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Greetings from la's den of division. This week's dividing focused on the separation of my stuff from the cardboard cartons and brown padded paper which contained it. Then the further sorting of paper, cardboard and trash. A maddening process if truth be told.

Happy Labor Day! Things are swinging here at the Red Square Cafe. Laptop loafers, bagel-eating lunchers and neighborhood hipsters chill to a little downtempo. The baristas are sharing stories about eccentrically dressed clientele. (Where is that line? Super-short skin-colored shorts, tiny tank top, wing-tips and black socks -- on a man, who apparently usually shows up in roller skates -- apparently a too-much-information outfit.) And the iced Americanos flow! It's a blue sky, wispy cloud sunny day. I spy an old-fashioned donut with my name written all over it. (I don't know where they find the glaze-proof ink or how they get my name so neatly on there.) I'm having a hard time suppressing my smile. Yeah, it's a good day.

Do you know these guys? They're monsters. Don't listen to them unless they're telling jokes. Then you can listen, because they're quite funny. And it's a good thing to laugh these days.

Move 'em on, head 'em up


Head 'em up, move 'em on


Move 'em on, head 'em up Rawhide.


Count 'em out, ride 'em in


Ride 'em in, count 'em out


Count 'em out, ride 'em in Rawhide!

DJ Pollyanna Media: Mickey's Tavern, Aug. 4, 2007

So, I love a good party. And thanks to my fellow Ka-Boom!Box DJs, Mickey's rocked last night. Frankly, I'm too mentally impared today to write more than that. Playlist follows. Pictures are up. Podcasts will be posted ASAP.

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Hey all, it's DJ Pollyanna Media's last Madison gig before moving to PDX. Come to Mickey's Saturday night to say good-bye. The records start spin around 10 p.m. Knowledgeable insiders say booties will be shaking like they ain't never been shaken before.

Also, don't forget the Ka-Boom!Box DJ Explosion podcasts! Subscribe to http://www.ka-boombox.com/podcasts.xml.

The full moon was lovely over Jenifer Street last night. I enjoyed the view from my little balcony. The cats enjoyed it, too. I've only got two more weeks at the Jenny St. sublet. There are so many things that I'll miss when I move. ... Sigh.

I've gotten so used to the comfort and familiarity of Madison and to having my dear friends so close by. It's difficult for me to understand why I would intentionally choose to leave this beautiful midwestern home of mine. But I am. I am leaving. I've told my friends, my family and the cats. Now, I've got to do it. Hard work. But I believe it will be worth it.

For the next full moon, I plan to be about 2000 miles west of here. That's hard to believe. But then for the last full moon, I was in San Francisco. That's hard to believe, too. ... Seems like a long time ago.

I drove another 530 miles over the weekend. Saw my sister in the Twin Cities. That makes at least 5500 miles I've put on my car since May 16. I never thought I'd enjoy so many road miles. The thing is, through this "practice" of long highway driving, I'm discovering a sense of freedom and self-determination that I don't think I've ever known. My worry is that as soon as I put down roots again (which I know will feel good), I'll loose that feeling. I guess I'll just have to see how I can keep it alive in me.

Note to self: Remember it's fun.

Eric and Diane

According to industry publications, July 7 is the biggest wedding day of the year for 2007. Across the country, brides- and grooms-to-be have stood in line hours to book venues, often planning months in advance to get their perfect spot. Sasha and Natalia Olsen camped out at 3 a.m. on February 2 to score their dream wedding site: the Pavilion at Olin Park.

San Francisco from Highway 1

It's nice when I find myself in a place where I don't actually have much interest in or access to the internet. But as part of wrapping up the West Coast tour, I'm posting photos from the last few weeks.