Overseas Adventure (Part 1)

Friday night, I was discussing some upcoming trips with a friend. One next month to NYC and a second next summer to France. Coincidently, the next day, in a bedroom drawer I stumbled on a Legal Pad with notes from a 2008 excursion to Russia with my sister and brother-in-law. I've transcribed those notes here. If nothing else, it should waste some time as you browse the net.

Islip, New York
* "Who are the assholes that get a stretch limo from Islip?" - We had a car service pick us up from the airport and drive us to the City. They were out of TownCars, so we rode in a limo with complementary drinks.





New York, New York
* "Take the '2' Train to 96th, then the '1' to 116th, and double-back to 2911 Broadway." Directions to meet friends for dinner.
* I took the '1' to 96th, then followed signs to catch a shuttle-bus taking the place of the '2' (under construction) and got off at 116th.
* I was lost. In Harlem.
* After reconvening with Lindsey, part of my trek to Havana Central took me through Morningside Park, where (according to Adrienne) "People get pistol-whipped there."
* Lindsey has never failed me with restaurants. Havana Central was delicious. I had the pork.
* Went to 'Le Monde' for dessert.
- Adrienne's Port and Dave's 'Mona Lisa' would have been the ultimate combination.
- 'Innis & Hull' was not available, so I requested the waitress "Give me a beer you consider fit for a king."

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Prepare Yourselves

Was in Salina last week. Saw some friends and made some new ones. This weekend, I'm headed to Tulsa for a meeting with my sister and brother-in-law to determine our next international venture. I'll also be taking in a Drillers game and seeing Drive-By Truckers in concert (their last show before opening for Petty.)

Currently, I'm preparing my 2010.5 compilation album. After the 2010 Set List, Dn recommended I do a July release and he will take care of the winter album. There's quite a few songs I'm excited about. Having only 6 months to gather the materials many don't have sentimental value, however there are some pretty catchy tunes and nearly every artist varies from the previous winter album.

Talk to you soon!

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Our Nations T.J.

As many of you know (all of you, probably), I went to a wedding in D.C. over the weekend. If you need a recap, visit Dn.

This is T.J.

(Please note that I emailed a fellow traveler to obtain one of the photos to create the animation before Dn posted his .gifs. Not that it matters, just that I'm not a total copycat phony.)



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NEW ARCADE FIRE!!

http://www.arcadefire.com/

Welp....

Scratch one of my goals.

DAMN!

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Ohio & Tennessee

New album due out in a few weeks. Here's the first single I've heard from it.

The National - Bloodbuzz Ohio

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I'm headed to Memphis this weekend to the Beale St. Music Festival. Traveling from Owasso, OK in a Buick with my parents, sister, and brother-in-law. Goals include: getting mom to see Band of Horses on Sunday, dad to see Drive-by Truckers on Saturday, and getting Both to see Flaming Lips on Saturday! Will report back.

Feel free to check out the most eclectic lineup in festival history. (check your volume)

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There's Hope for our Future

I've also added a song by Freelance Whales, which the jury is still out on it.

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