Saturday, August 09, 2008

A 40 Dollar Personal Pizza and a 15 Dollar Glass Of Ginger Ale

If you're confused about the title, that is what I paid for my dinner the night before last in Bergen, Norway. I am not kidding.
While this part of the world is certainly beautiful, the same can't be said for the cost of living (and eating) here.
Since we had to stay at a hotel next to the Airport for travel reasons, we all headed down to the lounge after we arrived for a bite to eat. Needless to say the topic of the conversation was the amount of money a beer was ($16.00) and the cost of a Club Sandwich ($38.00). It's a good thing I wasn't that hungry.

So, cat's out of the bag. I'm back with TR starting in October through the rest of the year and this time I get to watch the bass player opposed to being the bass player.
Todd was kind enough to allow me to come crawling back to the fold in the guise of Keyboards and Guitar. Of course I'll be adding my warblings to the mix as well.
To say I'm happy about this would be an extreme understatement.
I know Matt Bolten did a wonderful job but I made Todd an offer he couldn't refuse. ME!
No, no, no, I kid, I kid!
I just told him I'd have Phyllis do his laundry, mow his lawn, grocery shop, wash his dog AND his car, put up, decorate and then take down his Christmas Tree, clean his Infinity Pool, etc ... for the next 10 years. I also convinced Phyllis to carry a child to term for him if that was necessary.
In any case, I might have been gone for a while but if it's at all in my power to remain a current part of Todd's musical history, I'll never be gone for long.

13 Comments:

Blogger Thomas said...

This post has been removed by the author.

12:41 PM  
Blogger whitney said...

This post has been removed by the author.

10:04 AM  
Blogger whitney said...

This is wonderful news Kasim! Who would think the Arena tour could get any better?

Your numerous Midwest fans look forward to your performances this fall.

10:07 AM  
Blogger Jeanette said...

Hope this didn't scare you from coming back to us in Norway!
I can buy you a beer og four next time, ok?

Love you, and thank you for a wonderful concert and meeting friday:) Hope to see ya again soon, sweet!

Jeanette Loevoll.

6:28 PM  
Blogger Utopian said...

Tremendously good news that you are touring with Todd through the end of the year. If there is any way that we can get a date in or near Boston during the Arena tour, you would make a lot of fans VERY happy! Thanks for all your hard work and great music.

2:15 PM  
Blogger cdecotis said...

Wow...that put an end to my supermarket grumblings about high food prices! Anyway...

RE: the Arena tour...Great news! The four of us saw the Bearsville Theatre show and absolutely loved it, though, you were very much missed...not the same without your voice, for sure. We really want to see an upcoming show. Have a good time with that!

9:10 PM  
Blogger Diane said...

Wow, that must make the cost of living in NY seem reasonable!

It's always wonderful to see and hear you with TR. I'm sure Michele appreciates Phyllis stepping in to help out with her housework. Hope to see you at one of the shows.

10:09 PM  
Blogger yumi said...

Hi,Kasim

You will be back to Todd tour,as a guitar&keyboard player !
I'm happy to hear that,It will be so nice.
Good luck with your work!

Yumi

10:45 AM  
Blogger Scott said...

Excellent news kasim. Would not have been the same seeing Todd in the Uk without you in the band.

10:31 AM  
Blogger Rockphoto said...

Hi there thanx for a great concert yesterday in Cloetta Center, Linköping, Sweden. I enjoyed both your set and Meat Loaf's. /Hasse

1:13 PM  
Blogger barbie said...

Looking at those prices,i wont moan about prices here any more,just as well you were not too hungry or you would have had to take out a mortage..lol
Great news about touring with Todd,hopefully will see you when you are in london
Barb

11:20 AM  
Blogger Jeanette said...

Me again...
I see you and Todd are coming to Scandinavia in november:) Would LOVE to see ya in Norway as well!!
What do you say? Huh?

I will buy you dinner and a few beers;)

8:25 PM  
Blogger KLSHIELDS said...

Ya-hoo.
Can't wait...for You and Todd again!
Now things will seem right again...sort of.
And I'll just offer conversation over a cup of tea. K?
Hope to snag a show! An early X-mas gift maybe?
So happy for you Kasim.

Always...

1:57 AM  

Post a Comment

<< Home