http://richardapel.com/blog/ en-us Nucleus CMS v3.24 © Weblog http://backend.userland.com/rss http://richardapel.com/blog//nucleus/nucleus2.gif http://richardapel.com/blog/ http://richardapel.com/blog/index.php?itemid=50 General http://richardapel.com/blog/index.php?itemid=50 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:16:22 -0700 http://richardapel.com/blog/index.php?itemid=49
Sadly for you, if you haven't seen it in Austin, you've missed it. Saturday night was the last showing of its second run. "Nanna, nanna, boo, boo." Will there be a third? I'll keep you posted.

Regardless, even if you're just a mediocre U2 fan at best, risk everything to see this film. You won't be disappointed.]]> General http://richardapel.com/blog/index.php?itemid=49 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:30:59 -0700 http://richardapel.com/blog/index.php?itemid=48 General http://richardapel.com/blog/index.php?itemid=48 Mon, 5 May 2008 11:10:39 -0700 http://richardapel.com/blog/index.php?itemid=47 General http://richardapel.com/blog/index.php?itemid=47 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:42:35 -0700 http://richardapel.com/blog/index.php?itemid=46 nullnull
Last fall, Bob F. and I saw The LeRoi Brothers and Joe King at the Continental Club. Bob finally sent me is sucky phone pics. Good memories. Good times. They all looked old. I'm sure they thought the same about us.
]]> General http://richardapel.com/blog/index.php?itemid=46 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:10:19 -0700 http://richardapel.com/blog/index.php?itemid=45 General http://richardapel.com/blog/index.php?itemid=45 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:37:09 -0800 http://richardapel.com/blog/index.php?itemid=44
There was a big difference between our 20th and our 25th. At our 20-year, I thought we all were holding up pretty well. You know, still looking…hotter than lukewarm. Not any more. We all looked like mid-forty-year-old parents. Which shouldn’t be a surprise because that’s exactly what we are. Nevertheless, the realization was still a shock to my system.

When we walked into Gilligan’s, my wife said, “This is the wrong room, these are all old people in here.” In spite of her misstatement about the room, she was absolutely correct otherwise. Sad but true.

Okay, enough about youth being wasted on the young. There were plenty of women there who I—like former President Carter—“lusted after in my heart.” You know exactly who you are, you foul MILF temptresses. And keep it up. (BTW-that includes my wife.)

Also seeing everyone again, reliving glory days and telling other lies made my soul soar like a hawk. Some of these are people I’ve known since I was six years old. In this world of constant change—that’s seemingly always for the worse—there’s a beautiful security in feeling the warmth of the same hearts of those who’ve known you best, worst and longest. Even if only for an hour or two every five or ten years.

So here’s to the class of ’82. May gravity, UV rays and cholesterol cease to take their collective toll. Colts, colts, go, go, go!

(P.S. Thanks, Robin, for the inspiration to keep blogging. Flattery gets you everywhere. Your kind words should motivate me to create at least a few more entries.)
]]> General http://richardapel.com/blog/index.php?itemid=44 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:49:22 -0700 http://richardapel.com/blog/index.php?itemid=43 • Currently shooting outdoor at a nice pool
• Had encrusted swordfish off the craft service wagon for lunch
• Staying at pretentious Hollywood hotel (dept. of redundancy dept.) where the staff all look like Dieter and Sprocket
• Meeting lots of people made out of plastic, literally
• So happy I don't live here
• Having an absolute great time at someone's elses expense and getting paid for it
• Sure beats workin' at Sears
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Bob F. and I saw Junior Brown at Antones a couple weekends ago. If you’ve never, seen him play, one word comes to mind: mesmerizing.

If you don’t know who Junior Brown is, leave my site immediately and Google® his name at YouTube to watch a video. Seeing this guy play the “Guit-steel” is believing.

On a more redneck note, my neighborhood (mostly me and another guy) “invested” nearly $500 in fireworks for the fourth. It’s the first time in my life I’ve been able to launch serious ordnance from right outside my front door. Awesome.


P.S. Happy Birthday, Mom. I love you.
]]> General http://richardapel.com/blog/index.php?itemid=42 Mon, 9 Jul 2007 11:17:08 -0700 http://richardapel.com/blog/index.php?itemid=41
But to add insult to injury, I’m handed a hardcopy of an e-mail with the subject line “Incident in the Garage.” Long story short, someone has accused me of hitting their car in the parking garage.

ARRRRRRGGGGG! (sigh) I didn’t hit any car. I think this person is a victim looking for an accident. Regardless, I gotta deal with it. Among other things.
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