I Love Summer Solstice!

I like that in the Chicago area this time of year it is light out until 8:30. I sat outside tonight in what I hope will be numerous blues nights killing off some beer and listening to blues radio. I hope I don't get west nile. Anyway, I picked up more music and listened to more last week:

Snow Patrol: Eyes Open: Not as good as Final Straw, but good alternative rock

Minute Men: Double Nickles on the Dime: Brilliant Post Punk. Long Live D. Boon!

Elvis Presley: Elvis 30 #1 hits. Da King

Eric Clapton: Me & Mr. Johnson: The blues album purists were waiting for Clappy to make. I really like it.

Beer brought to me by Miller High Life Weather brought to me by Kristin Dodd

Coming soon: More Women of CNBC, Howlin Wolf, Bad Company, Loretta Lynn/Jack White

Road Warrior

So I went to give 4 presentations this week. 2 in Chicago, 1 in Madison WI and 1 in Elkhart IN. It can be daunting speaking and demoing in front of people, but I managed to do it. I enjoyed the trips and seeing Madison and Elkhart. I also enjoy learning new programs and an considered am "E-Pro Champion"

Coming soon on the MikePod: Eric Clapton/Robert Johnson, Oasis, Snow Patrol, Elvis, Minutemen.

I just finished Clapton The Autobiography: Interesting read from one of rock's greatest guitarists, but some details of his friendships seem to be kept close to the vest and glossed over like his friendship with George Harrison

Coming soon: Part 2 the Women of CNBC

On Message

For once I am actually blogging about Purchasing. We are rolling out a new web-based E-Procurement system in our firm and I am doing some of the training. I will go to 4 of our offices and do a 1-2 hour presentation demonstrating the system's functions. I will conclude with some live orders.

Because this post is not terribly exciting, I will throw in what is on the MikePod lately:

Snow Patrol-Final Straw- Well done pop/rock from 2004

The Greatest In Country Blues (3CDS) Great Collection of Acoustic early blues

Shemekia Copeland Turn Up the Heat Powerful Blues belter with a killer band!