Jazz at The Walrus

Here's a picture from Michael and my gig on Monday night at a local restaurant/bar called the Walrus. Grandma was here and she accompanied my parents and Austin to listen. We played from 8:15pm-12:15am with a few breaks and had a great time.

Our band is called Nodak Summit (since we're all from ND but we aren't always here) Zach is an incredible drummer now living/gigging in the St. Paul area, and Darrin is a bass player living in Georgia. John Krueger is still in ND teaching music at Cathedral Private Elementary.

From L to R: Zach Schmidt (drums), John Krueger (alto sax), Darrin King (6-string electric bass) Michael (piano), Joel (tenor)


*note that I am wearing an old tie that Dave made for Grandpa a while back.

Lunar eclipse

we got up to see the eclipse this morning between midnight and 1:30am. Used a 10x zoom with tripod. So the whole time, I'm watching and taking pictures, I can hear something rustling and, and sniffing coming from the alley...eventually, a racoon popped it's head over our fence! Didn't get the camera off the tripod in time to snap a pic. bummer.

Midwest Customs (not really)

Here are a few pics of my 2006 Toyota Corolla LE (5 speed). I'm very pleased with this car and plan to update the shift knob to something custom. I'm hoping I will be able to carve something from a nice piece of wood and then use a wood burner to inscribe the shifting map.

As you can tell, the rear and back side windows are heavily tinted which gives the car a nice secure feeling. It also changes the driving experience slightly, making you feel like you are in a cockpit rather than a glass box.

The 6-disc CD changer is another sweet feature. Speakers aren't bad either. There are even little speakers at the bottom of the A-pillars (at the top of the front door hinges).

106K miles, one owner (drove mostly highway), and the car looks like it's brand new IN and OUT.


I decided to name my car: "Rambi" after Rambi the Rhinoceros from the Donkey Kong Country video game for Super Nintendo. I'd say the resemblances are stunning. They both say, "Don't mess with me."

this is just a tribute

Austin.

Competitor.

Flowing.