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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

i will follow a set of deep tracks

i will follow a set of deep tracks
other people all stay hidden
as the cars rest under snow drifts

so clearly the dark sky
appears framed by cables
so clearly your breath's white
as you struggle to tell

that the people we have become
still lay awake hoping to hear airwaves
say snow day

Matt Pond PA: Snow Day

We are finally recovering from the snow... and the ice.. and the wind.

There are still a lot of trees down and now a lot of stumps.

The wiener dogs are certainly glad that they don't have to wade through the snow.

We had a couple of great days of sun though that cleansed the pallet.

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Winter's cold, it's too much too handle

In December, drinkin horchata
I'd look psychotic in a balaclava
Winter's cold, it's too much to handle
Pincher crabs that pinch at your sandals
Years go by and hearts start to harden
Those palms and firs that grew in your garden
Are falling down and nearing the rose beds
The roots are shooting up through the tool shed
Those lips and teeth that asked how my day went
Are shouting up through cracks in the pavement

Here comes a feeling you thought you'd forgotten
Chairs to sit and sidewalks to walk on
Oh you had it but oh no you lost it
You understood so you shouldn't have fought it

Vampire Weekend: Horchata

Pictures from before the storm.

When we only had an inch of snow.

And we still had power.

But we have power back now.

Sunday, January 29, 2012

It's familiar, but not too familiar

It's familiar, but not too familiar
But not too not familiar
It's a new craze

Hey good girls do you wanna?
Just say, "Hey I wanna"
Just say, "Hey I wanna"

It's a departure

The Long Winters: (It's a) Departure

We visited our friends Jamie and Riley recently. It was good to cut loose. To be care free. Things are going to change soon so we got to enjoy and appreciate it while we can.

On a slightly different note I want to make a recommendation.

Check out My Brother, My Brother and Me.

It's a podcast by the three McElroy Brothers on the Maximum Fun network. "An advice show for the modern era" but you should never follow their advice.

What's it like? Well here's a sample:
MBMBAM

It's funny. So are the rest of the podcasts at Maximum Fun.

Kiss your dad square on the lips. (Check out MBMBAM and you'll understand that)

Friday, January 6, 2012

Nothings ever promised tomorrow today

Uh, And I heard 'em say, nothin ever promised tomorrow today.
And I heard 'em say, nothin ever promised tomorrow today.
Nothing's ever promised tomorrow today
But we'll find a way
And nothing lasts forever but be honest babe, it hurts but it may be the only way
Kanye West: Heard 'Em Say

Yeah, I'll admit it. I like Kanye quite a bit. I think there are better MCs and he's kind of a crazy ass to say the least, but I still like a lot of his music (with the exception of 808s and Heartbreaks).

Anyways, on New Year's Day we went to the beach at Ocean Shores. It's a cold and windy affair, but a day at the beach is still a day at the beach. The dogs certainly had a good time.

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Poppin' Champagne

We flying the first class
Up in the sky
Poppin' champagne
Livin' the life
In the fast lane
And I wont change
By the Glamorous, oh the flossy flossy

Fergie: Glamorous

Yes, I quoted Fergie. I'm comfortable with myself enough to do that. Are you?

It's a new year. We set goals for ourselves or resolutions as their more often called. But let's be honest how often are those goals driven by the need to better ourselves and how often are they driven by the guilt of what could have been the year before. Part of me feels that way right now, but that's not how I want to be.

Right now I'm looking at the year ahead and thinking of what I want to do and want to accomplish.

In no particular order:

Get a new job (I don't entirely have a choice in this one)
Get in good enough shape to get chased by zombies (in http://runforyourlives.com/)
Take my dogs on more walks
Post photos more often
Patience