Conerelli

Here's something you should know:
Cynthia Connolly is one of my favorite people on this mudball we call Earth.

A couple years ago, Erin and I hung out with her and Frank from the Bank on New Years Eve, and she (surprisingly) broke out her box of personal memorabilia. I don't know how or why it happened, but it did. (Now, I'm counting the seconds 'til she tells me to take this post down, but I find this photo of us so endearing that I'm willing to risk it.) 
So check it out: this is a photo of a few items I deemed worthy to geek-out about:

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• Tickets stubs from a Cramps show and Whiskey a-Go-go
• A photo-booth photo of Cynthia and her sister, Anna (which, by the way, should be the cover of the book Cynthia should write about moving to DC from LA and how she and Anna fell into the punk scene ... totally fascinating).
• And finally, a set list from a Minor Threat show.

Taking photos with a bunch of old junk from a box of nostalgia isn't typically my thing, but we were genuinely having a good time that night, talking and telling stories, and this photo happened very naturally. Honestly, I genuinely love that Cynthia held on to this stuff and was willing to share. 

Erin and I laughed a lot and had great time that night. So, Cynthia and Frank ... If you're reading this ... Here's a special shout-out to you both.