country boy can survive

Those who know us well were probably wondering how long it would take for the Followill boys to end up on our blog in some fashion.
It goes without saying that we are huge fans of the Kings of Leon and all they do (musically--can't really love all their antics).
They're done with their Because of the Times tour and are hopefully back here in TN recording.
Well, since they have been back here in Tennessee they haven't exactly been low key. We came across this article not too long ago and it is just too good not to share. Please read about the 'tight jean tussle' below.


"But the real performance took place late Saturday night when members of AutoVaughn, Luna Halo, American Bang and Kings of Leon, along with their entourages of close pals and girlfriends, stopped by Blue Bar to play a few rounds of billiards before calling it a night.
The back room and dance floor were full of laidback folks hanging out for "The Boom Bap," a classic hip-hop party hosted by coolout, Sharkey, Rate and Bowls, but the rocker crew of nearly 30 occupied the front room at the bar and mostly kept to themselves, blowing off steam after their stellar performances at Mercy Lounge.
Problems arose at closing time, just before 3 a.m., when the lights came up and the group was heading toward the door. Apparently they weren't moving quite fast enough to suit the bouncer, who began yelling at the group, including the ladies, and trying to usher them out. (Several witnesses and club management all confirm our account of the events.)
At that point, Caleb Followill, lead singer and guitarist for Kings of Leon, decided he'd had enough. In true rock star fashion, he chucked his plastic cup of ice at the dartboards. All hell broke loose as security grabbed Caleb by the throat and forced him out onto the pavement.
Jaren Johnston, lead singer of American Bang, jumped into the tussle at that point, yelling "country boy can survive!" while throwing a punch that grazed the face of club owner Chuck Rota. Folks spilled outside, pushing and shoving. The cops arrived almost immediately.
Rather than stay and state their cases, everyone bolted in different directions just as fast as their tight jeans would allow.
In the very wee hours of Sunday morning, attorneys for one of the bands contacted the bar threatening legal action, but none of the rockers was willing to go back to Midtown to deal with the police. As of press time, no charges had been filed.
Club owner Rota, an ambassador of level-headedness, spoke to ATR about the fracas, saying, "(Stuff) happens. It's just part of owning a bar." He even said the musician crowd is welcome to return any time as long as they are "respectful" of his establishment. He even extended an olive branch by offering to buy them a pitcher of beer the next time they stop by.
Aww. That's some warm fuzzy feelings all around."
http://www.nashvillerage.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080124/RAGE1401/801240318/1243

haha...can't you just picture it?

ahhhhh, the weekend

I love friday nights...just some time to unwind and relax and know that I get to sleep a little late tomorrow. So, to my 3 (maybe) readers, please get a little rest and relaxation before Monday rolls back around.

a grocery store with valet parking

Yes, I come from a small town. Yes, I realize that things work differently in bigger cities. However, have any of you ever heard of a grocery store having valet parking? Well, the new (somewhat) Whole Foods here in Green Hills has just that.The other day, someone actually said when asked about the store, "I don't go there, they have valet parking."
I was talking about this with a co-worker the other day and we were laughing at the thought of pulling up to a GROCERY store and having (also paying) someone to park your car, so that you can go in and get some soy milk (in the case of Whole Foods). Granted, it is a busy area with limited parking, but still...can you imagine?

On the other hand, we do love having different options for grocery shopping outside of Wal-Mart and Piggly Wiggly. We sincerely appreciate the ambiance and selection of a Fresh Market, Whole Foods or Wild Oats, but I do think that we'll always park ourselves (that is of course, until Jonathan and I become so famous and rich that we just can't help ourselves).

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

Jonathan and I watched this movie last night and it was great!
It has Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck as the main characters. We were kind of worried, because it said that it was 2 hours and 40 minutes long, but it went much faster and was really pretty interesting. That's my plug..so go buy it or rent it soon.

The first attempt

So, I have been wanting to start a blog for a while now, and since my life is much more exciting now that Jonathan and I have gotten married and moved, I thought it might just be the perfect time.
We will try not to be way too boring, but hope that you will come back often to read our musings and point of views!
We hope it is happy reading!