Wheelssssssss on Fire

It's been a great week in Shaneworld. Had my teaching evaluation...which all new teachers must go through. It went very well, and my Principle gave me the ceremonious pat on the shoulder and told me I was a good boy. No more
evaluations for 5 years. Then I went and did something very unlike me... I joined the school teacher volleyball team. I hate volleyball. But I decided to be social for once in my life. Our team actually won. With me on it. Go figure. I have to do this every Wednesday. On a much more exciting note, I saw Frank Black on Thursday, and he was amazing, as expected. I was in front and he stood directly above me... like 2 feet away. He did an acoustic version of Velouria, and it was pretty much an OK, I CAN DIE NOW moment. But it got better. During Sing For
Joy, which I knew he would close with (having checked the setlist for the
previous night in Montreal) I grabbed a copy of the setlist and decided to
duck out of the venue and waitfor him to leave the backstage door
(fanboy that I am). Wouldn't you know it, the man who penned Wave of
Mutilation signed my Fastman cd, and my Pixies Toronto live CD. I was
pretty much speechless as he signed it, and he was very quiet as well
(seemed he really wanted to get to the bus and out of the chill). But he
graciously signed my shit, and I went to bed with a smile. Frank rules.
He played a song called Gyanshwar, which is rumoured to be a new
Pixies track. Sounded pretty cool. The only uncool thing of the night
was the no camera policy, which sucks because I would have gotten some
great pics. Ah well. How can I complain?
Anyhyew, it's close to Halloween and I gotta get a costume tomorrow.
For my classroom party. I'm thinking perhaps Count Frightenstein.
You can't beat House of Frightenstein. I was thinking maybe Igor, but
I'm not that fat. Yet.

go to the empire state and watch the city lights hear the noise of millions struggle in the sprawl stare into the sky we're few and far between black eyes full of stars wide with memories every street I ever walked every home I ever had is lost every flower I ever held every spring I ever had has dried every man I ever knew every woman I ever had is gone everything I ever touched every thing I ever had has died lie down in the park and watch the satellites hear the children sing just a breath away dance in the heavy air along the interstate black lung full of fumes choke on memories every street I ever walked every home I ever had is lost every flower I ever held every spring I ever had has dried every man I ever knew every woman I ever had is gone everything I ever touched every thing I ever had has died

Goddam!!! It's been a long time since I saw a good live show! I've been suffering major withdrawal symptoms. Saw Covenant last night and shook my booty. Pretty much a perfect, fun show at the Opera House last night....just wish it
was louder, and I wish the goth chick beside me wasn't thrashing me with her fake plastic hair. Was up front against the stage, and Eskil rocked the mic in a slick shirt & tie. I found out that Dead Stars is without a doubt my favourite song
to dance to ever. Covenant took over where Depeche Mode left off, and thats fine with me.