They sure are foxy, aren't they?

So I'm in love. An ardent, burning sorta love. With Fleet Foxes. (Uh, yeah, the band.) Because Matthew is male, and thus has intrinsically poor taste, he does not see the beauty of the Fleet Foxes. The melodious clarity of lead singer's Robin Pecknold's voice, for instance, totally alludes him. He's not so taken by their physical beauty, either, but I think he's just jealous he can't grow such a fetchin' beard; please behold:

My favorite song of theirs is probably Blue Ridge Mountains, followed by Mykonos, which is followed by a litany of others. But, I wanted to share this one - He Doesn't Know Why - because it involves goats in the video. I LOVE goats. What animal has crazy, creepy eyes but is simultaneously endearing?! Behold:

Creepy-eyed goat.



This is me and a goat, sharing good times.

And here is a video with the Fleet Foxes enjoying their goats:

I am mentioning this all for one reason. Because of Matt's aforementioned bad taste (except in women...namely because I think he has a crush on Halle Berry, and not really because he married me), he doesn't (GASP!) like the Fleet Foxes, who are playing a show in Philly on 7/20 (Monday, sigh). If you do, and you enjoy goats the way I do, then please let me know. BAAAHHHH!

Update: Oops, they're playing Thursday, 7/30. My bad.

Look at me! I can embed video after video on my blog!

So I'm going to a family practice doc down the street later this afternoon to rule out an infection, regarding the good ol' blad. I'm happy they fit me in so quickly (I just called) but not so happy I'll be missing Oprah today - I've been waiting for this televised event for close to a week! (When a girl just sits on a couch all day, this is pretty much the pinnacle of excitement.) The Big O is interviewing Elizabeth Edwards, the often admirable and stoic wife of disgraced presidential hopeful Johnny Boy Edwards, and by golly, I wanted to see it! TiVO would have really come in handy, now.

UPDATE: I do not have a UTI - there is no infection. The doc was mystified, and said it could be some kind of trauma related to the Foley catheter or the surgery itself. I will have to wait it out. In the meantime, I have a specialist appointment set-up for next week if the discomfort does not dissipate. Sigh. On another note, did anyone catch the Edwards interview?!

Oh, since I am on a music kick, I also wanted to include another song filling our airwaves these solemn rainy days. Matt and I watched Battle in Seattle this week, a drama about the WTO protests in Seattle in '99. We both enjoyed the film, particularly me, because I didn't even know the basics about the WTO, sadly enough. After thirty minutes on Wikipedia, I am now properly versed (well, sort of...the intricacies still confuse my not-very-nimble mind). The National's "Fake Empire" played during the credits, we loved it, and here it is:

Swoon-Worthy Song

One of my favorites. Prettiest and sweetest song - and video - ever. (What can I say; I'm no romantic cynic. And a special shout-out to the dog in the middle of the video!)

Bright Eyes: "First Day of My Life"