On that note I have a few events that took place in 2010 that I would like to reflect on in place of the PPOTW. This will be just a bit more positive as we just came off one of my favorite holidays of the year. This is what I have to be thankful for in 2010:
My first positive event for 2010 is the Short Change Band and the 80+ shows we pulled off this year is nothing short of incredible. The music we make and the time we spend together is nothing short of priceless. (My brothers of creation) We make the music we play /we don't play it (only in between sets… hahah)
Second, our band’s 4th CD release – “Full Circle” This baby took over a year to produce and fifteen musicians to get it done. What a great piece of music. Thank you for the experience Dean!
Third, The Myrtle Beach annual Short Change Band Field trip to the south. The tour wouldn't be complete without some Black Crown Royal and a trip to “Crabby Mike's” Wow!
Fourth, we had the Last “DeBetto Fest” (aka weddings) three weddings from one family in two weeks – priceless! And an experience in walking down the aisle that no one there will ever forget. Thank you my Andrea for letting me be “That Guy".
Fifth, the trip to “Sturgis Bike Week” and 3,500 miles of pure fun in the sun. And, if you weren't there I could never explain it to ya. Thanks to my Fire Fighter/EMT brother Chucky and his charming wife Teresa for such a memory maker. And thanks to all of our new friends across the U.S.
Sixth, the annual road trip to Atlantic City with Cadillac Chris, Pat and Markie Mark. Four guys on their way to the House of Blues to take in a Billy Idol show – priceless!
Then I could go on with the “Winters Fest weekend”, the Tom Petty/Crosby, Stills & Nash Concert, The Watkins Glen Yacht Club Show, The Afton Sportsmen Club party... we could talk for an hour! All I can say is WE ARE ALL BLESSED, so be sure to realize just how well you have it my friends, and respect it. Enough, and on to the shows as we have tons to talk about..
Friday Night 12/3 at the Hitchin' Post - 8:30pm start. It’s the last show up to the Post for 2010.- Saturday Night 12/4 we’re at the Susquehanna Moose Club in PA. (Open to the public) 9:00pm start.
- Sunday afternoon 12/5 we’re at Annie's with a memorial show for Beenie.
Three days, three great shows! We hope to see you at some or all.
Reviews: Wednesday night at the Hitchin' Post on Fat Wednesday: The crowd was great, the show was as close to a “10” as I think we could rate it. We were firing on all eight cylinders that night. If you missed this show - this was the one! Good people, Great music, Good guests (Thanks Phil) and some great Coyote Ugly - yeah they were dancin' on the bar having a better time than probably should have been allowed, but it was fun just the same. It was a true “Bikers” evening as clothes were hanging off the ceiling fans that night. I thought for a minute I was at the Boot Hill Saloon in Daytona Beach. The things we do on Fat Wednesday! (Film at 11 - Thanks DJ)
Friday Night we were up to Davy's for another hot show. The only problem was the crowd forgot to show up. So we did our thing and packed up a bit early and that was it. (That’s the first time this year we went home early but none the less, this was not a typical year at any venue)
So that was our weekend of “Thanks”. We hope you all arrived to your destinations safe and sound and got back home the same way. Wish us luck with our Triple Venue weekend coming up, and (oh, I almost forgot to mention that I’m cooking breakfast up to the Afton Fire House on Saturday morning, complete with Santa for 100+ people. The cost is $6 a head for Pancakes, eggs and all the fixins', at the Afton Fire House Saturday morning at 8am. (Spring St., behind the Afton Inn)
Peace and Love,
Mikee Dee^^
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