I know that I promised that I'd stay away. However, tragedy has struck the Gooch Compound. I've recorded a quick Audio Log at GoochRadio. Click the GoochRadio link, or click HERE to go to the Audio Log directly.

I'm back from Canada. The difference between the US and Canada is that there's nothing in Canada (at least the parts that I've been) to piss you off. The street musicians are cleaner and play better than some of the bands I see in clubs in Portland; people drive in a friendly manner; you can pick up on 18 year old girls in clubs. I've gotta come back here and there's random shootings in Maryland and an alleged terrorist sleeper cell arrested here in Portland. I've come home and been nothing but a prick to my friends and felt one major anxiety attack start to come on. I'm out of Xanax, no writing ideas in the brain... I'm taking a break from this site: I'll return next Sunday, October 13. If something big happens, I'll do a post before next week. - GOOCH: out