Yes, you read that second part of the first line right!  It is in black and white on the Parachute Festival handbook.  Sounds Good to Me!  Book your tickets early…

Sending out this message to all you Parachute outcasts, those not a part of the elect this year, and any other usual suspects, who just can’t get enough of life in the Chute!

I am coming to you from the Outlaws in the Tron, as Man of Spin gets a little down time, after successfully converting the ticket for a wristband for Parachute 2010.  For all those interested, the bands this year, for us usual, gonna be there the whole weekend, folks… is orange. However, shock… horror… Parachute have moved to a more cotton>polyester type material for their wristbands… and apparently they fray, which unlike the band, is not-so-good, so there was not cutting off of the wristbands this year (Important News, I know)!  Come on, it’s the little things, people!

The Festival area looks pretty stock-standard in terms of layout, and while there are places on offer, for food and merchandise, not wanting to get robbed with the prices, I have limited my purchases to things for the children… and BOOKS!  I have to say that the range of books was not as good as last year, which is probably a blessing, as one does not have the means with which to bless these books with my purchasing power.  Nevertheless, I have suffered a handful of titles, and you never know what may come out of the Chute at a later date.

One other purchase that I would like to bless myself with is Rapture’s Parachute Special EP, which is limited to 600 copies on sale.  However, when I was there, they were not, and should they arrive when I am not, I may be left crying in the corner of Manna, as I scream out, “What About Me?”

We have successfully unloaded ourselves from the Boy, who will be relegating himself to activities on-site for the weekend, and from their plans, a limitation of sleep, is one of those activities.  The joys of youth… and stupidity… No, No, No, it’s all fun and games, until someone loses a wristband, then they try and charge you $20.00 for a replacement!  That’s just not cricket!

Man of Spin will be heading back to Ground Zero in time for tonight’s festivities, particularly those that are taking place on Main Stage, with the two “must-see” acts being… Rapture Ruckus followed by Falling Up, worth the listening.  When such ends, the night will have just begun for many, but Man of Spin will return to sender, scurrying back to this computer, to offer you some more thoughts as Midnight becomes a memory (God Willing).  I can’t promise that it will be memorable, but it will be real (Don’t you just love it when people say that?  Thought Not!)

By the way, the last couple of nights in Hamilton, we have been entertained with Thunderstorms, however, while it is hot as Gehenna, which is certainly hyperbolic, the sun is out, there is a reasonable breeze, but it is still warm enough to be thankful for cover of the cloud variety, when it turns up!  The forecast looks good for the next few days, but as these are as reliable as a Prosperity Preacher, one could be in for dreams of downpours.  Nevertheless, those at the Festival should be in for a time of righteous revelling for the redeemed, and God willing, even for the reprobate!

That is all for Now… Wish you were here… Send Money!

For the Fame of His Name

Man of Spin