Zack and Bouge
It's official: it's one of the last sunny days of 2005.
What a strange world I have found myself in! Last week the leaves all turned brilliant colors then died. The kittens in the garage have eaten their full of the kibble and bits I've left outside for them then run back to cower in the dark.
Today's fashion is cast-off minimalism, as due to poverty; photos by Shelby. Soon we will be under six feet of snow. Even my cat Bouge (shown here in all her blue, cross-eyed glory, thanks darling) consented to pose with me for these photos.
On days like today all I want is one bit of good jabber, gossip, gabble to pass on to you. I am feeling all mortal and detached and then I stumble upon this:
Shonen Knife Drummer Dies:
This past weekend, a tour van accident claimed the life of Mana "China" Nishiura, drummer for revered Japanese psych-rockers DMBQ and pop-punkers Shonen Knife. Her bandmates and tour manager were also injured.
My brother and I went and saw Shonen Knife around a million years ago in Detroit. There was a guy in the mosh pit up front (or what passed as a mosh pit, I recall) dressed up like Batman, in full cape and tights. At one point the lead singer stopped playing and said: "Excuse me, I have a very important message to tell you …" Eli and I thought she was going to say something profound about peace or kittens and UFOs. Instead she said: "… the tour T-shirts you are wearing? They were designed by our drummer." I wonder if Eli still has his.
Mana "China" Nishiura, we miss you!!
November 12th, 2005 at 7:29 pm
Zack–
Let us risk this.
This is an excellent way to talk about things that matter–especially the universal things that matter, and do it in the language of poetry. It might sound as though we say this simply because you are our son and we are morally bound by the laws of parenthood but … write more.
J & K