Shhh. Quiet! I can hear spring right around the corner. I swear to God, if you scare it away and make winter come back, ooooh so help me…
But on the real, this week I’ve been thankful for and/or enjoying:
- Mike Kohlbecker’s portfolio site - A promising designer and former classmate (and newspaper co-editor!). Once he finally gets his ass out of school, I’m anxious to see what firm or agency snatches him up. A refreshing blend of talent, humor and control.
- Taylor Hicks - I loathe American Idol, but since The Wife™ watches every friggin’ episode, I’ve found hope in this guy. I could give a crap who wins, but this guy is holding it down for those people that love music so much you can see it take hold of their entire spirit. And he’s prematurely gray. Rock on, Taylor.
- Heather Armstrong, aka Dooce - A part of my morning routine now for 3+ years, she has evolved into one of the few truly enjoyable bloggers out there. Witty, irreverant and always entertaining. A true bright spot in my day (be that sad or not).
- Rocky Votolato - Happened upon his new album, “Makers” this week. A great blend of Iron & Wine’s bucolic air and Jack Johnson’s meandering spirit. Normally, laid back acoustic folk does little to move me, but this dude’s got some good songs in him.
- Being a DINK. No, not some of the other definitions of dink. Double-income, no kids. For as much as I whine about the stress of being an adult, there is a beautiful calm about being young enough to still feel like a college kid, but having the income of an adult. Not that I’m blowing $2g’s a week on hashish or anything. It’s just like having a little extra room in your jeans. It feels good.
Until next week, the staff here at FTILFF reminds you to keep on rockin’ in the kinda-free-until-the-government-goes-too-far world. Or something like that.
