Wednesday, 19 March 2008
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This week and last week...
March 19, 2008
The website is updated...and even Beseler posted something!
In keeping with my good faith promise to update more than once a month, here I am doing so. I’m sitting at work during a slow period of the morning, and I thought right now would be a good time to get at it and take care of the updating. So, here it goes...
This past weekend was a very good time as the Patents Pending cats took to the road once again for another wedding. This time it was for Kelby and Kevin’s wedding in Bismarck. We took off in the late morning and made the trek to Bismarck. Upon getting there, we realized that the power situation in the place wasn’t going to work out so well for us. Thankfully, we had Eddie’s dad there, Dennis, who is a master electrician. He managed to make things work out and created a 220 for us so that we wouldn’t blow things up in the building. Thanks to him, we were able to run a power problem-free show.
Kelby and Kevin’s wedding was one of the shortest weddings I’ve ever been to. As a matter of fact, it took just under 22 minutes from start to finish. The joke was that they were trying to beat our old Guard Band friend Kari’s wedding. Well, if the unofficial timing was correct, Kelby won!
The dance was a great time. It was nice to play and rock out with my friends on stage as always, and also, it was very cool to see a bunch of my old Guard Band friends, past and present, all in one room. Kari Sweeney made the trek from the Cities for the wedding. DeAnn came out from Milnor and Brad Reed drove out from Fargo. Former member John Noyes was also there from Bismarck, as was Cherie Frenzel. Of course, Jennifer Schwind was there serving as the bridesmaid for the wedding. We had a blast, and I’m glad we had the opportunity to play and be there for the event.
Here’s a picture from Valentine’s Day. I don’t think I really talked to much about it, but I didn’t reprise my roll as the really drunk guy passing out at the bar like I did in 2007. I did get pretty rolled up in booze that night, though. Since Lauerman’s is no longer alive, a small contingent of us went over to Labby’s due to the smoke-free condition there. Tanya and her friend Kayla joined up with myself, Eli, and DeAnn. Aaron Bedford (not pictured) also showed up for the fun. We drank a bunch, played Buck Hunter, and conversed about how Valentine’s Day sort of sucks. It was a good night overall. I’m glad to have not spent Valentine’s Day alone even if I didn’t have a date.
I had a video up on YouTube of Patents Pending playing ’Brown Eyed Girl’. Well, it got taken down this week for a violation of the copyright. I wasn’t entirely surprised, but it was kind of weird getting the notification.
I’m looking forward to getting home for Easter. I need some time off from work and gigs and all of that jazz. I’m riding with DeAnn back to Minot to save some bread on gas, which is cool. I’m looking forward to visiting Mom. I’ll also see DeAnn and Eli some more along with visits hopefully from Jennifer Schiff and Keira Oscarson. It’ll be a nice break from the normal. I’m looking forward to it, that’s for sure.
I heard from Kevin Kosiak, and he has only one month or so left in country. I’m pretty excited to hear about that. I can’t believe he and the members of the 164th Engineer Battalion (SECFOR) have been gone so long. Nonetheless, I look forward to seeing Kevin back safely in the United States!
Oh, just for fun, you have to download this Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. It will give you all sorts of neat information about your life- no kidding. Click here to check it out. You’ll be amazed...
I talked to Matt Tompkins the other day on my way back from Bismarck. We chatted about the old days and our old friends. We tried to make guesses on what a lot of people were doing. Matt and I were able to correct each other in many cases, but it is intriguing to wonder what happened to everyone. We graduated from a class of over 450 in Minot. What happened to everyone? Thank goodness for blog sites such as MySpace and Xanga and such. Those help. Facebook is the ultimate in being able to keep up with everyone. Maybe that’s why I’m so hopelessly addicted to it!
So I found myself looking through old photo albums, and I came upon a few pictures that I just felt like I had to share! The above picture was taken in 1993 when I was young and thin. What happened to me...
Here’s a shot from IMC 1995- over 12 years ago. Skip Spoerke is in this picture along with me and Dawn Mosbrucker and John Fred’s left eye. We made a lot of friends through music and Music Camp. That’s what I love about music- it’s still how I primarily meet people to this day.
This picture is from my final jazz band concert at Minot Magic City Campus High School. We had just gotten back from our trip to Florida (hence the Disney clothing for the concert) and in this picture, I had just won the Louis Armstrong Award. Along with me in the picture is Chris Marquardt, who is now a bio-chemist in Minneapolis. He was my main trombone rival from junior high all the way through high school. Ah, the memories. The more I think about being younger, the more I miss it. But, there’s a lot of good things going on in the present, so I can’t really complain when it comes down to it...
Anyhow, I suppose I should get back to work. To all of you out there who visit this site (and I know there aren’t a lot of you anymore), have a great Easter weekend. Take care, and I’ll be in touch. More soon...
March 13, 2008
I wish I could say that I had more free time to update this site more often, but after looking at the site statistics for the last few months, I don’t know if it totally matters. It would seem to me that I keep this site rolling primarily to cater to people who find the site on a whim. More so, I suppose, I keep this site rolling along because it’s a good way for me to be able to rememebr everything that has happened from day to day since 2001. It’s crazy that I’ve held on to this site- a hobby for so long. But, it’s a good thing, I guess. I’ve gotten in trouble through this site with friends, acquaintances, professors, colleagues, and family alike. I’ve stirred rumors. I’ve even confirmed them! I’ve done a lot of stuff on here, and I guess in the end, even with the mistakes that I’ve made, I feel alright with the site. It’s a place that I can come to and put down my thoughts as raw or honest as I want to. And for that, I love it.
Things have been busy for me since I last updated, but nothing has been out of the ordinary. I have played a number of gigs and done a number of Guard performances. I have went to work most days and I have done a lot of funeral honors in that time. I have managed to find time to hang out with my friends. My weekends have been busy with company and activities. My weeks have been riddled with rehearsals and work. I wish I could point out something really interesting right now, but I really can’t seem to come up with anything.
Short Takes and Thoughts (From March 13th)
I’ll be dropping a lot of names today.
Garden State is now officially one of my favorite movies of all time.
Texting is a disease.
Thank God Ace Frehley has come and gone.
I never thought I would say it, but I sort of like the Slim Fast breakfast shakes.
John McCain is going all the way.
Where did all of the simple music go?
I hope Eddie builds a studio.
I need to hang out with Rena more.
I bet Craig Hillig would’ve been proud of me today. I can’t say exactly why right now, but it does involve a handgun.
The writers strike is over, and new episodes of Scrubs start on April 10th. I have been saved.
The Promotion List made me sad.
Eddie, Russ, Jessy, and I love the new basketball game at the Sidestreet. We need to get one of them for Russ’s garage so we can play with it during the summer while we cook out. Russ scored the highest out of all of us with a 97. Who would’ve thought?
Texas Roadhouse doesn’t take checks. So, if you get violent about that sort of thing, don’t go there.
The Juno soundtrack makes me giddy.
Roger Clemens is a liar.
I’m looking forward to Easter. My Mom told me she would make me an Easter basket. I bet that she actually does. My Mom kicks ass.
I love Radiohead.
A ’Dave Stordalen-less’ drill is a bad drill.
The 188th Army Band Brass Quintet makes me happy.
Patents Pending is going to rock the hell out of Kelby’s wedding...
I hate to admit it, but I sort of miss Tim Smith’s guest pieces on the site. I hope that he writes another one soon.
I think Gene Simmons is going to pass his lie detector test.
Fergie is so in love with chew.
Sheep go to heaven. What about sheepdogs?
What’s wrong with Meatloaf?
Ryan Jackson is much better than Jay Beech.
All of Green Bay is still collectively crying.
Does anyone have a descent horn arrnagement of Just a Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody? Do I have to write one? I just want to be lazy, I guess...
All of Paul Simon’s music makes me magically happy. What’s up with that?
Did Aaron Beseler ever exist? Was he my imaginary friend?
I sand It’s Not Unusual the other day in a rehearsal, and the most unexpected feeling came over me- I liked it. I bet Dan Johnson could feel it way out in Dickinson.
I’m still thinking of you, Dad.
I’m out.
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