{Salmon Fishing in the Yemen Movie Trailer}

Three reasons to see this movie 1) Ewan McGregor & Emily Blunt 2) written by the screenwriter for Slumdog Millionaire 3) fly-fishing in Yemen.

Release Date: March 9th, 2012.

{Today's Letters}

Today's Letters: Dear Mr. Loerke, sometimes when I'm reading in bed you'll dump a pile of warm laundry on me and say, "Here's your poor man's electric blanket." This always makes me laugh. Dear Austin to Boston Tour, thanks for being a concert worth Twinner flying in for. Can't wait to road trip it to OKC in March to see Ben Howard, The Staves, Nathaniel Rateliff, and Bear's Den all share the same stage! Dear Homies, the movie Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close was just as powerful as the book. Definitely a must see. Dear Timothy James (who always gets two letters), wanna speak at Merge on Valentine's Day? I was hoping you'd take me out afterwards on a hot date to In-N-Out.You know how I feel about their chocolate shakes.

Happy freaking Monday, Homies! How was your weekend? Did you do anything that made you laugh? Listen to anything that made you dance? Watch anything that made you grateful? Or eat anything that made you ride your invisible horse around your living room while shouting, "Holy deliciousness, Batman!"

{Sloom by Of Monsters And Men}

These guys = the perfect perfect sidekick to Saturday morning pancakes.

{Fist Pump Friday!}

To kick off this week's FPF photos we have University of Arkansas medical students Mallory and Adam who threw fist pumps at the Statue of Liberty before getting engaged. This dynamic duo also ...

... threw fist pumps after walking down the isle. Team Loerke says CONGRATS on almost being done with medical school! So proud of you both!

Lastly, meet Laura and 100 of her homies who are affiliated with SIFAT, a non-profit organization that focuses on training community leaders from developing countries. Way to teach others about water purification, sustainable agriculture, and community development!

Thanks to Mallory and Adam, we've met our second FPF challenge this year! Here's to accomplishing some others! Take a photo of you and your homies A) at the Pyramids in Egypt B) while riding an elephant C) with your mailman D) at Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo or E) in front Antique Archaeology in Nashville. Of course all other entries will be accepted! To participate in FPF email photos to em{at}todaysletters{dot}com. Most importantly, happy freaking Friday, Homies!

{The Motomethod Documentary}

I know I've been throwing a lot of documentaries at you lately but this one reminds me of spending Wednesday nights at shop class with my dad. If only there were more places like this to teach younger generations to repair what they have instead of buying something new!

{You All Are So Brave!}

Just a quick hello to say THANK YOU to all of you who answered our questions on the blog today! You are officially no longer considered closet commenters. It's been fun getting to know you better, and in doing so we have realized five things: 1) you all are a bunch of talented people - everything from stay at home mama's to ivy league students 2) more of you live in the Dallas area than we thought 3) there are officially 2 men reading our blog 4) you all have impeccable taste in music and 5) you guys keep Crest in business. We love you guys!

PS, in case you haven't heard, Patagonia is having a huge sale ... go getchu some!

{Today's Letters}

Today's Letters: Dear Mr. Loerke, as we prepare for our trip to Uganda, one thing becomes more clear to me each day: this life we have together is such a *gift*. Dear Jack Bauer, looking forward to watching the premier of your new show on Fox tonight. Keeping my fingers crossed that you'll carry a satchel and phone CTU for backup. Dear Go Month (Get Organized Month), so far you've been marked by newly scrubbed hardwoods, a deep cleaned kitchen, and the tossing of all expired foods in our Frigidaire. Fresh starts are sometimes just what this girl needs. Dear Timothy James, your giving tree peace offerings are also the shiz. BAM!

For those of you who are comment shy on the blog, today's your day to put on your Wonder Woman (or Superman) skivvies and comment! We'd love to know A) your favorite song B) the most beautiful place you've ever visited and C) preferred toothpaste and D) occupation.

Tim's answers: Three Tree Town by Ben Howard, Alaska, TOM's Whole Care, Physician Assistant.
Em's answers: Re:Stacks by Bon Iver, Maui, Burt's Bees Multicare, Watermark Community Church Staff (for last 7 yrs) ... can you believe they let me work with kids??

Okay, your turn. We believe in you.

{Husband's Letters}

Husband's Letters: Dear Mrs. Loerke, lately you have been surprising me on our runs. Always on the last leg, you pick up the pace and kick my tail. I love being pushed by you!  Dear 63 Yr Old Cutie Grandma Patient, thank you for the thoughtful gift last week. Hopefully I will no longer be known as having cold hands during your knee injections. Dear Brother, I know you are in for a long recovery after your back surgery, but I have high hopes of you persevering. I'm proud of you, Matt! Dear Emma, this weekend you left me a chocolate covered pretzel decorated with Valentine's Day bling under our giving tree. I love your peace offerings after conflicts.

Over and out,
Tim

Valentine's Day is just around the corner! What's your favorite Valentine's Day candy?

{Can't Wait to See These!}

The Missing Piece: The Truth About the Man Who Stole The Mona Lisa



The Apple Pushers: The Story of Immigrant Street Vendors On A Mission to Sell Fresh Fruit in Inner City New York


Press Pause Play: The Truth About Art and Talent In Today's Digital Era



SOMM: The Story of Four Sommeliers Trying to Pass The Prestigious Master Sommelier Exam.

{The Civil Wars Concert}

The Civil Wars concert Saturday night was INCREDIBLE.

They played at The House of Blues, one of our favorite concert venues in Dallas.

The opening band,The Staves, pretty much had all of us eating out of their hands like the Sirens in Homer's Odyssey. Talk about incredible harmony!

Of course, one of my favorite moments was seeing The Civil Wars perform, Poison & Wine. You could have heard a pin drop it was so magical.



Overall Highlights: 1) pre-concert dinner with the McGuires & WMBM at The Velvet Taco 2) taking a fist pump photo with The Staves 3) Joy Williams' dancing (nuff said) and 4) hearing The Civil Wars pay tribute to Etta James by singing "To Whom It May Concern."

For those of you who listen to The Civil Wars, what's your favorite song they sing? Happy freaking Monday, Homies!

{Other concerts :: Mumford & Sons // Bon Iver (CO) // Bon Iver (CA) // Bon Iver (TX) // Nathaniel Rateliff}