Pirates in Australia

I recently discovered that "Pirates," the opening song of Songs for Quirky, has generated interest in Australia! Although I can't pin down with absolute certainty the root of this craze, I sense that the Somali pirate escapades of late had something to do with it.

Gift-giving

Have you decided against giving "The Clapper" or a Chia pet this holiday season? Are you finding it difficult to locate the perfect gift for the person who has everything? You might come across something of interest here: www.oxfamamericaunwrapped.com. Buy a camel, goat, sheep, cow, or some other beast that can improve the lives of impoverished people.

Happy holidays!

Cheap coffee for those with vocal chords

Jumpin' Juice and Java in Richmond (intersection of Patterson and Parham, near Bruster's) has agreed to a fun promotion. Anyone who sings the chorus to my song, "Weak Coffee," at J J & J can procure a cup of coffee for $0.50.

You can hear the song at www.cdbaby.com/mikeferry.

Here are the lyrics of the chorus:

"Life's too short
It's no eternity
Life's too short
To drink weak coffee."

Keep it in mind for your next caffeine run!

December 7 - Jumpin' Juice and Java

Next show: Dec. 7 at Jumpin' Juice and Java in Richmond. Free! It should be a blast.

Heels (and other items of note)

The Tar Heel hoopsters tip-off tomorrow night against the Wildcats of Davidson. This could be a difficult early test for Roy's boys, as the Wildcats return all five starters from last season's March Madness team. I hope that 2008 will be a "banner" year in the Dean Dome!

I'm thinking ahead to my next album. I have no idea when it is likely to be completed, but I am working on several song and album titles. "Plague Doctors (We Have Funny Noses)," dedicated to the memory of Black Death quacks, has been on my brain for awhile now. I'm also putting together the composite pieces of "Capybara (World's Largest Rodent)." These are but two of the songs to come! I'll keep you posted.....

"Songs for Quirky" is on iTunes

As of this week, the new album is on iTunes and many other digital download sites. Click away!

Also, the New York Mets are poised to blow an incredible lead in the NL East. Tough times may await those in Flushing.

What Fun!

Thanks to everyone who turned out for my recent CD release party at Jumpin' Juice and Java. It was a fine time. I'm sure that I will perform there again, and probably fairly often.