Monthly Archives: December 2007

my favourite chords – the weakerthans

They’re tearing up streets again, they’re building a new hotel. The mayor is out killing kids, to keep taxes down. And me and my anger sit, folding a paper bird, letting the curtains turn to beating wings. Wish I had … Continue reading

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last post of the year

and I’m sure the next one will be filled with resolutions and things worth keeping. But this one is full of music..my top 12 tracks of 2007. Pagan Angel and a Borrowed Car by Iron & Wine – iron & … Continue reading

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look ma, i’m on a horse!

Photo0266.jpg It is so good to be back home in Birmingham. I spent over a week in Montana, and while it was a decent trip, it was also really stressful for reasons that should be obvious. The Good: Horseback riding … Continue reading

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cleanse – the bright eyes

Hear the chimes, did you know that the wind when it blows It is older than Rome and all of this sorrow See the new pyramids down in old Manhattan From the roof of a friend’s I watched an empire … Continue reading

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view from the chair

view from the chair I visited the dentist today. It sucked, and now when I try to smile I have a really awesome looking grimace.

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some things last a long time

This weekend was filled with errands, cigarettes and postage stamps. I finished up a lot of little things around the house that needed to be taken care of. I did loads of laundry. I cleaned out the bedroom closet and … Continue reading

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procrastination

There’s a lot I should be doing, but instead I’m sitting at the coffeeshop drinking too many soy lattes and addressing Christmas cards. If you want a Christmas card (Mr. Matheny, I’m looking at you!), comment with your address. Update: … Continue reading

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improvements.

It has been much warmer in the house since I put bubble wrap over the windows. Our heater is about eighty five years old, and every time I light it I singe the hair off my arms. Poof! Bubble wrap. … Continue reading

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Emily’s going to be done with nursing school in 4 semesters. Maybe we should just move when she’s finished, instead of waiting until she has experience and I’m vested. Highest on my list: Portland, Vancouver, Denver, and Minneapolis. Maybe Albuquerque.

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looking forward, looking back

IMG_0169 I’m beginning to understand where parents get these crazy expectations for their kids. Every now and then, I start to think about how my life would be different if I’d been able to go to a music school, or … Continue reading

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