Are you all (those of you who eat at Subway, at least) aware of this problem? Every Subway I’ve ever been to, even after the supposed “fix” in July of last year, has arranged their cheese in the obviously sub-optimal “overlapping corners” fashion. I really think it has to be some kind of conspiracy, or at least part of the training, because it would never have crossed my mind, seeing those triangles and that bread, to lay them out the way Subway does it.

Tonight my dad and I stopped at a Subway in Clayton, New Mexico, on our way home, and our Sandwich Artist put those cheese triangles on that sandwich the sensible, obvious way. And it made my whole day. Way to go, Clayton.

The Alexandria concert was tons of fun. The cold rain that tracked us all the way there didn’t promise a great experience, but our hosts found us an indoor location, and the show was a smashing success. Alexandria turned out IN FORCE, let me tell you.

We weren’t sure what to expect from a small-ish city, but the crowd packed City Hall so thoroughly that the organizers had to delay the start of the show for ten minutes while they brought in extra chairs. Every number got an enthusiastic response, and this audience wasn’t shy about cheering us on while we played. I can’t tell you how much easier it is to play for an audience that actually seems to be enjoying themselves.

In related news, I woke up this morning with a sore throat. I thought it was from all the yelling I did during the show, but over the course of the day the unpleasantness crept into my ears and nose. Sometimes I cough so hard that I gag.

I don’t have a fever, so I’m thinking it’s not swine flu. Goodness knows what was floating around in that crowded hall, or what lingered on the door handles of all the gas stations we stopped at. I’m hoping a good night’s sleep tonight and a day off tomorrow will vanquish these teeny intruders, whoever they are.