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Thursday, October 2, 2008

Quote of the Day

I’m from Oregon so I’m automatically a little bit hippie. I think the love you put out there in the universe will eventually come back to you in some positive form or another. - Call it karma, putting out good vibes or whatever. I hope that no love is ever wasted, even if it is a little bit regretted. John Mayer says it best.
"I believe that my life's gonna see the love I give return to me"

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

And that, my friend, is what they call...

sweet sweet freedom,
relief
and liberty.
And I didn't even know I still needed it.

Monday, September 29, 2008

Things that are cool

*I graduated college. I definitely do not miss homework or tests- but I do miss going to class. I love class! I love learning!... I'm an official nerd.

*Jane Eyre. I just finished this book and I feel all swooney and romantic. He just loves her SOOOOO MUCH!
















*My best friend is getting married!- He keeps saying that I'm gonna have to wear a tux... I'm not wearing one.




*My other best friend is having baby number two! (Ohhh sweet little Vance LaRance)


*Arrested Development. Honestly. It's so funny!

  • "Has anyone in this family ever even seeeeen a chicken?!"

  • "I... took the liberty of ironing your homework"

  • Michael:" Well you certainly haven't been shopping, all I found in the refrigerator was a dead dove in a bag... "
    Gob: "You didn't eat that did you? 'Cause I only got a couple of days left to return it."

  • Gob: "Let me ask you something, is this a business decision, or is it personal? 'Cause if it's business I'll go away happily. But if it's personal, I'll go away ... but I won't be happy. "
    Michael: "... It's personal. "

*The Volvo S60R. I'm not into cars but this one is pretty. If someone tried to give it to me I would not refuse it.


*Black nail-polish. Here's the thing. Typically I think finger-nail-polish is pretty tacky and i don't like it. There are however, two exceptions. 1) red or dark maroon-ish nail polish and 2)Black nail polish. The black just looks so classy- as long as it is not all chipped up or you are an emo or something. (ew! gross!)


*General Conference is this next Weekend. I am really excited. My heart is light and I cannot wait to hear it!



* I found this wedding dress the other day- Its the cutest thing I've ever seen. One day I will want to wear that.


*living with Anne and Shelly and Andrea. Life is fun.

*And speaking of fun...the new band FUN is also a thing that is cool. Nate Ruess has not disappeared forever. Just because The Format broke up (sniffle) does not mean that Nate will never put out great music again. ACTUALLY!- He started a new band called Fun with Andrew Dost (of Anathallo) and Jack Antonoff (of Steel Train). I'm pretty excited about the fusion of my two favorite bands. The format + Steel train = goooooood. (just as long as Jack does not abandon Steel train all together I will be deliriously happy!) I cannot wait to hear their new stuff.



PS- Things that are not cool





Marcus keeps talking about how he ate 100 shrimp this weekend. His roommate ate 123. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna be sick.

Quote of the Day


"Hey blood bank! That cookie sucked- I want my blood back" -Steven Colbert

Monday, July 14, 2008

So fresh and so clean

For the past 3 or 4 years my toothpaste of choice has been crest vanilla mint flavor. It sounds a bit odd, I know. To be honest it tastes a little like brushing your teeth with frosting, but in a good way (if that's possible). It took some getting used to at first but I ended up loving the taste. A while ago I decided that I needed to make a change- the vanilla mint reminded me too much of shane -so I ventured out to new flavors. I went with "citrus splash." It smelled good and sounded refreshing. Well, I'm sorry to say that this is just NOT the case. It is gross. every time I brush my teeth I feel like I am experiencing some strange form of torture. -Death by sick taste in your mouth or something. Unfortunately I bought a HUGE tube and it will just not run out. Lately, whenever its time to brush my mollers I load up my tooth brush with obscene amounts of toothpaste in order to try to get rid of the tube as fast as I can. I would just throw it out- but I would feel like such a waster if I did that. Hopefully my torture will end soon and I can go back to a regular good ol' mint flavors. Here's to hope'n.
Conclusion: Citrus splash= gross. 0 out of 10 dentists recommend.

F.Y. I

I never know what to say on this here blog. So here are some random thoughts.

Yesterday I was feeling nostalgic. This was probably because I turned on the TV and Meet Me in St. Louis was on. This movie always makes me feel like a little kid. I always thought Judy Garland was the coolest! When I was little I loved that she had red hair like me! Yesterday as I was watching it I couldn't help but be distracted with thoughts of her tragic and sad life. I think I miss the obliviousness I had when I was little.-Back when the only thing I could think when watching was how great it would be to fall in love with your handsome neighbor, and live in St. Louis, and wear red velvet ball gowns, and randomly burst into song on the trolley. This movie is, admittedly, a little overdone and a little cheesy, but mostly it's just a whole lotta awesome!

I feel homesick for the beach. For some reason the ocean makes me feel lonesome but whole all at once. I don't really understand what that means- but it's the truth. I guess what I mean is I feel connected to God and to other people at the beach, while at the same time I can't help but recognize my own insignificance. There is something about the water reaching across so much land and yet being connected and right in front of me all at the same time. - I don't know. It's just cool. And it smells good.

Last month I read a really amazing book. The glass castle. It was thought provoking, painful and difficult to read, and very rewarding. The truth is we have no idea what other people are going through. We are limited to our own individual experiences. Reading books like this, reminds me to be a more compassionate and sympathetic person. I think the only real point in life is to help others feel the love of God. What could be more important or more worthy?

I recently tried to make a chocolate torte. It did not work out - and I don't want to talk about it.

Most of my friends are married and having babies. I'm not. It's ok. I think eventually I will, but I can't help but think that the timing is gonna be all off. My kids will probably be much younger than all their cousins and all my friends kids. That makes me sad. I wish I could put them all on pause until I'm ready for that phase of life.

I LOVE the way my new sketchbook smells. DELICIOUS!

I can not shake thoughts of moving to New York or Boston. On Friday I spent the whole day at work looking up information about apartments in both cities. For me, big cities are stimulating and exciting. It is easy to feel productive and alive in a big city because there are always so many options for things to learn and see and do and experience. I like the diversity that's in a big city.

Damien Rice is so chill. I love the song Delicate.

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

It Rocks!

Music fascinates me. I almost can’t believe that some people can bang on two sticks or pluck some strings and make that sound come out. I love listening to music and I love thinking about the creative people who make it. I wish I could be as eloquent as some of the artists I listen to. They often say what I haven't been able to articulate. I am intrigued with the creative process they go thorough to make their music. I think it's a really unique and cool thing that someone can take their own experiences and thoughts, translate them to lyrics and a tune, and in-turn, touch and influence other people with the sound they produce. I'm really grateful for music because listening to it is like therapy for me. It inspires thought and contemplation within me and… well, it just sounds good to my ears! Lately there are a few artists I can't stop listening to. They are...

Patrick Park
Steel Train
Jack Johnson
Ben Kweller
Snow Patrol
Ray LaMontagne

Here are a few videos to prove just how amazing steel train is. I love this song! (PS- I once met Jack at a concert for like 2 seconds. He touched my arm!)


I love watching the creative process in this video and I love Steel Trains layered sound. Simply amazing!