Catching Up With Yellow Ledbetter
Q: How is the dynamic this year going to help you from getting bored since you have been there and done that?
A: Good question. My reaction to The Fixer in January went from you can run this without me, I'm running in Kentucky the weekend before, to a few weeks later of don't run this without me. It was fun last year, I like traditions, and this seems to be a good one. I still am foggy on a cause though....
Q: Would you consider music card triple bill a hobby or a lifestyle?
A: Me and Amy share a bottle of wine and draw cards every Tuesday night while we watch the Food Network's "Chopped". Is that a lifestyle?
Q: What would you consider your favorite shop class memory?
A: I scored a 10 of 100 in mechanical reasoning in junior high. I am terrible with assembling anything. Therefore, I took Home-Ec and managed to screw that up as well. I got a D for a purple knitted sweatshirt with uneven arms (True Story).
Q: What was the last song that you hit skip on and then felt bad and went back and gave it a complete listen out of guilt?
A: Tie: Wang Chung-Dance Hall Days and Amy Winehouse-Rehab
Q: How big an impact will sibling rivalry play on the units this year?
A: I don't see it being a concern yet. But the question reminds me of my favorite sitcom theme song from the early 80's. Seven Brides For Seven Brothers. (starring Richard Dean Anderson and Drake Hogestyn).
Q: Other than the designated team nicknames, do any members Not already have some other nom de plum?
A: I think everyone does. The Fixer has about thirty five other nicknames (Two of my favorites being Shakes and Uncle Salty).
Q: Which waitress at Mel's dinor gets more than 20% from Ledbetter?
A: Linda Lavin. She was an underrated sassy single mother who liked to lounge sing. That deserves at least 40% from us all.
Q: Has Five (5) Against Run got enough history behind it to merit a Sebak Doc?
A: If we can keep it up for another three years, have a member that has a wacky non life threatening disease, someone else have a sad story of succumbing to alcoholism and another admit to an obsessive compulsive disorder, we may apply. Who's with me for WQED fame!
9. Your prediction for Oscar Night?
A: I unfortunately got this Q & A late but my prediction of "A Whole Lotta (Paul) Rudd" was incorrect.
10. Any tours that you are looking forward to during the summer?
A: I wouldn't mind catching Spiritualized or The Shins this spring. The best nostalgic tour? Iron Maiden/Alice Cooper looks like the best amphitheater bill I've seen so far (and probably will see for the summer).
11. Is this the pirates' Year?
A: I hate to say no, but I'm saying no. The Burnett pickup makes me as excited as when they picked up George Hendrick in the 80's.
