Happy 8-10-07

Happy 8-10 what a great day it is...

First of all Happy birthday to my son's godfather, Marvin! Marvin has had a tough year, but things are looking up! See you at the benefit this month!

Today is also special because according to my marriage certificate, my wife and I were married 7 years ago today. The funny thing about that? we were actually married on the 11th (tomorrow), but we were married in Jamaica and well - i guess the marriage license dude was stoned...

I want to wish my wife a happy as hell anniversary, I love you very much. I am the luckiest man alive I have 3 awesome kids, and hot young wife 10 years my junior.

This Evening my awesome mother is coming to babysit the brood while my foxy wife and I ENJOY a great evening of food, then music in the Minnesota State Zoo.

First we will head over to our new favorite Apple Valley Restaurant, Enjoy! I will have the: Apple Wood Smoked Bacon Wrapped Scallops Three large fresh scallops wrapped in bacon and served with a jicama arugula salad, topped with a balsamic reduction, Then move on to a bowl of Four Onion Soup Topped with aged Swiss gratin and toasted sourdough bread, and finally I will have the wood oven Spicy Sausage Pizza With caramelized onion and provolone cheese. No desert, just 4 to 9 vodka martinis.

Not sure what my lovely spouse will have but I'm sure it will include lots of wine wine wine.

When the dust clears at Enjoy we will head over the Minnesota State Zoo to see


SON VOLT.

For years Son Volt has been one of my favorite bands, created from the aftermath of the Uncle Tupelo split, which also resulted in the creation of Wilco.
Both bands have been consistently kicking out great records over the years, and I am stoked about seeing Son Volt this evening. Plan on giving a full review this weekend. Zoo shows are generally stripped down acoustic shows. I have never seen a show at the zoo, but my hot as hell wife saw Rusted Root, Indigo Girls, and Brandi Carlile.

I understand there are two definite camps out there - either you are a Son Volt fan or a Wilco fan - I say bullshit - I'm an Uncle Tupelo fan and just put up with Wilco and Son Volt out of respect.

My favorite song by SV? that is a simple question,

"Caryatid Easy"

I just love that opening riff...


And I re- mem-ber one fa- ded summer

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And I re- mem-ber the curtain call


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