Holy cow my mouth is burning. Really, they shouldn't sell the hot pepper in such big bags, cause you just don't know what you're going to get yourself into if you're careless.

So, I was talking to my buddy Nate yesterday, who reminded me that sometimes people check this from time to time. Figured hey, it's time for an update. Lots of good stuff going on these days. Just got back from the gym. Yeah, that's right, the gym. Weird, huh? Can't remember having been in a gym before. Ran three miles. Can't remember the last time I ran when nobody was chasing me. Picked a lot of heavy stuff up, then put it back down exactly where it was in the first place. Weird.

Saw my first police chase the other day. Good times. There I was, minding my own business, when I realize the helicopter with the spotlight is essentially circling the place I'm at. Get out, stroll into the street, where I confirm, yep, police chase, complete with multiple cop cars and the chopper. Whoo - hoo! I used to make it a point to watch that show every Saturday night (and synchronize the "huh" scream), and here it was. Hopped in the car to check it out, and all the fun was over. Cops had the whole neighborhood on lockdown and a group of 6 or 7 folks arrested. Good times. Also, not white. Starting to wonder about those LAPD stereotypes.

Of course, in Missouri they arrest white people. White people like my brother, for example. Poor kid. Apparently he was hanging out drinking with some friends, then took off. Saw a kid he used to work with, who pulled up and asked Josh to drive him home. Josh, being the nice guy he is, gets in to drive the kid home and then realizes he's to drunk to drive. Tells the guy he can't do it, gets out of the car, and some women yells "Don't move, the cops are on the way, that's my car." Yep, stolen. Other kid bailed apparently. Not somebody Josh knew well at all, didn't even know his last name. In the meantime, Josh is kicking back as a ward of the Rolla, MO penal system. He gets his bail set on Tuesday. Been in jail about a week now. The folks are real pleased.

Saw some decent music from a guy named Wayne Hancock.
Pretty good stuff. He had just gotten out of jail, been arrested on the way in to play the show. Started out with a Folsom Prison Blues cover. Good stuff. This followed a hell of a BBQ dinner. Seriously, Texas BBQ, absolutely amazing. Good way to celebrate Jason Tipton's birthday.

So, yep, life is good. Drop me a line, let me know about yours.