this time you've gotta make up your mind that this life's worth living

well, we're seven days into 2011. that's about as exciting as it gets right now...

i guess that's not entirely true. i've already seen yogi bear in 3d for a second time.

i bought joshua radin's new album, "The Rock and The Tide". it was worth every penny. there's a chance he's the next best thing to the weepies. so far, my favorite song on the album is "We Are Only Getting Better". i love the lyrics. fitting for my life right now.

"we are only getting better. where we were that doesn't matter. lately, everything is hazy but i know what's true. lately everyone seems crazy but i believe in you. sun shines in the eyes of those who know how to leave the past behind. this time you've got to make up your mind this life you're living. this time you've got to make up your mind this life's worth living."

i'll say. we're going to his concert on march 2nd at club sound. you'll go too if you know what's good for you...unless you're busy in Chile, then you're excused.

2011 has given me cause for reflection. i say that as if i need a reason. ha. anyway. i've been doing a lot of thinking. there are a few things i really want in life. some of them i'm not quite ready for. like a dog. i REALLY want a dog. alas, i also want an adventurous job and the two don't really compliment each other. so i'll keep waiting on my four legged friend and hope for a job fighting fires this summer for the forest service. or maybe i'll get a random job offer in boulder, colorado. who knows.

i went to kranky franks with my two best buds last night. yeah, you heard me. i drove 86.72 miles (one-way) for a frank. not just any frank, these are the best weiners in the west...without question.

yeah, that's me kissing a weiner. sue me. and mr. dangerfield...well, let me tell ya...he and mrs. dangerfield are some of the world's greatest, truly. i hope they know that we think the world of them. oh, and name me a restaurant that will stay open waiting for you to arrive...that's vip. for reals.

oh. then there's today. that day when i went into work and it was like any other normal day. until 8am when i curiously looked at the prices of flights to cedar rapids, iowa. um, they haven't raised a cent since last week. still affordable for a kid like me. and my little dude is turning two tomorrow.

this little dude (in case you were confused). so i left the office at noon. fed the furry rat. packed some stuff. rented a movie. and caught a 4pm flight outta slc. now i'm sitting in the chicago o'hare airport writing a blog that i don't dare post until tomorrow. you see, casey has no idea i'm coming for gavin's birthday. this is gonna be so good.

when life gets shitty just do something crazy. like buy a plane ticket and fly somewhere for the weekend. i did. and it's getting better already.

stay cool.