Drank a glass of a better than expected wine last night from Seghesio. Wasn’t a full on cabernet, but the 2006 Seghesio Defiant. Very surprised. Most of the Seghesio’s I have in my itty bitty cellar seem to be about the same, save a few of the club only bottles. This Defiant decanted for about an hour, smelled of berry jam, pepper, jerky, and some soily funk, and mouth fell just about the same. Really well balanced and fresh fruit, though a bit of heat at the end. Just a bit. Dry Creek Valley fruit, and freaking great drinking. It had this vegetarian really craving to eat some grilled meat tonight with the remainder of the bottle. We will see. We will see.
in our family we have a long history of recycling cards for birthdays, etc. bust out some markers. draw a few hearts. now with a 21 month old who is starting to truly enjoy the whole birthday idea, these things could start to get interesting. he scribbled up my card on wednesday, the day before my birthday, and when i came home from work, just couldn’t wait to give it to me. thanks to my wife for initiating him to draw it. just a little something and someone i never thought would make me feel the way i do. always amazed. love.
and when i see you coming down the line with eyes wide open, somewhere in between the past and future where you drift in time, and you can see a different point of view – Trey Anastasio
I’ve always been reluctant to write too often about family stuff here. OrdStrange isn’t the warmest and fuzziest of outlets. Sseeing it as it is, I feel like I can bring in some things.
Living with a 21 month old boy can be the most beautiful thing in the world, yet at the tick of the second hand, the world can seem so upside down. Tantrums. Wow!
Being a fairly new thing to our peaceful little world(maybe only two or three times), expectantly, we get a bit upset. I dont take it as a reflection on us or our parenting, really just him working his way through things, independence, and trying to figure out who he is going to be; at least at this point. My wife gets the brunt of the onslaught when it surfaces, seeing that she is with him 8+ hours a day, solo; or out going to toddler things. As of yet, I am on the fringe.
Being able to show the discipline to snuff out the flames of anger in the face of a toddler who is working through emotions and issues in his little innocent head is just flat intense. wow that is a long sentence
Just a big ole test/lesson in finding compassion and staying mindful of what his little point of view may be at that moment. Don’t react. Think, and be compassionate. Again, be mindful.
Right?
“don’t believe the florist, when he tells you that the roses are free.”
For almost four years, from the release of the highly acclaimed “Blackwater” in 2001, to the smashingly perfect “Lochloosa”, in 2004, MOFRO fans were in a constant state of wonder. Lives shows honestly had the capacity to feel like a juke joint show from anyplace, anytime, rural America. Unreleased, old and new songs would peek there way into the set lists of shows at amazing times, and in amazing places. Tunes were being test driven out on the road. MOFRO fans were giddy at the prospects of any new album. The wait for “Lochloosa” turned out to be beyond well worth it.
Nowadays, JJ Grey and MOFRO are releasing albums a bit faster. JJ seems to be visited by his muse much more frequently, or else they got a cot for her on the bus. And a bit unlike before, the new tunes aren’t test driven as much. Anticipation grows.
Leading up to this new album, a lot of things have gone on. Daryl Hance, longtime friend of JJ’s, as well as member of the band, has gone out on his own. Probably to return off and on as things progress. Ted Pecchio has joined the band on bass guitar, and the Greyhounds have fallen into there classic roll on Organ and guitar.
The last few months have seen a number of tunes from the forthcoming album, Georgia Warhorse, make there appearance.
I’m gonna try and log a few bit and pieces here for anyone who doesnt hit up the MOFRO fansite, MOFROFANS.
These few tracks come from a solo performance in NYC last week, 2010.08.14, at City Winery, captured on an IPhone.
Fantastic performance of “Hide n Seek” from an in store last week in Colorado.
Here’s a song that has been around for a while, probably even before MOFRO, but a JJ Grey song, nonetheless. “Gotta Know” makes it appearance on this album, though slightly different than many of us have known. From last week in Colorado. The slow release of this song, ending in a ripping sax solo by Art Edmaiston, is what MOFRO is all about. Tension and release.
And to cap off the some of the songs, here is, “The Sweetest Thing”, a song, well, you’ll find out once you listen. Pretty easy. I think the same thing of my youngin all the time. Beacons of Light! Good god.
There are a few more tracks available out there, if you dig hard enough. It is wild to me to think that almost ten years ago I would hear the new songs at shows before the release, and now I hear them on you tube, or via some upload from a cell phone. Wild man. It changes, and though somehow, the music doesn’t; as evident here in this quick insight into JJ, his life and music.
Thanks JJ, for continuing to find IT, and for tapping into that muse. I’m stoked to hear this Georgia Warhorse thing.
I love food, and as a whole, pretty much anything edible. Well, last night I finally ate at our local Vegan restaurant, Darbster. Currently being a vegetarian, with no urge to get back into meat, yet, I was excited to get in here.
Darbster is located in South FL, and it is predominantly an outdoor restaurant. The indoor area doesn’t seem to have air conditioning either. Regardless of this, I was comfortable the entire time, even if my 21 month old son wouldn’t sit down, or kept wanting to throw my keys around the place. He was done and ready to get to gymnastics. I don’t blame him for that. That bouncy mat is the bomb.
The menu is pretty nice, though for my taste, seems better suited on the appetizer and dessert side of things. Saying that, I chose an entree. And damn if I didn’t chose the best Chile Relleno I have had in years, at least 10 years. I can’t recall the last time I had one this good. The beans and brown rice where done well, but the Chile, with its delightful sauce just stole the show. Well done. Bravo.
We ended our dinner with a Chocolate mousse that is made out of god-knows-what, but is absolutely insane on the taste buds. I devoured over half of it I think before my wife had a chance to dig in. Yum city. Some of the desserts coming out to other tables were worth salivating over as well. Note to self: get back for more.
A quick look at the wine list had me intrigued, didn’t seem to come off as the same ole crap you find at most every restaurant in town. There was a Gruner, a Riesling, and a ZA Chenin Blanc, a Prosecco, a Rose, and a CdR. So very refreshing to see this kind of variety on a very short wine list.
So get out and give it try if you are in Palm Beach County. I think you’ll dig it.
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After this I jammed over to gymnastics with the youngin, where he proceeded to show me how bad ass he is and how he likes to drum, drum, drum, on every single thing he touches. It was the highlight of my day to hang on the bars, bounce on the tramp, and walk on the beam with the little nut.
