Ready to be heartbroken

Last night I had plans with my friend B to go see Camera Obscura play. We had a class together until 5:30 and figured we'd go out for a bite to eat afterwards, so we started walking to our destination with J, who is also in our Feminist Media Studies class. J ended up having dinner with us, and it turned out she was also planning to go to the show. What's more, over our bowls of vegetarian chili, it was determined that J had written her master's thesis on 1980s British twee/indie pop. This was turning into a theme night.

After bracing ourselves with allongés for the blistering cold outside, we headed out for the five-block walk to the venue. I couldn't believe I hadn't worn long johns. My thighs were like ice after two blocks. J decided to go home and drop off her school bag, and B and I carried on, to have a drink across the street before heading into the show. We never saw J again. The show was packed. It was kind of a funny crowd, but in ways that totally made sense: Everyone was adorable and clean-cut! There were more affectionate straight couples than at a high-school dance!

Anyway, Camera Obscura sounded great and were also adorable as all get-out. Towards the end of "Let's Get Out of this Country," singer Traceyanne Campbell broke into a few rounds of "If you'll be my bodyguard, I can be your long-lost pal," which may well be the cutest thing I've ever heard. (I always liked that song, partly because in high school, when it came out, everyone already did call me Al.) You should see them if they happen to come to your town on this tour. In the meantime, there always seem to be lots of dowloadable mp3s of their songs floating around out there, and fans of classic musicals, fabric prints, and general sweetness alike will want to watch the video for "Lloyd, I'm Ready To Be Heartbroken."

Have an adorable day! Wear long johns if it's below -15!