Today’s highlight — so far! — is that my I discovered my friend Eric is blogging again. And about one of my favorite topics, no less. Check it out: whattocook.wordpress.com/
I’m trying to get better about dipping in here for a quick post in stead of making it a big overwhelming deal. So, here’s a taste of that.
Regarding the new record, I’m dying to get started on the pre-sales, but in this economic climate, I feel a little bit like a douchebag asking people to pay me in advance for a CD. Still, you don’t know until you ask, and if I word the email correctly, I think I can convey that I understand these are extraordinary times. More to come on that, you can be sure.
I found out last night that my friend Hilla is taking me to see Kooza. Well, I’m paying $20 for my ticket, which is basically free. I love free stuff, if I haven’t mentioned it.
I was trying to decide if I should purchase a new watch yesterday, as both of my favorite watches died last year and I’ve been using my dress watch everyday, or not wearing one at all. The watch was a little pricey, but I found a good deal online. I was thinking though, in relation to the Kooza tickets, that I’d much rather spend money on something that will last for a few years than on an experience that will last for two hours. I think this makes me materialistic, but only in that I like that I can actually see/use the thing I’ve splurged on, instead of the money just being spent on an experience.
The exception to this is when I’m doing something for someone else. For instance, rather than buy something for my (former) in-laws a few Christmases ago when they were visiting (former) B & me from Ariz., I took them to a nice dinner and to see a Cirque show, which was a terrific and meaningful experience — something we all shared that I’ll never forget.
But when it comes to me alone, I’ll tend to take the watch. 
