Carly White

Sirius DMB Love

 I probably don’t need to remind you that I am a Dave Matthews Band fan. This little tidbit about me has been shared on multiple occasions - like here, here and here for example.  

This weekend I demonstrated my unwavering love in a new way: I signed up for Sirius Satellite Radio. Why? Because as of 20 minutes ago they are playing DMB and various snippets of interviews with the band - all members including the late Leroi Moore - for the next 144 hours. I solicited friends to borrow their radio, FAIL. I contemplated signing up to stream it, FAIL. I turned to Craigslist, WIN! A few emails, negotiation, price reduction, a trip to Lake Merritt and $100 later, I have a SL10 (complete with home dock, car dock and headset). We tried to buy the guy’s potted plant on the way out, but then he got all stingy on us. 

I even agreed to the insane Sirius terms and conditions: The monthly service is actually a year contract, billed quarterly, with a $75 cancellation fee. As subscribers cancel, I suppose this is what the new customers will come to grudgingly accept. But, if you want to add it all up - it’s still a good deal. Even if I only listen for the next 6 days, at $38 a day, it’s less than the cost of a concert ticket and a little bit more than the co-pay for an hour of therapy. Dave has always been my favorite addiction/therapy. 

Presently, as I type this, Dave is sharing about how Stefan was 15 when he joined the band. And they are all vegetarians. And did you know they’ve been together for 18 years and have 9 studio albums? For those of you DMB fans who’ve been to a few live shows, you know that when Dave speaks, the fans listen. And that is exactly what I am doing now.

Marley Cat, Dog-like Cat, 2001-2009

Beloved Marley Cat passed away near his home on Pearl Street in Santa Cruz on Friday, May 15th, 2009. He was 52 (in cat years).

Marley Cat was born in the Fall of 2001, somewhere near the College Inn, Corvallis, Oregon. At a young age, he broke free from the chains of being feral and decided to follow Randell Laughlin from the side yard of the TKE fraternity to the home of Carly White on 16th Street. He never left.

Marley Cat spent his early years resisting baths in the kitchen sink, walking Carly to the edge of campus and attacking feet from under the covers. Later he lived with three Pomeranians: Bella, Stinky and Davey. Many have concluded that his dog-like traits came from his time at the Polk Street house.

In search of a change, Marley Cat spent a short period of time in San Diego with Alvin and Donna White. It was there he gained a considerable amount of weight eating everything under the sun. Marley Cat road-tripped back to the Oregon Coast to reside with Grandma White. He spent his time in the sun room or out stalking raccoons, seagulls and field mice with little success.

Always up for adventure, Marley Cat traveled to Arizona and Vegas before settling at Sarah Woodside’s Pearl Street home. Marley often expressed that he felt most at home with Sarah. Marley lived for the ocean breeze, the shrills from the Boardwalk and greeting Sarah when she’d come home each evening.

Marley Cat will be remembered for his loquaciousness, unusually large build, bold attitude, counter-top scavenging and Labrador-like loyalty.

Marley Cat is survived by Sarah Woodside, Santa Cruz, CA; Carly White, San Francisco, CA; Randell Laughlin, Washington, D.C.; Alvin and Donna White, Salt Lake City, Utah; and Grandma White, Waldport, OR. He is further survived by the loving Woodside family, many Banana Slugs, Crownies, the Pomeranians and the neighborhood clowder.

His family requests that in lieu of donations, hugs and flowers are directed to Sarah Woodside.