Sorry Daily Farmerians... Been really busy lately with the recording of Not Lenny's new 3 track preview of the upcoming album. If you did not know, I am the guitarist/vocalist (sharing vocal duties with Nick) for this badass group of psychos. It is truly awesome to be in this band, let me tell ya. I have been an NL fan since they started back 3-4 years ago. In that time I learned a pretty mean ska/punk guitar with the help of my 12 string acoustic and my Squire, so Nick, my old bud, recruited me for this project. And now I guess I am a permanent member of the ensemble. I must say it is a blast. The late sessions at Dave's house with Matt drumming his brains out (yes, the very same Matt and Dave from the former band 5606) are way too much fun. Being in the studio and having Nick, Matt and Dave cracking dirty jokes at me through the headphones while being wired up on Starbucks, gotta love it. Allof them have fucking kicked ass in their own respective departments. Matt has thrown down some seriously sweet drum tracks for me to play over. Dave has been obsessing about as much as me and Nick when it comes to producing this thing. And a thank you also goes out to Chris from my band One Year Stand for letting me borrow his Marshall VS100 and his Crate 4x12 cabinet to get the sound I wanted for my guitar tracks. Gracias dude... I am almost done with the guitar tracks. About 60% done I would say.... Now its time to stress about the vocals with Nick. But they are coming out great. If you happen to get a copy of this, you will love a song called Slim Chance. It is truly awesome. Anyways, enough about NL...
Life is good in this hood. Busy though, the album and 35 hour weeks at work have really taken their toll on me. It is so much fun to be busy though. I really feel like I am in such an awesome groove right now. Working with some awesome peeps, the off to record and have a laugh or twenty at Dave's, then late nite vocal sessions with Nick (laden with my own unique sense of humor and Nick's random spaz-outs). This is what summer is truly all about. I am happier than I have ever been, and I can safely say that. I must admit though, I have a busy day ahead of me, so I must be going. But for today, we have a very special link of the day for you...

The Incomparable MARA McWILLIAMS

This is a woman who is a regular at my Starbucks. She is also one of the most artistically talented people I have ever met. I was seriously moved by her work, and I insist that you go and check this out. Have a great day all of you!! And thank you to Mara and my good ol' buddy Kat from NY for the words of love in my email. I would love to hear from more of you if you get time! So from me to you, a resounding "peace...."

What's up my little sheep, its The Farmer... Today is lookin like another day in paradise as I have the day off work, and I am free to do whatever the hell I want until rehearsal tonight at 7. In homage to Office Space... "Damn it feels good to be a gansta..."
Well look at that, empty email box.... Man, I feel unloved. Wanna change that? Anyways...
I know that all of you have had at least one moment in your lives where you heard something you really did not want to hear, or saw something that you really did not want to see. Ladies and gentlemen, yesterday I experienced both. I have mentioned my eldest brother Pat on more than one occasion. From his drunken camping in our back yard, to his devious plans for my 21st birthday, he has been a fan favorite in this column. Well, I aim to please.
I had just gotten out of the shower yesterday when all of a sudden, the phone rings... Its Pat, asking me if there are any messages on the answering machine for him. I tell him no, and his reply is to begin moaning and groaning... Of course, I think the worst. Usually I am wrong when I think in this direction... but this is Pat we are talking about here. I hear his girlfriend's somewhat muffled giggle in the background, and I am officially creeped out. I have now heard my brother getting off over the phone... I feel so violated.... To make things worse, he comes over later, with his girlfriend. They are watching TV when a Viagra commercial comes on. His girl turns towards him and says, "You'll never need that stuff baby." Ok, fuck it, I am outta here... But before I go vomit.... Here is some linkage for you...

SHAMELESS PLUG!!!
heres NOT LENNY!


Thats one of my bands, this site is from before I was in the band. So be nice..... just playing Nook...
Peace.....

The Daily Farmer hath returned, faithful readers! I am sleeping much better since the depaturture of the doves from my window. I guess hours upon hours of Rage Against The Machine finally took their toll on the little bastards. I mean honestly, how many times can YOU stand hearing "Bulls on Parade"? Heehee, I am an evil little boy...
So.. yeah... how ya been? Lemme know... dead serious... EMAIL ME DAMMIT!!! Hope yaal are having a fun and at least semi-safe summer. That "semi-safe" is for all of you UCSC crazies... Huh? What's that? How am I? Ohhh! I am just fine. Got a girl, been partying it up, and have been busy planning stuff for later in the summer. My 21st birthday is in less than two months. My brothers and their friends have promised me that I will not be able to think straight that night. Heaven help me... Soon after that I will be on my way to San Diego to see my best bud Hannah, and party it up with her, (since she will be turning 21 a week before me). Then its back home to await the arrival of Kat from NY. Gonna show her how we CALI PEEPS party it up.... That reminds me, I gotta stock the fridge... I guess I have time... It is going to be one hell of a summer. I just hope that my band can finally get off the ground here. That's my goal for the summer. Let us see... what else is on the docket?
I am now working at a new store, PRAISE TO GOD!! It is really busy there, but the staff is friggin awesome. Lots of fun, lots of energy. Well, what do you expect from a bunch of 18-26 year olds hopped up on sugar and caffeine in a closed space. Hmm note to self, ask manager for padded walls... Ohh crap, speaking of work, I have to be jammin. Here is some linkage for ya...

Bill and Ted (no, not the Excellent Adventure ones...)

This is just about the funniest thing I have ever seen. This was on The Romp before it shut down... Danny and I used to watch this shit in place of Saturday morning cartoons while eating breakfast omlettes from Monty's back at SDSU. Ahh, those were the days...
I hope you all are havin a blast. I am DEAD FRIGGIN SERIOUS when I tell ya to email me. I wanna hear what crazy kinda nights you all are havin.... even if I know you. First one to email me gets a secret prize!! Till then... Peace...