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Homegrown Memories

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In anticipation of Homegrown grand opening on Sunday, I thought I would share my favorite, or perhaps I should say, “most vivid” Homegrown memory. It took place last year at the NorShor at the Bone Appetit show in the main theater. The boys were just wrapping up their set, and we all know what that means, a 10-45 minute version of “That’s Rock n’ Roll”. I was near the front of the stage singing the chorus for the 32nd time when Hot Rod and I had our “Dancing in the Dark” moment....

Hot Rod was playing the role of Bruce Springsteen and I was Courtney Cox. He pointed to me and stuck out his hand from the stage. I pointed to myself and asked “me?” It was just like the video until I grabbed his hand and started to pull myself on stage. At that point, Hot Rod must have realized that I out weighed him by 40 pounds and that the physics of this classic rock and roll moment would result in his taking a face plant into the NorShor cement floor. So, just as I was pulling myself up (my foot already on the 4 foot high stage) our hands, conveniently (for Hot Rod), slipped and I fell directly backwards onto my back.

The world sort of stopped for a moment. How I managed to prevent my head cracking open on the cement, I’ll never know. It knocked the wind out of me as everyone stared down at the rock n’ roll cliché casualty. Fortunately, I was feeling no pain at that point. Like Willis Reed returning to the court, I climbed on stage and joined the chorus at the mic “whhhhoooooaaaa, that’s rock and rooooollll.” Indeed, I thought to myself, in-fricken-deed.

Of course, that was not the only time that night that my life was in danger on the floor of the NorShor. The second time found me lying prone with Maria standing over me prepared to impale me with the State Champs trophy, Sparhawk cheering her on, only to have Amy Abts rescue me at the last moment. But that’s another story for another time….

So, what is your favorite Homegrown memory?

Comments

Whittier, beer-bonging the Bloody Mary, with chaser of beer floated at the top of the tube. Classic. Ironically, Mark was the one who couldn't make the show, while Chris drank at least two more one stage with the assistance of Seth.

Nice pseudonym, DN. I seem to recall a little Shaky Ray beer-bong of your own. I considered that a good conquest of your morals, but not my best work.

That, my friends, was reserved for convincing Jerree Small to do one.


sometimes i wish that amy hadn't come along in time. i could be making movies in a women's prison right now.

i will also note that amy did not come along to rescue you, DN. her only concern was the safety of her trophy, which i guess she didn't want all covered with blood and bones and shit.


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