North Shore Narrative

• I am amazed by the singer for Arch Enemy. It is interesting to hear such a deep growl from such a fair woman. She must be every metalhead's fantasy.

• James rightly observed that the tone of voice from the singer of Opeth could also function for an Edgar Allen Poe audiobook.

• Lamb of God pummeled and hammered. Amazing.

• Nobody was in line for Au Bon Pain

• We didn't actually stay for Megadeth. I know...I know...

Tomorrow afternoon I am hopping on the commuter rail to Boston along with James to check out Megadeth and Lamb of God on the heavy metal Gigantour. I am feeling the sweat and energy of the mob already. I personally don't know much of either band, except that Megadeth is classic. This will be great.

“In short, religion has essentially a practical aim and foundation; the drive that gives rise to religion, its ultimate foundation, is the striving for happiness, and if this is an egoistic drive, it follows that the ultimate foundation of religion is egoism.” -Feuerbach

There are stereotypes in relation to custmers and their drinks at starbucks. Caramel frappuccino for high school girls, black coffee for the business and working class types, soy chai for the earthy folk, and either highly complicated or simplistic drinks from store partners. The list continues.
From the beloved Ethiopian community comes the "tall no foam latte...extra hot." Dallas starbucks and the Rabbi know where I am coming from.
This weekend, from a New England crowd of customers came the call, "excuse me, make my tall latte with no foam". Looking up to acknowledge the request, there was before me the unforgetable features of an Ethiopian woman. I became excited, feeling the familiarity of home, and of the same requested drink for this brief moment. We had good converation. Reggae mondays with Kasai don't stop.

I have slept seven years on futon and couch. I am now an adult. That's right people. My first matress. Thank you Gentry for the chords.