Low played here in Colorado Springs Friday night. We found out about it a week ago, and excitedly bought tickets online. Due to some miscommunication, Berck decided on Friday that he couldn’t go, since he had to work early the next morning. So I went by myself. Low’s trademark sound is playing and singing very, very slow tempo songs. They are Zak Sally on bass, Mimi Parker on drums and vocals, and Alan Sparrowhawk on guitar and vocals. Parker and Sparrowhawk are married. I don’t think we have to worry about them splitting and breaking up the band, because they’re…
6 a.m. seems to be my regular time for waking up these days. Berck is long gone by then, and it’s just starting to get light at that time. (Also, Berck makes us go to bed at 7:30 p.m.) I tried to get some stuff done before I left for work. Duncan had left me an e-mail saying he needed a badge that said, “Duncan Bremer — Candidate for Congress.” So I typed “badge” into Google and found a place that made them on Nevada Avenue. I called the number, thinking they might have a recording saying what their hours…
Well, today I was named campaign manager, for lack of anyone more qualified. I like how that sounds: campaign manager. I asked Duncan if I could add that to my resume. He answered, “Let’s see how far this campaign actually goes before we put anything on our resumes!” So I actually have to run this campaign now, make decisions, scrounge up volunteers, money, locations, banners, contribution envelopes, and everything else. And of course do everything else. Today, add cleaning out the car to my list of duties. Last week I extricated a Shetland sheep, who had stuck her head through…
My boss, Duncan Bremer, is running for Congress. Joel Hefley, the U.S. Representative from this district, has been in office a long time–since when my family used to live here in Colorado Springs–and he isn’t seeking reelection. He just announced this on Thursday. This district is predominately Republican, so the focus will be the primary, not the general election. And to get on the primary ballot, you’ve got to get enough delegates from the precinct caucuses held on March 21. Things are moving pretty fast. I spent the weekend terribly excited. Today I was hit with an overwhelming amount of…
So, we’ve just put a deposit down on a car for Joanna. We should be able to round up the cash and take it home in couple of weeks!