Despite the fact the quaint little town (i have really thought of moving to) becomes a never ending clusterfuck of douchebags for a few weeks, it is actually really fun to see everyone you have ever known in the span of 72 hours.
What will probably be the first & last TG/QS showcase i ever go to was really poignant. At the very least i have faith that these three cats will be in my life for the rest of it. There are gonna be a bunch more Facebook photo albums, blog accounts, and Flikr pages up here soon.
I could type several whole blogs on the subject of work. But i am as sick of talking about it as you are of hearing about it. Also, there are some things in life (many things actually) to "keep off the blog". You can ask me for my photos of Negative Approach anytime though.
The one band i wanted to see the most, GUN OUTFIT, i got to spend more time in a clown car with then at any show. You can't tell here, but there were 18 people in Judd's rental at the time this photo was taken.
Ok, i did get to see them play half a set at Beerland one time. And it was the best half a set i've ever seen of any band ever. Todd P. approved.
I also got to spend a lot of time telling people i was w/ the Crystal Stilts.
i did get to see some real old friends who are tamed librarian-like versions of their former selves. This is not insult btw, but i do blame Teepee. Apparently i missed the Mentors hoods at the afterparty, but it was nice to feel less dangerous/ in danger then it used to for a while.
The most dangerous thing that happened all weekend was the impromtu bb gun shooting range that broke out at the Stange Boy's bbq on Sunday.
That and eating Taco Cabana at 4am were the most dangerous things that happened all weekend. Masks are off now btw, and Mike and i are officially out the closet IRL. (Dunno who that girl is tho.)
The best t-shirt i saw all weekend belonged to one of the Strange Boys who had on this puffy paint number that was an umbrella getting rained on that said "I Don't Mind" below the image.
There was a brief and incomplete Joshua Tree bday weekend reunion as well.
The most important lesson i learned all weekend was that the people that have always had your back will always have your back (and vice versa of course). A special thank you to Jonny, Phil, Jon Collins & Judd (my two music festival life partners) for taking care of me after i lost my atm card. I swear i am wiring transfering all four of you $20 as we speak. I do not know what i would do without you guys, and i am hoping i will never have to find out.
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