Well, Nadas Nation, say goodbye to the old Blah Blah format.  It looks like we will have a hip new html email to send you next week.  It’s the passing of an era; a simpler time when we focused on the words themselves, painting our own pictures of the events described.  Oh well, I guess it’s time for me to get over it and move on.  It’s not like these are hand-written letters being sent to everyone individually.    No, that art form is long gone. I wonder how future generations will connect with the past when there are no longer any boxes of letters up in the attic waiting to be read. Have you ever thought about that? What are they going to do, hand down your Hotmail account to your great-grandchildren? Oh, gloomy; and all because we’ll be sending out a hip html email beginning next week. That was quite a leap. I apologize.  On to the fun stuff.

RAGBRAI 2008 - Party on Wheels.  We had a blast up in Ames last night with the tens of thousands of cyclists and all of the others who just came out to enjoy the night.  The Dueling Pianos Band rocked the house as well as The Nadas.  I’m always amazed at the energy that RAGBRAI riders have after a day of peddling 75 miles.  I’m not sure I could pull it off; perhaps I’ll give it a shot next year. What do you think? Anyone with me? We could put together an Authentic Records team; we’ll spend the daylight hours peddling and the nights will be filled with music and parties.  Let me know. We’d definitely have some good competition - I’ve seen some crazy RAGBRAI teams.

So today we’re back in Des Moines resting up.  Why? Well, it’s going to be a crazy weekend. We’ll be spending Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in Evergreen, Colorado playing three shows at the famous Little Bear Saloon. That’s right, Friday night (9PM), Saturday night (9PM), and again on Sunday (4pm - 8pm) we will be shaking and quaking the Little Bear.  I love that place; there isn’t anything about it that I would change. And talk about a cool group of people; I can’t wait to get there.  I hope you will all come out and join us.  We’ve got a cool guy from Denver opening for us - Xiren. I know you’ll have a good time. I think everyone should plan on getting to Evergreen on Friday around 9 and just sticking around for a good 48 hours. How often do we play there for three straight nights?

Okay, I’d better get going. There’s a lot to be done - mowing, laundry, dinner, go see The Dark Knight, sleep, prepare my fly-rod. . . It just doesn’t end.  I’ll drop you a line next week. Until then, be as good as you want.

Oh, and before I forget, go check out Authentic Records online if you haven’t already. The entire site, along with the Authentic Records online store, has been revamped for your listening and shopping pleasures.

Love and Training Wheels,
Dr Tyler & The Nadas

QOTW: What’s your craziest RAGBRAI experience? OR What’s the craziest RAGBRAI Team out there?