speedy delivery

status check - pleased
background ambiance - live averi recording

i'm going to date myself by asking, but it needs to be asked: what ever happened to mr. mcfeely?  you know, "speedy delivery!" on mister roger's neighborhood.  he was the man.  i always liked him better than mister roger - or, at least, i did once he made a trip to proctor to visit the marble exhibit and whatnot for a segment on the show.  by that time, i was in second or third grade and my roger-watching days were over, but i still loved knowing there was a proctor marble sculpture somewhere on that set.   is he still alive?

my current postperson, while not nearly as cool as mcfeely, still scored points today.  i was the happy recipient of several items i figured would arrive much later than they did. 

among my postmarked mail was a postcard from gotham, courtesy of miss rebecca.  postcards always make me happy and this one was particularly lovely - times square lit up in a blaze of neon at sundown.  note to self: visit nyc soon.  it's been too long.  note to becca: thank you!

i'm enjoying my other delivery as i type.  i'm bobbing my head and fighting the urge (an urge likely to take over following post-posting) to dance to "this liminal life" from the 6.14 avalon show in which averi opened for gavin dewhothehellcareshesnotlivinguptohispotential.  holly, averi fan extraordinaire, hooked me up with my first unofficial copy of an averi show.  note to holly: muchos gracias, chica.

it's kind of weird, having it.  while i've attended many a packed paradise show and seen the band play in a number of venues and whatnot (and witnessed the stu/matt autograph signing at the rufus/guster/ben show), it's bizarre to realize that averi really is getting more established.  when it really comes down to it, i guess i just still think of them as the funny guys who played the benefit i organized back in the day, when even i didn't know many of the songs.  they've been my unknown band for so long now that i have to realize they're known - or at least getting there.

regardless.  as i relax and enjoy the saturday, i urge you to see "napoleon dynamite."  if you haven't already, that is.  b-ton has finally gotten with the times and decided to show it, so i was able to partake in the random, engrossing goodness last night.  i highly recommend it.  note to pete: thank you for telling me that i must see it.  you were right.  now get out to the east coast and play some shows here, dammit.

ok, i've fought it long enough.  dance time.