January 2008 - Posts

• Smell ya later Tarquin Studio

  We are officially finished with the new record (It'll come out in May).    Coincidentally, today was June's first recording session. Magnolia went to Gramma's to play dress-up instead of joining us.  On a side note, she's been telling everyone she wants to be a garbage girl when she grows up or make-up artist.  Awesome. We need both.    Peter Katis rules and Georgio kicks ass too.  They did an amazing job on the record, treated us to food almost daily and they didn't even mind us changing a poopy diaper on the couch in front of them.  Smell ya later Tarquin Studio    PS: Next time, I think it's time to talk about breastfeeding on tour.  I'm already gearing up for weeks of the pre-feed warning (ie "Get ready people, you are about to see my boobs, hope that's ok")  I remember last time I got really pissed in certain states with some folks who were unfriendly to the naked breast.  So, Get ready people, we are about to talk about boobs on tour (and not the groupie kind of boobs on tour) + DIGG + DEL.ICIO.US + REDDIT Posted Jan 22 2008, 05:25 PM by korkor with 15 comment(s)

• June in January

  June Elizabeth Hammel was born 1/4/08 (weighing in at 9 pounds) She is named (partially) after my grandmother, Elizabeth, who passed away earlier this year  Magnolia calls the baby "Junebug"    "The big sister loves the little sister,"  Magnolia says (she is sitting on my lap as I type)    Our life right now.   + DIGG + DEL.ICIO.US + REDDIT Posted Jan 12 2008, 01:05 PM by korkor with 27 comment(s)

• Happy New Year (2008 Rider to include Gum and Diapers)

  Look, "Another plastic mermaid toy!"      After opening hunks of plastic (toys) and a new kid-size couch with princesses all over it (slight gag), Magnolia is pumped for next year's holiday season already.  She's also gotten really into gum (Rudoplh left her some in her stocking) which came in handy when Jason got stuck in 8 hours of traffic driving our nanny to the airport (a new piece every 10 minutes).  At least we have a new tour trick for the van.      We're still mixing the record, in between group vocal overdubs and arm wrestling tournaments.  Peter (engineer/producer) says Jason is his toughest competition yet.  I didn't compete because no one wants to be beaten by a short pregnant girl.   For the record, I'm pretty sure I'm tougher than all three of the dudes here.     Speaking of tough, labor will be starting in less than 24 hours.  I'm being induced tomorrow due to the potential size of my soon to be newborn.      Magnolia and I hugging for the last time before we're a 4 person family.  Baby will be here tomorrow or Friday. I get to meet my new daughter within 48 hours.  That's pretty incredible. Goodbye big belly. Hello little (big) baby.     + DIGG + DEL.ICIO.US + REDDIT Posted Jan 02 2008, 04:16 PM by korkor with 18 comment(s)