Hi there.

Just wanted to pass on a few things I have been enjoying of late. Sometimes I just need to SHARE something with people - something that makes me so happy that I want to pass on the happy to, well - you. This sort of weird compulsion to experience things with someone. With is a weighty word. There's not enough with out there. Experience these with me:

• Priscilla Ahn's Take Away Show performance of Dream. If you're not familiar with Take Away Shows, check out the site. Essentially, they place musicians (typically indie types) in public places and simply film them performing - in the backs of taxis, in elevators, street corners, in the middle of crowds. The beauty is in the rawness. If nothing else, check out Priscilla - Dream is a masterpiece.

• The Second Gleaming by the Avett Brothers. This six song EP zooms in on the understated, quiet side of the Avetts. It's gorgeous, acoustic, earnest, summer night music. Check out "Murder in the City" on their MySpace to whet your appetite.

• The Olympics. Duh. Personal faves include women's sand volleyball (not for the reasons you'd expect, perv), Usain Bolt's scary speed, women's gymnastics (for the reasons you'd expect - love you, Nastia!), not women's basketball, Shawn Johnson's adorableness, Bob Costas, Bela Karolyi, swimming relays. Chances are I'm watching some obscure sport as you read this - shirtless and sticking to our leather couch. But happy. Happy as a lark.

• That's all.

Love you like I love Nastia.