Break the bubble, come up for air.

My travels took me to the cities yesterday. Varsha and I left around 2 in the afternoon, and returned at around 6. Can't speak for her, but I had a great time, even though all we did was run various errands. She got her new MacBook at Southdale. I hate malls, especially during the holidays, but it was a fairly painless trip. We then traveled to Electric Fetus, the rallying point for hipsters and emo kids in the metro area. It's a pretty solid store, complete with a full selection of underground music, faux thrift store clothing, and a wide array of pieces and tobacco. I picked myself out a sturdy little piece that I hope can be a lifelong companion wherever I go. I'll try it out tonight. The neck seems a bit wide, so hits will be pretty harsh. I may try to filter it a bit if I find some time to mess with it. I got my sitar restrung by David, who was just a bizarre as he normally is. After stops at Target and Chipotle, we were home.

My night went swimmingly, with stops at Dacie's, Annie's, then back to Dacie's. The Cow would've probably been a stop had it not been overrun by St. Olaf students. There were literally no seats left in the entire joint, leaving Annie, Ward and the Seths free to abscond as much free popcorn as we wanted. Bed came early, and was welcomed as such.

Traversing the cities reminded me about how much I like having them as my nearest urban center in Minnesota. Mpls-St. Paul are about as managable as can be. They're big cities without a doubt, complete with the same music venues, restaurants, and shops as any other metropolis in the United States. Dinkytown's pretty sweet, and has the big university feel with all the chic restaurants. Uptown is one of the coolest neighborhoods in the nation. What differs Mpls-St. Paul from other cities is the complete lack of underwhelmance (not a word...yet). I can go there, drive to random stores downtown, and not fear getting lost or getting mugged. There's good diversity, and just like the rest of the USA, the Cities are becoming blessfully browned.

Today I've done nothing. I'll go to dinner at the co-op, and then probably head to wine night at the Tavern.