Steve Poltz @ the NOMAD

_no more chasing waterFALLS

Nother great show from Steve Poltz at the Nomad in Minneapolis. I enjoyed his new song "Street Fighter Face." It should be on his new album out in a few months. If all goes well maybe he will tour again. First stop -- Abu Ghraib.

I guess his last tour he did not sing any Rug Burn songs but last night he did. The Childs Story played from his iPod was a hit. I was actually frightened by his gestures. The story was about a boy with a hook as a hand and how he learns to use scissors with it and then saves all these kids stuck in a dungeon by this creepy dude who sewed all the kids to the wall. Something like that anyways. OOoh. The sound he made for the sewing machine. Eerie.

And the song he wrote with Jewel --You Were Meant for Me -- that he extended and told the David Cassidy --- Las Vegas -- Write me a Hit Poltz !! Story. I laughed. The place was in tears. My friend turns to me, " I don't think he is ever bored." I agreed. Thanks Steve. You always keep it real!

Agua Potable

___ USA II Mexico Border issues

Remember when this was the only packaged water you would see. Culligan man would deliver the jugs of water for your dispensor. Now they sell water in vending machines. Fountains are old fashioned. Or how about the 9 oz guzzlers in 24 packs; wrapped in clear plastic in a cardboard box. Designer water right? It may say "Spring Water" when actually the water is carbon filtered, UV treated all before it goes through a reverse osmosis. This water has a degree! It tastes like water. Clean, potable water.

What the point in taking all the minerals and organic materials out of the water? I like the well water I pumped this last weekend on Cedar lake. The water had a orange tinge to it and tasted of heavy minerals like iron. This is water too! It may not taste like real store water but then again it just came straight from the ground. You could call it naked water.

Water without a name or package.


When you were born did your parents already have a name for you?

After all you are more than 75% water.

Packing the PUNCH - 2

_ Sticker on pLAstic 55 gallON trash CAN

10 quick reasons why riding your bike on a Sunny Autumn day RULES!!!

10. Cool wind in the hair

9. Riding through dry leafs

8. Greeting people racking colorful leafs

7. Startling squirels along the way

6. Stopping and talking to people bagging leafs in orange plastic bags with pumpkin prints

5. Sounds of leafs falling and flying

4. Crushed leaf colors on the road

3. No sweat

2. Muscles are cool

1. Full circle back and relax

MYTH

___video control center

Calling all Suburban hipsters!! Out in Maplewood ( Suburb north of St. Paul) is a super sleek club that is 18 + up. Called "MYTH." You can see in from the 694 - White Bear lake Exit. They open real late and card you even if you are bald. I gave the man my ID. I watched him handle the sheep ahead of me in line. With a marker in his hand he gave me back my id and then proceeded to write a large black letter "C" on my right hand. I could smell it. Thinking in that little robot voice in my head, "t h a t i s n e v e r c o m i n g o f f ." I really wanted the Star of David. His evil twin followed close behind putting wrist bands on those with the letter C. I asked him what the permanent blackmarker letter "C" on my hand was for. "So you can Drink?" He replied. My response, "Oh. I See. You can drink. How did YOU know?" Inside the club are sleek lines, open spaces, and everything is very dimly lit with a massive dance floor. Two aluminum boxes held 2 dancers and the dj table lay between them. Needless to say we danced till the wee hours and had a blast.

Not "ickeys" it's "Mickeys!"

Dj Saeed is in the house visiting from LA. Stopped for some late night eats. Not bad actually. The bread for my burger was perfectly toasted. The coffee poured frequently warming my cup. A group of Goth's entered and sat behind us. The Wild (MN Hockey) were up on a small color TV.

CALEXICO - FINE LINE

LITTLE JACK HORNER