Chopstork

has anybody made plans to travel cross-country for this yet? I’d really like to go, but my upcoming trip to the other side of the world is leaving me feeling stingy. I’ve looked a bit at airfare, some of it isn’t too bad, and I might be able to use AA miles. Is everybody flying into the Charlottesville airport? Are there other decent ones to choose from? Apparently this marriage is too formal an affair for evite, so I’m still not entirely sure who is going. I assume the groom & groom will be there (rest assured my gift will include His & His towels, even though there is no registry). Who else? What’s your trip itinerary?

Mitch’s parents were kind enough to have us over for their annual crawfish cookout eatathon. Deeelicious fun. Below are all the things Bubba forgot you can do with shrimp, except with crawfish.[This post is rated M for Mature].

“Get the f away from me” crawfish.

Edward crawfish fingers.

Doggy style crawfish.

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Tuffy McFucklebee has hereby invented the vertical jowler!!! The VertJowl™ © patent pending.

Moment of first inception.

First production run.

Also, the band Birdlips has filed an improvement to the original jowler with the addition of a fist to the scene. The knockout jowler. Unfortunately another local band Straight Punch to the Crotch failed to incorporate this improvement in their versions, even though Punch is in their name.

Birdlips’ Lindsay on a knockout jowler.

Big Bird, are you from 19th century Japan?

In early 19th-century Japan, it became fashionable for the culturally sophisticated theatergoing population of Edo to entertain themselves at parties by imitating the voices and gestures of famous actors. As this fad spread, people began to expand their repertoires by mimicking animals, and as animal poses became all the rage at parties, writers and artists collaborated to produce illustrated books containing model examples of these poses…

In the 21st century, it became fashionable for the culturally unsophisticated bar-going population of Silicon Valley to entertain themselves at work by imitating big birds.

via Pink Tentacle (more pictures)

Fridays After Five is a concert series during the summer in downtown Charlottesville, with concerts taking place every Friday (obviously) after work. For SFers, think Stern Grove, but much smaller/local acts and more mingling.

We decided we couldn’t wait for the season to start, so we put on our own rock concert. With Rock Band. At the Pavilion. “One Friday After Four-thirty.” The band is Panty Zamboni.

Prefuncing in the green room.

The roadies setting up.

Off to a rough start. The wind gave us some problems and the lyrics were illegible. Band manager: For our next gig we need sandbags and static lyrics mode on our rider.

Rocking out.

This would be Tea Bags’ final performance before his fatal heroin overdose.

Tea Bags. Almost passed out. Eating grass. If Bloc Party was on Rock Band, I could understand the confusion (”like eating glass” / “like eating grass”), but I’m not sure how this happened. …And then he passed out, like a true rock star.

Fans show up.

And we let them play. Cuz he can actually sing.

ROCK!!!!

Luke and Katie decided to get chickens. Pet chickens. Not for human consumption. So Luke, Strongo, Amie, Laura, and I converted an old shed in their back yard into a luxury chicken condo. I mostly watched. Luke’s classified description:

PRICE SLASHED $200! New chicken coop! Stunning new 1 bedroom, bathroom-everywhere contemporary coop set on a quiet lane within walking distance of a chicken wire fence and cat that wants to eat your face. This sensational home offers a luxury sun splashed interior with soaring cathedral ceilings, balconies, oversized windows and gleaming pine shaving floors. The gourmet country kitchen enjoys a feeder dangling from an old nail on the ceiling. The oversized owner’s suite has a walk in old cat carrier full of the same pine shavings. This residence also has a private mailbox, no heat and no A/C. The private back yard patio offers an ideal spot for family fun and summer cook-outs. $200

Beatrice and Latifa:

Kalihari, the cat that wants to eat their heads off:

One of my favorites (even though I only did it once), Bring Your Own Big Wheel (BYOBW) is on this Sunday at 5pm. They moved it to Vermont St, on good old Potrero Hill. From the pictures last year on Lombard St, it looked like there were crazy huge crowds! Guess they messed up the foliage a little much and had to move.

Here’s us riding down Vermont St. In a car. After Monkey Bowls at Lingba. Scott frantically keeping us on the road.

I thought about trying to get a pillow fight going in Charlottesville—last year was the first I’d heard of the one in SF. But then I missed Valentine’s Day and figured I’d have to wait till next year. I just learned last week that International Pillow Fight Day is March 22.

So I’m getting together a Pillow Fight in Charlottesville … or trying. Cville is a small city, and I don’t know that many people to spread the word. If you know people here or are members of any sort of group, help me spread the word!

We’re starting a band. Mitch is the founder. Today at Mellow Mushroom we (the collective we) figured out who’s in the band and what we’re all playing. Here’s the list, copied from my napkin.

Names…
BBQ Ran Right Thru Me
Band Practice
Band Jobs

Dan—Guitar Bass
Luke—Slide Guitar / Vocals / Ukelele
Mitch—Guitar / Vocals
A.J.—Drums / Photographer / Lighting / FX
Travis—Skin Flute / Butt Bongos / Guitar / Key-tar
Katie—Guitar
Chano—Trumpet
Patty—Ukelele / Guitar / Vocal / Has recording equipment
*Laura—Passing out orange slices (star because she’s special)
Mike C—Triangle
Garbee—Mike’s Skin Flute
K-bakes—Recorder / Clarinet / Art (i.e. junk & titties) / Jug
Mike L—Guitar / Keys
Dirk—Dancer
Mitch’s undergrad girls—Dancers
Rishi—Token Indian Dancer
Molly O—Guitar / Vocal (lead)

All band members will vote on the band name.

Update 1/18: Found this posted at Marco & Luca. It’s our calling. Must have own transportation!!!