slow day at work so though i’d jump on for a minute.

partially because of the fact that it’s popping up on 9 out of 10 best of ’06 lists i’ve seen so far this year, but also because the song “black” kicks all kinds of ass, i recently picked up the okkervil river album black sheep boy, and i’m still working on digesting it enough to decide if it’s worth all the hype. however, their video “for real” is sure worth the time. probably the second best song off the album, at least as of my first half-dozen listens.

also, holiday fever has hit me full on in the last few days. i don’t say ‘holiday’ because of that war on christmas crap, either. i mean i’m now officially super-excited about the two coming holidays, each on their own. first my initial wave of christmas presents came in the mail monday, so i wrapped them that night and put up my little tree with lights to place them around, then went off last night to buy another armful of gifts. now i’m close to done with my shopping and getting that warm feeling of generosity that comes from knowing you’re giving fun stuff to a bunch of people you love. on top of that, we’re planning our new years revelry and it sounds like everyone is in and ready to go for the gold. watch out san francisco, a large group of drunk and clever kids will be wandering the streets yelling at strangers in just a couple weeks now…