Lykke Li and Bon Iver

Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band.

Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band. Omaha. The Anchor Inn., originally uploaded by NotoriousLBT.

From last, last Saturday at the Anchor Inn in Omaha.

this is what all the walls in my new house are going to look like

behind the times

I've been so behind in posting lately. Entries related to fireworks and vertigo are coming soon. I promise.

What I've been doing while not writing here: moving, painting, writing stuff that I actually get paid for (albeit not that much), taking some photos, seeing some shows, surfing the web, grading stuff, teaching, playing outside with dogs, thinking about writing on this blog, thinking about making movies, thinking about making books, watching the blooper reel of last season's The Office, laughing, watching Gossip Girl, trying to drink more water, trying to stay on top of to-do lists, failing at staying on top of to-do lists, eating, e-mailing, sleeping, searching for bookshelves, returning to Pub Quiz, losing at Pub Quiz, thinking about getting a massage, thinking that I'm so behind on New Yorkers, thinking that I should be doing more to help Barack Obama get elected, missing my sisters, being sad about David Foster Wallace's death, recycling, listening to crickets, trying to understand the financial crisis and how it happened, looking away from roadkill, wanting to make stuff, drinking tea, meeting new people, looking forward to Laura visiting, planning a music video, getting annoyed with my phone, smelling Rufus' head, thinking I need to go to the dentist sometime soon, racking up library fines, and making lists.

Omissions/additions: missing Erica, getting so close to finishing my Finger #2 piece.

Further amendment: REALLY missing my sisters.

That's right.

Not that I needed it, but more proof that Gossip Girl is awesome.

Now if only Serena and Dan would get back together.

jumpin, jumpin

Meeting the Band: Talking Mountain was in the CW this week. It's always nice when a band whose music you enjoy is made up of nice and fun/funny people.

one word reviews of recent activities

Okkervil River show: so-so
Neko Case show: amazing
Jeanne Claude and Christo lecture: French

dance, dance, dance at hotel cafe

Lykke Li at Hotel Cafe.

Labor Day weekend in Hancock

From Hancock Labor Day

Click here (or above on Hancock Labor Day) for full album and festivities.

rufus in hancock

rufus in hancock, originally uploaded by NotoriousLBT.

sincere

sincere, originally uploaded by NotoriousLBT.

L.A. photos

From L.A. in August

Click on the L.A. in August link to see the rest.

My breakfast on August 30

Do the whirlwind

I'm back at the keyboard after a long, multiple state break. The states I have stayed in over the past week and a half include California, Minnesota, Wisconsin (with brief stops in Arizona and Iowa) and now I've returned to the good life in Nebraska. I'll post updates, details and photos in the next couple of days (if I can find the time). This week continues to be crazy busy as I'm moving into a new house and starting the fall quarter.