Photo Per Day #16: American Picker

Would have posted last night but got home from Christmas with the bible study girls too late. Before the party, my girlfriend Meg and I stopped for a happy hour cocktail at Abilene . . .

. . . to see this guy. Fun!

Photo Per Day #15: Fly Rabbit Press

Why, when I am out shopping for gifts, must I always buy something for myself? Oh, I know the answer! I know exactly what I like! In this case, I recently bought a cute chartreuse print for my new office from local letterpress/graphic design artist Fly Rabbit Press.

And if you look through her posters, many of which were made for my favorite watering hole, Abilene, you'll note that she created the local poster for one of my favorite singers Eilen Jewell. It's a triple whammy!

Something to Look Forward To

The hubby's band from the late 70s/early 80s is performing early next month at Abilene, a newish bar downtown. Although the Press Tones were "big" in Rochester back in the day, I'm honestly not sure if I ever saw them back then or not. They played Scorgies frequently; however, I typically went down there only to see a much beloved Spanish teacher's band, Personal Effects. (In retrospect, that must have been a huge buzz kill for her. A brief weekend away from her students only to see our fresh, underage faces adorning the audience of a dark, smoky bar.)

I was a closet music fanatic and, to quote Blondie, a "case of partial extreme." The Clash meets Karen Carpenter. More of a black nail polish/monogrammed sweater girl. Come to think of it, I still am like that.

Huh. The more that things change, the more they stay the same? Damn, that's two days running where I'm quoting Rush. Help! Plus ca change. Plus c'est la meme chose. Arghhhhhhhhh.