Picture Me When You're Naked

Photos come courtesy of Mary. These were taken when The Family Swaggards were in New York the other weekend (however not all of us made it to the shoot). ZING! Click to enlarge.

UPDATE: After speaking with Mary on Friday night, she thought I should include the portrait she took of me waiting for the subway (since it's the best photo of the bunch). Damn, I'm a good looking man, I can't help it.

Momma Laws

My sister Virginia, whom I believe owned the first Family Swaggard shirt, had her first baby a few days after my brother's. It took me a while to announce this because I did not have a picture of them both. The girl's name is Avabelle Love and she is my Goddaughter.

For Those Who Tried to Rock

I got an email today from a good friend of mine, Brandi, who is a book agent. She writes:

These are acquinatances of mine, publishing their 3rd book with Three Rivers Press. It's about memories from bands across the USA. Their books tend to do pretty well, and get distribution at all the B&Ns and Borders, etc all over the US.

If you want, send them a great photo and band story, name drop me (say, who used to work for CT (redacted), or who used to work for Three RIvers Press), and you've got a decent shot of getting in. Not to mention getting on the blog.

http://triedtorock.blogspot.com/2008/01/submit-your-story.html

Hey now! Whaddya say, Family Swaggards? I think given the story of the Swags, we could create a decent, entertaining eulogy for us. If you were in the band, you're greatly encouraged to comment on this post (or forever hold your peace).