Painted By Numbers

Today is Tuesday, it is COLD outside though in the spectrum of Iowa cold, we are just getting started. Last week on Wednesday it was 82 degrees F and Friday it was snowing. I wonder how there can be an expectation of Mental Health in this state when the weather clearly has some serious manic capabilities. Many people wo live in colder climates talk of a little friend called seasonal depression, or SAD. You know- I understand all that, how for some it can be disheartening to go to work and leave work when it is dark, always cold, it truly makes one feel like life stops itself around your day job and confines you to a spell or tiredness and apathy. For me?? More night is many fun time kind sir- I do enjoy the darkness of this time of year- there are certainly days where I would prefer the neccesity of wearing sun glasses, but I'll take it- I am pretty content with this state and I really believe that living in the extremes can do nothing but build climate culture which can only give you street cred and diable any frequency of whining about it being too hot or too cold within the same 24hour period.

My friends, and maybe your friends too, this band called Martyrs of Maudlin (check them out on myspace) are playing tomorrow night. I am excited to see them play- as it is always a great time. They are playing straight after work so that will for sure be an adjustment, meaning that water will be my preferred beverage. Their music is lyrically enticing and quite easy on the ears, much to be appreciated- so if you have the opportunity to check them out- you really should, it will certainly give you somethingto appreciate if you are lacking.

I heard from a few good friends as a result of my blogging, which was quite a splendid suprise- thank you for the correspondance- it is always a pleasure to have fantastic people in my life.

I have met some great people in the last few weeks- I am really excited that there are talented, artistic, witty, sarcastic people in this city... it is refreshing. I had previously been rather disenchanted with the city due largley to the over publisized WDM crew which consists primarily of people who look alot alike and worship top forty music and free tshirts if they get naked at the bar. While I appreciate all of this, I will have to say that my new found niche fits me much better, and I look forward to where it will lead.

New favorite places to hang:
Locust Tap
Cafe Discala (after hours)
Yacht Club
Beechmans
(in that order)

What I am listening to right now:
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Black Keys
The Sounds

I know that everyone has probably heard of these long before me, but please note that for four months out of every year for the past ten years I have been absorbed in my job in the summer months- which really means, I probably knew about these bands beofre they existed. yeah.

I hope that allof you are well and that this tuesday provides more to you than my ramblings... take care.

c