Three things about this video.

1. I’m sure this is the video equivalent of me telling some story about my children that I think is hilarious, but other people are bored by it….but it’s my blog.

2. My wife is a freaking metronome.

3. I’m not sure why Bennett licks her fingers when she gets excited.

We’re with a bunch of my family this week so I’m hoping to get a little bit of time to read. Not sure how much time I’ll have since we have a one week old….. but i have a few books that i’m pretty pumped about.

The first is What is the What, by Dave Eggers. It’s an autobiography of one of the lost boys, told by Dave Eggers….who is an amazing writer. I’m about halfway through this one and love it.

The other is a book by a guy i heard on NPR. I know that makes me pretty nerdy, but it sounded really interesting. It’s called Foreskin’s Lament (yes, it was awkward to ask the lady at Barnes and Noble where to find this book) by Shalom Auslander. It’s a memoir of a guy who grew up in a really legalistic Orthodox Jewish home. I’ve only read a few pages, but I already like how funny/witty he is.

Have any of you read either of these books? Did you like/dislike them?

Also, I’ve listened to Viva La Vida about 8-10 times now, and absolutley love it. I love CDs that are put together with themes. I like knowing that intentional musical and lyrical decisions were made in putting the whole thing together.

I woke up feeling a little sick this morning, so Danielle picked me up some meds from the store and brought them by Providence. She also surprised me with Viva La Vida (the new Coldplay CD) to which she added her own sharpie artistic edit. She thought the lady would look better in a three-quarter length shirt. haha

Have any of you bought it yet? What do you think?

I really like it, my only thought is that their musical influences really come through….a lot more than on their previous stuff. I hear so much of the Beatles, Radiohead and U2 in these songs. But i’ve only listen through a few times. Still a wicked good CD.

Oh and still no baby. I’ll let you know.

How cool is this. Have any of you downloaded the song? What do you think?