So my plan for this weekend was to head up to Vermont, but due to my usual lack of planning when it comes to visiting people I wasn’t able to nail down any plans. It actually worked out well for me, because this weekend turns out to be the 20th annual Lowell Folk Festival. I decided I’d check out today’s acts over at the Boarding House Park stage, since it’s within easy walking distance of my apartment. (more…)

What the christ am I doing up at 5:30 on a Sunday morning? It would be one thing if I’d not slept and was just staying up to watch the sunrise, but that ain’t the case. At 7:30pm last night, I was asleep in my living room and woke up only long enough to drag my ass into bed. So here it is, 5:30am on a Sunday and I’m wide awake. Why? (more…)

Tonight is my third night in the new apartment, and so far I’m quite happy. The neighbors have been quiet, and I think I can chalk that up to luck (having met 5 young ladies who spent 10 minutes in the liquor store down the street buying a slew of different liquors, beers and cigar products…I don’t think the latter was intended for the smooth enjoyment of a mass-produced, cheap-ass cigar…who happen to live in the same apartment complex as me) but I’ll take it as long as possible. Once the summer’s over and school’s back in session, I imagine there may be more college-age kids running about. All I can say is if they keep me up all night, they better be feeding me drinks. (more…)