Update: April in Rewind

In April I:
- Did not make it out to the Cherry Blossom Festival
- Went to New York
- Went to Roanoke for Alumni Weekend
- Celebrated the long awaited warmth by riding my bike
- Crashed a sweet dinner party in Stafford
- Crashed my bike in Erin's parking lot
- Got laughed at by the guys who watched me crash
- Yelled awful, dirty, fowl curses at my bike shoes
- Bonked
- Played a round of golf
- Bought Melody Gardot's new album (tre bien)
- Went shopping for summer clothes
In the coming weeks I am:
- Going to Winchester for Apple Blossom
- Traveling to FL for Erika's college graduation
- Going to a wedding
- hoping I get a weekend off
Now I am:
- Going to bed

Look Mah, no brakes

So much to report and yet all I want to do is watch bike videos. I'll get to it eventually....I promise.

Lobster Legs

Alright, so I lied. We have plenty of sun tan lotion, however, after 25 years of being the closest thing to an albino, I've yet to learn how to apply lotion to my legs. In this case the nickname I acquired in college, Red Bacon, definitely applies. The picture below is only here because my mom thinks it's a good one (go figure). Keep your comments to yourself!

FLying home.

In thirty minutes I'm making my way out to Dulles and I'm heading back to Florida to spend the weekend with my mom in Naples. It's been almost a year since we've seen each other (hard to believe).

Yes, don't worry, I have enough sun tan lotion.

SPANDEX IS DANGEROUS

I think I'm going to buy one of these. Often I only have 3 inches of room on the roads shared with the "iron horse", let alone 3 feet. Here's a tip for you next driving experience: Don't Kill Bike Riders.

http://www.3feetplease.com/

Music is the Junk, kid!

This random girl came up to me at the bar tonight. We talked for a little bit, and my safe haven for an uncomfortable conversation with someone I don't know and would rather not be talking to is music. That's where I'm most comfortable. For the sake of this conversation, we shall refer to this female as "girl". For any of the few who read this, if anyone actually does, I apologize if this sounds bad.

GIRL: "Kyle, who is your favorite band?"
KYLE: "Well, girl I'm not intrigued by, my favorite band is Junkie Rush."
GIRL: "Who is Junkie Rush?"
KYLE: "The best band in the world"
GIRL: "No really, who are they?"
KYLE: "They're a local Orlando band with a very eclectic range of influences that I associate some of my best memories of FL with. (Ending sentences with prepositions is the new hotness, despite what some might think)

Blah, blah, blah. JR is coming out with their first album of new tracks since my sophomore year in college. I've heard several of the songs at the lives shows that I have been attending (when I can) for years. Needless to say, this is some of the best news I've heard in a long time. I also don't want to neglect their most recent LIVE album which deserves equal acclaim to JR and JRII.

I encourage everyone interested in worthwhile music to check them out at www.junkierush.com / www myspace.com/junkierush

FUN FACT: I've yet to introduce JR to someone who did not end up loving their work.

So, if you're From The Dirt, Sitting On A Wave, or have a Cross On Your Back, then enjoy what they've prepared FYE = FOR YOUR EYES!

Junkie Rush New Album Promo

Keep up the great work fellas.

K

Friday's Fun Fact

I worked as a barista for about a year in college at a coffee establishment other than Starbucks. You would never see Starbucks in my cup (probably cause I never had to pay for drinks where I worked). Now, the only place to get a cup of coffee that doesn't taste like dirty dishwater is Starbucks. This little fun fact was on my second cup of coffee yesterday. Interesting to think about...The Way I See It #51 Americans spend an average of 29 hours a week watching television - which means in a typical life span we devote 13 uninterrupted years to our TV set! The biggest problem with mass media isn't low quality - it's high quantity. Cutting down just an hour a day would provide extra years of life - for music and family, exercise and reading, conversation and coffee. --Michael Medved Author of Right Turns and radio talk show host.

"I'm strangely attracted to the female bartender"

On the prowl for diverse musical acts (as always), I found myself back at Jammin Java. Either their do a great job booking acts or I just feel the need to drive 25 minutes once a week for a cup of jo. I suppose there's an argument for both . Rob, Nicole, Erin and I went to see Andy McKee . Not your mainstream show by any means. Either you love him, or you fall asleep waiting for the vocals to kick in. I took some videos and planned on posting them but I came across a YouTube user who sat much closer with better video quality so I decided to take that route. Here ... also, please note his version of the Tears For Fears song, "Everybody Wants To Rule The World".

Welcome to my blog, mae I get you something to drink?!

Blogging = pulling teeth.
Hope the Novocaine kicks in and this gets easier as we go.
I saw Mae tonight.
I've been a fan since my sophomore year at Roanoke College.
Their live shows have yet to disappoint.
They played at Jammin Java.
That's in Vienna, VA.
Jeniec drank coffee (lame).
Rob and I enjoyed Irish Car Bombs.

Rob also tried to negotiate a deal with the "merch girl".

Rob's proposal:

• 1 CD
• 1 peck
• $8

Rob got:

• 2 CD's
• $7
  
• 0 pecks
• Yelled at by Jeniec