From Thanks to Punching the World to DECEMBERSONGS

Sometimes you just want to punch the world. Now I KNOW we just celebrated Thanksgiving and you KNOW I'm way, way, way thankful for all I have....but sometimes weekends deteriorate...and dealing with recalcitrant teens and low banking accounts just wears you out and and you just want to fucking punch the whole world.

Luckily, I guess,  it's not all that easy to punch the world so I will leave you with these notes.

1. Can we all agree how hateful these plastic things are? Lights pop off no matter how carefully I try to take them out, it hurts my fingers and you're left with this huge plastic thing to throw away. Surely there's a better way....

2. At least we (meaning Ernie) got the lights up on the fence...not sure if we'll manage the trees....

3. Best year ever for our hydrangea....even now.... (thanks Susan for your care!)

4. I won't want to punch the world come Friday evening though. Yes, yes, yes.....I give you DECEMBERSONGS with Rod Picott, Wild Ponies, and Amy Speace. This will be a spectacular evening. It's $25+ suggested donation and all will go to the artists. Please bring CASH with you on Friday. Often I ask you to PayPal but this week is complicated (read difficult cash flow situation) and if you could just bring CASH (no checks) it would be perfect.

I'm going to make a couple of pans of lasagna, some with meat, some vegetarian. Please bring whatever you like to share, or just yourself! BYOB of course, and we'll have some iced tea or whatever as well. Please email me if you need more info or have any questions! If you'd like a poster please let me know by Wednesday and just bring an extra $2 or $3 with you....

Oh, and don't worry....I HOPE to lure our beloved Kristi Rose and Fats Kaplin back next year.....