The Avett Brothers are the Norah Jones of No Depression. And although that surely isn't a pure compliment, I have absolutely nothing negative to say about Norah and quite a lot of good things to say.  I have only listened to the Brothers' CD twice, so I am going to withhold any specific comments. I do think its safe to say that there are some very good songs on the album.

CNN guy speaking of Bush said , "Until now Bush has been laying low..." Isn't  that what ex-presidents are supposed to do?   nevermind tht Obama  names checks Bush  whenever things don't go his way.     Clinton is completely responsible for this sullying of the presidency. He was a whore in so so many ways.  Do I obsess?  Well, no, I don't think of that man much at all,  but is it wrong to be upset about stuff like this? I'll point out one more time,  Bush never blames anybody, never called out the other side of the isle, nothing.  I love him for it.

Saw Asylum Street Spankers again last night. The first was at Galaxy something something in the mission many years ago.  They left me cold then and now. Talented but clever. Like watching an improv comedy troup repeating their best scenes. Actually, that's my problem with clever music in general.  Rare are the acts who are so gifted at storytelling that you wnt to hear the same joke over and over.. I could listen to John Prine for days..  Ok, but I am confusing jokes and stories with something else.      the latter being the problem.

Two examples: James McMurty works Churchill's famous quip about being sober in the morning, whilst you'll still be ugly, into a song and I am sick of the joke before he finishes the first line.  Old Joke, and he takes to long to tell it. Especially since James spends way to print setting up one line with the other.    Later though, in the standout track, one of his characters speaks of his second cousins .. oh well. I can't actually write about it on a blog, but it's brilliantly done.

Prine telling the story about a Happy enchilada is an object lesson in story telling.

I really have no point this morning.

Bar is well stocked again; I bought some more Applejack, bluecoat Gin, Creme de violette,  lemon and orange bitters,  and some rye whiskey. Oh, and some very expensive sheets and a Display Model Iron for 75% off.  That last one was a great deal. It's exactly like the regular model except it doesn't heat up.

WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING.......still...   a great deal.