Gin Blossoms at the Boardwalk last night. Words can’t really describe how hard they rocked us (but if you’re interested in my attempt to do so, check it out here) so I’ll let pictures do the talking.

Yep. It was that amazing.

I just wanted to wish a big interweb happy birthday to my husband. He is the raddest, wizardest, most smart-ass, and craftiest person I know, and the world is a better place for having him in it for the last 29 years.

Grattis på födelsedagen little viking!

Bouldered

Seriously, I’m amazing.

Ate

Tasty trout amuse bouche created from the one fish caught on the trip

I totally love swiss cheese and pickles! Salty!

Sandwich from Markleeville, CA, the town in which Larson’s parents were wed.

Took this advice to heart

Was it totally fantastic? Yes it was. No internet, no phone, no television. Just crossword puzzles, hiking, and the mysterious disappearance of Larson’s beer.

Was I totally psyched when I found out my car was broken into while we were gone? I was not. Also, (even though Larson claims they are worth pennies) I was slightly offended that the thief didn’t bother to steal my CDs. I guess he’s just not that into The Smiths or Turbonegro. His loss.

Back in school as of Monday. If anyone wants to talk pedagogy or ideological clarity, I’m open.

Tomorrow we head to the mountains for a whole week! Last time we were there this happened:

This trip will probably be slightly less exciting, but no less rad. So looking forward to catching up on crosswords, not catching fish, taking Bunter on the open road….

I’m really starting to wish I was a singer/songwriter or in a band so that I could combine all of the boring bits of my life into amusing little ditties*. We wouldn’t have to be famous, just entertaining. Anyone in? Here is a little sample of what we’ve got to work with.

In the last two days I have:
-lost my wallet
-heard a young man performing a snazzy acoustic version of “Umbrella”
-heard a (self proclaimed) “40 year old man” drop an f-bomb at the DMV
-done all of the laundry, including the bag the holds the laundry
-been to the post office twice (same day, different branches)
-made a frittata
-made a beet salad
-made chicken tortilla soup
-learned what, exactly, a “wizard staff” is (in the world of creative drinking)
-started to pack for vacation

Also, I would be open to writing/singing about the boring bits of your life. I’ve got a pretty positive attitude, but I don’t play any sort of musical instrument. Unless you count tambourine, which I assume I could play.

*See: The Streets-Blinded By the Lights (song about waiting to meet some friends at a club), Jens Lekman-Friday Night at the Drive-In Bingo (song about what the title says), Bloc Party- Sunday (song about being hung over, but still totally in love), Blur-Parklife (song about how a guy goes about his week), etc.