“It ain’t over till you grope the fat lady (or life imitates hollywood)”
October 10, 2003
Well, it’s been a few weeks since I last wrote in the diary. in that time, LOVE has been in the studio recording (as well as myself on my own stuff), arnold nazigroper is now governor and the yanks and red sox are battling to see who goes to the world series to lay the smackdown on either the cubs or the marlins. a week ago we were even teased with the promise Bush inc. would be investigated (by Ashcroft’s justice department) for possibly outing a cia operative for political gain (no! really?). but fear not, believers in democracy; Mr. John Ashcroft has it under control and, for any of us who would think for a second he would cut (bush adviser/satan’s nephew) karl rove some slack just because they go way back like dr. dre and ice cube, put down the john Grisham books and go back to your ebay bids. once again, america, the comfort you once demanded is now mandatory. now play ball.
next week we fly into philly with a day off and game 1 of the world series. playing the music right, locking down the parts and everything that goes with touring is at the forefront of everyone’s mind. after we visit jim’s steaks on 4th and south. and please, before i get 2,000 e-mails telling me that geno’s and pat’s steaks are the best, keep in mind i am only in town for 36 hours and am not really near passyunk avenue, ok? still, deep respect for all three. it’s just a matter of distance and time. may the force be with us.
now how about a hand for the scottish one, mr. keith stodart, for keeping the summer (and now fall) alive in written form on this here internet diary. and i promise i meant no harm on that photo of those innocent swedish gals playing with water guns on the beach. naked. i got quite a bit of mail from that and i’ve learned my lesson. about water guns.
after we leave philly we head to virginia, which is for lovers, for those of you keeping score at home. this is like a 2 hour drive at most so it should be relaxed an chilled out. i really hope people come out in droves cause these shows are gonna be special. ok, i think every show is special so sue me. but we are playing new material on this short east coast tour and we’re not playing anthem, thank you very much john e. (smile.) so as things sit right now, the diaries and countdowns combine for just under 500 pieces. that ain’t perfect. but that ain’t bad. so give me a seventh innings stretch where it’s still one, two, three strikes you’re out at the old ballgame.
Mike Randle
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