Saturday night – rock the earth

Great day at home. I spent the entire day working around the house… I got one of the large rockets ready for a possible launch on Monday for Sam’s Birthday, I started the pool up, drilled holes in a few clay pots for Diane, mulched the rest of Diane’s flower beds, cleaned the 3rd floor landing, added more memory to the downstairs computer, swapped some winter and summer clothes and didn’t leave our yard until about 3. At that point I had to take Silas, Pucket and Kayla to get gas for Kayla’s car which had run out on Cochran rd. It was a day so grilled of working with my hands that my brain was completely at peace…
Diane got back from Marci’s around 6:30 and we went for a run with Chai in the beautiful late afternoon .. Gabe called as soon as we got back to tell us that Skanky Green was playing in the park. It was the ‘Rock the Earth’ concert with about 6 bands. We zoomed down there in time to hear Skanky Greens entire set of

It was great to see all the guys back together.. they’ve been spread out
all over the country.. actually the world this year.. this was their
first.. and maybe only gig for the summer.. They even played the
‘Captain Sam’ song for us !

From ‘Captain Sam” by Skany Green
Relax a bit,
you might just have some fun
Don’t take it all to seriously
you’ll never live it down
take the plunge
you might have to take a dive
that’s what Sam would do .. if he were still alive..

It was also a nice reunion for the band parents.

Therew ere about 100 folks there at the park listening to all the bands.. It was great seeing everyone.. As I looked around.. I started noticing how many folks were wearing Sam shirts.. which was kind of cool.. given that this event had nothing to do with Sam or with us.. it was just what they were wearing on a late spring weekend day listening to music.. I only caught a few of them.. but take a look:

I really love our town.. I really love our friends… Gnite folks.. Gnite Sam

-jc

ps: Remember Sam’s 16th Birthday Party Memorial Day May 26, 2008

2:00-5:00 – Ultimate Frisbee pick-up games at Richmond Volunteers Green

5:00 – Potluck & Music at Mariano-Cohn’s house

Come
play Frisbee in the park or just hang out. Weather permitting; there
will be another rocket launch. Around 5:00, please join us for a
potluck dinner at the Mariano-Cohn’s house. The theme is sandwiches
and salads. We will provide bread, condiments, drinks & cake.
Please bring whatever food works for you and musical instruments, if
you wish.

Please pass it on the invitation !