What's that sound? I like that sound. I love that sound.

It's the sound of my shoes.

I've visited this video over and over (and over) for the past two years, and I figured it needed to be shared in case you missed it. I genuinely love this and really have no idea why. Enjoy!

Wednesday Morning

"Beware the barrenness of a busy life." - Socrates. (Just thinking.)

What are you up to today? 

This morning, I'm reading a book of short stories (No One Belongs Here More Than You), drinking coffee, and craving some music from St. Vincent. (My dad might call all of these things "hipster" (except for the coffee maybe, he drinks that too).) Then I'm off to appointments and errands. 

I hope your Wednesday is deliiiiightful and not busy and not bare.

Btw, construction began on my upstairs neighbor's rooftop deck at 6:55am, right outside my back porch and bedroom; very nice wakeup on my day off, no? I want to do something about this, as I really don't think that's legal in Chicago, but... ugh. Advice?

Oh hi!

I'm still here. I just started a new quarter, new clinic. Been busy, have things on the mind, you know...?

Don't worry, I've been keeping up with my google reader on the bus and will update you on something interesting soon. For now, this.

The Morning Benders - Japan Echo EP

Another music post, but I think this one is important:

The Morning Benders is one of my very favorite bands. Besides having excellent music, they've seemed to be downright friendly and genuine guys, happily chatting away with listeners after their Lincoln Hall show last year.

Anywho, they've created a "very special EP" to support the Japan Society's Earthquake Relief Fund - a cause close to their heart, as their own Chris Chu is originally from Japan. Check out the deets, donate, and download here.

Also, a cow.

I'm still on break with some time to do whatever I'd like, so this afternoon I painted a Kentucky cow.

On the road just a few days ago, I spotted this guy and a bunch of his friends/family. The painting is acrylic on canvas, 4 ft long x 3 ft tall. I was a little unsure about it at first, but I'm warming up to him as the night goes on.....

p.s. This photo was taken on my cell phone, so it's not the best quality, but you get the picture.

Wye Oak

I love Wye Oak. Do you?

I'm a little late in the game here, but I just found out that they have a new album out.... thinking a little trip to Reckless is in store now. Check out the lovely/epic first track here.

The Fun Theory

How cool is this?

Road Trip Eats and Drinks

Cortadito and Sugar Cane at Havana Rumba, Louisville

YUM. Cuban espresso + cream. Much needed for the final leg of the drive.

Jack's BBQ, Nashville

MMM. Turkey, mac&cheese, apples, cornbread. Line out the door here.

Mike's Ice Cream Fountain, Nashville

YUM. Chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream in a cone, plus a crazy person yelling about something beeping. (Except the person was only part crazy, because my cell phone was in fact beeping and I was just oblivious....)

Pulled Chicken, Hog Heaven, Nashville

DELISH. Pulled chicken w/white BBQ sauce, cole slaw, and pickles on cornbread bun. Side of potato salad. One of my personal favorites!

55 South, Franklin, TN

Sluuurp. Phenomenal seafood gumbo and bottomless mimosas. Great decor. Another definite favorite.

Milk climbing wall at Fair Oaks Farm, Indiana

Aww. Baby cows, born just today (we didn't eat these). Ate a ton of cheese samples and took 3 bricks of cheese and a half gallon of nonfat milk to go.

PHEW! (We did eat at some other places, as well. Of special note, Suzy Wong's House of Yum, a sort of Asian tapas spot, was interesting and delicious.)