We Made It, But Not Taylor

We made it. I am sitting here in my in-laws house in Sydney writ ting this. It is such a long journey here but I am so excited. I feel like anything is possible right now. I guess it's just the feeling you get when you know you are obeying God.

The flight here was uneventful but I must say, Qantas is a very nice airline. Laugh at me if you must all you Australia detractors, but 60 on demand movies, 50 on demand albums and 25 channels of tv, plus better food, service and accommodation make it way better than United.

Except for one little thing. They lost my guitar. As it stands right now my Taylor is somewhere else in the world. I am not freaking out though. Everyone on our flight that had any baggage with "special handling" instructions lost their bag. So it's not just me, there's about fifty of us. Liv talked to the airline today and they said they think they have it and it should be here tomorrow. We will see.

Jet lag was pretty bad last night but I feel refreshed this morning. It will take a week or so before I feel completely normal but that's alright. It's all part of traveling 8,000 miles to a completely different day and time.

If I could describe my life in one word right now it would be anticipation. There are so many new things to discover and experience and I have just begun.

We Be Thuggin', They Be Movin'

Last Beer At The Cherry Cricket

The Sushi Den

This Made Me Laugh

Just read this over at Best Week Ever and I laughed out loud.

Carlos Santana is opening a chain of Mexican restaurants. Instead of a Mariachi band, some hippie will come up to your table and d*ck around on his guitar for 30 minutes while Rob Thomas sings, then serves your chimichanga.

I Will Miss This

I will miss the sunrises and sunsets we get in Colorado. The mountain range is so beautiful. Nothing like seeing this when you walk to your car in the morning.

I said good bye to my Grandparents over the weekend so I am feeling very melon collie. I can't wait to begin the next chapter of my life but right now I am just letting go of this one.

Valentines Day - Brooks Steak House

New Stuff

The best movie of 2006, "The Departed" comes out on DVD today. Luckily I have to head over to get an eye exam at Wal-mart after work so I will conveniently be able to pick up a copy.

I can't wait to take it home and rip it to my iPod so I can watch it on the long flight to Sydney (14.5 hours). If Martin Scorsese doesn't win best director for this one, he's never gonna win.

Then when I cam into work this morning I got a little surprise. The new Ted Leo & The Pharmacist record, "Living with the Living" has leaked. I downloaded it right away and have it all set up to be transferred to my iPod as soon as I get home. (A lot of my life seems to revolve around my iPod these days, lol).

Ted is an extremist left wing vegan weenie, but I love the music. They aren't the greatest band in the world or the most innovative, they just make good indie rock tunes. That's what it's about right? Rock and roll? Getting moved by the music? No? It's about the Dixie Chicks winning effing Grammies? Oh well, I can't wait to listen to Ted.

Playing Hooky

If any one asks, I was sick in bed at home.

Are You Ready For Some Grammy?

Gotta love those synthesizer medley Grammy performances.

And who could forget the soy bomb!

Best Wife In The World

So I have been having a rough day today. It's actually just stress from my personal life interfering with work. So my beautiful wife stops by my office and brings me my favorite coffee from Starbucks. She gives me a big kiss and tells me everything will be ok. I love being married to this woman. She is a dream come true.