no Grammy wins for u2 this year, which is just as well since none of the boys were in attendance. Even better than a grammy appearance, though, are these new pics of Bono and Edge taken in Dublin 2 days ago. Perhaps not the most flattering photo of Bono, I much prefer the crooked smile to the serious look and the orange glasses are not my favorite, but it is nice to see them anyway. Nice to know they're in Dublin, too, maybe they really are starting to think about maybe working on a new album one of these days? If only they could find Adam....I've said it before, I'm sure he's in a sarong on some private indonesian beach somewhere. Adam and sarongs go together, you know. Kind of like...well, kind of like Bono and the Edge I guess!

new eyes

Finally, after literally years of talking about it, I got contacts. I'm trying to get used to seeing with my new eyes, I think after a few days I won't even notice them anymore but right now I'm having a hard time convincing myself that I can actually see even though I don't have my glasses on. I think it's really just mind over matter!

That, and getting used to putting things into my eyeballs. That part is still kind of weird, too, but I guess it's all part of the learning process.

My other big news is that I got a kick ass job offer which I'd be nuts to turn down. Doubts about my mental state aside, I'm not THAT nuts, so I promptly quit my job at the airport and will start my NEW new job on Monday. I'm really looking forward to it!

Things are pretty quiet on the u2 front, although the Grammys are coming up soon and the boys have 2 nominations. Still no word as to whether they will be performing, but I kind of expect to see them there. It won't be as exciting as last year's Grammys, but it will be fun to watch all the same. I hope they'll perform Saints with Green Day, it's either that or MJBlige and One, and even though I love One I really don't like what MJ does to the song. I hated the Green Day collaboration at first, too, but it's kind of grown on me.



PS Can somebody help me out with my template coding? For some reason, as you can see, the sidebar is overlapping photos on the right side. Very annoying, and I'm pretty sure this is a new development. Anyone got any advise??

500!

wow, I just realized this is my 500th blog entry! I wish I had something very momentous, or at least a really good entry to mark the milestone, but alas I was just coming here to post a photo and a quick entry.

I started my new job at Starbucks in the airport today, it will take me a little while to get used to my new schedule but I hope it won't cut into my blogging too much. The airport is a great place to be, always people to watch and you never know when you might see a certain shortish Irishman passing through...

speaking of yer man, he was in Utah this week for the Sundance film festival, and is expected to make an appearance in Davos, Switzerland later this week for the World Economic Forum. I'd love a look at his passport, it must be chock full of stamps!

It was rumored last week, and announced this week, that Bono will receive a special award from the NAACP. This is a really special thing, and I'm sure he's thrilled to be honored this way. Fox will be airing the NAACP Image Awards live on March 2, and I'm sure I'm not the only one counting on and looking forward to a live speech from Bono.

That said, I have to go wash my world-famous green Starbucks apron. I will leave you with one of the most recent pics of one of my most favorite people, taken yesterday in Park City, Utah