It's a few months away, but I realized it this morning.

"ten" turns twenty
that statement truly dates me
think how ed must feel

And the Fandango gift certificate goes to...

eighteen correct votes?
superhuman oscar strength
(i think she rigged it)

All caught up.

woefully behind
and not feeling creative
damn these stupid goals
(thursday's sentiment)

i have tried and tried
i just don't get thirty rock
what am i missing?
(friday, streaming netflix at the gym)

haircut, shopping and
loch lomond release party
saturday = awesome

Dreaming of a white Thursday.

of all the nicknames
snowtorious b.i.g.
gotta be my fave

So far.

joe walsh: a wise man
why the hell do i complain?
life's been good to me

Make-up assignments.

the big sunday plans
were usurped by nap monster
maybe tomorrow

tired of winter
gray rainy muddy and cold
constantly cranky

Decemberists: 6, Barenaked Ladies: 5.

had beer dumped on me
and sat behind the mayor
all in all, good show

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organic quinoa
greatest invention ever
tj's sells the red

I don't usually buy this horoscope crap (esp when Google delivers it) but... woah.

"Today's Full Moon is opposite the Sun and Neptune in your sign, reminding you of the contrast between the concrete things you must do and the unfulfilled dreams that lure you off the beaten path. Don't worry too much if you are letting others down because their expectations are likely very unrealistic now. Listening to what they want is a good idea, but this doesn't mean you must immediately fix whatever is broken."

File under: damn, I'm old.

after four days straight
of staying up past midnight
i am done at nine

But the ones about the weather are too easy.

snowing this morning
sunshine in the afternoon
now just bloody cold

I always forget how much I saw.

thursday marks a year
i went south for the winter
northern summer next

She's getting awfully annoying, by the way.

sick day haiku fail
but almost caught up on bones
so i guess there's that

File under: what was that?

all for young talent
but definitely don't get
the beiber fever

And the Oscar hits keep coming.

i did not expect
that I would enjoy true grit
as much as I did

and blue valentine:
tragically brilliant sleeper
biutiful next

I really am on the "50 years to Alaska" plan, but that might be OK.

serendipity
~ not the bad john cusack film ~
is alive and well

And in negative space we find a positive.

i need a haiku
all of today's ideas
left me with nothing

At least now I know what I'm doing Sunday night.

"Ehrlich and Neil Portnow, president of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, have been working to secure Dylan’s booking for months."

Because he has better things to do? Please. All due respect to (possibly) the world's greatest folk singer, but if his mumbling unenthusiastic incoherent performance on tour last year is any indication, up-and-comers (and my current personal faves) The Avett Brothers and Mumford & Sons are going to completely outshine him. And if he's as wise as we think he is, he knows this - hence the hesitation to accept the booking.

I (possibly) concede that these two bands would not exist, or (more possibly) would not exist as they do today, without the pioneer groundbreaking work of Mr. Zimmerman. Among many others. This does not mean that he should accompany them onstage. I would hate for people to walk away asking "what the hell was that old guy singing?" instead of "when can I see those amazing bands again, and can it come faster, please?"

Then again, the former would lead to a higher possibility of me scoring tickets to their upcoming shows. The latter would not.

On second thought - give Dylan the stage! The entire stage!

Wednesday three.

Three things that always make me smile, in no particular order:

• Harry v Animal
• anything by Chris Leavins
• Plywerk newsletters
  

So is my "get out of hell free" card. Consider ye warned.

custom "get out of
congeniality, free"
card is still valid

I want to work in THAT office.

where peanut butter
is a little jar of yum
and not cost-sharing

Possible TMI that I will regret someday.

the "work" and the "life"
not sure how to deal with "it"
god bless therapy

(alternate ending: thank god for netflix)

Miles Standish proud. (Not quite Wednesday three.)

Stalking YouTube again... this time for REM covers:

• Begin the Begin - The Decemberists feat. Peter Buck
  
• Hairshirt - Glen Hansard
• Orange Crush - Editors and We Are Scientists
  

The first two are wonderful. The latter is by two bands I'm supposed to like but just can't get into. This certainly helps their case.

Random bonus cover: Michael Stipe and Billy Bragg doing their version of Tom's Diner. A very dear old friend had purchased a Tom's Diner cover album (wow, 20 years ago... am I THAT old?!) and I snagged a copy of this version via cassette tape (OK, yes I am that old). Anyway, I want to marry whoever got this on video because it makes me laugh every time I hear it.

And the commercials suck this year!

penguins lost to caps
football not looking too good
not your day, pittsburg

Best paired with The King's Speech on a rainy Saturday.

feeling insecure?
take yourself to see black swan
perspective is good

Friday five.

Five reasons YouTube is awesome, in no particular order:

• Thriller by (pre-Zooey fat sad) Ben Gibbard
• Such Great Heights by (think what you will but damn, the man can play piano) Ben Folds
• Devil Inside by (lalala Scientologist lalala I can't hear you lalala) Beck
• Jolene by The (officially now-defunct, hope you got the nine thousand memos) White Stripes
  
• My favorite Smiths song* by my favorite Portland-based musician

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* I fell in love with this song in 10th grade. I had no idea what it meant. Now I do, but I still love the song.

How they love the sporting life.

scrappy but sloppy
winterhawks are no penguins
but the seats are cheap

really, edmonton...
your team is the "oil kings"
you deserved to lose

hip hop, depeche mode
seem awfully unfitting
with portland hockey

________________
I can't believe I missed this show.

Inspired by a friend's Facebook status.

just because I can
doesn't really mean I should
nor mean that I will

Really hope you're right, Punxsutawney Phil.

squinting in the sun
and digging hands in pockets
i endure winter

Wednesday three.

• Who gave Band of Horses some happy pills and a new name? Liking this a lot.
• When I die, I want to be reincarnated as Mark Morford.
• Yes, Virginia, there's an app for that.
  

Perspective (that's what he said).

"still have all your hair
and your original hips?
then you are not old."