I’ve been using the same kit for 16 years. They’re great drums, so I never really thought about upgrading. UNTIL NOW. When a friend called and said he was looking to sell his set of 1975 Red Ludwig Vistalites…my mind was made up before I even hung up the phone. They’re GORGEOUS!

Got my pin to commemorate five years of service to LSU Health Sciences Center! Maybe not a huge deal in the big picture, but this is the longest I’ve ever been at a job that isn’t a part of the music industry, so it feels like a milestone worth celebrating. Yay, me!🎉

We got to visit Peyton for Fall Break after all! So nice to see the whole gang, even for just an hour. Now heading back to Centenary with Jackson for the resumption of the semester. These breaks are always too short!

I lost my mom six years ago today. She was the biggest Saints fan ever so it’s nice they got a win on an otherwise sad day for me. Sending out a heavenly “Who Dat” to my momma! #Saints

If the rapture happens at least I’m fully inoculated.

Well, the boy’s going back to college on Sunday so we’re squeezing in as many movies as we can. Tonight’s feature is Ethan Coen’s second solo directorial effort, “Honey Don’t!”

Move-in Day Number EIGHT is complete! Feels like the first move-in day was yesterday. Who knows where the time goes? After this semester she’s done with Grad School and enters the dreaded “Real World.” For now, though, I’ve no doubt she’ll crush it this semester. Give ‘em heck, Peyton!

Peyton goes back to Natchitoches for her last semester of Grad School tomorrow so we’re squeezing in one more movie tonight. “Boys Go To Jupiter” is only playing at Zeitgeist, so Arabi it is!

Peyton’s 24th birthday is in the books! We had dinner at Venezia, played a game of Peyton’s own design where she hid 24 pieces of paper featuring 24 titles of A24 films for us to find and watched a birthday movie (she chose The Princess Bride). Blessed to have such an amazing daughter. A great day!

This little nugget is TWENTY-FOUR YEARS OLD today! Happy birthday to the best daughter on the planet! Love you, Peyton!🎁🎂🎉

Look, if you want to see obscure Japanese movies you have to do whatever it takes. In this case it takes going downtown on a Tuesday night at 10 PM. Kiyoshi Kurosawa‘s 1997 film “Cure” is one of the best movies I’ve ever seen and this is the only time his new opus “Cloud” is playing, so…here we are!

How is the light at Tulane and Broad out AGAIN?!?!?!? You know who’s getting my vote for mayor? WHOEVER FIXES THIS F*CKING LIGHT. Oh, wait. I don’t live in Orleans Parish anymore. Whatever, I’m still PISSED.

We could definitely use a laugh or two after that Saints game. Naked Gun it is then!

It’s Peyton’s last weekend in town before heading back to college so we have to get as many movies in as possible before then. We saw Bad Guys 2 last night and tonight is Weapons! Can’t think of a bigger shift in genres from one night to the next.😂

Father/Son haircut day!💇‍♂️

Oh my! Yes, let me pay this outstanding “Louisiana DMV” traffic ticket sent from an iPhone in the Philippines IMMEDIATELY!

Hit the last day of the 50% off Criterion Flash Sale! Insert Scorsese “CINEMA” GIF.😂

It’s here! My daughter’s most anticipated movie of the year! Seeing her so happy and excited makes ME happy and excited! Anyway, it’s time for The Fantastic Four! Let’s goooooo! #fantastic4

About to show this dust who’s boss. GET OUT OF MY ELECTRONICS.

Wanted something light and fun for family movie night and nothing says FUN like…Ari Aster.😂 It’s Eddington time, baybeeee! #Eddington

Happy Gotcha Day to Louie Larose! He was such an absolute turd my mom gave him back. Then she cried and took him back again. He continued to be an unholy terror until she passed. Then he became MY holy terror. At some point, though, we figured it out and he’s my main man now. Funny how that goes.

More than half the songs my first band in high school played were Ozzy songs. Rest easy, sir.

“Your power is out!” “Don’t forget to pay your power bill!”

Finally home after five days on the road and got the most “New Orleans” welcome imaginable.

The “Dash Takes Texas Tour ‘25” is in the books! So great to get out of town for a few days and rock out with the Rip Rock boys again. Getting to play all those songs I played for 20 years was an absolute joy. I also got to see a ton of old friends, which was so much fun. 10/10 would recommend.

Haven’t been to San Antonio in…15 years? Nice to be back!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

Yeah, just went in the backyard with the dogs and it’s a hard pass on doing anything else outdoors today.

Had the best Saturday ever with these two. Watched some wrestling and went through a lot of boxes (and put a lot of things where they belong…finally). Still quite a way to go to make it “home” but real progress was made today. Ended the evening with pizza and the 1980 masterpiece “Flash Gordon.”

THE LIGHT IS FIXED!🎉🙌😭

The light at Tulane and Broad is STILL out but I did notice a bunch of new signs for mayoral and city council candidates, so that’s nice. You know who would get MY vote? WHOEVER FIXES THIS GODFORSAKEN STOPLIGHT, THAT’S WHO. Absolutely infuriating. #NolaSky

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! So, apparently there’s an early screening of Superman tonight for Amazon Prime customers. You KNOW we’re all over it! Big ups to @rorycallais.bsky.social for letting me know about this as I had ZERO idea this was even happening before he told me. #Superman

Bud’s Broiler en route to a 4K screening of “This Is Spinal Tap?” Perfect Sunday if you ask me.

Satanic heat levels have forced us indoors to watch Brad Pitt drive around in circles.

No.

It’s hot.

Well, turns out “10 to 2” actually meant “3:45” but, whatever, new entertainment center is here! Thanks, Cindy Crawford!

I have a furniture delivery scheduled for today. The window given to me was 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. It’s now 2:26 PM and my furniture has yet to be delivered.

Man, kids are the best. Today, these two helped me organize a bunch of stuff, figure out what goes where and make a supply run, all with maximum enthusiasm and zero complaints. As a reward for being such great helpers, I’m taking everyone to see Megan 2.0!

Eight years of pointless, fruitless begging. Sigh.

FIBER, BAYBEEEE!!! Now to see if I can figure out how to set it up.😂

I LOVE MOVING!

It’s WAY too hot to do anything outside today, so we’re taking our chances with zombies in the air conditioning.🧟‍♀️🧟‍♂️🧟 #28YearsLater

New house, who dis?🏠

Early access screening for the new Pixar film? You KNOW we’re on it! #Elio

A word I never want to hear again for all eternity: "Underwriting"

Tough lives these animals lead.

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there! I’d like to think I’ve done a good job as a parent, but it’s honestly pretty easy when you’ve got humans as wonderful as these two. We’re celebrating in the traditional manner by going to see a movie (shocker).

Summer Cut! 💇‍♂️

Seeing the original Friday The 13th film? ON Friday The 13th? HECK YEAH!