Looking back at posts, I noticed that my recent activities have the same common denominator: drinking. I'd elaborate more on this, but I really need to crack open a bottle of wine.

The Mid-Weekend Weekend Recap

On Thursday, everyone left work early to go on a company-sponsored scavenger hunt around Pioneer Square, followed by a Mariner's game. Each team's last task was to use the $40 given to us to prefunk at a local bar before game. Alex and I did our best to represent.
And I made friends with the bartender at the J&M Cafe asking, "How many pints of PBR can I get for $40?" I proceeded with my coworkers to the Mariner's game, and I saw my friends Michelle and Tony just a section over from our seats. It'd been WAY too long since I'd seen them, so I sat with them to catch up on life for a couple innings. Michelle showed me pictures she just took in her wedding dress. She's a 10, no doubt about it.

I rejoined my company for the rest of the game and watched the Mariner's lose to the Angels 7-3. Ouch. We decided to head to Temple Billards to end the night. OK, well, first we grabbed hot dogs, then went to Slugger's for shots, and then we went to Temple. The debauchery continued at Temple and let's just say a lot of people had their heads down at work on Friday. Friday night, Moos and I headed to the open house for the new Cafe Fiore in Ballard on Leary Way. Moos loved it!Katrine, eh, was tired from the 12-hour days preparing to open the store, but did a great job pretending to have energy and be excited.
A little later, Moos and I left to meet Scott and Courtney at Stone Soup in Fremont to see Claire and Eric Reidmann in a one-act play, written and directed by locals. Claire played a sexy, greedy playwright's girlfriend. Eric played the playwright's zany but brilliant roomate. Loved it. When Scott laughs at a play, you've done something right.

We had to end the night back at the Ballard Burrow watching that season finale of "The Office" again. God I love that show.

Tonight, back to the studio to finish the focuspoint CD. Woo hoo!

Dear Jenna Fischer,

I read today that you fractured four bones in your lower back Monday falling on a marble staircase. I'm so sorry to hear this. Get well soon! I was relieved to learn that you suffered no major injuries to your spine and that, with a little bedrest, you'll be back up on your feet in no time -- ready to start shooting the fourth season of "The Office," no less.

To express my condolences during this healing time, I have made you my #1 friend on MySpace. I know I didn't have to do that. I really wanted to.

You do an awesome job playing Pam on "The Office," and you shined last night playing the new "open and honest" Pam in this season's one-hour finale episode (Warning: spoiler link). You proved why you're such a great actress in the way you owned that episode.

I wish you a rapid recovery, and I look forward to seeing more of your painfully adorable character's blossoming transformation next season.

Sincerely,
Paolo

We had a great show at Nectar Lounge last night -- one for the records really. Thanks to everyone who made the effort on a Wednesday night.

First off, focuspoint had a solid set. I had a failed attempt at climbing on Danny's drum kit, but. otherwise. we kicked ass and made a really great impression on some promoters there.

Secondly, we played with some great bands, M Bison and Discs of Fury. M Bison had a very chill, new-school-Seattle-pop-rock sound, and Disc of Fury, well, where to begin?

Before soundcheck, one of the Discs of Fury members came up to me, put his hand on my shoulder and asked, "Do you know what you'll be witnessing tonight?"

"Um, no," I replied.

"Dude, we're putting on a rock opera," he said. "Seriously. It's gonna be awesome."

This man told the truth. Discs of Fury put on their rock opera, complete with a narrator and fog machine. The storyline of the opera was basically the bastard love child of Jim Henson's "The Dark Crystal" and "The Neverending Story" -- but on crack. What made the whole thing work was that the band members were a) phenomenal musicians and b) stayed in character the entire set. The lead singer had an amazing range reminiscent of Queen's Freddy Mercury.

You watched this act and couldn't help but say, "What the fuck am I watching, and why do I like it so much?"

From the start, Scott, Kenna, Claire and I were dying laughing. The opera was so damn funny in a "This is Spinal Tap" kind of way. Kenna suggested that Scott and Courtney hire these guys for their wedding. I was thinking the same thing... Mu ha ha ha ha....

Fair warning: I'm playing at Nectar Lounge tonight at 9:30. Make it happen, people.

Per Scott's request, I posted the above map, which you can click to enlarge. In related news, Scott now knows where Italy is because of the map I posted below.