The Story of Paul and the Violent Farmers

Ok, I'm going to tell you guys how I came up with the name "Paul and the Violent Farmers".

I was drunk at the bar one night and my friend Amy says "Hey I have a great name for your act- Paul and the Violent Farmers". I was drunk so I probably would have liked any name anyone gave me, so I said I loved it and went to puke in the trash can. It has stuck with me ever since (the name not the puke).

So that's the story. Not to exciting, so that's why I need your help. I need a cool origin for my band name. Someone always asks where I came up with the name, and my story is always the same lame one I just told you, so I need something that will make 'em say "Holly crap, no wonder you call yourself that". If you come up with a story I use, I'll send you a t-shirt and mention you in the liner notes for my first album when I get it made. Hell, I might even use them all and just tell a different story every time someone asks.

I'll give you a starting point:

"I was drunk at the bar one night, and... "

Fashion Advice

My favorite holiday is fast approaching- Halloween.
You might think that it's kind of a holiday for kids, but me I'm always to drunk to notice or care. This year I even have a party to go to instead of just dressing up and wandering the streets puking drunk.

So here's where I need your help. I don't have a flippin costume!! Anyone got some ideas? I'm not afraid to offend anyone, so anything goes. In the past I've had quite an array of costumes. I've done group themes- Scooby Doo (I was Velma), and Facts of Life (I was the fat one). I've also done many solo costumes where I'm not dressed in drag- dead John Denver, a Chick Magnet, and a Big Hairy Nut Sack to name a few. I usually make my own so feel free to go wild with ideas for me.

State of Total Devastation

I'm back from Texas in one piece.

Before I left on the 22nd of September, my mom called me to see what I was doing that weekend, and I told her I was going to Texas. I didn't tell her where in Texas or why, just Texas.
She let out a shriek and cried " Texas is in a state of total devastation!!! Hurricane Rita!!! I thanked her for her concern and got off the phone as quick as possible.

Despite my moms warnings of the 4 Horseman of the Apocalypse running rampant through the entire state of Texas, I made the 12 hour trek to see the Austin City Limits 3 day music festival.
The hurricane hit Texas Saturday morning and the festival had made plans to shut down if necessary and all the papers and TV news reporters were warning of gianormous rain and wind storms.
The rain never came and Austin stayed dry- really dry. All three days were freaking scorching. Sunday got up to 108 degrees. I prayed for rain. It was so hot and dry the dust had kicked up and was like a fog over the entire park. Everyone was fighting to get to any shade possible.

Despite the heat the festival was great. So many bands, there was no way to see them all. Wilco, Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, John Prine, Buddy Guy, and countless others put on an awesome show that flippin rocked. I've got some pictures that I'll try to post on the "Musings" blog and get more into the actual concerts than the weather.

Just wanted to let you guys know I was back from a state of total devastation.