Hi, My Name is Drew, and I'm a Blogaholic

Twice in one week, we're coming out of that blogging ebb and entering an era of constant updates! Life is still good, still rollin along. Everyone around me seems to be counting down to something. My buddy is counting the days till graduation, a friend back home waits for spring break, and a girl a work anxiously twiddles her fingers at the prospect of the up coming weekend. Me...I'm not counting at all, but instead trying to enjoy this minute, leading into the next minute, and will hopefully ride that wave for as long as humanly possible. Until I learn to surf (which is goal #2 in my life after developing a solid sense of self, philosophy major remember?) I'm going to ride out good vibes, if you're not expecting anything, then there is no way to be disappointed...and life therefore, is good...always. (That's a metaphor for life up there, dude surfing...ponder that hombre.)

I suppose this will be a life-long effort, for as I sit here, I find myself very excited for the Limbeck show I am going to this evening. Limbeck...a wonderful band from Orange, California. I've been listening to them since high school, and seen them countless times, and they never disappoint. They're playing The Middles East Upstairs, and I'm bringing some friends who have never heard them before. I am thoroughly jealous of their ability to experience Limbeck for the first time, for we all know that everything from music to love to burritos, are experienced best the first time around. (That's Limbeck there...cute right?)

Hopefully this weekend will yield even a fraction of the good times of last, but I have no expectations, so no doubt good times will be had. Life is rapidly approaching, real jobs, real apartments...luckily I'm not expected to learn how to tie a tie anytime soon - enjoy life...

Current Song -- Julia -- Limbeck

I'm Not a Suit, I Just Wear One...

This inconsistent blogging is as much an issue for me, as it is for you...trust me! So much happens, and it's all so fleeting, there is no way to remember all the wonderous moments that comprise my day, regardless, we must try...

My love for B&S (see post bellow) has yet to wane, though I have discovered Amy Winehouse's first record, Frank, and my iTunes has yet to play much else for the past week. (Though I give credit to the newest Rilo Kiley record Under The Blacklight and Saul Williams' self-titled release, where credit is most obviously due.)

I enjoyed a weekend of surprises...no plans were made, just good times. Late night food is soon to become a tradition for this "barely-eat-anything-after-9pm" dude, as it is hard to resist crab rangoons at any hour, though once spring is fully sprung, I may need to institute a ban on Chinatown as too not OD on MSG.

I started today with a nice early morning knock from my Assistant Director in the res hall...as it is RA Appreciation Day, and he was appreciating me, it was hard to complain. Plus, he brought bagels...Honey-oat wheat bagels : )

I am a big fan of appreciation, I feel I spend most of my day appreciating the ability to do most of the things I do. This being my third RA Appreciation day, it has yet to lose its charm, its always nice to love the ones your with...even (and perhaps especially) your co-workers.

So I know I've proselytized about these fellows before, and their banner is at the end of this page, but this incredibly sexy group of Illinois dudes rocks this quartet, Snowsera, and they are in the running for Best New Band in Urbana-Champagne IL! Check em out, www.myspace.com/snowsera , and if you like what you hear, place those votes, http://www.cumusicawards.com/2008/awards/vote From one purveyor of music to another, thank you.

So the day is packed, there's a tour under my belt, an RA lunch to come, a bit more time in the office, a lecture on international communism (w/free Thai food! are we seeing a pattern in this blog, music & food?) a possible game of GO and the Suffolk Rams lady basketball team have their last home game tonight! Then home for some good ol' fashion homework. Hopefully I'll keep you posted (no pun intended!) sooner than later! enjoy life...

Current Song -- The Moneymaker -- Rilo Kiley

Belle and Sebastian is My Valentine...

It is upon us, the Hallows Eve of Love...a day where hearts are exposed in chalk-candy form and we put our happiness in the hands of those with the single rose...

I could not be happier! I've adopted an early waking sleep habit that rose me around 8am. Wide awake, I enjoyed a bit of lounging, and started the day with Belle and Sebastian's "Dear Catastrophe Waitress." One of the best albums of our time, and sums up my take on love in a two-lp set. B&S has an amazing catalog of records spanning the past 9 years. I've included the cover art for their records in this post...to give you a visual tasting of their sound.

I had a nice tour this morning, private, a mother and son from Western Mass, and just partook in a chili-garlic stir-fry from our Law School Cafe.

We're in the midsts of RA selection for next semester, and I'm administering my third interview of the week this afternoon. Hopefully it will go well, sending me to enjoy some quality time with some quality friends, and to kick off this glorious long weekend!

On Tueaday, Program Council put on the annual Build-a-Bear event, where 150 bears were offered to the Suffolk masses for stuffin 'n' lovin! I missed out on it last year, so I was sure to make it this year. His name is Remy LeBeau, French Casanova, past member of the X-Men and he is snuggly!!

The thesis is cooking along, and with no school on Monday, I've got a 6 day weekend...senior year : )

I recently got an email from a friend of mine who is studying abroad in Kenya, and she spewed so much good will that I had to pay it forward...enjoy the day, love to love...and show it. Its something I love doing all the time, but today, it's just so easy! enjoy life...







Current Song -- If She Wants me -- Belle and Sebastian