You do what you must do, and you do it well

A much overdue, complete update has arrived. It will be subdivided into certain topics, so feel free to skip what is of no interest.

David Petway

On Saturday, David Petway came to town with his dad and cousin to see the Redskins vs. Cowboys. It was good to see someone from home, and he is always a source of great entertainment. We went to Chuy's and the waitress had a real crush on him. Obviously she got to him by convincing him to drink a martini. Not too manly if you ask me. Anyway, I needed a pic of him for my phone so I took this...




Neko Case

After David, Brittany and I saw Neko Case at the Granada Theater. Apparently, no one is used to actually seeing a show or caring to get to the front to see it. Unexpectedly, we walked in being about 100th in line or so, but we were easily able to walk straight to the front with no confrontation. It was really odd but we took advantage of the lack of enthusiasm.

First up was Giant Sand. They were from Tuscon, AZ and were surprisingly good, especially for an opener. I highly suggest Young Linda and Poppy John to check them out, as you may end up liking them. The singer was a great guitarist and his band was entirely from Denmark, including the silly looking guitar player hiding in the back (B insists it's Beethoven's long lost bro).









As noted by the transition picture, Neko was up next. She was fantastic, especially after they finally got the volume right on her microphone. We were so lucky to hear her do her Bob Dylan cover (see video). I'm not sure what the guy in front of us is doing in the video, either he is sensitive to loud music or he's on a phone. Either way, he's acting weird. It was so great to go to a good show, the first since Radiohead. I definitely suggest seeing Neko anytime you can, as it is hard to not like her voice.





Baltimore Ravens

Ahh Ray Ray and the Ravens. They tried so hard and still lost to the Steelers. I can't decide if I should be really upset about the Monday Night Football attempt or if I should be confident that they can at least hang with anyone in the NFL. Either way, Joe Flacco has a lot of potential. After only three starts, you can't ask for too much more. Ray looks like a youngster and still the best linebacker in the league. If Ed Reed, Chris McAlister, and Willis McGahee live up to their standards, they can be real good. Unfortunately, they often have mental lapses. And what is the deal with Todd Heap, he may have one catch all year? They really need him to come through. It's a long season, but they have the Titans and the Colts the next two weeks, so they don't really have time to fool around. Go Ravens!

MLB Playoffs

I am loyal to the Orioles, and therefore I will not be jumping up and down for anyone this October. However, I am also loyal to Young Keith and he is a true fan of the Cubs. I would love to see them win, as I am sick and tired of the Red Sox being the only one's who have overcome curses and risen to the elite of baseball. The Cubs are less arrogant, more exciting, and not dominating "rivals" of the Orioles. Therefore, I am rooting for the Cubbies.

From the AL, I would like to see the Rays make it to the World Series. What a great story that would be, especially in the face of the Yankees and Red Sox.

October

October has come, and so has some awesome weather. It is easily one of my top three months of the year. Nothing beats Halloween and fall decorations, and the smells of the season can put a smile on anyone's face. Baseball, football, anticipation of basketball...What a great time! Not to mention The Office is back, and our new show Heroes. So many options throughout the week, Netflix is hard to keep up with!

This Weekend

This weekend we are going to visit Amy in College Station, aka home of Texas A&M. I know we are going to cook for her, because she's working late on Friday. Besides that, I count on some relaxation and light hearted conversation. We will take some pictures for all to see.

Sorry for such a long update. We get so behind and then we are left with a huge list of events that have happened. Like today, Brittany's windshield was cracked by a flying rock. But that's another story for another day. Go Hokies!

Treat for all...This is my dream dog, and my best friend of all time. He lives right down the road a little bit and I stop and give him a good pet every time we pass him. Ahhh, we are meant for a bulldog.