Tick-tock, Tick-tock, Watchin the Clock

The sun is shining, it's warm out, it's a Friday, got less than 2 hours of work to go, listening to XTC, get to hang out with old friends later, gonna nosh some yummy fried chicken tonight & I think I'm falling in love. What a fantastic fucking day! I'd mostly forgotten how totally empowering & blissful it feels to be this happy. I like it. If I see Misery or Sorrow, I'm gonna kick their collective asses!!!

The pending weekend holds nothing but pleasant promise. More sunshine, more kisses, sleeping in late, some kick ass rock n roll, the first run of the year at grillin up some tasty jerked pork, time spent with friends, at least one good long walk in the gorgeous city I live in & a smile on my face the whole fucking time. In the immortal words of T Rex, Life's A Gas.

Ancient Jedi Secret

Happy 4-20 Everybody! May the force be with you! I personally plan to watch some Cheech & Chong, maybe Half Baked, too. Gonna nosh some primo snackins & hang with the crew. Then hit one of the many excellent rock shows available this fine evening. Slainte!

Feliz Cumpleaños, El Diablo!

Wishing my dear friend Dave the bestest of birthdays! Call him what you will- Brother Testface, El Diablo, Cardinal Damage, Mr. Snider, Davalicious- he is one of the raddest humans roaming this here ball of mud. My favorite tattoo artist, kick ass songwriter, musical maelstrom of creativity who plays with about- what is it now, Dave, 50 bands?- one of the best graphic designers evah, jet-setter, globe trotter, collector of curiosities, ARTIST in every possible sense of the word. He's like my brutha from anotha mutha. Love you, Davey. Hope yer bday is like, totally gnarly.

You Best Shake a Tailfeather...

and get yer hineys on down to Fire On the Mountain tonight!

Well- some of you may see this before it's too late- the rest of you will just be sad. Fire On The Mountain, the absolute BEST hot wing joint in Portland, is having one of their fabulous 25 cent wing nights tonight (both Burnside & Interstate locations). That's right! You can order 24 delicious cripsy savory wings for just $6. Or a hundred for $25. The catch? It's only from 5 til 10 tonight, Tuesday, April 15th. And it is dine-in only. And that place gets MOBBED, lemme tell ya. But- if you are patient & enjoy drinking beer while you anticipate the crispy hot goodness awaiting you- then head on over there & take advantage of the cheap-o goodies. In my experience- the best time to go is between 9 and 10 cause it clears out pretty quick. I know I'm gonna do my best to fit it into the evenings itinerary. Bawk-bagawk!

Please Allow Me To Introduce Myself...

Ah...my first post on my very own blah-blah-blog. Spose I should issue some sort of "mission" statement- my list of excuses for this shining public beacon of vanity & self absorption (cause who am I that anyone would care what I have to say, right?). I'm doin this here blog to keep friends & family flung near & far up to date on my adventures & interests. I'll be posting the podcasts from my impending radio show here. I'll be maintaining my "events" calendar here so any lost souls looking for guidance on cool things to do in Portland, Oregon will have the boon of my impeccable taste to steer them aright. I'll post pics & reviews of the numerous excellent local rock n roll shows I make it out & about to. I collect an enormous amount of fairly useless toys n comics n such- & here I shall expand & expound on my obsessions with gusto. There will also be some tales of booze, broads & bad behavior (I didn't earn the nickname "Lucifer" from pickin daisies & chasin rainbows, y'know!). I promise that names will be changed to protect the innocent. So you see- it shall be a whole lotta nothin- but in the coolest & sincerest possible way.

I would like to say "Cuadragésimo Cumpleaños Feliz!" to my sister & Lester. And a standard "Cumpleaños Feliz!" to my musical-partner-in-crime, Hot Stix, & to my buddy Landon, out in Key West. Big ups to my Aries brethren! I would also like to dedicate this first post to my old friend, Hans Pandora. The name of my blog is a quote from one of my all time favorite movies, Caddyshack (uttered my the incomparable Ted Knight). But it was Hans who imprinted this phrase forever in my psyche with his frequent, often menacing, and always impassioned delivery of it- typically accompanied by some sort of insane mischief. I haven't seen Hans since 1994- but in my mind's eye, he is screaming "you'll get NOTHING and LIKE IT!!!" and then slamming a door in my face. Ah...the old days of hangin with the "Irish Mafia" in Lincoln Park...I kinda miss Chicago now and then. But it ain't got nuthin on my new home town. Portland rules!

Well, it should only get more interesting from here. I'd also like to thank & worship the amazing Junko Mizuno, whose art I snagged for my page.
See ya'll soon...