Goodby 2008!!

Wow! It is hard to believe that another year has passed. I am reminded by what my Grandpa always said...."the years just keep getting faster, as you get older." Well I just wanted to wish everyone a great 2009! May you have a great new year!

I also wanted to create some best of 2008 lists...here it goes:

Best Music acts I saw:

• MIA at the Myth
• The Hold Steady in July at First Avenue
• Lucy Kaplansky and Storyhill at the Fitzgerald
• Jeremy Messersmith at Mears Park
• Trampled by Turtles at MN State Fair

Best Albums:

• The Hold Steady: Stay Positive
• Mates of State: Re-arrange us
• Cloud Cult: Partying Thur Tornadoes...
• Mike Doughty: Golden Delicious
• Jeremy Messersmith: Silver City
• Bon Iver: For Emma, forever ago

Best Trips:

• Month long trip in Colorado
• Presidents day weekend in Chicago
• Leesome Lake multiple times
• Philadelphia
• X-mas in Chicago

Best Eateries for Dinner:

• Great Waters Brewery
• BonXai
• Peninsula
• Seven Sushi
• Nala Pak

Best Eateries for Breakfast:

• West Egg Fork (Chicago)
• Longfellow's
• Highland Grill
• Egg and I
• Trotters