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yeah, it was really sad to watch people carrying out the remains of their pets and anything they could manage to salvage once they were let back into the building. but they did find a few pets still alive on the bottom floors, which i was really surprised to see.

i'm just glad everyone's alright. it could've been a lot worse.

Keri, that was it. i live in royal oak now.

everyone got out safely, but some people lost their cats, not to mention everything they own. the crazy thing is, that after the place was burning for like 4 hours, this lady came walking out of the apartment building. she had been sleeping the whole time and only woke up when part of her bedroom ceiling colapsed on her. apparently she has some sort of sleeping disorder and never heard the fire alarms. good thing she was on the complete opposite side of the building from where the fire started.

It's the craziest thing, the apartment building on the otherside of my neighbor's house is burning down as i write this. It's wierd to talk to someone as they watch their home go up in flames. My love and good vibes go out to all those people right now and to all those who have lost everything to a fire.

i hope they had renter's insurance i'm sure as hell gonna get some in the morning!

ahh, you'll be in wine country. that should be fun! If you have a chance, you should head up to Denmark and go to LegoLand, definately a cool place to check out.

hey schwa, have a great time! wish i could come up and have a beer with ya before you go.

what part of germany will you be in?

hey natalie, just look for him behind the dumpsters. Chewie, loves a dumpster party!

happy birthday becky! hope you have a great day!

that's one of my favorite movies! freaking hilarious!

sorry, i forgot to post the link. it's just called Nelson Ledges fourth of july fest. the tickets are $80.

www.nlqp.com

look into going to Nelson Ledges quarry park in garettesville, OH, about a half hour southeast from cleveland. it's a great venue on a lake with the stage only about two hundred feet or so from the beach. It doesn't have a rope swing but it's got a cliff you can dive off of. This is definately one of my favorite festival spots. It's a smaller fest too, maybe a 1,000 people or so. the dates are 7/1-7/4.

here's the line-up:

little feat

sound tribe sector 9

rusted root

david grisman quintet

donna the buffalo

vince herman & shanti groove

drew emmit band

the recipie

and more!

let me know if you're interested, maybe we can organize a caravan or something!

i would punch Paris Hilton, maybe it would knock some sense into her and then we wouldn't have to put up with her ridiculousness anymore.

i won't be able to make it, but i'll make my donation for keri's fundraiser at ctmf.

hey schwa, is it too late to order one of those T-shirts?

hey PP, the sleeping bag is mine. i left it in your tent because alexis was still sleeping on it and i didn't want to wake her. so if you could just bring it to CTMF, i'll get it from ya there.

also, someone walked off with my grey sweater jacket. i'm sure it was just a mistake, but if anyone happen to grab it, i'd love to get it back. it's my favorite jacket!

anyways, what a great time! i don't think there's even a word to describe how wonderful a time it was. thanks so much to Keri, PP, jay, mangy, both englishs, and anyone else who helped pull that night off. i feel all warmed up for CTMF now, and can't wait to get down canada-style again! it was wonderful meeting all of you i haven't had a chance to before, and seeing all the familiar faces too!! i really wish i saw you all more often. if anyone wants to take me in for a weekend, i'd love to come visit more often!

anywho, i'll be seeing ya'll in 2 weeks!!!!!

PS AMERICA, F@CK YEAH!!

i read his book "the road to mars." it thought it was pretty good. i'll have to check out this one too.

hey keri, is it still okay to set up tents at the school house?

and james and i would like to come over a little early on saturday, is that okay? we'd be more than willing to lend a hand setting up. otherwise, we'll just sit back, and heckle you why you work

i think i may have to make it up for this one!

just 7 more days!!! i can't wait to see all you fine canadians (and eat your lovely brains!)

anyone coming for the detroit show? it's at the royal oak music theater, just 3 blocks from my place!

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the guy in the orange shirt is pretty good!

maybe we can get babsy and bacon to add liquid dancing to their psychedel-aerobic routine! i'd love to see that!

hahahahahahaha! that's hilarious! that makes me feel so patriotic!

the seal hunting itself is not what really bothers me, it's the inhumane way in which it's carried out.

Diggzz- at least the cow's already dead before they start carving steaks off of it. some of those seals are still berathing and crying out as their being skinned.

and i agree with Esau, i have no problem with native people trying to continue their way of life as they have for centuries, but not with just anybody who's trying to make a buck being contracted by the government.

james and i are planning on hitting this festival too. we plan on spending the week before backpacking on Isle Royale and then heading over to minnesota. should be a great time- ican't wait!