version of "Hazy Shade of Winter;" the Runaways "Bad Reputation;" Divinyls "I Touch Myself;" some Elastica song I never knew the title to and some SPice Girls song I sadly knew the lyrics to) all sung to their Green Day-esque style of pop punk. It was the most fun I'd had in weeks and I almost didn't go; feeling a bit down I'd decided to stay in but Chrissy dragged me out of the house and I was glad for it.

Vacation

Just got in from watching Fingers of Passion play a gig at Off Limits. Good fun, great energy. You can really tell Bandito's a skilled drummer; I just wish the instruments didn't drown out the vocals so frequently. Still, had quite an enjoyable time of it, as usual. Really enjoyed their Go-Gos and Kim Wilde covers (a statement likely causing Ian to cringe).

Ian's been visiting town for the weekend so I've spent some time catching up with him, getting a couple drinks, playing some pool, etc. Continued to get to know Bailey significantly better as well. It's been a while since I've made a new girl buddy. She's fun. Me, I lost our second game of pool (she was my partner) when prematurely sinking the 8 ball. I suck.

Opportunities missed. Opportunities bungled. All in all, a good night though.

Speaking of pools, I accidentally fell asleep for a few minutes while floating in the pool yesterday and now I have a somewhat uncomfortable sunburn on me legs.

12 days 'til Chris returns. A few more days after 'til Travis and Shel are down to visit and make me all jealous and proud. 3 and a half weeks or so until Drew comes to visit. All groovy.

Oh, venting moment--it's been how many years now since I stopped going by my first name and started going by Evan? All of the friends who seemed to have the most difficulty adjusting have finally adjusted and almost never slip up. So why do I still get e-mails from a certain someone I've been friends with for half of my life where she still insists on calling me "David"? It makes me grate my teeth.

Venting over.

Who's watching Bruce Campbell's new show Burn Notice on USA? Yeah, he's just the supporting lead, but still he makes the show.