God willing, I'll be there. Hoping for a miracle but stranger thangs have happened. Hope to see you locals and some out of towners there. Enjoy your Sunday, folks!

Perfect timing!

Hi Dave! Hi everyone! Wish I could've heard CFR last night, but you guys all know my computer situation. Plus, I was over a friend's house. But I'm sure it was interesting and exciting.

Have a happy Sunday!

-Denise

Well everybody must have partied a little hard last night. Kinda quiet today. It was my first time listening to CFR last night. I was hittin' my computer when U2's song was skipping, thinkin' it was my machine. I enjoyed the show..........there needs to be more radio like that. I got in the car after CFR, listened to the radio on the way to the club, and really realized how extremely BORING it is.

Hey Dave, check this link out..........I think you'll like it. It takes about a minute into the footage to get to what I'm talking about. Paying a little homage.

www.aaeg.com/bridge/videos.html
then click on "bridge concert reel two"

To right...tattoos are special, you can't go wrong with a GOOD tatt.

Here's my take on the "13"...If it's so unlucky for so many, it must be LUCKY for a few, not that I believe in luck...but my son was born on the 13th, and that was the best day of my life...also, I have only had three jobs and I started them all on the 13th....I broke my neck once, they thought I would die, or never walk again, or whatever, but three months later, on the 13th, I went back to work....

Hooey, I say, Hooey....
jezebel(oh, and I am not much into astrology, either, though I do exhibit dangerous Scorpion traits)

Hi all

I totally back up what Dave said about the action on Acoustic Guitars

make sure the "action" is comfortable for you. (The space between the strings and the fret board.)

The space between the strings and the fret board on mine is huge,makes it really diffucult to do bar chords,hammer ons and lift offs,i can't do half as much on my acoustic as on my electric.
On the other hand,if the action is too low you get fret buzz,that is annoying as hell
Getting the action adjusted can be expensive,at least in the UK,my local shop charges up to £80.

Steve L

hey family

im sorry i missed CFR lastnight. im just sooo tired, im helping out at the local music store. im basically their 'bitch'. i drive all around fetching music equipment, i help sell it and carry it. basically whatever any1 wants me to do.

its all cool, i get paid for dealing with musical equipment. and all the new equipment that comes in i get to try first, yay

stay well

Dave!
i was pissin myself laughing at you guys last night on CFR!!!

#13 .....those 13 haters out there are just playing a psy-ops game....it is a universal number of harmony, think you mentioned that........a cool site with loads of info on the #13, the invention of time, and other related factors~ www.thirteenmoon.com and I know there are alot of us 13th babies on here so, chek it out y'all if ya havent already

ok.....newsflash for those keeping up on the drama that is my self-imposition....

I just talked to my son!!!!!! For twenty whole minutes!!!! Without sarcasm or rudeness!!!!! He wouldn't stop talking, about school, and his classes, how much better he is doing, how he is writing an essay on Sophocles' Antigone... and he asked me for input...about the girl he likes..about his Thanksgiving and his fantasy football. and his friends. and he asked about Scrappy....and he said he would come to school with my kiddles before they go on holiday....I am SO not so sad!!!

ok going away now, to revel in my abandon(name that tune)
jezebel( Thanks Dave....you are forever in my heart, for the people you bring here)

Good afternoon everyone. Hope you had a lovely holiday.

Dave, you don't seem to know what to do with yourself when you can't be in the studio :)

Wondering... do you still paint?

Hello Dave and Family. Happy Sunday to you all :) I'm inviting you all to please take a look at my 'Trust No One' fanlisting. Its brand spankin' new, and in time I'll add more information to it...I was under pressure to have it complete by a deadline. If you love the album as much as I do, please join! No website necessary. If anyone wants to link it or be an affiliate, that would be rad. Thanks for your time. xoxo

Trust No One: the fanlisting - http://fan.aerogem.net/tno

Dave, I love your answer to the tatoo question!! You are so logical and reasonable - everything you wouldn't expect from someone who is well, a rock star...

~Melissa~

Hi! This is my first post here, so as a virgin, I ask you to "Please be gentle" ;-)
Seriously, this site has a fun vibe, I am a new fan of Dave's and I want to see *everything* here and get to know about Dave, his career, etc....I bought "TNO" a while ago, and just finished reading the book, and really loved both....
Question For Dave: What did you and Carmen exchange for your first wedding anniversary (besides the obvious )?
Thanks for letting me be here....You guys seem very cool!

"Cori~You've started decorating for Christmas already?
Do you have coloured lights outside and stuff like that?"

Yes, Chantelle...too many strands of colored and white (and some plain green)lights to count...on my house, around the garage and front doors, in the trees, along my back yard fence...not to mention 4 lighted reindeer (3 in front, one in back) and a lighted ladder going up to the roof with Santa, Reindeer and Elfs climbinig up....and a couple of other small decorative touches too!

Next week the inside decorating begins...a tree, loads of decorations and lights on everything that does not move (and some stuff that does) ;)

Once the electrician comes and I actually start turning this stuff on...I'll try and take some pics and post them.

haha D-dogg you crack me up. You're not saying to take the position of "deal with it", but it's exactly what you're saying. hehe I have to agree with you on that one. If someone doesn't like you the way you are, well, they can take a hike.
That line reminded me of the Saturday Night Live sketch last night of the presidential debate between "kerry" and "Bush" and "Kerry" somehow agreeing and disagreeing with every position... the flip-flopper. ha!
I have to say I miss Chris Kattan doing the Monkey boy... that always had me rolling.
And the big little boy Stewart on Mad TV!! That is some great stuff...

Have a good day everyone!

Maria (mouse)

Hi everyone...noticed a few people got "testy" on the SUGGESTION of a blog ring...to quickly sum up my opinion, it would be a cool community thing, and it's entirely up to the individual if they care to participate, lurk, or ignore it...no one was "demanding" people go elsewhere. called the 'power of suggestion'...anyway, has the last 4 day's screwed anyone else...everyday feel's like sunday, except sunday (today), for some odd...oh and a big lmao Jezzi, at Ross' list... exactamundo (chachi? fonze?) anyway, i'm off to watch the Raven's & Pat's... w/o Jamal, Pat's should walk all over us...but we get automatic points in the style department for Naming our team after a wicked piece of literature, by an equally wicked (good) writer....btw, Poe's grave is my "place to sit and just space" if u catch my drift...good days and bad...ok, hope everyone's sunday is a funday.

*A*

Hello Elizebeth,

This is a great place with great people

Steve L

cori~that sounds nice :)
but also a bit weird, we don't decorate like that here. People usually just put white lights on a tree outside, and they don't do this untill just before Christmas.

jezzi~ I'm so happy things are going better with you and your son!
I'd write more, but my dog is on the door wanting to go outside so I better run.

Take care!

Hello Dave! I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving! Mine was cool, just hung out with family... and walked to WaWa in the cold but it was Ok, my cuz gave me his jacket. Aw how sweet. Ha, anyways I cant wait for Christmas, I love it. How do you feel about it? I mean I love the music the radio has on, and the town has like christmas tree things that light up on the telephone poles or something. And I like spent $77 on my boyfriend which is crazy and I dont think I'm quite done yet. Ya know that feeling when you've spent enough already and he/she doesnt need anything but you just cant help to think you need to get more. So yeah... I think this is the longest comment I've ever left, But its cool. It doesnt happen to often. Anyways I hope you and Carmen are enjoying life and all is good and well over there. I would seriously seriously love to come to CA, and see LA and Hollywood. And I'm gonna make it my goal to do that before I get to "old" ;-) soo yeahh well Have a nice dayy!

today will not END... not that I particularly want it to end because I have exams again tomorrow, but today has been very lethargic-feeling.

I started learning on the acoustic, but I haven't really touched an acoustic guitar since I got an electric one, electric I find is a hell of a lot easier to play, with the strings being closer together and whatnot.

oh, and los channelistas with LiveJournal, I got bored today and made a TPC icon (:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/eboki/Avatars/LiveJournal/tpc.gif

with love,

Soph xx

I woke up alarmed
I didn't know where I was at first
Just that I woke up in your arms
And almost immediately I felt sorry Cause I didn't think this would happen again
No matter what I could do or say
Just that I didn't think this would happen again
With or without my best intentions
What ever happened to a boyfriend
The kind of guy who tries to win you over
What ever happened to a boyfriend
The kind of guy who makes love cause he's in it, and

I want a boyfriend
I want a boyfriend
I want all that secret old shit
like letters and sodas
letters and sodas

You got up out of bed
You said you had a lot of work to do
But I heard arrest in your head And almost immediately I felt sorry
Cause I didn't think this would happen again
No matter what I could do or say
Just that I didn't think this would happen again
With or without my best intentions

I want a boyfriend
I want a boyfriend
I want all that secret old shit
like letters and sodas
letters and sodas

I can feel it in my bones
I'm gonna spend another year alone
Fuck and run
Fuck and run
Even when I was seventeen
Fuck and run
Fuck and run
Even when I was twelve

You almost felt bad You said that I should call you up but
I knew much better than that
And almost immediately I felt sorry
Cause I didn't think this would happen again
No matter what I could do or say
Just that I didn't think this would happen again
With or without my best intentions

I can feel it in my bones
I'm gonna spend my whole life alone
Fuck and run
Fuck and run
Even when I was seventeen
Fuck and run
Fuck and run
Even when I was twelve
—Liz Phair

I forgot to ask how is Carmen's friend's dog doing?

Carmen's friends' dog????

Would a CF update clear this up??? Anyone???

Cori-Carmen's friends little dog fell into a swimming pool and got hyperthermia,they had to take the poor thing to an animal hospital.

Steve L

From our home office in Peoria, Illinois, Jezzi's top ten Camp Freddy Radio Moments....
10. Matt Sorum in the house, Matt, the bras are in the SEARS catalog!!
9. Confessions from the boys about how their girls busted their 'electronic' relationships...Dave had a girl actually fax the hotel phone log to her....discussion then ensued as to how to cover tracks
8. Simara Rose's lovely voice, another tune, I loved her "meat" exception...Dave was talking about a Turducken, which I can only assume is a chicken stuffed into a duck stuffed into a turkey....AARGH!)
7. Carmen calling from the animal hospital to do the weather, see Mooyyaa's post above, which led to Dave telling a debatable story about Daisy getting second-hand "stoned"?
6. Those silly boys and their contests, what is the significance of the number 23? Why did Robert Plant like the number 25? What is bad about the number 13? What was the Key Club before it was the Key Club? What movie was Nurse Ratched in? What happened to the lead singer of Mammoth?
5. Dave's trivia question..name the movie that had the line "Is there a Snake that big"? something like that, I am paraphrasing, by this time I was seriously ROFL!!!
4. Hey, did I mention I got to talk to those boys AGAIN? Quite addicting that CFR is....I might need a program....!
3.The Camp Freddy Giveaway!!! and Dave was feeling generous!!!
2.To all of you who don't think you can get through, there was a girl calling from TEL AVIV!!!! you know, and she's on My Space, of course.
And the number one moment from Camp Freddy Radio......

Dave and the boys and their rendition of Rob Thomas/Santana duet....hot hot hot....give me your heart...make it real....or just forget about it!!!!!

jezebel(oh, yeah, and Will Smith rocks in Six Degrees of Seperation!!)

oh...yeah...and Ohio girls are HOT!!!!!!

jezebel(just came back from kissing my son, can you say...NIRVANA?)

Dave or Anyone,

Just wondering if you had any advice for a young writer. I, like yourself have lived a wild life, and have now been clean going on 2 years. I was wondering what your thoughts would be of a non celebrity writing a book such as yours. Even though i grew up a lil' different from yourself i feel my story is very humorous and a good tale. I guess what I'm asking is, Do you think the literary world would accept a non famous cautionary tale? I only ask because there are alot of celbrities writing books now days.
Thank you,
CK

Hi people...

Soph: nice work on the pic

Jezzi: glad to hear you had a good chat

Nightbird: I had so forgotten about that song...I'm off to find my Liz Phair right now.

Everyone else: have a chilled Sunday all, enjoy the extra kick back time if you have it

Love
RP

Speaking of pets I gotta tell you all about my old cat Motts.
He was this big gray tabby that could not do without being outdoors. One day in 2nd grade in the middle of winter as I was walking home from school with my sister he appeared out of some bushes and followed us home. With much deliberation and pleading with my parents, they let us keep him. This cat would catch all these mice and bring them back to us. Once he caught a big black crow and ran into the house with it to give to us. It ended up getting free from his grip and flying into the walls of the hallway and eventually out the door. There is nothing he DIDN'T catch.. rabbits, squirrels, birds.. one time there were squirrel body parts scattered throughout out yard and our neighbor's yard. He came home one time after a fight with I'm guessing another cat and half his ear was hanging off... another time he was bit in the side of his face and it ended up getting infected and all swollen. One winter he disappeared for a month during a heavy Chicago winter that dumped a few feet of snow and came back crawling all thin and weak. He was once again at the vet's and recovered but we found out he had FIV. In the last few years he slowly deteriorated and just this March we had to put the poor thing to sleep at age 20. He was the sweetest cat and best pet I have ever had. He lived a long and full life.

M

Hi everyone, just checking in. My wife starts a new job tomorrow. This could be a great break for us if she does well (typing and crossing your fingers is hard).

Dave, are you playing with any new guitar gear in the studio?

hellooooo everybody...this sucks...back at school after thanksgiving break and have to go back to working...only two weeks of the semester left.

this is seriously one of the best communities...i've met some of the best people here ever like pony, ellen, cori, jezzi, itanja and many many others...they've all contributed something to my life (jezzi i swear i'm working on that letter/car)...it's one of the best, most positive and loving web communities i've ever seen...so welcome!!

nothing much to say...just saying hello and checking in and making sure everyone is ok :-) LOVE YOU ALL!!

-Love, Emily

Dave,

Two things.

First for those of us not in So Cal, when is a reasonable expectation of hearing TPC in all its glory? A few of us are more than curious.

Secondly, I was stumbling around "Garage Band. Com", and heard a singer/songwriter, Angie Mattson. In the track Cold Soul, she had some leanings to Fiona. Ever heard of her?

Mike C.

M - Your cat story nearly brought tears to my eyes!

I hope Carmen's friend's dog is OK...

Jezzi - I'm glad things are going well w/ your boy. And thanks so much for the lowdown on CFR. Now I'm even MORE sorry I missed it.

In fact, does anyone know of another way to listen to CFR other than the 103.1 website? If by chance there is any other way, I'd be glad to try it next time. Thanks!

I have to apologize, I really don't mean to be a Debbie Downer here... The pet talk just brought me back to all the pets I've had.. which was a lot. Parakeets, turtles, lizards, a frog, fish, a rabbit.... and a black lab for about 2 weeks. I even had sea monkeys, anyone remember those?? ha!

M

OK LA People (and everyone visiting for Thursday!!!) so is there a plan??? Are we gonna meet anywhere before the show? We should!!! I don't really know too many places in the area...any suggestions??? Only four days away..... =)

Abby,
I have two suggestions...Hopefully everyone is 21. First is La Velvet Margarita Cantina on Cahuenga between Hollywood and Selma. This is the coolest place in town. Seriously.

Number 2 is closer to the Key club and also pretty cool. El Compadre is on Sunset near Vista...Practically across the street from the Guitar Center. This place is a great hang out too. Flaming Margaritas and Mariachi bands.

Let me know how it goes.

Steve

First off, Jezebel, I am thrilled to hear you talked to your son today and that the conversation was so peaceful! I'm so glad to hear that you had such a great day! I told ya it would all work out! ;)

The number 13? Well, it's no secret that I like it :) It was my dad's lucky number, it is my brother's birthday, and I intentionally got married on a Friday the 13th in October with a full moon. (No joke, it happened in 2000). The chosen date was somewhat sarcastic. Like, "Well, the odds had been against us all along and our love has not only prevailed but strengthened, and that's pretty ironic so let's just go with it." The whole wedding was a bit gothic. The bridal party wore black. Our entrance to the reception was to the Munsters theme (1313 Mockingbird Lane). It was a lot of fun.

Spreading some Lucky 13's around,
Deena

Oh, and that Santana spoof on CFR? I was so hysterical that I laughed till I cried. THAT was unbelievably funny!

Deena

Deena, lol. October 13th is my birthday, and when I tell people they always ask me, were you born on a Friday? :D

Ahhh yes "Fuck and Run" a reminder of my miserable swinging single days. Now I know what I'll be listening to tomorrow.

As for 1st guitars, don't make the mistakes I ran into:
1. Make sure the acoustic is steel string. It'll just be more fun.
2. Narrow fret boards always make it easier
3. If you get one of those 'starter' Fender replica's with the amp thrown in, the amp probably doesn't have any distortion, and turning it up loud just sucks because it's not what you're looking for. So a little distortion pedal and flange will make your year.
Enjoy! Playing guitar never gets old and boring!

Hi Dave and Family,

Being that I have been in a very philosophical mood these days, I must ask Dave this question:

Dave - What is your personal definition of success?

Thanks, and have a great rehearsal tomorrow.

Love,
-Denise

First of all, Dave, thank you for this site. I'm sure I'm not the only one who appreciates it! Unlike other "fan" sites, this allows the relationship to be reciprocal, for us to get to know you a little bit better. For me, personally, I enjoy this a lot more...so, thanks!
Secondly, and I don't know if this question has been asked before, are there any other instruments that you play? We all know that you play the guitar BRILLIANTLY (tip to ego, LOL), but are there any other instruments that you play or would like to learn to play?
Luv ya much!-Mandie

I was sitting with some friends, and one kicked The Darkness in. . .we got in a conversation about Queen. . .and somehow the conversation made a pathway to Janes Addiction and other music you've been involved in. We were curious. . .do you feel the music played with Janes Addiction differently than that you did on your Trust No One Album?
How do you feel about electronica mixing of your work?

Just thought to drop by and give a heads up. . .good things are coming.

Give Miss Rose a kiss for me!
~Karmatik

jezzy, no way, i grew up in Peoria ...

Hey Dave,
Have you seen the 6oz. cans of soda you can buy now? Carmen will never leave half opened cans around the house anymore, they will be empty. They are godsends!

Anyway, I enjoyed your book!

Cheers!

hey... thanks dave and everyone else who responded to my question. well, i ended up getting an acoustic. as of now, i can play 3 chords! i know... only 3? but hey, im getting there... thanks again every1! goodnite!

Personally I think you made the right choice, I find acoustics less forgiving than an electric and make you concentrate on technique (especially picking) more. The sustain of an electric covers up loads, an acoustic will make you concentrate n sounding every note. In my (limited) experience when you eventually get your hands on an electric you'll benefit from the hard work.
But like my old teacher used to say when I wanted a flash guitar, 'its just a piece of wood and strings'.
3 chords is cool, well done, keep it up and most importantly, enjoy it!

13 for luck: I took this from some website about wedding traditions.
"  There are a number of different Hispanic traditions, which are dependent on the country where the actual wedding is to take place.
Prior to the wedding ceremony, a Spanish groom presents his bride with thirteen gold coins. This is his promise to support and care for her. The “Arras� is a small chest of coins symbolising wealth and strength. In both a Mexican and a Puerto Rican wedding, these coins are blessed by the priest during the ceremony; they are then given to the groom. He in turn gives the coins to the bride, who keeps them along with other mementos of their wedding day. These are kept to ensure the couple have good fortune and prosperity throughout their marriage" :D

I'm getting all ready to go see The Darkness. Darkness count down...one week to go!

"as of now, i can play 3 chords! i know... only 3", Hey, it's worked for KISS for 30 years!

... and its 1 more than most punk bands!
ooops, am I going to regret typig that?

typing!

Happy monday evening to all of you. Just came back from work and listening to Hendrix concert from Atlanta 1970. Awesome show... the sounds are unbelieveble...guitar I mean... though the recording isn´t so good quality.
DAVE! What´s your favourite Hendrix gig????
besides montreaux, which is the most popular... My favourite line up Jimi, billy and mitch... After buddy left the band.
Have a great day ... and 2 question
If you cook, what do ya do? cooking instructions preferred!!! I´ll catch you up later...

~Dave~
Totally agree with you about the whole tattoo thing i mean you cared enough about that person to get the name there in the first place. I love the way you describe it like a story of your life it is so true.
Hey everybody of the board how are ya doing good i hope. I went to a kick ass show this weekend i drove two and a half hour to see this kickass local band called Kaining Amy. Everybody should check them out they are from my local state Maine www.KainingAmy.com if you like them tell them Melissa sent ya :).
Where i live in Maine i miss all of concerts posted on the sit but reading about them and with some of the pics posted on Jeanette's site it is almost like i was there. Someday i will make it to one i am sure. Talk to everybody later have a ROCKIN' day!!!
Melissa

hey Dave, how was Rehearsalday?

ylais, i saw The Darkness perform at a festival last summer, and they really give the audience everythings it expects. a great show and lots of high notes, it was the spectacular show you come to see. it obvious the leadsinger gets such a kick from standing on stage in front of a crowd

i have to go, it's cold and dark outside..and probably raining! iiieeks
emma

Good Morning Dave and Family!

Jezz...thanks so much for the update...did anyone record CFR???

Shane...keeping my fingers crossed for you guys too...good luck!

Emily...thanks! (((hugs)))

Happy Monday all...Dave...I'm glad the boys are back and you get to rehearse...you seem to be a bit stir-crazy these last couple of days!

Hi Emma~feel better! Yeah, I love Justin Hawkins. He just makes me smile.
It's great to see so much raw energy and sense of fun in a band these days.
Just saw them recently on The South Bank Show. Did anyone see that? I love their sense of humour, and sincerity.
Lisa
xxxx

Funny, Emma, why did I think you said you didn't feel well, when you were talking about the weather!? :P lmao. I guess I was thinking how the dark and damp gets to you. It's got to me lately! :D
Love Lisa xxxx

Thanks Dave.

I knew you'd know what to say.

heLLo!

Not much to report at the moment. Just carryin on recording, and waitin for another little Mac to be delivered at home.
Finger x'd for tomorrow Mum, Love u.

FreAk*

dave,that picture of you on the stairs,is that your house? Mate,your boots look so dirty,how can you wear them around the house? Are you not houseproud? Shame on you!

the rain and darkness do get me sometimes, but not today, fortunatly. it didn't rain like i thought it did, so that was a nice surprise
the weather is a strange thing..it can change a positive day into a negative one, and the other way around. clouds, the wind, the tempature..it can break or make your day
i usually try to see the positive things in it, like rain feels the plants and trees, and snow can make the landscape like from a fairytale (when i slip and fall i lose those thoughts as quick as a flash of lightening)
it's hard, but it works sometimes
btw, Justin Hawkins is as ugly as the night, but it's great to watch him perform!
have a good monday everyone, love, emma

Hi Fam,
I’m finally back from darkness. I hate being without a computer. Have lots of catching up to do. Hopefully you all had a great thanksgiving.

Anyhow, I totally forgot about CFR until I got in the car and heard Dave’s voice announcing Starlit’s Social Slut. It totally made my day. It was like finding a 20 in an old pair of pants, or rediscovering how good it feels to stick your hand out the window on a beautiful day while you’re driving, you know the sort of things that just puts a huge smile on your face. (I drive a stick shift, so it’s a rare day when I remember to stick my hand out)

Anyhow I hope that everyone’s been well. I had a wonderful thanksgiving and the fact that I’m finding it difficult to put my shirts over my big fat face is testament of that. God it was good. Only 24 more days till Hawaii, I’m going to have to starve myself and exercise my ass off till then.

Emma~I do that too. I've been watching the birds eating the berries off the trees in my garden, and listening to their chirping. That cheers me up. That's a lovely thing about this time off year.
lol, about Justin being ugly. I must be the only person who thinks he's cute. :D
okay, I know it's not in a tradionally cute way, but it's something!

Love Lisa xxxx

Hi piers666.

I don't think that photo on the stairs was actually taken at Dave & Carmens new home. Their home appears to be a ranch type house, all on one level.

The sign on the wall would lead me to believe it was taken at some sort of backstage area at a venue.

take care,
itanja

it's a great time of the year!
haha! ylais, i think i know what you mean with cute. he has something, but i don't know what it is. those teeth, the hair..it's all a bit euhm..shabby. bit he has a big presence and some kind of enthusiasme hanging around him..a small shimmering in his eyes, his sarcasme
i still don't think he's cute, but i think i know where the thought is coming from

all packed and ready to go!

LA here i come!

i hope to meet some of you at the show on thursday!

looking forward to hearing the new band most of all!

take care all! see you soon!

(enough with the exclamation marks!!)

Happy Happy Joy Joy(Ren and Stimpy!)

I am watching the kiddles from the window, out on the playground, being blown by the fierce Fontana winds!!
Their holiday excitement is infectious! The cherubs are abuzz with stories they want to tell me, presents they want to make, cards they want to write...To all of you that have decided to send my urchins Christmas cheer. Thanks thanks thanks!!!

I received a belated birthday gift from a fellow teacher, personal birthday wishes from Colin Farrell on the cover of the November issue of GQ...DAVE!! you know you have my heart, but Colin IS single....so, not so bad to have wicked fantasies about him...I am so giddy...
Blizard and Mouse....you guys need to get together and make sure your plans are set for Thursday....I have something I want you to bring for me...

Love to all...
jezebel(Do I sound crazy for being happy to be back at work?)

From Rockdirt:

Navarro Laments Downside Of Being Carmen's Hubby

Us Weekly quotes former Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro complaining, "I may as well be a doorknob. I get shoved out of the way so people can get close to her [wife Carmen Electra]."

Dave - apparently a lot of people don't really "get" your sense of humor...do you find that the things you say are often misconstrued?

no jezz, it's great that you are happy to be back at work! there are too many people who can't say that!!
have a great day with your cherubs today! (i didn't know the word cherubs, but it sounds so sweet)

Hi folks

Bad news today,my girlfriends boss who has been giving her a hard time since she started there a few months ago has finally stitched her up,She has been looking for a new job to get out of being hassled by him everyday(i lost count of how many times she has come home from work in tears,comforting her whilst trying to avoid the urge to beat the shit out of her boss)
So he has told the owner of the company that she has had tim off to look for work and now they are forcing her to hand in her notice before she has another job lined up.

I'm so fuckin' angry.Money is tight so there is another worry,we can't survive on my wages alone.
My girlfriend is feeling so low and beaten,all i can say is things will be ok,but financially things are strained already.

We are in bad need of some good luck,car crash,insurance company skimming us,credit card got ripped off,in more debt than we can handle,we feel really beat down by things we cannot control.
I would love to have the choice of living in a world without money,we don't get that choice do we.

sorry folks,i had to unload.

Steve L-Not in a good mood at all

I don't know where you're from Steve, but don't let her quit!!!! If she quits she can't collect unemployment, but if she gets fired she can. I'm pretty sure it's like that all over the US.

Sorry she's having a rough time. I'll tell you what though, I was in a bad situation at work, and for various reasons stayed (it was essentially an abusive relationship!) & it ended up affecting my health. It's been two years & I'm still not okay. NOTHING is worth that.

Good luck to her...and you!

Steve L -Since when is it "Illegal" for your girl to look for another job? It wasn't on their clock but on her own personal time. I would think what this guy did was unwarranted and punitive. Sounds like (even though your girlfriend can't stand this guy) something doesn't make sense? Maybe check out Findlaw.com, Us Department of Labor-Employment Law, or the Better Business Bureau on the web where ever you live. Call and ask about your girlfriends dilema and the law pertaining to such a situation. They could help. Hope this helps and keep your chin up............

Brett

Thanks Brett,Lori and Skot.

In England where we are there is a law the is in place to "protect" small buisnesses,If the want to get rid of an employee,they can do so,so long as said emlpoyee hasn't worked for them for more than 2 years.To me that is a load of bollocks.They don't even have to give a reason.

Anyways,i'm off to give my girl a big hug.

Those fuckers haven't met me yet.

My girl,Sarah,would like me to pass on her thanks and appreciation for your words.

Steve L

I think Steve L lives in England, their Unemployment Laws are probably different, though I can't understand why looking for another job would even concern the crabby boss.

Some bosses sole purpose on earth seems to make others lives as miserable as possible.

My last boss was a total psycho. He lied to our faces constantly. He took extreme pleasure in setting up each of his staff against each other, creating little dramas all from his lies. Seems he was bored with his job & created these weekly office dramas.

He'd talk to each of his his employees privately in his office, creating this false sense of camraderie. He was our 'friend' & we could talk to him "about anything"...or so he said. Yeah right!

In reality what he was doing was telling each person that so & so was talking about them. The man should have been let go years ago, but he wasn't. Why? He was best friends with the CEO. He was there over 30 years & is still there. It is truly who you know, not what you know!

I could write a book OR at least a comedy script treatment about my last place of business! If you think 'The Office' scenario was exaggerated.....

Hi Steve..guess I posted the same time as you!

BOOYYAA MOOYYAA> Let me at 'em, I got their bollocks right here baby....I know it sounds awful right now, but she didn't want to be there anyway, she sounds like a bright, talented girl, and now she can spend ALL day looking for work, and she still has her notice time...it's going to be ok, plus she has you, the bearded one ;)

Emma--cherubs, from the Latin Cherubim, having to do with apple cheeked baby angel looking sorts.....
I love them, I love them ,I do I do...ok, I barely get paid enough to pay rent and student loans, and the hours are pretty long, but nothing beats three months, nights, and weekends off, and the unconditional love of 7 and 8 year olds...

Dave!!! Thanks to you, there will now be Panic Channel stickers spread across the continents.....!!!
jezebel(oh, the weather outside is frightful)

Thanks so much you guys.

sarah's sound asleep right now,i'm going to join her in a peaceful slumber.

I hope we strike one back for the good guys

Good night friends

Steve L

Steve L- Sorry bro, I didn't know you lived in England (no doubt the labor laws are sure to be different in a way), but still..... Don't take any shit from them! I'm wishing you and your love one "Godspeed" in moving on and out of your situation!!!!

Brett

Steve, hope it works out okay. I've been in those situations and it definitely is very stressful. It's awful what some people have to go through to get a paycheck. I actually went back to school at night just for the peace of mind of knowing that my resume was marketable, so I'd never have to feel like I was stuck anywhere ever again. So at least some good came out of it for me. That degree landed me a nice position with the Federal Gov't and I don't deal with horrible bullshit anymore (not that kind, at least!). Of course, I still think it sucks to have to work. It fucking owns your life! A huge part of it, at least. Whose idea was this? Let's dig him up and kick his ass! :p

Steve...I'm so sorry about your difficult situation. Often when things like this happen (at least for me, anyway)they turn out better than you could ever imagine...things just all fall into place the way they were meant to.

I lost a job once, at the worst possible time, financially. I was recently divorced and in debt up to my eyeballs, thanks to my deadbeat ex. I thought it was the worst thing that could happen...then I ended up with a much, much better job, great benefits, lots more money and a whole new career direction. (I also, through this new job, met the amazing man who would become Hubby #2)

Had I not lost the first job, I never would have had the opportunity to even come across the better job...it just all came together. I'm sending good thoughts your way and betting that it will all work out just great for you and your lady.

HI Dave&family.

Jezz thanks for the update¡¡ and its real great that you are back in your work.
Nightbird: thanx for remember to me that´s song its cool¡
Mirtisha8: sorry abaut your cat,
Debbie: have fun with your new guitar
Steve: its so bad what hapend to you right now, but everything have to go fine, the life put you very hard test, and you have to deal whit it, hope everiting pass fast for both of you, and be happy again¡¡

I have a very strange weekend, i went to the concert of cruxshadows and was great, but i dont know why i have this big discussion with one of my best friend, for a silly thing and the sunday in the morning i have a discussion with my mom that it came to spend the weekend whit me, and in the night i call my boyfriend to hear some support words, but he was mad with me because I forgot to wake him up. was so strange this weekend¡¡ but everythign its ok now...

love&bites
Diana

ylais- The Darkness, - amazing. got to see them up close and personal in a small club at the begining of the year. My wife went with me thinking it was a joke, and wound up being a huge fan. A lot of people did.

Steve L, what a load of crap. It sounds like your getting some of my bad luck. This year has been hell, but I feel like we're almost out of it. Best of luck to you.

cori, thanks, so far so good.

debbie- "all I've got is my guitar, three cords and the truth" Bob Dylan

Hey Dave, i'm moving to California (L.A. area), and I was wondering if you had any suggestions as where to move to. i was thinking Santa Monica or maybe just straight to L.A. thanks man.

-mike

Hello all
Just want Steve to know I'm sending the good luck cherub out to sprinkle the good luck dust on y'all. Keep a chin up and a smile on.Smile's usually drive assholes nuts.

For all you Darkness fans, check out their cover of Street Spirit by Radiohead, nice!

Take care
Jim

Cori, I got CFR and I'd be happy to hook you up but it's a huge file. How big is your inbox??? Maybe through I.M.? Email me and we'll work it out.

Debbie, rock on with that guitar!!! Good choice! I think that for the most part, acoustic guitars are harder to play, therefore, better for strengthening your fingers. If you learn how to play on an acoustic, playing an electric will be just like "BUTTAH"!

Steve, I am so sorry that you're going through a tough time. Hang in there, we're here for ya. It's like, just when you think things can't get worse, they do. I've been there and I can relate. But on the bright side, your luck will be on the upswing from here. Up is the only way to go.

You know what I love? How I can start to read someone's post and very often, know who it is before I scroll down to read the name... just from the writing style. Everyone is so unique and it radiates in your posts.

Spreading the happy dandies,
Deena

Steve L- I have tons of faith that Sarah will get a new and even better job. Tell her to just go at those job listings full force and go on interview after interview and blow them away. If I was closer I'd be more than happy to help with the job search or anything else any way I could... even so if you need anything at all let me know and I'll see what I can do.
I'm looking for other jobs while at my current one and I have a job interview Wednesday afternoon that I really want to score. I am so ready!
My parents are coming to town on Sunday and since they have the funds, we'll be discussing my going back to school. I have finally figured out what I want to do with the rest of my life... I'm going into the music industry, baby! I'm such freak for music, what other choice do I have but to make it a career?

Jezzie, I owe you big time. I can't thank you enough...

I hope everyone had a good Monday and has a great rest of the week.

M

Dave I thought of you today when I knocked over a Pepsi can my dear *lover* left on the dresser, I called him "Carmen" and he gave me the strangest look...

Hi Everyone :)

Its early here in Holland and I thought I would just check in before I go to work.
Steve L I can totally understand where you are coming from but chin up dude things come good when you least expect them.
I lost my job last year, had financial worries also but got by somehow... then I thought I had found the perfect job a few weeks back, turned out to be like working with a few corpses it was driving me slowly mad ...but I thought hey stick it out and find another job, well turns out I didn't have the choice as they let me go a couple of days before my birthday which as you can imagine bummed me out.. but then out the blue I found an advert for another job, sent in my Cv and ended up having the interview on my birthday and well I started yesterday! I think this is the one that I have been waiting for, so in a way I gotta be glad that the other company let me go when they did otherwise I wouldn't have this job right now with better pay and better prospects ...
So just hang in there Steve give your lady lots of hugs and things will come right, they have a way of working themselves out.

Jezzi, the card to your cherubs is on the way :)

Spread the love peeps!

Kirsty x

Stevo :

I know I'm answering a bit late...
Well, sometimes indeed it's better not to understand what you listen too... :-)
SSC have some good vibes (for what I know) and are good at human beat box (for what I remember).
Well, at least it Saian Supa Crew, and not NTM you were listening to... (French rap band with some good lyrics, but some others a bit crappy and violent)

(Sorry for this strange post with some mistakes but I'm kinda sick...)

But Carmen drinks Coke! :D

Steve L~ need a good rant? email me! damn that pisses me off too for you guys.
Need any back up?
I swear your girlfriend should go to her GP, tell him she's stressed because of this guy at work, and then do them for it. :P They sound like real creeps.
Better off without them.

Hugs to you both
Lisa
xxxx

Hey Dave....where are ya? I'm sure you're busy with the band! Missed your update yesterday! I check in everyday to see if you've updated us on what you're up to! Hope all is well!!!!

Hi Cindy,
A friend went out with a French boy who told me about NTM and what their name stood for but didn't get to hear any though and didn't really want to!
Have seen SSC a couple of times and the shows are amazing. French rapped sounds brilliant but I never know what I'm really listening too, they could be saying anything! :)
Thanks for replying.

Steve - Best of luck to Sarah. Like everyone says, things happen for a reason, and they somehow work themselves out in the end. (Sometimes it takes longer than we'd like, but I guess that's why they say 'patience is a virtue'!) So much of one's waking life is spent working, that one might as well find the best, most rewarding, fulfilling job that one can find. And if it can't be rewarding and fulfilling, then enjoyable and manageable will do.

What gets me through difficult situations like this is knowing that there are always options.

Best wishes!

-Denise

Yo... it's been Sunday for 3 days now (heheh... Three Days)... Wake up, David.

Lori,Brett,Skot(via e-mail),itanja,Jezzi,Dana,Cori,Diana,Shane,Jim,Deena13,
Maria,Kirsty,Lisa(ylais) and Denise

Thank you so much for your support,understanding and encouragment,I wish i could put into words how blown away we are by all your posts,just backs up even more what a great bunch of people i think you all are.

Right now it's like we are trying to dodge all these rocks being thrown at us at once,except those throwing them are really good shots.lol

We will get through this time,i just know it.
You guys always manage to bring me back up when i'm down.

Again,thank you one and all

Steve L-truley touched

Shite,thats "truely" isn't it.

Steve L