Rod Blagojevich perpetuates “innocent Serb” myth

Meanwhile, back in the old country, Blagojevich's relatives have extended an open invitation for him to “come to Serbia if he cannot take it any more in America." The Governor's cousin even tempts him with “a cow or a pig or two, a chicken. ... He is always welcome."

Blagojevich might find his motherland an even more hospitable den of corruption than the State of Illinois, but please Gov, stay away from the innocent farm animals!

I can do anything better than you.

I have had this song stuck in my head since my last post...now it's your turn.

Anything you can do, I can do better...

Kudus to the Parris Manufacturing Company for giving the little girls of America their long-awaited opportunity to properly play Cowboysgirls and Indians. The Lady Kentuckian Frontier Rifle, pictured here at Austin’s own Terra Toys, is ready to help you fight against gender inequality, southern stereotypes (they shoot a lotta horses deer over yonder on the KINtucky frontier), as well as any pesky Lady Alaskans intent on makin’ another batch of moose stew.

I gotta say, my initial reaction to the Lady Kentuckian turned quickly from shock to awe. If Sanrio doesn’t lower the price on the Hello Kitty AK-47 anytime soon, I might have to settle for this lowly, but lovely, cap gun.

Post-show snow!

Just as we were loading out after the Hole in the Wall show last Tuesday, it started to snow! OMG. Just a few hours earlier, I was wearing a t-shirt. Only in Texas, baby!

Darwin calls a cab, since he had ridden his bike to the show. I had everyone's gear in my little car. It was too cold to do any fancy arranging...Terri rode with the floor tom on her lap.

See, it really is snow.

I grew up in Florida, okay?

Maybe drummers really are the smartest. Terri says "hell no, I do not want my picture taken in the snow."

This Tuesday at the Hole in the Wall (patio)!

I am super excited about this show on Tuesday at the Hole in Wall.  I'm playing with former Free Range Bastard Ezra Reynolds and his fantastic new band.  It's early, so for all of you who've been complaining about not being able to stay out late, here's your chance to rock 'n roll!  Ezra's playing first around 7PM.  I follow, and joining me will be Mr. Reynolds himself, Terri Lord on drums, and Darwin Smith on whatever suits his fancy.  I assure you it will be great.  I was gonna bastardize (heh) the poster below to suit this week's show, but I ran out of time (and uh, if any of you have a CS Adobe serial number you'd like to share, hit me up). Anyway, it's an old Billy Bishop/Obsolete design from years ago when the FRBs played with my old band The Shindigs and I think it's pretty great.   It was originally on yellow, but my scanner was not cooperating.  By the way, anyone know where to get an outfit like that?  Cuz my boobs would totally look like that if I had one.

See you on Tuesday!

Wondering what to get me for Christmas?

My six-year-old nephew fulfills *MY* lifelong dream

Let's hope this is the only dream of mine he realizes, most especially not the Mick Jagger one, for at least another 12 years!

Does it cost extra to get this guitar repaired?

(Walter Hutcherson at Musical Exchange will fix anything)

I mean, those colors are completely off. An orange and purple confederate flag? YELLOW??? As they say, there is no accounting for taste. But let’s wish the proud Stratocaster owner luck in his (come on, this certainly belongs to a dude) continued fight against Yankee oppression. And if this flag really represents the preservation of southern traditions, like stuffing zip lock bags full of Rebel Yell down my pants every Saturday afternoon in the fall, then hell yeah, count me in.

Additionally, I’d like to take this opportunity to remind you to please shop locally this Christmas season.  Walter runs Musical Exchange at 123 North Loop. He’s my guitar guy and he is the best. He also sells strings, picks, cables and necessary stuff like that. My amp guy, the super friendly Jon Bessent sits right across him. John can fix anything, and he makes the terrific Austone pedals that Billy Gibbons, Mike Campbell, and Tom freaking Petty use. And ladies – neither of these guys will talk down to you or think you’re bringing in your boyfriend's gear, unless, of course, it’s as stupidly fugly as the one in the picture.

P.S.  Somehow blogger has corrected the colors on the "flag", but I swear, in person and in iphoto that sucker is orange and purple.