Guess Ifm Only A Spudboy, Looking For A Real Tomato
Thursday 1 April 2004 by ramujiThings have been pretty hectic at the office this week, and so I’ve barely taken the time to unpack my gear after the weekend gig, let alone do any practicing. I need to get on the ball though, since I have several gigs coming up in April. In addition to the monthly open mic at Barco, I’ve got performances at Cusco Cafe (restaurant) and Alcoholiday (bar) later this month. I may have another restaurant gig coming up as well, but details haven’t been worked out yet. I also learned from Jamie recently that the local Molly Malone’s (Irish pub) may be open to the idea of us performing there once a month on Sundays. Apparently we’ll have an “audition” of sorts on the first or second Sunday in May.
I find myself having dinner 1 to 2 times a week at a shop that opened up here just a few weeks ago. It’s called Spud Love and they sell only baked potatoes, with a choice of toppings from the menu. The shop itself is only big enough for the 2 or 3 people preparing the food. Customers either take their tater home, or eat it at the picnic table and benches set up outside, just on the edge of the curb. When there are a lot of customers, we kind of flood out into the intersection. Not a problem, since the street is mostly dead at night. It’s operated by two extremely friendly British expats, neither of whom I had known before they started this business. But, I’ve already learned much about their various “escapades”. I highly recommend stopping by for a spud and a chat. Oh, yeah, they serve absinthe, too!
