I just wish for once it would be Rick Astley instead of F-ing Madonna

I cut off my hair again.

This act is always a revitalizing one for me. Really nothing that I do in my life compares to this mundane task, but I always feel more like myself again and in higher spirits especially when I wake up in the morning and see my hair standing straight up as I pass the mirror.

Matt and I will be camping in Southern Illinois near Carbondale Tuesday through Thursday. We set up the tent yesterday for inspection on a rather blustery Thursday. We've also committed ourselves to taking along my family dog Pixel. I'm just starting to realize is a pretty huge responsibility but one that will be better as a shared responsibility with Matthew Dawson.

I've noticed this in the past, such as when my car broke down in Texas, but one thing I love about me and Matt is that we're a good team. When working on a task together such as...oh lets say...setting up a huge tent while there are 40 mph winds, we get along just fine. I was hyper-aware of this fact yesterday because the day (though very windy) was beautiful and green and I had my boy and my sister and my new nephew and spotted dog nearby, and the moment seemed perfect.

Sometimes Griffin's awake. I thought I should capture the moment.

Matt and I went for a good walk with the dog yesterday to hopefully kick off a healthy Spring.

Some things I have recently enjoyed:

• 500 Days of Summer - I like Zooey Deschanel alright even though she plays the same character in most of her movies. But I was more impressed with that other guy from stuff like 10 Things I Hate About You and Third Rock From the Sun (Joseph Gordon-Levitt). He kinda has a brunette Heath Ledger thing going on now that he's grown up. And the movie doesn't hold back on the reality of life after the break-up and the awkwardness of it all, and even though you're over it, something never really feels right. It was quite beautifully portrayed. Good dance number and soundtrack too.
• These sheets I just got from Walmart - I know Walmart is evil or whatever, but they have these Better Homes and Gardens brand sheets that are only 250 thread count, but they feel incredible and come in neat patterns. They're kinda of crinkly but still feel soft and cool. This is what they look like . . . Zoom in to see here.
• Netflix in general -Though I like the process of milling about at record stores and picking out music, I do not like looking for movies at Blockbuster. I've recently joined Netflix and have managed to queue up enough movies that every time one comes in the mail, I'm surprised because I can't remember what exactly I queued up online. And . . . I also like getting things in the mail that aren't bills. Which leads me to my next like. . .
• Save the Dates and Wedding Invitations - I have three couples whom I adore getting married this year (you know who you are). Colin and Kristin, Cass and Cal, and some friends from my home, Justin and Jen have been cool enough to send out attractive invitations that are very cleverly decorating my bulletin board that I review before I leave each morning. Lookout, 2010! It's sure to be lucky in love.