companies and stores I like

indicate design

gimme shoes

object fetish

mohawk general store 

eairth

incase

generic man

arkitip

one and co

eight inc.

project one

number (n)ine

huf

fuse project

ideo

randolph designs

apple

R.I.P. Michael Frederick Quirie

went to Mikey's funeral.  I wasn't planning on being there the entire time, because I have so much laundry to do and I needed to get the boys early from school.  I was fine driving to the church and walking there, but as soon as I was walking up the stairs, I started losing it.  I always cry at these things.  when I saw the boards of photos, that was intense.  tears just streaming down my face.  and there was no tissue to be found.  I knew I needed to stay at that point.  get some closure.  he was so young, 33.  he was always smiling and an amazing, super generous guy.  someone you wanted to know.  someone you wanted on your side.  incredibly good-looking and beautiful energy.  I know that energy will be nearby.  I stayed for a cocktail like mikey would have wanted.  party!  I really hope to stay in touch with some newfound friends.  mikey had some great friends.  thanks for being a part of my life, mikey.  you will be missed by so many.  

black label society

what an awesome time!  they rock!

mina took her 4 year old to the fillmore to try and get tickets when they opened up 1/2 hour before the doors opened.  after she waited for an hour or so, they told everyone that the show is sold out.  SOL.  but we still wanted to go.  I went home after work instead of dinner with other friends, so I could get ready.  I needed to get the outfit on.  I put my sneakers on with the heels for the show close at hand (always so important for seeing over people) and walked over to her place.  as I was getting close, I thought maybe I would see if joey was working at bar 821.  they serve bubbly cocktails.  he was there and mina would still be at least 5 more minutes.  got some cava and saw some friends, as well.  dean and ian.  they are good friends with joey.  ian lives in philly now.  but it amazes me that I haven't run into dean in ages.  walked the two blocks to mina's, changed shoes and then she was finally ready.  she had to wait for her man to finish a tennis match and return home.  by the time we got there, we missed the band dope.  she said they are incredible.  I don't think I have seen them, but who knows, maybe I have.  after all these years, I can't remember them all.  while mina was parking, I found one ticket for $40, and the scalpers wanted "$100, $75, $60, how much do you want to pay?  it's sold out".  whatever.  we waited and she asked some guy who was coming out of the space if he had an extra ticket.  he gave it to her!  we didn't even have to pay for it!  nice!  then I saw jimi dunlop.  long time.  rich worked on some graphics and packaging for dunlop a while back.  they make guitar picks and accessories.  so, we got some zakk wylde picks and a vip pass.  I like that.  I decided that I have been around so long that I need perks.  I have earned some privileges by now.  the show was awesome!  they are amazing.  everything was great, but the asshole next to me at one point (not in the vip area) who was starting a fight with the guy on the other side of me.  I was pissed.  just enjoy the show, you asshole.  what a pain in the ass distraction.  then I saw them doing coke off a key, so that explained some things.  I love the bill cosby bit about coke.  " it enhances your personality.  yea, but what if you are an asshole?!"  exactly.  looking forward to slipknot in sacramento.  I can't believe I am going to sacramento.  whoa.  hopefully, jimi will answer his phone at that show.  backstage could be fun, but also 6th row isn't too bad.  and this time, I will have my camera.  I promise, mina.