Chillin w/ Fritz the Kat, Brad the Mailman and Willis the Dog.

Last friday we had a local favorite come to perform at the Grill, that being Fritz the Kat. He has played for us before with his partner Brad the mailman. An interesting combination of names, but they themselves are an interesting duo.

I've actually known Fritz for a while. Growing both his parents worked with my father at some point in the bar business. His older brother would even serve as my babysitter at times.

Fritz has been involved in a couple bands in the area, namely playing with Tim Baldwin, Leon & the Forklifts and one of my all time personal favorites, 'Schwannoma'.

They play a funky, blues type of rock that is very unique. I enjoy listening to them because you never really know what you're going to get next.

The night was fairly mellow though, aside from hanging with one of my favorite drinking buddies, that being Willis the dog.









(Me and Will just hanging out)

Anyway, the night ended up with my struggling to stay awake sitting at the bar around 3am. It was literally one of those occassions where you are just sitting there where your eyelids get really heavy and your head begins to bob. I'm sure it must have been a pretty entertaining if anyone would have noticed it, luckily though I don't think anyone did.

Lately, I find it very difficult to stay up till 4am on Fridays. I think in large part due to my day job that requires me to wake up at 6am. That essentially means I have to be awake for a solid 22 hours if I'm going to make it to 4am. Not saying that I don't ever do it, but it has been increasingly difficult. I guess that must mean I am getting older.