Day 85

In the midst of so many big changes in my life recently and big changes coming up, I think it would be healthy to point out 3 little things today that made me pretty happy.

1. I generally try to avoid the big chain restaurant genre--you know the one I'm talking about, where the menu is bigger than it needs to be, the food is generally only mediocre, the prices are too high and as mac from super troopers put it "that restaurant. . .with all the goofy shit on the walls and the mozzerella sticks". Places like Applebees, Fridays, Macaroni Grill, Olive Garden, or Ruby Tuesday's. Today though, for lunch, some folks from the office went to Friday's to celebrate a new employee starting. I had their Jack Daniels Burger and let me say--that is one tasty burger. I was amazed. Delicious. And on top of that I ordered the sweet potato fries and they were cooked perfectly. Just an excellent lunch. I've been thinking about it all day.

2. My new running shoes are great. They are Nike Moto 7's. I've never bought Nike shoes but after these I can't imagine buying anything else. They're so comfortable! The first few runs in them I was a little worried--I was still getting shin splints after 10 or so minutes of running. But now that I'm used to them I feel like I'm running on air. My old shoes were addidas trail runners and they were always uncomfortable. . .foot pain, shin splints even back pain. None with the new shoes. Add that to my Sony MP3 player that is also fantastic, and running is now a joy instead of a burden.

3. If you've never heard the band Good Old War, I suggest you check them out. I saw them live a few months ago and they were excellent. In particular, though, I just can't get enough of the song "Coney Island". It such a wonderful song. When I was out running this evening, thinking about my delicious burger from Fridays and this song came on, I gotta say it was a little slice of heaven. In all seriousness though, if you haven't heard "Coney Island" yet, check it out because I know you'll love it. And see the band live, in a smaller, more intimate venue (i'm not sure they play anything else). It'll be worth the expense.

So that's it. And I know you're going to look it up, so I'll just tell you right now: I don't want to hear about how nike shoes are made in china, or about the 1500+ calories in the burger, or how you think folk rock is a dead genre. I already know, and I'm over it.

Song: "Coney Island" by Good Old War

-U