And if you want me I'm your country.

Ah, Friday. Fridays are always so lovely, aren't they? I almost feel like my Friday started as soon as I left work on Thursday.

I went to see the film Crazy Heart with Jaime and Erica. GREAT movie. Jeff Bridges has always been a talented actor - but nowhere has it shined more than here as aging, alcoholic country singer Bad Blake. His performance gave me chills, and I won't be surprised to see him take home the Best Actor Academy Award for it next month.

Last night I also recieved a few e-mails from Jesse, who landed safely in Australia for the Soundwave Festival. After a 14-hour flight, I was really excited to hear from him! He's on the other side of the WORLD. This morning he called me via the free Skype iPhone application and we got to talk for a few minutes. He was heading to bed as I was getting up for work! Not going to lie: it's the little things. Hearing his voice totally made my day!

And my smile continues to shine bright because I made a frugal designer purchase! I bought a LAMB ultraviolet wristlette via the invite-only shopping site Gilt. Oh, would you like to see it?

I'm in love! LOVE! I've been desiring a LAMB bag in that color since I saw them previewed last year. It was only $39. Boom - bought! I can't wait to go out dancing this spring/summer and slipping all my necessities in that neon bit of beauty.

Would you like to get in on the LAMB sale and need an invite? HERE YOU GO - CLICK HERE! The LAMB sale ends at midnight on Sunday, 02/21 - but the merch goes fast. The site has some great sales every day - though I only keep my eyes peeled for my favourite labels - like LAMB, of course! Sign up, and have fun.

And the rest of the day promises loveliness implicit in the fact that it's FRIDAY - the weekend begins! Tonight I hope for a little Jesse video chatting, some relaxing, perhaps a DVD or two. More fun on the horizon for the rest of the weekend as my friend Jim will be performing with his improv group at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater and I'm excited for my super nerdy book club meeting!

What are you up to this weekend? And how awesome is my latest purchase - you cannot deny!

I am with you til the end.

Have you heard?

Download the new

MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK

song "Disappear" !!!

I love it. A lot. What do you think about it!?

The dudes are gearing up for an intense winter which includes a Halloween show on October 30th at the Triple Rock in Minneapolis (they have FUN stuff planned!), plus three shows in a row in Chicago in December - each show dedicated to playing one of their albums start to finish, another impending announcement regarding shows before year end (it's GOOD, trust.) and the new year means even more touring and yes...the new album, My Dinosaur Life. I'm so excited and excited for you to hear it!!

I'm stoked to join in the fun - well, as much as I possibly can. You know, I'm here in a cubicle, but I hope to escape ocassionally to join in the festivities when I can. (Yes, festivities.) Just as this past year has been a whirlwind with some quiet moments, I believe the upcoming year is about to jump to new levels of tornado-quality. Good, enthralling, lovely-sounding tornadoes!

Stay tuned for more official announcements on their newly designed site and you might also want to get a profile there ~ friend me if you do! I'm, quite surprisingly I think, "jessica maria" on the site.

Correction!

This weekend equals three nights in a hotel. He's always pulling out these lovely surprises :)