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Just a few announcements for folks. First and foremost, Scott has wowed us again. Big bro's latest publication has just been released. You can find his short story, Cheese and Crackers in this month's issue of the Summerset Review. If anyone's familiar with the McCabe side of the fam and/or hanging at the Green Harbor pad, you may want to prepare yourself for some tugging on the old heartstrings. Beautiful work Scottie!

Secondly, our good pal, Chris Burke and his band Staff Johnson have just been invited to make their debut at the Paradise Lounge next Friday, the 21st. Lyrics Born and Hot Hot Heat have got some fierce competition my friends. And, it just so happens that Staff Johnson will be opening up for the Alternate Routes, led by Tim Warren, a fellow Fairfield stag, not to mention my first crush back in the day. Here's one of their singles entitled Time is a Runaway. Bet you couldn't guess the name from the song... And, just for good measure, I should add that Jenny Lewis, a personal favorite (note the ripped-off song title serving as my blog identity), and her band Rilo Kiley will also be playing on the 21st at Avalon. We have a big night ahead of us people. Let's be sure we bring our A-game, ya?

Thirdly, lil Mars celebrated turning 7 months old this weekend, which us east-coasters can appreciate thanks to Jamo and his punctual picture taking (and posting) skills. If you haven't checked out his smugmug site, you better have one hell of a reason and then you better make an immediate visit and comment on how wonderfully talented my big big bro is and how f'n adorable my neice is. Thanks.

And lastly, while we're talking rights of passage, Alayna, a classmate and good friend of mine, nailed the booty-shake this weekend. Naturally. What better accomplishment could you ask for on your birthday? I mean, JLo has a lot of tail to work with but it is what it is. The bar was set and Alayna, with a little help from some skinny white girls and whoever was within arm's (or booty's) length, stepped up to the plate like a pro. Happy 2-8 lady!