For My Friends

I've been listening to the new Blind Melon album a lot lately. It came out last month and it's their first studio album in 13 years (since the tragic death of Shannon Hoon). It's actually a really good record. Travis Warren, their new lead singer, has a voice eerily similar to Shannon's. The first half of the album is superb and the second half is better than most of Soup. The band is just as good as it always was. Combine that with Travis's voice and it's almost as if it's the same band I enjoyed in 1993. The biggest difference, IMO, is the lyrics. Not that they're bad or lacking; it's just that Shannon Hoon's talent for writing lyrics was unmatched. He had a certain way of blending words that seem to strike deep emotional chords like no other lyricist. He will continue to be missed. However, I am glad Blind Melon is doing what they do best again. If you liked Blind Melon back in the day, check out their new one. You won't be disappointed.

Here is the video for their new single, "Wishing Well".


And in remembrance of Shannon Hoon, here is the classic video for "No Rain".

Takin' Bush to the woodshed...

B-I-N-G-O

787: Episode 3

One of my upper managers is in this one...

Drama

I wish I had the opportunity to be in a school play like this one...

The End of an Era

Today I was sadly informed that my parents had to euthanize our first family pet. Gabby was a 17 year-old tabby. He was the runt of the litter so was alway fairly frail. He lived a long life but eventually lost his appetite and most of his body weight. The vet said it was because of an abdominal tumor.

Here's to Gabby! He'll be missed!