This blog probably isn't going to generate any discourse.  I just wanted to document the recent accomplishment of the drummer in the band I have the privelege of running.  His name is Chris, and he just got promoted to E5!

A little history on Chris.  Naples is his first band.  When he came to the band, he immediately became known as a "punk," which some of us loved, and of course, some did not.  But no one could say shit to him, because the guy can play.  He was in another rock unit for a year before I got to work with him.  Since he and I have gotten together in Flagship (I'm deliberately avoiding phrases like "since he started working for me" because I live by a philosophy that it's "our" band not "my" band - and that's why the phrasing is awkward) he has shown to me a creative genius of staggering proportions.

This guy can pretty much do anything - from extreme sports to learning complex software to painting to...hell, I say you name it, and if you want Chris to do it, he'll be able to in a short amount of time.  So it really made me happy that he gave me a call when he found out he picked up E5.  Way to go, bud.  And in tribute to you, so that everyone can get a good idea of the Chris we all know and love - yes - I found it out there.  He's on the left with the red hair.  The rest of the cast is Brian in the bandanna playing the guitar, and Charlie, our bass player, spilling beer.  Sarah, our vocalist is the camerawoman.  I disavow all knowledge of when and where this video was made.

Yes, these are the people I work with. I love them all.