Rick's Blog 2008
05.04.08 Wooden Nickel Band played last night at Thirsty's. It was fun, and I got home about an hour later than I expected because the crowd kept throwing money at us for ""One More Song!!""
Today, I'm shot.
I'm getting too old for this.
With Clay and me both working at the hospital on semi-alternating
weekends, we have a hard time booking the whole band. We can play
again on the 16th at the Moose for a Birthday Partly because I was
able to swap shifts with someone else at work.
That gig is only from 7 PM - 11 PM. I wish all dances were. I'm
getting too old for this.
Last time we played was a month ago for the SD State Special
Olympics. That one was only from 7 PM - 9 PM.
I wish all dances were.
I'm getting too old for this.
We have a new drummer - and some new equipment. The new drummer
is kind of an interesting guy. He sculpts skull models and such for
Cabela's taxidermy mounts, and has won some prestigious awards. He, and the new equipment are working out
just fine.
I'm replacing a pump this year before I can open the pool.
Another $400. It's always something.
The new next-door neighbors *might have an ugly bulldog, which
*might be the reason my stoopid cat refuses to go out sometimes
after sniffing the air. So, now, he throws up indoors, and, I hafta
clean his litter box.
I'm getting too old for this.
04.08.08 - Sent some dickeys off today to be in a movie. The movie is as-yet un-named and she (Sharon?) wouldn't tell me the name of the actor who's wearing them, but the Director is Sam Mendez who directed American Beauty w/ Kevin Spacey.
04.08.08 --
Bought a copy of "Corn For The Palace" on
the Internet. My folks used to have a copy, but Mom doesn't know
where it went. The story revolves around an Indian Boy who meets
Oscar Howe, and receives some seed to grow colored corn. Back on the rez' he battles drought, torrential rain and marauding crows, but
finally manages to grow four perfect ears of blood-red corn. Then,
of course, no one in the family has a car with enough good tires to
get back here. In the end, he finally makes it to Mitchell to find
that the decorations are nearly complete, except for a place on
Crazy Horse' war bonnet where there is just enough room for four
blood-red ears of corn. Ta Da!!
Most people around here have never heard of the book, and I
initially bought it to put a bigger price on - and sell at the
Antique shop.
Then,
today's paper had a study saying that Mitchell should
promote more Indian-type attractions for tourists. Bill itself
as the "GateWay to the West". Tourism business has fallen off
recently, and the Doll Museum has closed. (And, The Holiday Inn
has become a Ramada.)
I remember when I was on the CP Committee, tourists would say...
"Cool! Trace Adkins was here in September. What's on tonight?" I
always thought "Corn For The Palace" would
make a good nitely play, with maybe even some Fed Grant money
available to employ an Indian family (actors) for the summer. I even
wrote the book's author and got her permission to adapt a play. So,
Mom and I may work on that.
