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Ladies and Gentlemen, We're Floating in Space

Song in my head:
"No Authority" by face to face

Brother Matt posted his Top 10 of 2004 on his blog. I think I'm inspired to write up my favorites of 2004 as soon as this morning. Watch this space.

More neighbors down our street are putting up Christmas lights. Very cool lighting schemes. They give me some good ideas for decorating our place, but putting lights outside may not happen for us: there are no outdoor electrical outlets. No worries. I shall make the most of what I can do inside and maybe put a wreath on the front door.

Just read this headline and laugh.

I remember seeing these guys when they were known as PVK play at a punk festival at the Ridglea Theater. There is a a really nice article about them in the Fort Worth Weekly this week.

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