Sunday, September 24, 2006
GUESS WHAT?
The Wife & I have wanted to get a dog for awhile now & we finally did it! We adopted "Duggan" at the adopt-a-thon at the Detroit Zoo. He's a great dog. Very quite, very friendly. We just couldn't leave without him! A little bigger than we wanted, but that's okay.
This Friday I'll be at Pier 500 in Wyandotte for a WRIF Labatt party. Make sure you come out & have a couple adult beverages & snag your Riff swag! Should be cool! I'll be looking for ya. I'll be missing Screamin' Scott's wedding bash, so you better show up!
Now, on to other things. It's one of the 7 signs of the Apocolypse! Tigers in the freakin' playoffs for the first time since '87!!! Git-r-done boys! The Lions...not git'n-r-done. Ya know, win or lose, either way you look at it you're still drinkin'. To forget or to celebrate...mostly to forget. I find a shot of tequila works the best chased by a beer. Repeat.
Don't forget to get your WRIF Trick or Freak Halloween Bash tickets. Buckcherry, Crossfade and Ashes of Soma at the State Theatre, Detroit Rocktober 27th! It is THE Halloween bash! Wear a costume...might I suggest a really cool guitar shirt?
Later,
Dave
¶ 2:34 PM
Sunday, September 17, 2006
IS THAT BLOOD COMING OUT OF MY EARS?
Okay, so I've experienced the Family Values tour, the Godsmack/Zombie/Shinedown show & I still have Queensryche (9/17) & Tool to go!! I am certainly giving my eardrums a workout!
What?
Speaking of Tool, make sure you come to the pre-party at The post Bar right across the street from the Palace this Friday! I'll be your host with Riff swag and all kinds of fun stuff! Meltdown will be talking with the guys in Tool later this week, by the way.
Monday (9/18) will find me in Traverse City for Red Wings training camp. Always a good time & the guys are always willing to give an autograph or answer a few questions.
Rockstar: Supernova---was disappointed in the choice of Lucas Rossi. I thought Dilana was a shoe in! Yeah, I know, Drew & Mike don't really like her all that much & you may not either. Say what you will, but that chick can sing!!! She's got a great big voice for such a little package.
I'm out.
Dave
¶ 3:37 AM
Monday, September 11, 2006
AMERICA REMEMBERS
So, here we are 5 years later. I remember getting up & walking into the living room, turning on the tube & going about my business like it was any other morning. That is until I heard the announcer say, "The plane that hit the Pentegon..." I stopped in my tracks and thought, Plane that hit the Pentegon? Must be a little commuter plane." Went about my business. The annoucer then said, "The 2 planes that hit the World Trade Center Towers..." I stopped. It took a second for it all to compute. I went into the living room & looked at the television...I saw what you saw. I stayed in front of the television for hours, staring in utter disbelief & lost in the confusion, just like you. I was too numb to cry. That came later.
The next day was erie. No planes in the air except for the jet fighters patroling the
air space of my city. I noticed when I came to a stop light, the people in the cars beside me were looking up in the sky.
I have friends who lost friends & relatives in the attacks. I have a friend who was there just 3 days prior to the attacks.
Please, today (or any day) when you see a police officer, fire fighter, EMT, members of our military, take a moment to shake thier hand and thank them for what they do. THEY are the ones working to keep us safe. It only takes a second & in my experience of doing this little act of appreciation, it goes a long way with these brave people.
Dave
¶ 7:26 AM
Monday, September 04, 2006
I ATE TOO MUCH
So, Arts, Beats & Eats was fun. I ate my way through it quite nicley, thank you very much. In fact, I had THE biggest burger I have ever had...The "Oh My God 1lb. Burger"! I'm going to take this opportunity to rename it, "Heart Attack on a Bun." THAT'S a lotta cow my friend.
Great Motor City rock n' roll featured all weekend too. Was good to chat with Joe from Ugly and Eric from Overloaded. It was a fun time for everybody & The Riff looks forward to it next year & every year. I've heard that Arts, Beats & Eats is ranked 7th in the country as far as festivals go.
The Riff is ramping up for The Family Values Tour this Saturday at DTE. It's gonna be crazy nutty! A huge party & a bunch of fun! Don't forget to stop by The Riff booth. I'm realy looking forward to seeing this show.
Tigers are doing just fine. At this writing, still in first place on thier way to the playoffs! Hockey season starts soon & I am actually going to Red Wings Training Camp in a few weeks. If you've never been, ya gotta go. It's in Traverse City at Centre Ice. The team is usually hanging out at some of the local taverns after practice so you get a chance to talk a bit with'em...if you can get past all the scantilly clad puck bunnys! Great bunch of guys. Even though he's hung up the skates, I'm told the Captain may be there, so that'll be cool.
Alright peeps, that's all I got & I ain't got no more! As always, thanks for rockin' The Riff!
I'm out,
Double D.
¶ 11:15 AM
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