7/14 - Driftwood

Geneva, right on the lake. How great is that? Well, it could have been great...

The big debate was whether to set up on the patio outside, or set up on the stage inside since it had been raining on and off most of the afternoon. We decided to not risk it and set up inside.

After every piece of equipment was moved from the van to the stage inside, it became quite clear that our decision was not the same decision as that of the owner who wanted us to play outside, because they were having an Island Party. At least everyone got leied (the necklace of flowers, you perv). Her decision was encouraged by Rattler (a.k.a. Rattlesnake, a.k.a. Terry) who looked up the radar on his fancy schmancy cell phone, which showed clear skies.

So, we re-moved everything outside to the patio and as soon as we were completely set up and ready to play it started to rain. DAMMIT! Rattler sensed his impending doom and fled the scene. Not really. Well, he did sense his impending doom, but he decided to try to redeem himself by helping to move everything back inside where we started.

Once everything was back inside where there was NO air conditioning and we dried off all the
equipment and untangled every cord and set everything back up AGAIN we were ready to play only an hour off schedule. Between getting rain soaked and then being hot from the lack-o-air conditioning we were all just one big sweaty mess. Yeah, it was nice.

Karen, our hostess for the evening, was very nice and she even sacrificed a piece of beige carpet for us when we thought we were playing outside and a very nice hand tied "no sew" blanket to cover the amp when the rain started.

Not quite sure if she just felt guilty or if she really liked us, but she invited us back in August.

And once again, we had our resident drunk. This guy requested the song "I'll kiss the lips in the morning that kissed my ass all night." Needless to say, we didn't play his request nor did we invite him up to sing it his own self.

Hopefully, in August when we go back it will be clear skies all the way and we'll be able to play outside with the lake as the backdrop. Stay tuned to find out. Or better yet, stop out there.
August 10th. Mark it down. Don't make me have to remind you. It's a miracle that I can get out the door in the morning fully clothed. Consider this your reminder. August 10th - be there.