Last weekend of summer 2011

I saw a short set by Annie Vergnetti, a great free show by Wild Ones Saturday night and the Freak Mountain Ramblers Sunday.

I've been practicing whistling when I'm on my bike and think it might be easier to learn than the harmonica. Obviously the accordion would be better than either, but I want to keep my expectations modest.

I think a good band name would be Back and Forth.

I wonder if I'll remember to balance an egg on Friday. One quarter of the year of the Rabbit left to go.

A little rearrangement of my office has made it much better to be in. Work is slightly busy, developments in some cases. I need to report CLE hours this year to stay a member of the bar. I wonder if I'll ever put my license to practice law into use again.

I'm done with the KBOO board. I'm not sure what to do next.

I went to a Roller Derby fundraiser and danced some to Erotic City, a Prince cover band. They were OK, but I think dancing to recorded Prince music would have probably been more satisfying.

I'm sad I missed the video art thing on the Morrison Bridge. Just forgot. The audio part is still playing on the Hawthorne.

A guy whose name I don't know

JC kindly rescheduled our night out and we went to Al's Den, somewhere I'd never been before. There were 3 free acts. We just saw the middle one and I don't know the guy's name. He had long red hair and was a good guitarist. It would be a great small venue to see someone you really like. We were eating in Ringler's Annex which is attached during the first act and left before the last one.

It is possible that my year's long death march to fun is coming to a close and I'll start turning in early.

I'm committed to keeping track of the live music I see for the rest of the year. But I might not keep trying to go to every show I can.

I saw Japandroids at Bunk Bar. I thought I was going to see Japanther. I think the guitarist's hair would be good for Henry.



One writer mentioned the 80s in a write up about Japandroids. This is what I think about when I think of 80s music.



Last night I went to the Symphony concert in the park and got to see a little ballet too. I heard German, Mexican, Finnish, American, French and Russian music.

I think maybe the internationally-acclaimed conductor Carlos Kalmar's hair might be good for me. He thanked whoever was in charge of the weather and Mayor Adams said we were all blessed to be in Portland.

The fireworks show bookended my summer which started with reunions. Not exactly the best summer, but I think I've learned a little.

Possible kickball this weekend, but I don't have the address.