Well hello everyone. I hope you all had a good weekend. Friday was a really slow day at work, and then i took katie out to hunan(mmm) and to see Down with Love. Was a really good movie, and anyone who likes tounge in cheek movies will like it. It reminded me of a really well acted high school play. Ewan McGregor was excellent as always. It was just a good time. Gave katie her necklace i got her. Its an amber heart pendant. She loves amber, and i figured this would be a good gift for her before she goes away on her trip for a few weeks. Just something to give her to remember me by. Gonna miss that girl.

Saturday was pretty nice, i took some time to finish up setting up my room. Got a new desk chair, a new desk for my laptop and a new lamp for my room plus some other assorted things. After living here for a year, i finally feel like my room is getting in decent shape. Moving my entertainment center and speakers for it was the best idea ive ever had. The surround sound set up is more distributed now, so it sounds alot fuller. So good.

Sunday, Katie and i were supposed to go to Cleveland, but her grandma got sick. So instead, she did alot of work, and i took sometime to relax and get some stuff done around the house. It was nice just to relax, get some work done, clean a bit, etc. Although, we were up at the crack of dawn to leave, so when katie came over at night to be social...we both just fell asleep at 10. Big partiers....

Monday. Memorial day. w00t. Most people are happy cause they get the day off and dont have to work. For me, that means i have to put in extra hours the rest of the week to make up for it. Boo Hiss. But, i digress. Katie and i really did go to cleveland, met her grandparents, spent time with her grandfather getting OS X on his iBook and showing him how non-evil it is. Had a tasty brunch with them, then we were off to the rib fest.

After battling for directions ( ;-) Katie ) We got there, and parked. Wandered around for a bit, went to the mall, got some late lunch and met up with Al and Red at the stage. Virginia Coalition was performing at 4:15 and The Clarks were supposed to be on at 5:30. Saw both bands. I was really impressed with Virginia Coalition. I had never heard them before, but i had heard OF them. Definately a new band for me to listen to. I like their sound alot, and im always a sucker for a rock band that has guys that can sing harmony. They had a pretty solid set, then The Clarks came out. Everyone was so pumped up about them. Maybe its because i never have really listened to them before, but i wasnt overly impressed. I think its a regional pittsburgh thing. To me, the best song they played was a prince cover that just made me laugh. However i do have to give props to the bass player who plays on a gibson using a pick. Kinda nutty. They werent bad, they just didnt do anything to really blow my skirt up. At any rate, it was a good time out in Cleveland, ive decided that cleveland has made it onto my places i could live after i graduate. Seeing Katie all tired and delierious on the way home was also a pretty funny time too. Poor thing, too much excitement for her ;-)

I was thinking while i was in cleveland that ive been to a load of concerts. One of the best things about seeing a band live is seeing them do cover songs. Hearing one of your favorite bands cover an old hit or funny song just makes me smile. So here i am, with the top 10 cover songs ive ever seen
10.)Ben Harper - Sexual Healing
I saw this when he opened for DMB. Pretty solid, as we know ben harper is.

9.)Will Hoge - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
Pretty funny. Will loves to use this when he closes a show. When he opened for OAR, it made us all laugh.

8.)John Mayer - Hoes In Different Area Codes
John Uses snippets of covers as intros to songs sometimes, but this one really was a riot to hear him sing..

7.) Dave Matthews Band - Long Black Veil
Solid song, pretty powerful as far as music goes. A good johnny cash cover is always good.

6.) John Mayer - Dirty Pop
John's cover of n'sync always makes me laugh. Especially when he doesnt know all the words...

5.) Pat McGee Band - Where the streets have no name
Pat's cover of this U2 song was especially good, even after playing a set of mostly new songs, he said "This is a song...not on our album"

4.) Virginia Coalition - Video Killed The Radio Star
I had the biggest smile on my face listening to them play this. This band just has so much energy on stage, and this really brought it out to its fullest.

3.) Dave Matthews Band - All Along The Watchtower
A Staple of DMB songs. Always good, especially when butch uses his keyboards to do an electric guitar solo...

2.) Sister Hazel - Feel Like Making Love
Starting out the song saying "This song always makes me feel dirty" was a riot. Another band with an insane amount of fun on stage.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAND Drumroll please!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1.) Pat McGee Band - Lifes Been Good To Me
Pat's cover of Joe Walsh's song jut was priceless. The fact that he didnt know the words, but the crowd did was so funny. Pat took out his ear monitors, let the crowd sing some verses...it was great.

If you all have heard any bands do a good cover, let me know!

Hope everyone had a good weekend, i know mine was a good time...

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Positive: Good Weekend
Negative: windburn!
Quote: WING WAGS! - Red
Song of the day: song - virginia coalition
Cool Mac Moment: Photoshop..youll see why in a few...
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