The Monday brief

November 24th, 2008 | Comments (6) | Trackbacks (0) |

Highlight of the week: I played a show for the first time in about six months last Friday night, and it was a blast. Lots of good friends were there at Mars Cafe, and it was a great atmosphere. I debuted a new song called “On Hold” and even played a cover of Leona Lewis’ “Bleeding Love”, complete with a stock drum machine loop. Thanks to everyone who came out!

Book(s) I’m reading: Still reading Downtown Owl.

Music I’m digging: I downloaded The Silver City (link opens in iTunes) by Jeremy Messersmith and listened to it a few times, but I don’t like it as much as I’d hoped.

Something(s) that blew my mind: I went to an Otolaryngologist (a.k.a. ENT, a.k.a. Ear, Nose, and Throat doctor) today figure out what’s really been wrong with my throat (I went to a walk-in clinic last week and the 30 seconds the doctor spent with me didn’t exactly lead to a precise diagnosis). Anyway, I had a long metal tube with a camera in it put down my throat, and I got to see the video that was taken, which was mind-blowingly weird. I agree with the nurse who, before inserting the camera in my throat, said, “It’s not exactly the prettiest part of the human body.” The diagnosis: I have an ulcer on my right lingual tonsil. Here’s the picture to prove it.

Ministry update: Not a whole lot new to report this week. I’m planning on making a video this weekend with some high school students to promote next spring’s auction. The premise? The search for a calendar of kittens wearing fedoras.

Seminary/ordination update: I was not accepted to Luther Seminary. I’m currently having conversations with some people close to me, discussing different options.

Looking forward to: A relaxing, post-Thanksgiving weekend.

That’s it for the Monday brief. Feel free to leave a comment, and if you’re feeling extra frisky, check out the Monday brief archives.