Dream Set List

Dream Set List

On July 19^th I will be seeing the Dave Matthews Band for the tenth time, #11 on the following night, so I thought I would compile my “Dream Set List” that I hope to see on that Friday night in West Palm Beach. Of course I’d love for them to play all night, about 60 songs, and pull every rare song out of the hat, but I will be realistic and only pick 20 songs. Right now they are averaging 18 songs a night.

1)      Crush

2)      Write a Song

3)      If Only

4)      So Much to Say-> Anyone Seen the Bridge-> Too Much

5)      You & Me

6)      The Dreaming Tree

7)      Break Free

8)      Snow Outside

9)      The Idea of You

10)   Recently

11)   The Space Between

12)   Trouble

13)   Stay or Leave

14)   Mercy

15)   The Song That Jane Likes

16)   What You Are

17)   Halloween

18)   Grey Street

19)   Grace Is Gone

20)   Ants Marching

Evan Gattis' Legend Grows

Evan Gattis’ Legend Grows

Evan Gattis is doing very well in the Braves lineup and amongst fans. I’ve heard he his starting to be parodied like Chuck Norris and Tim Tebow. Whether he is starting or coming off the bench, Gattis has made a place for himself in the dugout. Gattis and his dramatics tend to remind me of the 2010 roster and Brooks Conrad.

Through two months of the season, Gattis is hitting .256 with 10 homeruns, 29 RBIs, and a .307 OBP. Brooks was hitting .236 with 3 homeruns, 9 RBIs, and a .290 OBP during the first two months in 2010; however his walk off grand slam on May 20^th against the Reds may go down as the greatest walk off in Braves history.

Brooks and the 2010 team always had a flare for the dramatic and seemed to come through when it mattered most. I am of course only speaking offensively. Let’s not discuss the errors late in the season.

Brooks had eight homeruns in 2010, all in Braves wins while hitting .319. Gattis tends to follow suit. Nine of Gattis’ ten homeruns have been in Braves victories while hitting .310.

In his career, Brooks has hit two game tying, seven go ahead, and one walk off homerun. And Gattis, in his two month career, has hit one tying and six go ahead homeruns.

Finally, as a pinch hitter in 2010, Brooks had 13 hits, 4 doubles, 3 HRs, 12 RBIs, with a .224 BA while Gattis has 5 hits, 1 double, 3 HRs, 8 RBIs, and a .714 BA in seven plate appearances.

Goodbye to The Office

The Office ends on the 16th and I am going to very much miss it. I have never watched a show, cared about the characters, or become attached to them like I have with The Office. I have watched it since the first episode and hate to see it go. Regardless of the cast changes and people coming and going, it will always be my favorite show that I will watch over and over.

Here is the farewell video The Office put out earlier today. Their editors really now what they are doing this season and this video will tug at your heart. It's refreshing to see actors who aren't out to make money, but just love working together.

2013 Survival Guide

Wanee Music Festival to me is the beginning of music festival season which runs from April to October. With music festival season just getting under way, I’ve decided to put together a survival guide for music festivals both camping and non-camping.

Essentials:

NUMBER 1: DON’T FORGET YOUR TICKETS/ BRACELETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NUMBER 2: BRING A GOOD MOOD! (Your experience will only be as good as you want it to be)

NUMBER 3: Friends (you can go alone but it’s much better with friends)

Toothbrush/ paste

Clothes

Shoes/ sandals

Pillow

Tent

Shade (tarps, canopy, tapestries, pop-up awnings)

Cooler (don’t buy ice at the festival it’s overpriced, get it before hand and keep the lid closed. Consider dry ice as well)

Foods (take some snacks; make sandwiches to keep in the cooler)

Camelbak (you’re going to need water and it gets old carrying a water bottle all the time)

Bug spray

Sunscreen

Head band/ bandana

Water (depending on the time of year I suggest 1 case of water per person per 2 days)

Chairs (to use around the camp)

Radio/ cd player/ ipod player

Jumper cables (you will be the Belle of the Ball if you have these and help people out)

If You Want to be More Comfortable:

Gas powered stove top/ grill

 Food (raw or frozen food like burgers, hot dogs, sausage, bacon)

Blow up mattress/ hammocks/ cots

Beer/ liquor

Sleeping bag/ blankets

Corn hole, ring toss, bocce ball (any type of game)

Full body/ hair wash (for those water bottle showers)

Glow sticks

Sandwich bags to keep stuff dry (cell phones, cameras, money, wallets)

Cell phone charger

Hammer & stakes to hold down tarps & tents

Remember to be flexible. You’ll run into a lot of different types of people and you’ll have all different types of weather. If it rains adapt, if it’s hot, just relax and try to stay cool, if it’s muddy enjoy it. Don’t be embarrassed, you will never see these people again in your life so have the time of your life.

This is a short list of what I think it takes to survive a music festival. The last thing I want to say is for the love of god put down the phones. I know everybody wants pictures of the shows they go to. I’m just as guilty as anyone else, but take your picture and then put the phone/ camera back in your pocket. If I wanted to record/ take pictures of bands all I would do is Google the bands not spend hundreds of dollars on a ticket to see them in person. It’s so frustrating to me to see all these people with their faces buried in their phones instead of meeting new people and enjoying the great music.