environmental activism

I am currently reading a book written by Yvon Chouinard, the founder of Patagonia. His is an incredible story, and I recommend everyone with any business savvy, and any concern for the planet, read it. I have always considered myself eco-friendly, but in reading Let My People Go Surfing, I am realizing how little I am really doing. Recycling my wine bottles and milk cartons is a good thing, but there are a lot of other things that can easily be done. My next few entries will be related to "living green" and the importance that the organic movement has on me, you, our family, wildlife, plantlife and more. Hopefully those of you that are thinking "is Shelby becoming a treehugger?" will take the time to read them!

pete yorn

I've gone a few months w/o posting. No, the hurricane did not sweep me away, nor did it dismantle my cable modem (it did produce a nice poker game that paid dividends though). I've been preoccupied and have simply neglected all that is blog lately.

It's been a few months without buying any new music. Last few album downloads were the new Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam and the debut by Wolfmother, probably one of the best new rock bands in last 10 years.

A few days ago I got the new Pete Yorn album. My bro introduced me to him years ago, he has been a favorite of mine ever since. He is by far one of the most under rated alt rock artists in the music industry. I highly recommend you give him a listen if you are a a rock and roll purist.