Boarder of the night. ..

The Collaborations Project was the closing event for Fall for Boise, it celebrated community and welcomed the winter with dance, music, song and fire. Featuring over 100 local artists, this collaboration is different each fall and always exciting. Sponsored by Capital City Development Corporation, the Boise City Arts Commission and the office of the Mayor of the City of Boise, this event took place October 27th outdoors on the Grove Plaza at dusk. It was free to the public.

This annual event was fantastic, the costumes were beautiful, the music powerful, the oratory witty, and did I mention the dancing. It was a visual delight. Fire, and Falminco dancers, a contortionist, even a percussion group that played a typewriter.

Well done. Very well done.

We are so polite! When a clerk asks for our zip code we just smile and say oh, 83705. Why? If the Veterans Administration can’t protect the Vets Social Security number list, why would anyone think that Burlington Coat Factory “is just going to use it to locate our next store.” Huh? This is a data mining scam and a scary one at that. With a name, credit card number and zip code just about any of your other personal info can be detrimined. As a wise woman once said, “just because I’m parinoid doesn’t mean they aren’t out to get me.”

When they ask me? I grin and say 90210. Most checkers just fire it in. A few others savvy enough to get the joke smile. My favorite are the ones that are miffed and try to argue.

Here are a few other good zips.
North Pole, Alaska 99705
ATHOL, ID 83801
ASSAWOMAN, VA 23302
NO NAME, CO 81601
UNCERTAIN, TX 75661

Hopefully some clerk looking at the data someday will know they have been duped.

Read the first comment. (just click the comment button)
Would You?

A lucky man, I believe.
Thanks for the comment!

Photo Friday
This weeks Photo Friday Contest challenge is Accidental.
This photo of a bag accidentally left behind outside The Cactus Bar seemed prefect.

If you like this pix, vote for it . It is Left Behind. # 21—Thanks.

Lushes everwhere rejoice!
Over heard a salesman pitching the virtues of an “Organic” Vodka the other night.
Is it just me, but can you make Vodka out of something that isn’t organic?

This ad may be closer to the truth!

Can the Carl at The Hanger hang on? With the ever more repressive atmosphere that is downtown Boise. The Hanger is reportedly in for radical changes and may even closed. The landlord has been let’s say “Challenged” to come up with an exit strategy for the current owner. Street talk has it that either Great Basin Pizza or the sub shop next door will take over the space.

Could Ted be looking for another location?

In other news, Hannahs has dropped live music on Thursdays. A fancy DJ rig now rest were Rockie normally struts. The rumor mill has Hannahs thinking of dropping music on Wednesdays. Wow! Can the “Agents” of change be tired of Ms. Johnsons’ act. Good thing she knows the boss.

The 2007 Boise Calendar is at the printers.
Photographs capture the reflection of light. The images of “Boise 2007″ reflect my home. Each picture was “captured” as I wandered around the city camera in hand. The beauty and style of Boise is powerful and makes for a perfect subject. Enjoy.

Last years calendar sold out quickly so I am taking pre orders. $15.00 (I’ll ship em for another $2.00)
Call (208) 794-7271 or e-mail daverday@gmail.com if you would like one, or say a 1000.

This years Front Cover

The Back Shows all 13 images

The new transportation plan from ACHD.

Would you?
Could you?
Should you?

No story with this one, just wanted to post this image. Hope you enjoy it.

If you want to see a print, I will have it at the City Market Saturday.

This young man was enjoying the music at the Boise Blues Society Annual meeting.

What this band needs is a harp player!

Dated 1917! Amazing.

It’s a fact-It’s on the internet! Google Trends
A great prediction!!!

So, a blog written by me, and read by you and if we are lucky a thousand other people any given month is not likely to have much influence. That said, ya’ gotta do what you can.

Watch Studio 60!
If anyone asks you tell them you watch it! Especially if they call you on the phone or ask you to fill out a diary. It’s what TV use to be. Sharp, quick witted, funny and powerful. Think Mary Tyler Moore, All in the Family, Cosby. Yes!, it’s that good. It is set on the set of a Saturday Night Live type show. The all-star cast of Studio 60 spin around each other, their audience, network execs, and guests stars like drunken ballet dancers doing the Nutcracker.

I love it, you will to if you give it a try.

Don’t let Studio 60 be another of those “Critics love it,” shows that fade away.
WATCH IT!
Thanks

So the kids at Dawson Taylor downtown decided to “go Goth” for Friday the 13th. Easier for some than others. Tommy looks good in eye shadow don’t ya think? Can’t wait for Halloween.

Liquor manufacturers have accepted the Government’s suggestion that the following warning labels be placed immediately on all varieties of alcohol containers:

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may leave you wondering what the hell happened to your bra and panties.

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may make you think you are
whispering when you are not.

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol is a major factor in dancing like a
retard.

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may cause you to tell your friends over and over again that you love them.

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may cause you to think you can
sing.

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may lead you to believe that
ex-lovers are really dying for you to telephone them at four in the
morning.

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may make you think you can
logically converse with members of the opposite sex without spitting.

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may create the illusion that you
are tougher, smarter, faster and better looking than most people.

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may lead you to think people are
laughing WITH you.

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may cause pregnancy.

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may lead you to believe you are
invisible.

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may cause a disturbance in the
time-space continuum, leaving you unable to account for large chunks of
time.

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may make you think you have
mystical Kung Fu powers, resulting in you getting your ass kicked.

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may cause you to roll over in the
morning and see something really scary.

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol is the leading cause of
inexplicable rug burns on the forehead, knees and lower back.

WARNING: The crumsumpten of alcohol may Mack you tink you kan tpye reel gode

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may make you purchase and enjoy a HotPocket.

Shakers Strain!

As expected earlier
Shakers has apparently closed. With the Ranch Club working, guess the owners decided to stir in Garden City instead of shaking in downtown!

Could not resist posting this image for the “Photo Friday” contest(entry #219.)

It Took Moxie

The second ever post to boisee was about the Lucky 13. –Feeling Lucky –

Now it looks like the northend staple-staple will be turning off the pizza ovens.

The 13 has been around a long time. It was one of the first restaurants to figure out the whole patio scene. The bad news? Lucky 13 is apparently a victim of the northend’s success. Negotiations with the landlord have failed. There may be a new 13 in the Harris Ranch complex, but expect the old location to close soon. Bummer.

This just in from Kat’s in Downtown Nampa. . .
On stage at Kats- Saturday October 21st - Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band. Folks this is real Missisippi Delta Blues!
Ticket are $6.00. This is a rare one night engagement, Blues Lovers- Don’t miss it!

Have a Super Day!
Kat

Kat’s House of Blues. 114 13th Ave. South (Canyon County) Nampa ID 466-7332.

Three times a week is plenty.

Not sure why this image is haunting. The Harvest moon?
It does show the contrast between historic and a more modern Boise.

What would they be playing?
Snoop Doggy Dog, Led Zep’s, Black dog, How much is that Doggy in the window, Dog & the Butterfly by Heart maybe, Cat Stevens? OK I’ll stop!
Can’t resist. . . Hound Dog

The ever evolving Frim Fram is better than ever. As a trio, Jonah, Cody and Andrew are the prefect complement to Jazzy food and drink of the Milky Way on Tuesday nights. Add drummer Tom for a bit more beat and Pengillys sways on Thursdays. As live music gets harder and harder to find, I’m glad these guys are still at it.

Here’s to my alma mater putting the BS in BCS.

Any guesses as to where these photos were taken.
HINT all but one where shot on campus. The odd one could have been taken there!

Update>>>Answers

B: Admin building entrance (Rick O, didn’t think anyone would get this one!)
R: Buster Bronco’s Jersey(shot in the Grove)
O: Down Marker H-bowl
N: Soccer Goal in front of the Student Union (good eye Tucker!) (yes, it is still there)
C: Music Department window decoration
O: Old “Boise State” Towers Entrance sign
S: Stadium Sign( right again Rick)

This 1st Thursday finds me as the featured artist for Mountain West bank downtown. The bank is in the beautiful Hoff building. Please stop by and check it out.

Just got this e-mail from Diva Lori B! Thomas. . . Think I will pass it along!

Hello everyone!!!!!!!! Well, you’ve been asking here we are!! EXCEPT, THIS IS A SPECIAL ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here’s the info:

Sunday, October 15, 2006, at the Rose Room, Lori B! and The Boys will be competing against another Boise band and the winner of the two will get to go to Memphis to represent Boise in the International Blues Competition. If we win here, we are off to Memphis!!!!!!!!!!

It is the Boise Blues Society’s annual membership meeting. It begins at 4:00 p.m., bring a side dish as it is a potluck. If you are not a BBS member, PLEASE come and join. Not only is a great organization to be in, the people are great too, especially if you are a music lover. The Blues Society has been working hard these last couple of years to get more major blues acts in Boise, we have Blues Jams twice a month at the Reef and are looking at other venues to broaden the places we have jams, we started Blues in The School program and are going into the schools and finding some great blues talent out there, and the list goes on! In order to hear our band and to be able to vote for our band to go to Memphis, you have to be a Blues Society member as the Blues Society is sponsoring the winning band. Makes sense right? It is $15.00 single, $20.00 family for one year. I am telling you, it is worth it. Plus, you get to hear Lori B! and The Boys, and hopefully we will win the competition and head to Memphis to represent the awesome people of Boise and Blues in Boise.

We are working on bringing in a Blues Act which will begin playing at 7:00 p.m. The doors will open to the general public for that at 6:45. Our band will go on at 5:00 and the competing band at 5:45.

So, pass this on to all your friends!!!!

Become a Blues Society member, bring a side dish, have great food, full bar, meet great people, hear awesome music and you can bring your family too, unless you want to find babysitter. Up to you!

Hope to see you all Sunday, October 15th, 4:00 p.m. at the Rose Room, downtown Boise for BLUES FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, and on a side note away from all the above, Lori B! and The Boys thank all of you who have come to hear us over the years and for your support and love. WE APPRECIATE ALL OF YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lori B!

The ebb and flow of Boise is amazing. Newcomers have only seen the incredible growth and many want to close the gate behind them. However, isn’t the increase in opportunities that has made Boise such a fantastic city?

Our fair city should not try to stop new people from coming here, we should strive to maintain the lifestyle that makes Boise unique.