Knock knock knockin on heaven’s door

So on Monday night, towards the end of the Neko Case show, I started to notice that my throat was getting scratchy, but figured it was just because I’d been using the tube more than normal lately, so I did not consider the possibility of increased sickness, having assumed that I had gotten over the [...]

Hold on, hold on

I finally finally got to see Neko Case play a live show last night!  SHe has been a favorite of mine for quite some time but I kept missing her shows somehow.  Back in Chicago it always seemed there would be another chance and then we moved and even though she toured back in 2006 [...]

Tonight’s awesome quote

As said by Johnny the owner of our local, where Jeremy and our friend Harvey DJ every last Sunday of the month, while he was trying to fix the sound equipment so they could start playing records after Jeremy made a disparaging comment:
“Fuck you, Jeremy, it’s going to be brilliant.”
Then he climbed on top of [...]

First Great Book of the Year (read by me)

When Will there be Good News by Kate Atkinson
Technically it was published last year, but I just finished reading it at lunch today.  I wish that i had even a smidgen of Atkinson’s talent.  A friend recommended that I read Behind the Scenes at the Museum back in 2004 and it totally blew me away.  [...]

Resolution

So, if you followed me here from Blogspot you may recall this entry about Arcade Fire and my old best friend from high school.
I’m here to bring you some updates today. 
In December I got a facebook message from said old best friend, it was totally unexpected and after a few intitial moments of panic (because I [...]

Another Open Letter

Dear Reactive Arthritis Currently Hanging Out in My Left Knee and Left Sacroiliac Joint:
Hi, how’s it going these days RACHOMLKLSJ?  It’s been awhile huh?  Since, like, May of last year when I used the combined powers of ancient Asian medicine and physiotherapy to send you packing.  Those were the days, huh?  Remember how Dan the [...]

Some more helpful advice from me to the rest of the world

Dear Citizens of the United Kingdom (and other European countries as well, but mostly the UK),
It’s been awhile since we’ve talked in this vague sort of way.  I believe the last time I wrote you I mentioned that my name is Caro-LYN not Caroline.  If you could keep working on it I would really appreciate [...]

Vocab Rules for Americans in London

These are some words and phrases you probably shouldn’t use if you are, like me, and American living in London (or anywhere, really):

Fancy – as in ‘Oh I really fancy that guy’ or ‘Would you fancy a cup of tea?’ The word you want here is like.  You may only use fancy if describing things, [...]

Tell me what to do

in this very limited capacity:
I’m getting a haircut on Saturday morning.  What should I tell Winston the hairdresser to do with my coif?

Un-Snow Day

Since last week there has been no more snow.  There has only been rain.  Wait, I take that back, we had approximately 15 minutes of sunshine on Sunday.  Then it rained.
So my metaphorical sunshine right now is this.  That’s right, this May I will finally get to see both the Breeders and Throwing Muses.  Also [...]