Sneezing Cow

Fun Radio News

MikePerry — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:54:28 +0000

The Long Beds have just been confirmed as a guest on Michael Feldman’s Whad’Ya Know? radio show Saturday, March 20. We are told we’ll be playing two songs and that the two Michaels may chat a tad. The show will be broadcast live from the Eau Claire Regional Arts Center. Ticket info here.

And just a reminder, the new album is still streaming over at Volume One.

The Writer Edits and Insults Himself on the Fly

MikePerry — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:30:21 +0000

Just going through a very rough draft I began several months ago. I typed it on one of my old manual typewriters. Coming across the self-directed parenthetical just now made me chuckle:

I remember with great clarity (as opposed to
average clarity, doofus?)

I can be difficult to work with.

A Lawyer in Training Pants

MikePerry — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:18:34 +0000

Lately a certain nearly-three-year-old of my acquaintance has begun responding to interdiction by sticking her tongue out. There has been much use of the third stair and a timer. But tonight, a new tack: She stopped mid-stick, and just held her mouth open. “I hope you’re not sticking your tongue out,” said Dad. “I’m not!” she said, brightly. “I’m saying aahh so you can see my tongue, and that’s a good thing.”

Fate willing, when she is 18 I will be 60. This is not a fair fight.

Back Home Again

MikePerry — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:52:24 +0000

Left home for a week, came back, the melt is on. Time to tap them maples.

Also need to get with it on the firewood. Get it split and stacked…for next winter. That’s the way it works around here. It looks like 40s for the next week. I hope so, because this year’s firewood is down to about two cold weeks’ worth.

But melt. Man, it’s tough to describe how much we react to it around here. The first loosening of the earth, the sound of water trickling, just the scent of it all. The chickens out in the open air, the three ducks working the bare patch in the snow along the southern exposure of the granary…even brown grass looks good at this point. I have actually grown to like winter. But I’m never sorry to see it go.

Point of order: None of this is to say winter is over. Only a fool…

Photos for Musical Gearheads

MikePerry — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:54:49 +0000

While we were finishing up the Tiny Pilot album, Chris (our guitarist) holed up in his basement to record some additional guitar sounds. Note the glamorous setting in critical proximity to laundry (a recurring motif of my albums).

Welcome TPT “Almanac” Viewers

MikePerry — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:33:05 +0000

Howdy folks, thanks for visiting. If you’re new to Sneezing Cow:

This was the book that got things started.

This is the most recent book (hello, chickens! and home-born babies!).

We recently signed a record deal. Kuh-Twang!

Sneezing Cow Facebook page here.

And yep, that really is Mike picking his nose. At the zoo.

On TV Tonight

MikePerry — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:15:15 +0000

Headed for the Twin Cities, where I’m scheduled for a live appearance on “Almanac” tonight. Broadcast time and channels here.

On TV Tonight (Happily Down in the Dumps)

MikePerry — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:38:09 +0000

Part One of my two-part video essay on the hidden treasure to be found out on the back forty.

The video can be viewed online here.

Yay, Band

MikePerry — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:48:37 +0000

You know what’s really nice about this? What she said about the band. I’m so lucky to have them back there a-workin’.

You can listen to their work right here.

And the music they make is available here.

Thank you, Long Beds.

In Transit

MikePerry — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:14:03 +0000

Denver International Airport. I think I know this place by heart.