crashing and smashing success

Last night's Drum Truck was an absolute and total blast. Aside from the long and unmoving line at U-haul there were little to no hitches ...omitting the constantly blaring horn at Tommy's Park when it became stuck. It was a while before we found that perfect combination of punches and curses that would stop its wail. There were cops everywhere we went, but never for us. At Longfellow square a squad car pulled up right behind us. I ran to him waving my permit saying "I bet you wanna talk to me. We DO have a permit." He looked puzzled and said, "What? No, someone got laid out across the street. I'm not here for you." I said "...oh, well... we have a permit." He said "Great, have fun."

click the picture for the first wave of photographs:



the Drummers were:
Mike Cunnane
Jon Donnell
Andrew Fredrick
Elliott Heeschen
Ed Knisely
Ian Riley

Jenn Batchelor drove.

Andrew Lyman was excited.

Thanks to Nick Schroeder and Katie Hatch for water.

Extra thanks to Katie Hatch for homemade oatmeal cinnamon chocolate chip cookies!

Thanks to Diane for letting me make buttons.

Thanks to everyone for being around when this happened!!!

Facebook Photo Album
Vimeo Page

Cute as our Buttons

Thanks to our great friend, craft queen, and drum wizard, Diane at Ferdinand for the use of her button maker. We've got a bunch of these handsome devils now. Look for them around.

Rock and Rove Truck Show

Friday May 1st 2009

First Friday Again

The days and nights grow warmer, and this year we get back into the swing of things a whole month ahead of schedule. A First Friday Truck Show for this Friday May 1st. What wonders will pop out of our U-Haul this time, be out and about in the Old Port from 6-8pm and you stand a good chance of finding out.

Love at long last

After entirely too long, and everyone, including myself has forgotten their late winter romances, here are some photos from February's Something Like Love thanks to Maine Today

Something Like Love Photo Gallery from Maine Today

Earth Day 2009 wrap-up

Yesterday's Earth Day was another great year for Portland's strong green economy. With a healthy turnout by local artisans, representatives of clean water, bio diesel, alternative energy and transportation, and ...our neighbors in Alaska. It was an energetic community of high spirits and big ideas. The sun shone cheerily for most of the event, and plenty of Portland passers-by were made to stop and consider just what it was they were standing on. Thanks to all attendees. Hope to see you again in force next year. Check out some of the press for the event below:

Portland Press Herald
Portland Daily Sun
Portland Phoenix

April 22nd