jewel of a city, hard to get home

So, vancouver was really beautiful. Coming home was difficult- not because I was sad to leave vancouver, but because of storms over denver. I was so tired. And yeah, I know I'm behind again. my resolution to keep up with the present in my blog lasted all of two posts. I'll be catching up today though, so keep an eye out. (also, the last pic is above denver, just so we're clear)

vancouver (1st day)

Today is my first day with "Engine Yard":http://engineyard.com. Last night, I got to go out with a couple of the managers and one of the other new hires, and I really like their style. Also, had some really awesome food and drink wandering around downtown Vancouver. Earlier, I wandered a bit- just down to the bay from my hotel, really. Saw the Olympic torch, heard about four languages (Welsh, something scandanavian, chinese, and japanese), and had pangs of longing for living in a real city. Also, they have hills here: real, steep, make you regret a fixed gear hills. I wish I had my bike. Tons of people here on bike, too. I love cities.

news of the weird

Riding down the highway last night and saw this.

rock show

So, the old format of waiting a month to post photos? I'm tired of it. doesn't work for me any more. I'm declaring blogging bankruptcy on the what I haven't blogged before last night's photos, and we're just going to rock out with stuff from the show last night. I saw like 5 acts take the stage, and 4 of them were fucking amazing. Skating Polly is punk as fuck. 11 and 16 and all the angst and rawness that they could possibly have. It'll be interesting to see what kind of band they grow into. Josh Sallee surprised me; I hadn't really heard of him, but by the end of his set I was a fan. Saturday Sirens killed it, as usual. Good solid rock n roll. And then there was the only disappointment of the evening, a band who's name I don't even remember (not pictured, either). They might be a good act on their own, but with all the amazing talent on display last night they just seemed lost. To finish it out, Jabee came on and showed us all why he's doing so well out there in the real world (places not oklahoma). Really a good show.