Happy Biannual Eat Too Much Leftover Candy Day! I'm still trying to recover from the diabetic shock from November 1 and here we go again. Jelly hearts, you are my Achilles heel.

Although I've said my words privately, I just wanted to throw out a public thanks to Mr. Joe Welsh for joining us on stage for the Pop Goes the Cupid! Valentine's Day Popfest a few nights ago at Great Scott. Despite all the fatigue and emotional drain of very new fatherhood, Joe not only just showed up but proceded to rock the living pants off everyone in attendance, including those of us lucky to be on stage with him. He was even game for a Fooled By April cover, a (no joke) dream come true for Mike and Nate.

Even after all these years, there's no one with whom I feel more comfortable on stage. We've played many shows together over our lives and I hope to play many more. So thanks, buddy!

Unlike Nate and Mike, both of whom I am secretly plotting to replace with revamped automatons from the Disney Hall of Presidents. Obviously, I'll use the Lincoln as a Nate stand-in. I haven't completely decided yet, but I think Mike has a definite "William Henry Harrison" vibe. Thoughts, presidential historians?