like sometimes when i hear myself on the radio

What was looking to be a slow, agenda-free weekend turn into one of the best I've had in months. Friday night I went to Live at PJ's with Sneaks, Ben, and Chris to check out a band that Chris knows. (PJ's is the former site of Damato's (above Gracie's) for those of you keeping score.) Good times were had by all, and the walk back to Joe's apartment at 3am was reminiscent of a few years ago when we walked to Gracie's regularly. Ahh, the memories.

Saturday saw the visit of Jim and Sheila. With six of us piled in Jim's Benz, we spent the day in Detroit. Sites included the DIA, Andiamo's at the RenCen, the Heidelberg Project, and Cuisine.

As yesterday was winding down I received a phone call from a friend inviting me to come over and watch The Dukes of Hazzard. Seriously. My friends actually wanted to watch this movie. I went, reluctantly, and found myself glad I did, for the mix of homebrew and company overcame all odds resulting in the best time anyone has ever had watching that movie.

Today begins another week of travels, taking me to the likes of Charlottesville, VA and Big Rapids, MI. Speaking of traveling, I should go pack for my flight...

Current Music: Arcade Fire - Funeral

do i know a pat refsnider?

That question was posed to me by a certion C Schuster just moments ago. I can't say that I know this person for sure, but I can say that C was drunk and it's possible that he got the name wrong. It's also possible that I can't remember the last name of the trumpet gradass who joined the ranks of ndband as I was leaving. What I can say for certain is that some parties are not as fun as they used to be*.

* I realize most people reading this will not understand what I mean, and I am perfectly okay with that.

i love you because

just a quick note: anyone in the nyc area should definitely check out my college buddy's off-broadway show. speaking as someone who's never actually seen it but who knows the author, i can tell you it's fantastic.

oh what a world we live in

I hate days like today.

It was one of those days where, despite working in "customer service", you can only think of doing two things:

1. Punching the customer in the face, and
2. Punching your salesman/boss in the face even harder.

That's all I have to say at this time. Maybe after I relax with a beer I'll feel like telling the story. For now, glorious bud lite...

~mvath

Random notes

Today, as I walk around the office with my Power Step orthodic insoles creaking, I cannot help feeling a little bit like Larry David. Ok, a lot like Larry David. But with more hair.


In more important news, Happy Clairesja Daiye.

shattered cd's everywhere!

This weekend finally brought my rendezvous with Vnak and Katie to fruition*. On Friday morning Vnak and I discussed where we would meet, being that Rochester was about 75 minutes from Minneapolis. He told me that he had picked a place that was "in the middle" so that everyone would have to travel about the same distance**. Turns out, the bar he picked was about 65 minutes from me, on the outskirts of Minneapolis. Not surprisingly, Vnak also had coups to this particular establishment. Classic Vnak; well done, I say.

I didn't mind. Miller Lite Girls and a waitress with an attitude added to the enjoyment of the evening***. The only downside was a loud country/classic rock band that started playing around 9:30.

Yesterday was nothing more than a travel day, but today has brought the near-completion of my Dark Winter English Bitter**** and the re-racking of my Mid-Winter Summer Wheat. Later, a Super Bowl that I don't care about at all will take place.

And that concludes my weekend.

* Kimlinger made an appearance as the added bonus.
** In the snow, mind you
*** Especially the part where they competed over whose beer special was a "better deal".
**** DWEB for short. It should be finished tonight at Richard and Mary's apartment.

I have a sister somewhere in Detroit.

It appears the boredom induced by Rochester, MN has had at least once notable side effect. I have watched the mini series and almost the entire first season of Battlestar Galactica. I gotta say, it's good. So many questions!* I think I would like it even more if I hadn't overloaded on it this week. I'm definitely going to give myself a break before diving into season two. But still, it's good. I recommend.

* For those of you who may end up watching the show later I won't begin listing my questions here, but perhaps in comments or subsequent posts.

Current music: Sufjan Stevens, Seven Swans