From Helsinki, Finland ?-- October 28th Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1999 19:37:27 -0700 Subject: wee willy winky From: "Michael Balzary" To: members@redhotchilipeppers.net So here we are in Helsinki, all upside down and it is 5:30 in the a.m. but I am up and sitting in front of this computer screen. Just came from NewYork where we played on the World Trade Center and it was kind of a weird gig, kind of stiff and like that in an office building where people must have felt a little constricted or something except for this one cat in Led Zeppelin t shirt who seemed to be feeling the spirit. I mean it seemed like everyone was having a good time and all. it just didn't really break on through to the other side despite the girl with chocolate skin and straight hair and the bold and friendly stare. We debuted are new brightly colored Fela suits there, they are out of this world and dapper like a motherfucker, but a bit constricting, and John was especially bumming out 'cause he couldn't get into his comfy rock pose and really do his thing like he and we and anyone with the ability to think and feel loves him too. Then John and I went to eat sushi and hang out with some very nice people and had a wonderful evening. then we flew to helsinki and it took all night. Got here slept a little strolled some ate some, watched the great film 'Menace to Society' and then a twilight Zone 'To Serve Man' and then hit the hay for 2 hours and then up and confused and write this letter. love flea