Nickel Creek

I went to the Nickel Creek concert tonight with my sister, Alex, and a friend. It was incredible. I have wanted to see them live since I was in high school. They used to play in Bloomington at the Blue Bird, but I was never old enough to go when they were there. Every year I was at IU I would check the Blue Bird schedule hoping that they would be on it.

Finally the stars aligned and I was able to see them (in Indy). And they did not disappoint. Their voices are amazing and their instrumental skills are beyond impressive. What you get is a better version of their recorded songs. I am surprised that I feel this way because I usually don't like live music. I haven't experienced that much, but I usually feel like its more of a show and the music is better from the album. Not this time. Being in the same room as them, hearing and seeing them make every bit of the music right before my eyes, was captivating. I was totally taken in by it and I began to feel myself growing jealous of them. They get to do that for a living, every day. I know they worked hard to get where they are...don't get me wrong. They just get to work doing something they love with a passion.

People in creative positions such as musicians or writers fascinate me. Maybe it is because I feel like deep down I am an artsy hipster who could write a book if I really wanted to. Or maybe it is because I don't have a creative job. You cannot twist my job into a creative one unless you use the example of how I have to be creative when interacting with clients so that they remain happy. That just doesn't cut it. *I worked hard to get where I'm at too, and I'm blessed. It just isn't as appealing as the thought of rocking out on the mandolin every night.

Regardless, if you know of Nickel Creek and like their music - try to see them live if you ever get a chance! If progressive-blue-grassy-folk music sounds good to you, check them out! Whenever they come back to Indy, I will be there! If they ever play the Blue Bird again, I will be old enough ;)

Tonight I was inspired to be creative.

And I ran 1 mile. It was a hot one. Cinder Ella accompanied me :) 4 miles tomorrow. And Thai buffet. That is all.

Back to back 5k's

That's right. Running 3.2, 2 days in a row. I have a concert tomorrow night (Nickel Creek) so I am going to try to get in a couple miles during the day. My job allows for that, baller status. I did some lifting and strength training during lunch today.

Seriously not much to report from the run. It was pretty nice. Lots of people were out walking, running, playing with their dogs, and enjoying the spring weather. It is good to see people out being active.

I am happy to be running again. There is a smoothness that I don't quite have yet, but it will come. I'm giving it time.

I am planning a 6 mile run (more like a jog probably) on Saturday, so all this is build up to that. Every Saturday will be my long run of the week. I'll be in the double digits in no time. :)

Back at it...A fresh start

After about 5 months of doing a whole lot of nothing, I am back at it. I thought I was going to change blogs because it made me sad to see all the running I did in 2011 and the abrupt end to that, but writing here will be better. I change my mind a lot.

It will be slow going at the start, but muscle memory will prevail.

3.2 miles tonight, my favorite short out and back on the Monon.

After the run, week 1 has begun!