I'm here! After months away, I've ponied up the big bucks and rejoined the coolest community on earth. I just can't stay away. Love you all too much.

Anyways, here's a few hidden gems for your listening pleasure...

It's been a couple of weeks since I last threw something up here. I've been doing a lot of writing in the outside world so I haven't been motivated much to write here. I know, I should but...

Anyways, for your listening pleasure:

Powderfinger - Empty Space


Chase & Status w/ Delilah - Time


Andy Stott - Numb


Manchester Orchestra - Simple Math


Local Natives - Who Knows Who Cares


I was part of a team this morning collecting food and other needs for a local homeless shelter. Perfect day to be out there. Who would have guessed that this late in November, here in NY, we would all be in T-shirts. Sunny sky. And lots and lots of generous hearts. Apparently there had been a group going through the same area just a few days before collecting for Hurricane Sandy but even still, most everybody gave if they could or wished us well if they could not. Had a lot of great conversations with some great people at their doorstep. It is good to see that community can still be more than a word used of nostalgic memories of our past.

Halloween has come and gone. I worked the evening so I didn't get to enjoy the fun. My 2 year old niece was out there collecting candy for the first time and absolutely loving it in her pink princess dress.

Not much else has been going on. I've been doing a lot of writing, a little working (since all my writing lately has been volunteer), not nearly enough partying. I'm getting tired of being single, but am not the type to just throw myself into the first relationship that comes along. Was in a long car ride today with a friend and we started reminiscing about college relationships. I'm glad for the times I had and the memories I made, but there definitely were some chances I wish I took.

Anyways, I'm off to bed. Planet Fitness comes awfully early.

My heart and prayers goes out to all of you in the City or NJ who have been facing the fury of Sandy. Up here in Bingo, we've been in a state of emergency but so far its only been a bit of rain and wind. If there's anything we can do to help you out, let us know when you can.

Sufjan Stevens


Animal Collective


Neko Case


Bat For Lashes


Wintersleep - In Came The Flood

11k views and counting. Still think Opaque has the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen. Go show her some love.

Its official. I've been hired as day hab coordinator. They bumped me up 2 pay grades based on my experience (and the fact my resume was out with other, similar nearby orgs) and waved the 90 day probationary period before which I wouldn't yet be eligible for medical and 401k. They didn't just hire me... they practically begged me to come work for them. =) Apartments I wasn't so lucky. There were two that I was mainly looking at, 1 was rented out the day before I came down, the other was no good. I've got a back up that will be OK and is available but its a bit more than I was looking to pay. Should be going down next week to complete some paperwork and when I do I'll have to check out a few more.

I went down a half day early so that I could get some "me" time. With all the busyness of winding up everything here and preparing to move I needed a chance to unwind and regroup. This is the park where I did so.


There was a downtown bookstore I dropped in to and grabbed a couple books. I can never walk by a new bookstore without going in. I can never go into a bookstore without buying something. Its just not possible. This is one of the two books I picked up. Will probably finish reading it sometime today.



Both nights I went out to eat with some old friends and to watch the Yankees-Orioles game. We won in extra innings both which made for some fairly late nights. At least for me who is usually at Planet Fitness by 6AM at the latest. Didn't do much of that either morning and now I'm playing catchup.

I know, I know. These are stock photos. I did take my own pictures, but somewhere my camera card disappeared. Arrghhh. Maybe later I'll throw them up here. (and maybe not)

Happy Birthday Jennifer Knapp.

Interview went great. Not only did they offer me the job but they are looking at bumping me up two pay grades. All this is depending on refs and screening of course but no worries there.

Now if only one of the apartments I'm looking at later will turn out so good. Full blog when I get back.

I've got an interview on Wednesday, and looking at 2 apartments later in the same day. I'm soooooo ready to move.

Nuff said.