two in a row

well, in my attempt to update my blog more regularly, i am writing my second blog in two days - let it never be said that brendan does not aim to please the people . . .

ewa and i had dinner with mom last night at washington st. bar and grill - food was spot on but the service was spotty, due to our waitress who was a bit. . . off. a good time was had by all - mom likes ewa and ewa likes mom, so all seems to be right with the world.

we headed out to el rio next to meet a few folks - there were having a benefit there for the national novel writing month, as well as to benefit a music in schools program - the event for the night was a 'rock 'n roll spelling bee - the premise being that everyone who was a contestant had a local rock affiliation or a local writing affiliation. it was quite a set up, the event being emceed by a guy calling himself 'wink' who had the 70's game show host persona in full swing, right down to the mustache - he was joined by his comedic straight man who was the wordsmith - reading the words to the contestants, giving definitions, etc - he was perfect, down to the blue blazer with a crest on the pocket. we didn't stay for the end, but the highlight of the night for me was when one of the rockers was asked to spell the word 'Bourgeois,' which he butchered, and as he left the stage, 'wink' leaned into the mic and said, 'before we can smash them, we must spell them.' i almost fell over. . . .

before i head out for some much needed lunch, i want to congratulate my buddy mike in kentucky who just graduated from the kentucky state highway patrol academy (check out the pictures) with fairly high honors i must say - mike is a great guy and a good bud and new roommate of my uncle gene - if the cops in kentucky are all like mike, we are in good shape. . . just don't try to grab his ass.