Good Deeds, Good Music, and Guns

Hello everybody!

I've been busy in work. The kind of busy that transcends running from copy machine to printer, to email. The kind of busy that leaves a person paralyzed by impending deadlines, sitting their cube unable to do much but write, cross-out, and re-write a to-do list. So, posting blogs has been a specific difficulty. But it was starting to feel like I'd left a child shoeless on the corner of some street, so here we are! I've been drinking enough coffee this morning to feel slightly able, and that's a good thing.

I think I'm going to have to bullet-point.

* Congratulations to the wonderful folks at Improv Asylum and Mike Anastasia specifically for putting together a fundraiser that raised $17,000 for Globe Santa.

I couldn't be a part of the festivities this year, which was quite disappointing, but it's such a fabulous thing they do, and such a wonderful cause they support. Yay, guys, yay.

* I started listening to Bon Iver.

I know, so late to the party, as always. But it's perfect for the gray of these winter days, and on a relatively superficial note, the CDs title For Emma, Forever Ago is almost my favorite title of anything ever. Something to do with the sentiment, the meter and the assonance, I guess. The music is quiet and desolate, and heartbreaking, and low, and lovely. Winter time, for sure.

* Folks, if you've ever wondered, "hm...I wonder if Erin has ever held a gun?" I've got the answer for you. I have. I guess this is what happens when you go to New Hampshire for a weekend. Hosted by my FNFO2008 (favorite new friend of 2008) Laura, and the always delightful Renee, I spent some time in scenic Manchester, NH last weekend. There was Mexican food, lots of wine, a Podunk bluegrass band, and some really good diner fare. Oh yeah, and guns folks. Laura's charming boyfriend Sean hunts (sorry to those who take offense. i do, however, eat meat as a life-choice so suspend my right to judge) and he had some pretty fantastic stories to tell about life crouching in snow drifts with a weapon. And when he offered to let me hold the rifle, I did comply. And it was kind of cool. Not that I could ever actually bring myself to shoot anything, but pretty cool nonetheless.

*TONIGHT Bastards Inc. performs at Improv Boston at 8pm. It's our last show before the holidays, so come on down. I'd love to see you!

love and updates,
Erin