December Gigs UPDATED!

Added 3 gigs to my trip to Lake Placid. YAY! Come see, come hear, come buy me a beer!

December:
2 Fri. Special Assignment
3 Sat. Special Assignment
4 Sun. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BEN!!
7 Wed. Grappino 6-10 (West Dallas, just east of Waugh)
8 CANCELLED! (why am I the last to know the place has closed?) Thurs. West End Pub 9-1
9 Fri. Special Assignment
10 Sat. Special Assignment
14 Wed. Grappino 6-10
15 CANCELLED! Thurs. West End Pub 9-1
16 Fri. Special Assignment
17 Sat. Special Assignment
17 Sat Molly's 9:00-1:30 (Wilcrest and Westheimer)
21 Wed. Grappino 6-10 FIRST DAY OF WINTER (don't expect snow)
22 [Adios]
23 Fri. Zig Zags 9-1 (Main St. Lake Placid, NY)
25 MERRY CHRISTMAS!! HAPPY HANUKKAH!! HAPPY CHRISMAKKUH!!
28 Wed. Northwoods Inn 8-12 (Main St. Lake Placid, NY)
29 Thurs. Zig Zags 8-12 (Main St. Lake Placid, NY)
30 [Hola]
31 Sat. Grappino (hours to be determined) HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TRACY!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Bertuzzi, Up To His Old Tricks

Petr Puck scored 2, but the Rangers gave up a late goal to the Canucks and lost 3-2. I tried to follow the 'play-by-play' of the 3rd period by getting the text feed from newyorkrangers.com. What a strange way to follow the action: getting a browser refresh every 20 seconds or so, and scrolling down to see terse one line descriptions. I've followed a baseball game that way, which isn't so bad, because baseball is a much slower game, what with all of the cleat-tapping, chaw-spitting, protective cup-adjusting, etc. that goes on between every pitch.

Here's the last 3 minutes of the 3rd period:
285 3 17:01 STOPPAGE N/A - Puck in Netting
286 3 17:01 FACE-OFF N/A - NYR won - defensive zone. VAN 20 KESLER vs NYR 20 RUCCHIN
287 3 17:12 FACE-OFF N/A - NYR won - offensive zone. VAN 20 KESLER vs NYR 82 STRAKA
288 3 17:14 STOPPAGE N/A - Puck in Benches
289 3 17:21 TAKEAWAY NYR EV 68 JAGR
290 3 17:25 SHOT NYR EV 82 STRAKA, Wrist, 24 ft
291 3 17:26 HIT VAN EV 2 OHLUND
292 3 17:48 STOPPAGE N/A - Goalie Stopped
293 3 17:48 SHOT NYR EV 68 JAGR, Snap, 38 ft
294 3 17:48 FACE-OFF N/A - VAN won - defensive zone. VAN 33 SEDIN vs NYR 14 WARD
295 3 18:10 STOPPAGE N/A - Offside
296 3 18:11 FACE-OFF N/A - NYR won - neutral zone. VAN 7 MORRISON vs NYR 25 PRUCHA
297 3 18:51 MISSED SHOT NYR EV 68 JAGR, Wide of Net
298 3 19:30 GOALIE NYR - 30 LUNDQVIST, Goalie Pulled
299 3 19:37 SHOT NYR EV 14 WARD, Slap, 49 ft
300 3 19:59 MISSED SHOT NYR EV 92 NYLANDER, Wide of Net

Scintillating, isn't it?
Anyway, the New York Times had this photo of S.O.B. Todd Bertuzzi, being his usual thug self.

BOO!
Let's Go Rangers!

'Ugliest Goal' looks like a beauty, eh?

Jagr called Martin Rucinsky's goal in overtime the ugliest goal he's ever seen. (Well, what else are you going to call a one-timer that flies over the net, bounces off the glass, and ricochets off of the goalie's head and into the net?)

I call it sweet! YAY!!!



Let's Go Rangers!!

(photo swiped from newyorkrangers.com)

Peter Puck (a.k.a. Petr Prucha) Does Not Suck!

After getting a measly 1 point in the overtime loss to the Black Hawks, the Rangers took it out on the Nashville Predators last night, 5-1.
What can I say, the oatmeal just tastes a bit sweeter when your team is in first place. WOO!


YAY!

Let's Go Rangers!
(photo *borrowed* from http://www.newyorkrangers.com)

Five In A Row @ The Garden!

I'm going to ignore the loss the other night to the Capitals, and instead concentrate on the Rangers 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild.
Peter Puck (Okay, his real name is Petr Prucha) scored twice, and Martin Straka had the other goal.



YAY!!

All together now.... Let's Go Rangers!

(photo swiped from http://www.newyorkrangers.com)

If I had a Satellite Dish...

I could be watching the Rangers play their best hockey in years. But for now, photos (like this one by Barton Silverman/NY Times) are all I got. Better'n nothin'!
Rangers 2, Penguins 1
YAY!





Question: Does Henrik mind sharing his goal crease with one of his defensemen? Better than being screened by him, I suppose.

Let's Go Rangers!

Marek Malik Makes Magic @ MSG

A Rangers defenseman with not a single goal this season goes between-his-own-legs (OMG are you kidding me?!) to win the overtime shootout.


And when that happens, what more can you say but... YAY!!!



Let's Go Rangers!

(Pictures taken from http://www.newyorkrangers.com/)

Ben, don't look at this posting!

Maxim Kondratiev bodyslams a Buffalo Sabre...



...and The NY Rangers go on to win, as Jaromir Jagr puts one past Martin Biron.




Let's Go Rangers!

And let it never be said that Don Heupel from Associated Press can't shoot a good action photo.

Rangers Survive the Hurricanes!

Rangers survive Hurricanes
Originally uploaded by placidian.

NYR: Still in
FIRST PLACE!

YAY!


(picture stolen from http://www.newyorkrangers.com/)

Girls do crazy things in my hometown

Girls do crazy things in my hometown
Originally uploaded by placidian.

The girl
on the sled is Katie Uhlaender. She's prolly half crazy, but at least on the skeleton, you can see where you're going, not like those lunatic lugers.

A cancellation! Edited November Schedule!

Oh No, SATURDAY'S GIG AT GRISBY GRILL IS 86'ed. (Wedding party is bringing in a DJ)

November:
2 Wed. Grappino 6-10 (West Dallas, just east of Waugh)
4 Fri. Grisby Grill 6-10:00 (Grisby, just south of I-10/HWY 6)
5 Sat. Molly's 9:00-1:30 (Wilcrest and Westheimer)
9 Wed. Grappino 6-10
10 Thurs. West End Pub 9-1 (West Little York/Barker Cypress)
11 Fri. Tobin's 9-1 (11902 Jones Rd.)
12 Sat. Grappino 6-11
16 Wed. Grappino 6-10
18 Fri. Molly's 9:00-1:30 (Happy Birthday, DAD!)
19 Sat. Grisby Grill 6-10:00 CANCELLED!!!!
20 Sun. Special Assignment
23 Wed. Grappino 6-10
24 Thurs. West End Pub 9-1 (HAPPY THANKSGIVING!)
25 Fri. Tobin's 9-1 (11902 Jones Rd.)
26 Sat. Grappino 6-11
30 Wed. Grappino 6-10

Petr Puts the Biscuit In The Basket

Petr Puts the Biscuit In The Basket
Originally uploaded by placidian.

Still not completely on board with the NHL teams wearing the white sweaters on the road and the colored ones at home... But I do loves me some OT/Shootout wins!.
Let's Go Rangers!

Searching for a giggle at Google

Searching for a giggle at Google
Originally uploaded by placidian.

Yes, they certainly have got it goin' on over there at Google.com.
And if you search hard enough, you can even find this little blog of mine.

Beginning of a very long night in Houston

Beginning of a very long night in Houston
Originally uploaded by placidian.

The Astros and their
fans would much later go on to dribble *"the
drool of regret on the pillow of remorse".

(* a Keith Olbermann phrase)

2K. Why?

2K. Why?
Originally uploaded by placidian.

LIDGE: ready for LEDGE

LIDGE: ready for LEDGE
Originally uploaded by placidian.

Oh, Brad, Brad, Brad!
Why do you make us so sad?

Don't make me say 'ROCK-TOBER'

ANNOUNCEMENT. Anybody who shows up at a gig this month shall be entitled to a FREE BUSINESS CARD!
October:
1 Sat. Grisby Grill 6-10:00 (Grisby, just south of I-10/HWY 6)
5 Wed. Grappino 6-10 (West Dallas, just east of Waugh)
7 Fri. Molly's 9:00-1:30 (Wilcrest and Westheimer)
8 Sat. Grappino 6-11
10 Mon. Grappino 6-9
12 Wed. Grappino 6-10
13 Thurs. West End Pub 8:30-12:30 (West Little York/Barker Cypress)
14 Fri. Grisby Grill 6-10:00
15 Sat. Grappino 6-11
16 Sun. POSTPONED! Special Assignment (MOVED TO NOVEMBER)
19 Wed. Grappino 6-10
20 Thurs. Special Assignment
21 Fri. Molly's 9:00-1:30
22 Sat. Special Assignment
26 Wed. Grappino 6-10
27 Thurs. West End Pub 8:30-12:30
28 Fri. Special Assignment (costume?)
29 Sat. Special Assignment (costume?)
30 Sun. Special Assignment
31 Happy Halloween! Boo! 

Game one Match-up

Game one Match-up
Originally uploaded by placidian.

The pitching in this series
will be so good that each
game will end in a zero-zero tie;
the outcome to be decided by a coin flip.

hmm. GO 'STROS!

Astros celebrate!

Astros celebrate
Originally uploaded by placidian.

Astros leapfrog over the Cardinals and into the World Series!
WooHoo!

We're ready, mkay?

We're ready, mkay?
Originally uploaded by placidian.

Yo, Astros-- Clinch it tonight!

Astros Play Two and Win One!

Astros Play Two and Win One!
Originally uploaded by placidian.

Even a die-hard Met fan like me can appreciate this EPIC (18 innings!) victory by the Houston Astros.
So let's celebrate the way only Houstonians can:
Break out the Shiner, and shelter-in-place!
Woo Hoo!

Now that's what I'm talkin' about: The Stanley Cup!!

Stanley Cup
Originally uploaded by placidian.

Let's Go Rangers!
Let's Go Rangers!
Let's Go Rangers!
Let's Go Rangers!
Let's Go Rangers!
Let's Go Rangers!
Let's Go Rangers!

Screw baseball, football, basketball.
I loves me some hockey.


October 6th update: The Rangers won on opening night. YAY!!
This may be the last time fans like me can enjoy being in first place, so let's frakkin' CELEBRATE!

Rita Changes her mind. (was Rita takes aim at Houston)

Rita takes aim at Houston
Originally uploaded by placidian.

Obviously, if this stays on its projected course toward H-town, our feet will get wet and some engagements may be cancelled. The plants on the patio will all blow over, and Scully will hide under the bed.
Good luck and God Bless, Gulf Coast!

Updated! September Schedule

The money that used to be wasted on caviar and mice for Scully now goes to: http://www.redcross.org/
Scully will just have to be content with kibble.

A few cancellations due to that dang Rita!

September:
2 Fri. Grisby Grill 6-10:00 (Grisby, just south of I-10/HWY 6)
3 Sat. Grappino 6-11 (West Dallas, just east of Waugh)
7 Wed. Grappino 5:30-10:00
8 Thurs. West End Pub 8:30-12:30 (West Little York and Barker Cypress)
9 Fri. Molly's 9:00-1:30 (Wilcrest and Westheimer)
10 Sat. Grisby Grill 6-10:00
14 Wed. Grappino 5:30-10:00
17 Sat. Special Assignment (Congratulations Robin & Margaret! woo-hoo!)
21 Wed. Grappino 5:30-10:00
23 CANCELLED!! (WAS Fri. Molly's 9:00-1:30)
24 CANCELLED!! (WAS Sat. Grappino 6-11)
28 Wed. Grappino 5:30-10:00
30 Fri. CANCELLED!! (WAS Sweetwater Country Club)

Messier retires

Messier retires
Originally uploaded by placidian.

Yesterday Mark Messier of the New York Rangers announced his retirement from the NHL. He did something I never thought I'd see in my lifetime: bring the NY Rangers the Stanley Cup.

Now Partially Made Of TITANIUM! (it's true)

A takeaway from The August World Tour of Texas

August:

2 Tue. Frank-N-Steins 9:30-1:30 (9907 S HWY 6, just south of Bissonnet)

3 Wed. Grappino 5:30-10:00 (West Dallas, just east of Waugh)

4 Thurs. Grappino 5:30-10:00

5 Fri. Molly's 9:00-1:30 (Wilcrest and Westheimer)

6 Sat. Grisby Grill 6-10:00 (Grisby, just south of I-10/HWY 6)
[This the 4th annual 'Courtney's Crusade' benefit auction to purchase Automated External Defibrillators for schools and public buildings throughout the Houston area. There will be 2 other musical acts besides me.]

10 Wed. Grappino 5:30-10:00

12 Fri. Special Assignment

13 Sat. Grisby Grill 6-10:00

16 Tue. Frank-N-Steins 9:30-1:30

17 Wed. Grappino 5:30-10:00

19 Fri. Grisby Grill 6-10:00

20 Sat. Grisby Grill 6-10:00

24 Wed. Grappino 5:30-10:00

26 Fri. Grisby Grill 6-10:00

27 Sat. Special Assignment

30 Tue. CANCELLED!! No gig at Frank-N-Steins

31 Wed. Grappino 5:30-10:00

Come out and say hi to your old pal scotty!

July World Tour

It's not the heat, it's the HOTNESS.
By the way, these gigs are all located in and around Houston, TX. Just in case that wasn't clear.

July:

1 Fri. Special Assignment
(Happy Canada Day!)

2 Sat. Special Assignment

4 Mon. Happy Independence Day!

6 Wed. Grappino 5:30-10:00 (West Dallas, just east of Waugh)

8 Fri. Molly's 9:00-1:30 (Wilcrest and Westheimer)

9 Sat. Grappino 6-11

13 Wed. Grappino 5:30-10:00

15 Fri. Grisby Grill 6-10:00 (Grisby, just south of I-10/HWY 6)

16 Sat. Grappino 6-11

20 Wed. Grappino 5:30-10:00

21 Thurs. Frank-N-Steins 9:30-1:30 (9907 S HWY 6, just south of Bissonnet)

22 Fri. Molly's 9:00-1:30

23 Sat. Grappino 6-11

27 Wed. Grappino 5:30-10:00

29 Fri. The Green Room closed, so this gig is cancelled!!

30 Sat. Grisby Grill 6-10:00

Make that 1 new venue for scotty-boy!

Hi,
I just added Frank-N-Steins (9907 S Highway 6, just South of Bissonet) for tonight, July 21st.
9:30-1:30

The gig at The Green Room is cancelled, due to the closing of The Green Room.
D'oh!

Uh oh. The phone rang.

Which can only mean that I'll be playing a gig at Texas Borders and Grill. (Fry road in Katy, North of I-10)

6:30-9:30 pm. Unless it rains.

June swoon.

Hello,
Well, the weather is once again crazy hot and only brave maniacs like me will be hanging outside listening to music. For those about to sweat... I salute you!
Anyway, most (11, I just counted) of my June engagements will be outdoors on patios and decks. Feel free to join me!

June:

1 Wed. Grappino 5:30-10:00 (West Dallas, just east of Waugh)

3 Fri. Grisby Grill 6-10:00 (Grisby, just south of I-10/HWY 6)

4 Sat. Grisby Grill 6-10:00 (Grisby, just south of I-10/HWY 6)

5 Sun. Texas Borders 5-9 (Fry Road in Katy) WEATHER PERMITTING!

8 Wed. Grappino 5:30-10:00

10 Fri. Sweetwater Country Club 5-8:30
10 Fri. Molly's 9:30-1:30 (Wilcrest and Westheimer)

11 Sat. Grappino 6-11

15 Wed. Grappino 5:30-10:00

17 Fri. Special Assignment

18 Sat. Special Assignment

19 Sun. Creative Life Spiritual Center. 9 am - 9 pm (Also, Happy Father's Day!)

21 Tue. First Day of Summer. Gee, I hope the weather warms up.

22 Wed. Grappino 5:30-10:00

24 Fri. Grisby Grill 6-10:00

30 Thurs. Grappino 5:30-10:00

League of Ordinary Gentlemen

Hi!
Just added a gig for tonight (Friday, May 20) at The League Play Grill.
10750 Barker Cypress Rd. 281-373-5559

The hours are 7-10. It's their grand opening celebration, so please wear shoes. or sneakers.

Yes, dear, another gig at the F & H

The Fox and Hound this Thursday, the 12th. from 5-8, or whenever I get tired.

Admission is free. Special half-price admission if you are on my e-mailing list.

woohoo!

May flowers.

There will prolly be at least a couple of additions, and possibly a subtraction or two (hopefully not too many!)

Anyway, come on out to a gig when you get a chance. All the cool kids are doin' it.

May:

3 Tue. Special Assignment

4 Wed. Grappino 5:30-10:00 (West Dallas, just east of Waugh)

5 Thurs. ¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Special Assignment

6 Fri. Grappino 6-11

7 Sat. Grisby Grill 6-10:00 (Grisby, just south of I-10/HWY 6)

11 Wed. Grappino 5:30-10:00

13 Fri. Sweetwater Country Club 5-8
13 Fri. Molly's 9:30-1:30 (Wilcrest and Westheimer)

14 Sat. Special Assignment
14 Sat Grappino 6-11

18 Wed. Grappino 5:30-10:00

21 Sat. Molly's 9-1:30

25 Wed. Grappino 5:30-10:00

27 Fri. Touwn Hall Tavern 9-1 (Grisby, just south of I-10/HWY 6)

28 Sat. Cypress Lounge 9-1 (11945 Barwood Bend, Cypress/N. Houston)

I can be found at The Fox & Hound.

Hello agin. I'll be gigging at The Fox and Hound on Westheimer, Thursday the 28th and Friday 29th.

I'll be the one holding the guitar.

Additional gig...

I just added a gig for this Friday at the Fox & Hound on Westheimer (between Wilcrest and Kirkwood).
5-8 pm.

As per my usual gigs, it will be all-request, all-nude. It's all-good.

Well... all request, anyway.

Thursday, April 14th gig

A gig has been added to the busy April Guitarboy calendar for this Thursday at the Fox and Hound Pub on Westheimer, just West of Wilcrest. The hours are from 5-8, and I guess I will be playing on their deck so that's that!

April gigs/Pollen count

April:

1 Fri. Special Assignment
1 Fri. Touwn Hall Tavern 9:15-1:15 (Grisby, just south of I-10/HWY 6)

2 Sat. Molly's 9:00-1:30 (Wilcrest and Westheimer)

3 Sun. Texas Borders 5-9 (Fry Road in Katy, just north of I-10) WEATHER PERMITTING!

6 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:30 (West Dallas, just east of Waugh)

8 Fri. Molly's 9:00-1:30

9 Sat. Grappino 6-11

13 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:30

15 Fri. Special Assignment

16 Sat. MS-150 LaGrange, TX Good luck, all you riders!

17 Sun. Texas Borders 5-9 (Fry Road in Katy) WEATHER PERMITTING!

20 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:30

21 Thurs. Grappino 5:30-9:30

23 Sat. Grisby Grill 6-10:00 (Grisby, just south of I-10/HWY 6)

24 Sun. Texas Borders 5-9 (Fry Road in Katy) WEATHER PERMITTING!

27 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:30

29 Fri. Molly's 9:00-1:30

30 Sat. Special Assignment

Pollen. It's making me sneeze.

Update to March Gigs

March 31st Thurs. Grappino 5:30-9:30
Bring your rotten tomatoes.

March calendar

MARCH:

2 Wed. Grappino 5:30-9:30 (West Dallas, just east of Waugh)

3 Thur. Special Assignment (Cool Deals for your Hot Wheels)

4 Fri. Molly's 9:00-1:30 (Wilcrest and Westheimer)

5 Sat. Special Assignment (Congratulations, Wanda and Pete!)

9 Wed. Grappino 5:33-9:37

12 Sat. Grisby Grill 6-10:00 (Grisby, just south of I-10/HWY 6)

16 Wed. Grappino 5:31-9:32

17 Thurs. Columbia Lakes

18 Fri. Molly's 9:00-1:30

19 Sat. Cypress Lounge 9-1 (11945 Barwood Bend, Cypress/N. Houston)

22 Tue. Special Assignment

23 Wed. Grappino 5:36-9:42

25 Fri. Grappino 5:45-10:45

26 Sat. Special Assignment (Happy Birthday, Mary!)

30 Wed. Grappino 5:29-9:49

February Calendar

February:

2 wed. Grappino 5:30-9:30 (West Dallas, just east of Waugh)
2 International 'Wish Scotty a Happy Birthday' day

3 thurs. Grappino 5:30-9:30

4 fri. Touwn Hall Tavern 9-1 (Grisby, just south of I-10/HWY 6)

5 sat. Cypress Lounge 9-1 (11945 Barwood Bend, Cypress/N. Houston)

9 wed. Grappino 5:30-9:30

10 thurs. Grappino 5:30-9:30

11 fri. Molly's 9:00-1:30 (Wilcrest and Westheimer)

12 sat. Special Assignment

14 mon. Grappino 5:30-9:30 Happy Valentine's Day!

16 wed. Grappino 5:30-9:30

18 fri. Molly's 9:00-1:30

19 sat. Grisby Grill 6-10:00 (Grisby, just south of I-10/HWY 6)

23 wed. Grappino 5:30-9:30

25 fri. Grisby Grill 6-10:00

26 sat. Molly's 9:00-1:30