In the great tradition of Bar Hag, I begin.

Hello, babies.

It’s raining in Omaha. I’ve heard the rain may turn to snow this afternoon, but I’m not convinced. It’s pretty warm for snow today, even in Omaha.

This morning was day two of my YMCA adventure. Yes, I joined the Y. I briskly walk/slowly jog for one hour (about 4 miles). My legs and feet are sore, and I’ve developed a lovely pair of blisters on the back of my ankles. But I feel great! I decided to jumpstart my exercise routine to get in shape, not to lose weight. If I drop a few pounds, great. If my clothes become a bit baggy, that’s OK, too. But my main goal is to get healthy and stay healthy. I’m trying to be more conscious of my eating habits, as well.

Matthew had a spot-on analogy when describing the Grammy Awards: It’s like a bunch of popular kids in high school, throwing a party for themselves and only inviting the cool kids. This is one of the first years where I realized what a joke the Grammy Awards are. There are SO MANY OTHER artists in the past year who are leaps and bounds better than the crap that’s paid, um, excuse me, played on the radio. Eck.

My job search continues. I’m slowly losing hope.

These beauties arrived at work yesterday morning around 10. As beautiful as they look in the photo, it doesn’t do them justice.

Even though I’m a day late: Happy Valentine’s Day :-)

Thanks, Matthew!

So it’s me and Todd Baechle (of the Faint), chatting on the phone last night. I’m working on an article and needed a few quotes from him.

The interview goes fantastic. I ask good questions. He gives good answers.

And as I’m wrapping things up, I let the fan side of me slip out a bit too much.

“Keep up the good work!”

I’m an idiot.

That’s the best I could do?

An aside: Todd is awesome. He answered my questions beautifully with humor, too :-)

From Ryan Adams’ concert last November. [Thanks to the boys at One Percent Productions for this little beauty.]

In the past few days, I’ve written so many words, strung together so many sentences, that I’m literally unable to stop. In the shower, while eating a bowl of cereal or (gasp!) clipping my toenails, I’m creating ways to describe what I’m doing.

It’s odd, I know. For whatever reason, the “off” switch in my brain isn’t functioning as it should.

Ohm.

It’s early. Matthew just left for work. I can’t sleep. Too much on the brain this morning.

We made it to Ash Wednesday Mass last night, even though the church was PACKED. So much so that we had to sit in one of the last rows in an adjacent “Fellowship Hall,” which I believe is just a fancy name for a cry room.

Even so, Lent has begun. I haven’t selected anything to abstain from/give up this season. Perhaps I’ll do more of something (rather than less) this year.

[gracefully stolen from veggieramen]

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It’s snowing again. It has been snowing since 2 this afternoon. It’s pretty from indoors, but when I hit the streets later, I won’t be nearly as enamored with the white stuff. Not that I’m complaining, mind you. Every snow flake is one closer to spring. And spring in Nebraska is a beautiful thing; almost as beautiful as fall here.

Had an article interview over lunch today, followed by a few hours at this ad agency I’m working for contractually. It’s not much writing, but I’m learning lots about the collective worlds of advertising, marketing and public relations. All’s I need now is a full-time job.

Just heard the Killers are coming to Omaha in May. Tickets are $20. Maybe I’ll go; maybe I won’t. Haven’t decided yet.

What else? Matthew and I are looking to join the local YMCA. It’s time to get in shape! I enjoyed jogging outdoors last fall, but when winter hit, being outdoors in the dark and cold at 7 a.m. didn’t appear all that appealing.

Is it just me, or does SomaFM love, love, love Death Cab for Cutie? Not that this vexes me. I love Death Cab.

They also love Saddle Creek bands, as well, which makes me happy.