2002-08-23 - 4:39 p.m.
Hello, it's me. Been hangin' on the Pacific Northwest with my darling Spankers. The new guys are working out great. The weather is perfect. Wish you were here.
A quick note to our President.
FORESTS ARE SUPPOSED TO BURN. WHEN I WAS A LITTLE KID, THEY WOULD SHOW US FILMS ABOUT HOW FORESTS BURN AND THEN REGROW. SOME TREES DON'T EVEN SEED UNLESS THEY ARE ON FIRE. YOU ARE NOT FOOLING ANYONE WITH THIS RUSE ABOUT LOGGING TO SAVE ANYONE'S WAY OF LIFE. PEOPLE KNOW THAT IF YOU LIVE BY A RIVER, SOONER OR LATER IT'S GOING TO FLOOD. IF YOU LIVE IN CALIFORNIA, EVENTUALLY THERE WILL BE AN EARTHQUAKE. IF YOU BUILD A HOUSE IN THE MIDDLE OF A FOREST, IT'S GONNA BURN. THAT'S THE WAY OF THINGS AND CUTTING THE TREES DOWN IS JUST GONNA TURN THE PLACE INTO A DESERT. I HOPE YOU AND YOUR BUDDIES ENJOY THEIR TRIP TO WHERE EVER Y'ALL ARE VACATIONING THIS YEAR.
Whew, I feel better. And now for something completely different. A few days ago, I was in Powell's bookstore in Portland and I happened across a copy of The Dirt by Motley Crue. I don't own any Motley Crue albums. I saw a few of their videos and didn't pay much attention. I met Nikki Sixx at the Black Cat through a mutual friend and gave him shit about his warpaint. Let's just say, I'm not the biggest Motley Crue fan. Now i can say this. THIS IS THE BEST FUCKING BOOK ABOUT ROCK AND ROLL I HAVE EVER READ. Anyone into Spinal Tap, Hard Core Logo, L.A. glitz or tales of degradation, travel and excess must read this sucker. I haven't been able to put it down. I started two days ago and I'm almost through. Hell, I'll probably reread it before I get home on Sunday. There, I said it. Shit, I might even go out and buy Dr. Feelgood, used of course..
