VISITATIONS

Well, I guess August is time for people to come back to town and do some visiting. Last week started off with former Budget employee, Jennifer(she worked here around 90-91, for those of you who may remember her also she lived in Fargo when all my hip friends moved there in the mid 90's). We went out to Ebeneezer's last Thursday. We talked of many thinks and people including one Pam Mcdonald, who oddly enough was actually in town but I didn't find that out until Saturday night when she called. I didn't get to see Pam and that made me sad. Pam, I miss you and it was good to here from you! I guess Tom & Laura were back at the same time as well.

Let's see, oh yeah, Ben Treckman was back and we hung out a couple of times. Saturday night Ben & I started to watch a movie and have a few cocktails. Well, soon after the movie started Ben's alter ego "Andy" started to show through. Andy didn't make a full appearance but Ben did end up puking his guts out on my front lawn. Way to go Ben! Doug Carrier literally blew through town but will apparently be back through at the end of the week.

Ross "I've grown up a lot" Thiessen will be staying in Minot and working for his dad for an undetermined amount of time. Minot will be interesting with Ross around. I will never forget the time he came into the store dressed exactly like the Unabomber. This get up was so good I didn't even know it was him. We looked at him like he was some crazy nut, well...crazier nut, and between co-workers uttering things like "I can't believe someone would purposely dress like that" and "What the hell does that person think they're doing." Customers gave weary appalled looks his way and then I hear "Hey Dylan." I'm sure the look on my face was one of shocked surprise because Ross started to laugh his head off. Ross, you're definitely one of a kind.

Rumor has it that Stevie, will be flying in this Friday for a week of fun relaxing work with Hjalmer before school starts.

I'm a bit hungover. Last night after work I went to Ebeneezer's to meet my housemate, Lance and oh, Jen Johnson(another former Minotian back in town for a bit) and her friend Jen Lien. To my surprise Ross & Susie and Greg & Lula are sitting there. As well as Jason Staggs. Drinks were had by all. I hovered around talking to everyone while imbibing the sweet nectar that is whiskey. Then some people wanted to go to Seven Mary Three. They left, I ordered a Newcastle, then Ross and Greg and their respective others left and I went to the Seven Mary Three show. They were playing at the Original. They actually put on a pretty good show. It was impressive to see punk dudes with full on Mohawks and jock dudes moshing to their songs together. It was a good vibe. I hope more bands come through town and put out the same good vibe.

After the show, we went back to my house, had a fire in the backyard and somehow four in the morning rolled around. I gotta stop doing that. I'm getting to old for that shit.

And finally, when the men wore big irons on the hips and the women were all devils in disguise we have a cover many of you will are familiar with and have fond memories of hearing El Paso blaring out of Larry's room or basement. Todd I have a request. The next time I am lucky enough to see you guys, can you play Big Iron? Just wondering.