Wilco Rocks

arrived in Raleigh in the early afternoon and met Cathy at her work (North Carolina Railroad), and right away noticed the pine trees all around the parking lot...in the evening BJ, Cathy and the kiddies went to see a RailHawks soccer game in Cary while Matt & I were dropped off at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre to see Wilco's show (yes, I planned it that way)...

the venue was outstanding...very well manicured, almost too nice actually...the crowd was mellow and cookie-cutterish...I think all the dudes there wore cargo shorts and flip flops...Jeff Tweedy said several times Cary seemed like a "nice crowd," great emphasis on "nice." Tweedy also made a comment about the "Crescent Cafe" located within the venue and asked if he could get a danish which was pretty funny. I had a great time...drank (too) good...and rocked out...the set list:

You Are My Face

Muzzle of Bees

Shot in the Arm

Radio Cure

Impossible Germany

Remember the Mountain Bed

Handshake Drugs

One Wing

Jesus etc.

Misunderstood

Pot Kettle Black

Poor Places

Reservation

Spiders

Encore 1 (All with Total Pros)

Hate it Here

Walken

I'm the Man Who Loves You

Monday

Outta site Outta Mind

Encore 2

Late Greats

Heavy Metal

DrummerRed-Eyed and Blue

End of the Century

Home Sweet Home

Ah, to be back running at Jug Bay! First time in nearly three weeks...Life is Good...ran easy up to the bus depot via trail...I was pleasantly surprised to see the trail is being given a face lift with lots of new packed dirt on the portions likely to flood...sprinted up the camp hill at the finish to go over 5 miles for the run...felt good...totals: 5.1 miles in 49:51...

I won't be getting a long run in this week, as the family is headed down to Raleigh, NC to see Cathy and her new house...

Back To Civilization

came home from the beach Sunday evening...listened to the Redskins preseason opener in the Hall of Fame Game on the drive back...

this morning it was back to the mean streeets of mutual estates...have to get my running mojo back...ran nice and easy...4.2 miles in 42 minutes flat...