Flajagnüüd.Organized.

So, for Jammy's night in the Big Apple, our friends in the band pull out all the stops and bring up not only Sinead O'Connor, but Hughey Fucking Lewis for guest appearances!

All I'm saying is I wanna see the lead singer of Right Said Fred on stage at Wakarusa, singing "I'm too sexy for deez nuts".

Damn, you bitches really are pulling out all the stops these days.

Setlists:

Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, New York

One Set:
She Caught the Katy*, Heart and Soul**, The Weight$, I'll Take You There$$

Notes:
The 5th Annual Jammys
* first time played, ??? (I will fill this in later); with Huey Lewis on harmonica and vocals
** first time played, Huey Lewis; with Huey on harmonica and vocals and Jeff Coffin on saxaphone
$ first time played, The Band; with Mavis Staples and Huey on vocals
$$ first time played, Mavis Staples; with Mavis, Huey, and Sinead on vocals, and Jeff Coffin on saxaphone

B.B. King's, New York, New York

Set One:
Jazz Odyssey > In the Kitchen, Push the Pig, Resolution*, Soul Food I^, Bad Is Bad^*, Heart and Soul^, Believe the Lie, Glory, The Bottom Half, Women Wine and Song -> Hurt Bird Bath > jam1^^ > jam2^^% > jam3^^% > Hurt Bird Bath

Set Two:
Making Flippy Floppy > Take Me Out to the Ballgame jam%%, Pay the Snucka, Miss Tinkle's Overture**, Thin Air, Bright Lights

Encore:
Plunger

Notes:
^ with Huey Lewis on harmonica and vocals
* first time played, Huey Lewis (?)
^^ with Aron Magner with Joel on keys and Marc Brownstein replacing Ryan on bass
% with Joe Russo replacing Kris on drums
%% with Nellie McKay on vocals
** with Thunderstruck jam

So, after almost a decade of not caring, I officially care about baseball again. I think it was the strike of 94-95 that killed the sport in my heart. Being that forgiveness is at the heart of what it means to me human, I am enjoying a baseball reinassance.

The Mariners, the team closest to my heart, are showing some promise this year. Hopefully they can overcome last years relief pitching woes to be a legitimate pennant contender, as they've been a bit lackluster the past few years. I'm hoping that my renewed interest will prove to be the extra motivation that they need.

I don't hear much about the Cubs, but I do hear that Migs' Yankees are struggling enough to prompt public outbursts from Steinbrenner, which brings much joy to my heart. The Mariners just swept the White Sox, though I know most of you Lake Coast fools carry no love for the Sox in your hearts.

So, wherein stand your hearts on the status of America's Pastime, friends? Inquiring friends wanna know...

By the way, does anyone have a working e-mail address for Joel that isn't joel@umphreys.com? Thanks.

UM & Tool

All you ex-hippies can finally quit being jealous, cuz I finally got that shit done too. It'll always grow back.

After, yesterday afternoon. Scary cleancut yo. 

Before, with my little Sister. 

cash landing 

Flajagn�

That I'm going back to Pasco for a few days. See you all there, if you know what I mean! ;)

Only a few hours a week, but working at the BEST coffee shop in Helena, the General Merc. Doing technology counseling. Not a bad gig, really.

Well, I gotta say it's tough, but overall I feel better about this one than Mirro's...

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