I realize my place in this world.  I’m a musician, and therefore shouldn’t like sports, or much less write about them.  However, I just had to state my opinion on the recent Favre-Viking drama. 

 

Due to my Dad’s Wisconsin roots, I grew up a huge Green Bay Packer fan, watching Brett Favre lead the team as quarterback since I was eight.  Growing up in Viking territory made the rivalry even more intense for me.  For example, if the Packers lost to the Vikings I would first cry, then go to my room for the rest of the weekend and daydream of the ninja moves I would have to unleash on my peers in school the next day, after they dreadfully rubbed it in and made fun of my choice to side with Green Bay.   I rooted against the Vikings almost as much as I rooted for the Packers.

 

Everything changed last year though, when the state of Wisconsin disappointed me dearly by rejecting Green Bay’s sixteen-year savior a spot on the team, all because he had changed his mind.  I’ve heard all the arguments: “He just thought he could do whatever he wanted” or “It was Rodger’s time”, but none of these have ever made sense to me.  If Keith Richards decided to retire from the Rolling Stones, and a few months later, after becoming bored of his nursing home, wanted to come back, I sure hope they would let him.  There… I tied in a music analogy.  Long story short, I became a Jets fan.  I couldn’t find it in me to support the Packers, and being that Brett Favre ended up being traded to the team of the town in which I live, I figured it was the best thing to do.  I still remain a Jets fan, even after Favre’s retirement.

 

For those of you who didn’t pay attention last year, the Jets were not Favre's first choice.  As a matter of fact, it was the Vikings.  However, those pansy little Packers were too scared to play against him, so he was traded to New York.  Now, in the past couple of days, Favre’s career has taken another spin.  Due to contractual agreements, he basically had to retire from the Jets in order to go to another team.  That seems exactly what he is doing.  Could it be that it was Favre’s plan all along to stick it out with the Jets for one year just so he could end up on the Vikings a year later?  If so, then he is not only crazy, but the ultimate competitor.  He truly loves winning football games, and obviously doesn’t care what anybody thinks.  Now the Packers will pay for their mistakes… wow!  Go Vikes!

 

What do I think of this all?  I still remain a Favre fan, but my opinion of him has changed.  Rather than appreciating him for his character and team loyalty, I appreciate him like I do Randy Moss – as an outstanding competitor who doesn’t make decisions with the public’s opinion in mind.  I was this way until January 1^st, 2008… the day I decided to sell out.    

Couldn't get a review of the show at Ars Nova, so I just did it myself.


Caleb Kills People at Ars Nova
By: Caleb Hawley

Caleb Hawley played a killin’ show last night at Ars Nova. Literally, people died. The lights dimmed, and anticipation filled the air. Suddenly, the theme song from “Family Matters” began to play, as Caleb peaked his head around the corner. He’s on stage… and he’s naked! Oh no, he forgot to get dressed! Three people died instantaneously at the sight. If only they would have known it was all part of the show. His clothes were on a stool set center stage, and he speedily snazzed himself up and jumped out into the crowd to welcome everybody. Caleb looked so dreamy that two girls and one old man died after shaking his hand.

The set started with the song “My Own Two Feet”, with Ryan Vaughn accompanying on percussion. One minute in, just when everybody started getting bored, Stephanie Nilles joined in on piano. Smirks of delight came to the crowd’s faces, as they nodded their heads with happiness. Then the violin and cello (Sarah Parkington, Erin and Her Cello) came into the mix. The brilliant timbre they created made the peoples’ hearts soar. One person had a heart attack and died.

As the set went on, some people died of laughter and some just of sadness. The show played much like a Japanese film, capturing every category and genre possible within ninety minutes. A dramatic song would be followed by a comedy, which would be followed by an epic, to be followed by a love song, and so on.

He ended the show conducting his Disney themed song “Reach the Zenith”, or tried to end anyway. Sure enough, the crowd needed more. Caleb was prepared. After making them scream for ten minutes, he came back onstage. Some people had fallen to the floor short of breath from screaming for so long. This was sad, but the crowd agreed that the show must go on. Caleb brought it all home with MJ’s “Don’t stop til you Get Enough”. The disco ball bounced off the walls and it became one giant party. Sure enough, the whole crowd happened to know the dance for “Thriller”, which they all did together in unison. It was the perfect way to polish off this wonderful night.

I would recommend a Caleb Hawley show to anyone. Just make sure you’re prepared… it might be your last show ever.

To be continued…

To see the original blog by Ms. Swift, follow this link: http://celebrity.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=celebrity.blog

If I were to input my life into her blog, this is how it would turn out...

Hey!!!!!!!!!!

How are my fans!!!!! I know I use the word “excited” in my blogs more than any other word in the English language, but it’s just because my vocab is really small!!! So let me say it again – I’m excited!!!!! It’s really hitting me that I get to go on my first headlining tour. With a small (if there even is one) stage. I’m only opening for people on a few shows. And I get to pick what me and my dog eat in catering! (I recommended an all Italian cuisine menu, but apparently my budget only allows three dollars a day. Looks like it’s the dollar menu again. Can’t win them all I guess). I get to pick out how my car is decorated. And I love decorations. And cars interiors. So basically… I’m excited!!!!! OK, now I’m gonna go write a song in my bedroom… I’ll be back!

I’m back… There are a bunch of new people you’re going to see with us this year on that stage… thanks to my multiple personalities. The first version of me is Evan – he’s a dancing maniac who can flail his arms and shake his booty and stuff with the best of them. On the band side, I’ve added Cal. He’s special and precious and is great with effects pedals. You might have seen him perform with us late night on Local 6 in upstate New York. Unfortunately, you won’t see Ryan playing bass with us anymore. : ( We’re gonna miss him so much, but he’s just not good looking enough to be on my stage. But there’s good news… We’ve got the young and attractive Claude Strongman playing banjo/mandolin/guitar/keys/cello now. Told you he was ridiculous! Now we don’t have to hire anybody else! More money for me and my management! Gotta go write another song in my bedroom… be back in two minutes.

Ok……………… The ACM’s were last week. WOW. What a night! I can’t believe I got to eat Doritos and melted Ice cream while watching from my living room. I wish I would have gotten the Album of the year award, but Ms. Swift deserved it this year. After all, she does write songs in her bedroom, just like me! I’m just so honored to have this job, that I don’t need awards. I write songs in my bedroom, and have so much fun, it doesn’t really feel like work. After I turned off the TV, I got an email saying I had just sold the 1,000th copy of my CD. That was a huge milestone. I can’t thank you guys enough fro making the album the success story that it has been this year. That’s all you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. THANK YOU!!!!!

I may or not be shooting a video on my computer for youtube this week, and I may or may not be really excited about it. There’s that word again. I need to get a thesaurus. I’m… I’m…. I… I have excitement for this video. Can’t wait for you to see it!!!!!

Hmmm…. Other updates… Did I mention I write songs in my room? What else… I’ve worn the same pair of underwear every day for the past three weeks, and I’m definitely sure now that I’m just better off in this pair. I’ll be rehearsing tomorrow (in my room) and everyday until we play our first show. I hope you had a great Holiday!

Lovelovelovelove…I write songs in my room…lovelovelovelove
-C-