From: Mom
Subject: #2 Question to answer
Date: July 16, 2005 1:10:02 PM EDT
To: joebolte@uchicago.edu
> I almost forgot.
> Last year, probably, you left a CD with me and it doesn’t have a band name on it. It is purple with radiating lines. That’s all. The music is like this:
> Almost every cut starts out easy with maybe a bass, then some drums. Most of the lyrics are screamy. Several of the songs have lyrics about work.
> About my favorite is
> “I get up
> Just about noon
> My brain sends a message to me
> To reach for my shoes.
> something else here, then,
> Gotta go to work
> Gotta go to work
> Gotta have a jo-o-ob.”
> The lyrics don’t reflect my feelings about work, but they amuse me.
> Tell me, name that band.
> Mom
Dear Mom,
The CD is “This is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About”, by Modest Mouse. I wondered where that one went. Enjoy it, until I get back.
-Joe
This post gives me a real warm-fuzzy feeling. Must think about why that might be.
Dear Mercedes Howya Benz! I miss you and see you everyday on my dresser. It is the photo of you and Joe in Mexico. Write to me if you can. I miss you. Tell me what you are doing and where and how you like it.
We are very happy here.
Modest Mouse!! I have the empty case somewhere around here. Which is really too bad because I was starting to create the artwork for this band-with-no-name in my head and having fun with the idea.
Gotta go to bed
Gotta go to bed
Gotta be the Mo-o-om.
Love, Yo Madre
Joe BOLT baby!
Man brother we been missing you ’round the co-op !
Nice to read about your life man, I often wonder about you, Joe…A thousand thoughts come into my head, and at least one or two have to do with you.
Seriously, it’s way cool to be able to keep apprised of some the wild and exciting stuff you’re doing, that pic that you posted w/ the mountainscape in the background blew my mind.
Sounds like you’re doing well dude, keep up the good work. Daddy misses.
Steve
P.S. “Leonardo is cool but Crude”(Gimme a break!)
” Michaelangelo is a party dude”(AAAAWHATAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!)”
Turtle Power man. NEVER forget.