{"id":788,"date":"2008-03-06T10:45:33","date_gmt":"2008-03-06T10:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crankymonkeybutt.com\/wordpress\/?p=788"},"modified":"2025-04-05T15:29:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T20:29:50","slug":"best_of_februar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/crankymonkeybutt.com\/snip\/archives\/2008\/03\/best_of_februar.html","title":{"rendered":"Best of February"},"content":{"rendered":"

I know the rest of you complain about it, but February is my favorite month, even when it’s one day longer than usual…<\/em><\/p>\n

The best movie <\/a>I saw in February was probably There Will Be Blood<\/strong><\/a>, but I actually liked Cloverfield <\/strong><\/a> better. And honestly, why is no one going to see it? Monsters! Mayhem! New York mashed up! So much to enjoy there.<\/p>\n

The best book <\/a>I read in February was The Good Soldier Svejk by Jaroslav Hasek<\/strong><\/a>, a rollicking tale of a misfit, fumbling soldier’s sojourns. But I did LOVE both the sci fi\/fantasy books I read this month as well (here <\/a>and here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

The best gig <\/a>I went to in February was a tie between<\/s> Jason Isbell <\/strong><\/a> and Griffin House<\/strong><\/a>, both of whom have<\/s>who has serious stage mojo and far more rockingness than you can hear on their<\/s>his studio albums. Isbell was fiery and intense and rocking out; House was sassy and sarcastic and living it up<\/s>. [I’m an idiot, Griffin House was in March! Doh!]<\/p>\n

My favorite tunes <\/strong>in February were Bon Iver “For Emma, Forever Ago” <\/strong>(never found a copy of the 2007 release, could barely hold my breath waiting for this one and it was soooo worth it, absolutely gorgeous heartaching music); Missy Higgins “On a Clear Night”<\/strong> (husky and gorgeous); Nada Surf “Lucky”<\/strong> (awesome and rockin’ and leading off w\/ my favorite single from last year); and Clare Bowditch & the Feeding Set “The Moon Looked On”<\/strong>. Also loving some previews of new tunes by the Counting Crows<\/strong> (featured on Fuel\/Friends<\/a>). Enjoying, but still getting to know, The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir<\/strong>, new Mike Doughty “Golden Delicious”<\/strong> (“I wrote a song about your hips!” Yay! first heard in 06, finally on an album!). Bought a few others but haven’t listened enough to have an opinion — hopefully soon!<\/p>\n

Random personal highlights:<\/em> French movie night resurrected (and thanks for chili, Carla<\/strong>, and the Tarte Tatin<\/a>, Jess<\/strong>!); long weekend in Vegas visiting Monica and Charlie (and Buddy and Ella!)<\/strong>; annual milestone passed successfully; meeting Baby J<\/strong> for the first time (Curious George #1 recipient).<\/p>\n

Lowlights? <\/em> Not really a “lowlight” per se, but man I have been eating like crappyassola for at least a month. Gotta get back on track before my pants don’t fit! Not that I regret having sour cherry pie for breakfast and molten chocolate cake for lunch on the same day. Not at all!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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