Yesterday's blizzard didn't stop us from a planned dinner at Pizzology in Carmel. It was our 2nd visit to this wonderful pizza joint. We had a sausage and roasted red pepper and a pepperoni, both good eatin'. Good crust is a must is my pizza credo and Pizzology's is a winner. Read up on their story by following the link above.

Speaking of the blizzard, I think we ended up with six inches. The real story was the wind. I haven't seen one like that here in Indy for awhile. More snow coming Tuesday.

Big Super Bowl party tomorrow at Max's place. Joel tells me a Mexican Feast is planned. I had already decided to make Portugese Kale soup and I'm sticking with it. If you get the chance to see Bourdain's episode in the Azore Islands, take it. One, it's where I learned about this soup, and two, it may be the funniest episode he's done. Lots of big laughs. The Azores look like a great place to live, 900 miles from mainland Portugal.

Listened to Patty Griffin's new cd Downtown Church while making oatmeal waffles this morning. Produced by Buddy Miller and recorded in a Nashville church, this thing sounds awesome. Starts off with Hank's House of Gold and ends with the traditional All Creatures of Our God and King. Breathtaking. Highly recommended.

Second Skin

Just watched the documentary The Gits Movie. Another band I'd heard so much about that had never listened to. The documentary is very good and they really remind me of X. Of course they're pretty famous for the wrong reason. Lead singer Mia Zapata was raped and murdered and the case went unsolved for several years. A random DNA test caught the murderer and he was convicted.

Townes (Steve)

I guess by now you've heard Steve Earle won the best folk grammy for his tribute to Townes Van Zandt. Thank God. And thank you Steve for recording Colorado Girl. That song makes me cry.

Magnetic Fields

I think I said in an earlier post that I was kinda obsessing on 69 Love Songs by Magnetic Fields. I always loved Kelly Hogan's version of "Papa was a Rodeo" and I heard it by her first. But you gotta hear Stephen sing it. Now I find out that a documentary is on the way! Here's the trailer.