FPU Class

To those who may not know, I have been teaching a weekly class called, Financial Peace University. It is a video based course taught by radio host / author, Dave Ramsey. It has been a wonderful experience. We are almost half way done with the 13 week class with an average attendance of 50 to 55 people a week. I have been extremely impressed with how motivated a few in the class have become.

During a time when the economy has become unpredictable, the class teaches common sense. It has been rewarding.

More updates ahead...

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Weird Concerts From My Past: Incubus & Far 4/4/1998

Back in 1998, Darci and I drove from Manhattan, KS to Lawrence, KS one weekend to simply get out of town and go record shopping. Much to my delight the band Incubus was playing an early show at The Bottleneck. Being a fan of The Urge I had already been introduced to Incubus, but had never seen them in concert, so we went. There were four bands playing that evening, Incubus, Ultraspank, 8 Degrees, and much to my surprise.... Far.

The show was not well attended, only about 30 people through the door. Far was amazing and the singer from Incubus definitely had some vocal chops. Darci was fascinated by the dreadlocks that he was sporting at the time. Incubus was touring in support of their album, "S.C.I.E.N.C.E." One of the items I left the concert with that was pretty humorous was a cardboard mask of the dude from their album cover. One year later Incubus was practically a household name with the success of the album "Make Yourself."

I found the setlist online:

Redefine / Magic Medicine / A Certain Shade Of Green / Hilikus / Vitamin / Idiot Box / Summer Romance / Favorite Things / Glass / Calgone / You Will Be A Hot Dancer / New Skin

Ready For The Weekend!

It amazing how fast the week can fly. I am looking forward to a weekend of family and friends.

Next weekend I'll be heading to Kansas City to watch a couple of concerts, The Republic Tigers on Friday and Shots Fired on Saturday. Should be making the trip up with a friend from Springfield. If the weather cooperates we may even have the chance to play some golf with a few business contacts. I will enjoy the time away, but will miss the girls. It's amazing how much I look forward to seeing them at the end of each work day.

Until next time...

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Swapping CDs

Recently I found a website where you can post your unwanted CDs to trade with others. The website is: http:// http://www.swapacd.com/

I have found some great deals and have replaced some damaged discs. So far I have swapped over 40 CDs in a few months.

I currently have 3 CDs on the way from a swap:

Janitors Against Apartheid / Open Eye Open - Split CD
Janitors Against Apartheid - 1 In 3000 Nerds Can't Be Wrong
The Vandals - Live Fast....

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New Records

I recently found out that in the UK that there have been some 7" records floating around of Amy Winehouse and Lily Allen covering ska songs. So.... Using my magic eBay skills I was able to track both records down.

Both records are supposed to be limited to pressings of 300 each, but I highly doubt that is an accurate number.

Mobile Blogging

Wow.... It only took about five months and an ipod touch for me to
update this dying site.

More frequent updates to come!

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