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Supertramp-Long Way Home

VH-Dance The Night Away

Thanks gang. Scared shitless by the prospect of financing two residences and all that considering the $$$ is OK, but certainly not enough to support 2 households (again its the prospect of next years annual raise and as I mentioned then SECURITY of the workplace). Bern'd, Portland, Oregon is about 2 and half 3 hours south of were I'm at now, so not too bad to come home on the weekends while we are figuring out the move. And your right Jacob, as far as the job market there, I heard it is poor and Portlands cost of living is equal too Seattle. Hockey. As you know Seattle is and has been a thriving b level hockey community forever and now that we are in the hunt for a pro team I move away. As far as Cali goese who knows, I've seen and heard that once you get into the fed work environ you can transfer all over North America, so who knows where I might be in 10 years... Again thanks guys on your well wishes. I know we all never really talk about our close nit community that Big Dan has created, but it is certainly crucial to my well being. More to come...

Well its been a minute since my last work/career related update and as many of you know I am/have been in construction/construction management my whole life, over 25 years. And as most of you know this industry has been sucking wind for a good number of years and even in its heyday the security of this career has been non existant. I have been currently (the past 4 months) working as a residential construction superintendent, after my dabbling (10 months ) as a contractor for GSA as an estimator. Well....last week I get a call from GSA wishing to interview me for a full time employ as a planner/estimator in one of 5 different west coast offices. And after 2 huge interviews, I get offered a position in the Portland, Oregon office! Wholly shit I say and so the misses and I mull over the opportunity of having the security of government employ with benefits and retirement, etc... compared to the highly unstable and certainly benefit-less word of residential construction. So on January 14th 2013 I will be renting/residing in Portland, working for GSA and trying to rent/sell a house in Washington and get the family relocated to start our new and hopefully improved journey. Wish me luck gang and if anyone has a couch for me to crash on in and around Portland (on the bus/train line) let me know as I certainly could use a little assistance with the whole relocation.

Bad Company-Bad Company

That's really cool, I remember seeing them do the GnR tune a bit back and Smooth Criminal too!

I look forward to such a day. Every day my friend, THUNDERING feet is right! It is truly a Great way to get up... THis morning: Billy Joel-Longest Time

Excellent share! THanks.

Ahhhhh Saturday...woke to the thundering feet of my little tribe.

Crimson & Clover-Tommy James version

Happy Day (s) Sir Ian!

Toto-Hold The Line

Damn new station, I don't recognize the bad pop songs, but as staed before they do get me out of bed...

Don't even hesitate for 2 seconds on that Generator disc, it has the Reed vibe all over it and I agree that the Slowrush disc is good, but much different than the Generator version... Was fortunate enough to see Slowrush open for Kings X in seattle when they were still calling themselves Generator and also got to see DRN at the Rose Theatre New Years Eve on their Heat tour! The Cherry Poppin' Daddies opend that one, when they were trying to call themselves The Daddies... Great bands!

Campaign and Magic Mike 2 films worth a watch. Campaign is highly irrelevant and stuffed full of puns in supreme bad taste and Mike is just kind of fun. Reminded me of a g rated version of Boogie Nights.

UNsure, but it worked...

Dire Straights-Sultan's Of Swing

Dire Straights-So Far Away From Me

Yea! This is REALLY good! Always enjoyed Lits tongue in cheek approach and this certainly doesn't dissapoint. But a June 2012 release? Not any notice or fanfare ANYWHERE on this...

I've had multiple covers of this one at times and is there any difference on the discs, never really gave it much thought and always sold off the dupe?

Everybody Wants to Rule THe World

Dave you kick ass you know you do. Watching D Force right now. Best of luck with this and all your endeavors boss.

Bryan Adams-Summer of 69 What a kick ass jam this is!

This is a super album and if Mike comes through you town I would hartily recommend seeing the show. Excellent performances all around and meeting MM and Sam Yaffa was awesome...

Blind Melon-Rain