Made For People Passin' Through

Liz and I were walking around in Nashville earlier this week (in the whopping 24 hours I was actually there) and we saw this intersection and had to take a photo. I mean, that's funny.
I got to see the Ryman which was also a pretty sweet moment, and tour the Nashville Predators (NHL) arena and got some team schwag from Brad, Liz's brother-in-law. It was quick, it was tiring but it was a sweet time with a dear, dear friend.

Root Ballin' 2k7

Budding

I wanted to post some photos from this past weekend, what with the Root Ball and all, but Blogger was being all wonky so the photos will have to wait. Anyway, here's a list of what's been playing through the earbuds lately.

Intervention--Arcade Fire
California Brown and Blue--Denison Witmer
Lover I don't Have to Love--Bettie Serveert's cover of a Bright Eyes song
Hotel Yorba--White Stripes
Easy From Now On--Emmylou Harris
Imetosis--Andrew Bird
Let's Pretend We're Bunny Rabbits--Magnetic Fields
How it Comes to This--Beth Amsel
When Mac Went Swimming--Innocence Mission
Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games--Of Montreal
Brandy Alexander--Fiest
I'm Gone--Dolly Parton
Kathleen--Josh Ritter
In My Life--Johnny Cash (Beatles cover)
And, for some reason, old school Prince, specifically "Let's Go Crazy"

I'll try to post a real bit later, til then enjoy the list, check 'em out, I think they are pretty darn good.

Joy

So Harry Potter was awesome; both Liz and I finished it on Sunday afternoon. Not even two full days of complete and totally absorption but it was wonderful. I won't say what happened but the ending was fitting for such a series. Well done there J.K.
Liz flew in on Thursday and that night she and I met up with Robin and Jane at the Lucky Otter fo' some sweet burrito action before moseying over to Westville for a pitcher and inappropriate jokes. I knew that Liz and Robin would hit it off and whoa did they. I wanna bottle them and carry them in my pocket.
Great company, great beer, great night.
Friday Liz and I went out to Windy Gap so she could see what she's been hearing about for a year, then we stopped by Chris and Caroline's for a drink and a stern lecture on boys from Chris. I've never had a big brother type; it's rather sweet.
Friday night Liz and I met up with Josh at Salsa's for some overwhelming Cuban food, went to Zambra's for a drink before stopping by the drum circle to be overwhelmed by the hippiness that is Asheville. I love it. Love love love it. Jane was drumming and we waved and were very proud but we did not dance, as i didn't want to be gross and sweaty for the next three hours we were going to be downtown. The four of us (Jane included) made our way to Old Europe for coffee, cake and convo. The night just got better and better! Josh and Jane left and Liz and I were on our own to get our Harry Potters at Malaprops.
Life is better when the people who bring the most joy to your heart are surrounding you. Joy comes again without asking.

NNNNNNNERD!

Who's a nerd? Yup, midnight at Malaprops to get the pre-ordered Harry Potter. Liz and I didn't wear our Gryffindor robes but everyone else did. We apparently didn't get the memo. But we have our books, so if we don't eat/sleep/talk to you for the next few days, don't take it personally. It's just you are a muggle.