I arrived home late yesterday evening to find two packages waiting for me on my table. Desperately needing to go to the bathroom, I grabbed 'em, ran to the loo and opened the first one. A double CD mix from Yail! I wasn't expecting two -- but, hot diggity damn, this is great! Can't wait to listen to them. Thank you, Chris!

Next, was another package -- I noticed it was internationally sent. Wondering who it was from, I immediately opened it and found a note inside. It read,

"Tania, Yes, this is late, but you are so indebted to me. I had him rub his crotch all over the liner notes. Happy b'lated, jls".

I look inside and it's Amon Tobin's muthafuckin' new CD! Aaaaaaaaand, it's personnaly signed, "Happy Birthday. To Tania, Amon Tobin". You should've heard the "OHHHH SHIT" exclaimed from the bathroom. My mother thought something bad happened to me!! Haha! Needless to say, it made my weekend! That was one of the BEST birthday presents I've EVER received! Thank you so much, Jonathan!

You guys are so fuckin' awesome! Big huge hugs are sent your way!

You are most welcome T. Those year end mixes are probably a little generic but I think the songs work well blended together.

Tania, you rule!

Have you listened to it ("Splinter Cell") yet?

Of course, I have!! But my crappy computer speakers don't do it justice. It's about to be pumped in my car, volume put on EXTRA loud.

April 20 at the Knitting Factory you can hear it in live surround!

I know!!! *sigh* I've had my tickets for at least a month now. How am I supposed to be patient until then? Seeing him on the NT tour was too brief a moment -- but, with his own headlining show, I'll be in seventh heaven. I don't think I'll be able to work the next day.

There are two surround nights here, at a very cool theatre. I'm anxious, too. Plan on getting lit. It's going to blow minds.