Now I know I been a bit quiet here fer a few months but hey, you can sleep when you're dead, right? Anyhow the boyz need sum supervision once in a while and boy if THEY can't find themselves a whole heap a trouble when I'm gone I don't know who can. Last time I checked up on 'em they was carryin'-on down in Olympia playin' music on sum big stage and parading around like they owned the place. Well, here it is 6 months down the line and sure enough they've been up to no good as usual. Seems they've taken on a new Undertaking where they find there way to the tops of big mountains and come careening down on waxed up horses like a bunch a crazy outlaws. Then, they find the saloon at the bottom and wreak havoc there too. But, as we always say "WE MARRY-N-BURY here in Washington" even if it is in the snow! Last Saturday was Gertrude's first official ski lodge-meets-local watering hole gig at Mount Baker(I'm leavin' out the time they was thrown outta Alpental on New Years Eve). It carried on into the night at Graham's restaurant and pub in the lovely town of Glacier. I would personally like to thank Jethro James and the staff at Mt. Baker Ski Area and Chris, Aaron and the staff at Graham's for their hospitality. Hell, hardly anyone noticed the fact the ski area was closed on Sunday due to rain because of an impromptu FUNeral at Graham's that took up the slack. "WORM-OFF!" We'll miss you 'ol buddy. Seems Crystal Mountain too has caught the terminal fever and invited the Hearse down to host a pair of FUNerals March 23-24 for the annual Dirt Bag Ball, a ski competition and rumor has it A WEDDIN' party! So, all a y'all who think your liver is the only thing sore after witnessing a GH undertaking come on out and try yer legs on the slopes before headin' to the Snorting Elk Cellar on Friday and Saturday. I care for all ya, Undertakers All!!!! There is guaranteed to be some snow bunnies in the house, of course. And for those a ya not carin' for the active lifestyle the boyz are sellin' there is a host of other events comin' this spring including a double-bill at Althea's, beer hosting at Boundary Bay Brewery, a 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF GERTRUDE'S HEARSE at Conway Pub & Eatery (the site of the first open-mic played by Gertrude's Hearse), a place known fer good eats and rowdy nights. Mothers watch yer daughters, fathers git yer guns! Well, enough a my rantin' on and on, git on down to one a the upcomin' shindigs, say hello, dance, drink, sing, drink, fall, drink, ski, drink, board, sing, make love, drink, sing……

As always, much obliged

GERTRUDE