*flails over Patrick, too* Please please please write more Pete/Patrick in 2009. Best resolution I've heard all day. \o/

Umm, as for music recs, the first thing that comes to mind is Josh Ritter 'cos I'm listening to him right now and he is fabulous. Acoustic storytelling stuffs, sometimes catchy, sometimes positively beautiful -- if you don't already know him, definitely give him a try. :)