BOOKS: I have gotten through 3 books! That's a lot for me since I only read at night in bed when all I want to do is sleep. I have to force myself to stay awake long enough for a chapter. The life of a busy working gal doesn't allow for pleasure reads.
Half the Sky: Thank goodness for my road trip to San Diego last week or I would have never finished Half the Sky. Though, I'm certain my car mates would have much preferred I not read them excerpts aloud. I couldn't help it! That book shook my core. I feel the need to get involved and I can't help but think, "why was I not privy to this in college"?? It's a great read if you can get through it, very enlightening. It's kind of like making it through "A Child Called It", you're glad you read it but you are highly disturbed to know the truth. Better than being in the dark I say.
Columbine: I've been having nightmares since April to say the least. That was also a great read just to get the background on the whole story. I was under the same misconceptions as most people at the time. I didn’t fully know the story of what actually happened so it was interesting to read. The book jumps back and forth a lot but it portrays the chaos of the event and emulates the slow seep of information that eventually came to light. The switch up also motivated me to keep reading because I wanted to get through the next chapter to find out where one path ended! I also thoroughly learned the term sociopath…I can say that I have met some in my life and didn’t realize it until now!
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Yes, still making my way through these. It was fun to read and then watch the movie and understand why certain things happen. I was an uber dork and watched the final scene of the movie where Dumbledore gives his speech about Cedric Diggory and read along in my book. There’s so much background information that you would miss had you just watched the movies so I’m glad to be taking the time now! Onto the 5th…
MUSIC: I was able to raid Lis’ and Buckley’s iTunes while out West. I got really into A.A. Bondy immediately. I was lamenting to a friend about his greatness when she informed me he was playing at TATS that week! I requested a song utilizing the drunk chick up front who kept badgering the drummer to relay my message. Auguste denied it! Thinking it was because I had used the heckler, I made my way to the back of the stage following the gig to give my congrats. I called him over and he just looked irritable and not very friendly. I jokingly told him I was a bit disappointed that he did not play my two favorite songs; he told me they were both in retirement. (?? Sir you have 2 albums…you cannot afford to put songs in retirement already!!). He wasn’t the most friendly musician I’ve met, but maybe he was hot and tired as I was.
I received my business cards in the mail yesterday! I’ll have them handy for the press party at Merge next Thursday. I have a 2 minute spot to play something that represents what I’ll be doing during the infringement festival. I’m kinda nervous and unsure of what the hell to play. Hopefully I make some fans!
T.V. I got the second season of True Blood. The rumors were true, way better than the first…though I’m starting not to like Bill. I want to give into the temptation and have Sookie hook up with hottie Eric! There’s just something about him. This season definitely revved up the sex scenes (geez). Secretly I am thankful , due to my lack thereof. I haven’t really been watchin’ anything else! I purchased a Jim Gaffigan DVD on iTunes. I saw a special of his when I was in Utah and was laughing so hard I was crying. I never knew about him until now! So good.
PLAYS: Shakespeare in the park starts tonight so I’ll be heading that way. My wonderful friend Natalie is in it so I’m excited to see her as well as this phenomenal actor that I saw in the play The Goat last month. Holy hell, talk about a riveting play! The content was hard to stomach, but the performances were eerily convincing! And, I too, at the end felt like it was ok to love a goat….if that’s what you’re into. *shudders*
Friday, June 25, 2010
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Lookin' at the world, upside down
Last week I took a vacation to San Diego, CA and Lehi, UT. While there is too much to recount in one little post, I do want to relive a bit of my time.
Buckley and I were set to go camping for two days in southern Utah. We made it to Arches by sunset on Friday and took a quick loop around stopping for pictures. The plan was to check out more of the Arches in the daylight then head down to Bryce Canyon. We made two attempts to swing by Zion, both on the way back from San Diego and as a tentative plan for our weekend rendezvous, but alas distance and time did not coincide.
We woke up early after spending a night in Moab near the Arches. We had come in like ghosts in the night and left like a gentle morning breeze; in other words we didn't pay.
We headed over to see Delicate Arch and my buns were burning just a few meters in. Having done Timp Cave the day before, inclined hiking had bruised my glutes! I made it though and what a site it was! After picture taking we headed back down and took off for Bryce.
Stopping at a gas station, I checked my iPod to see how long it would take us to get to Bryce....5 and 1/2 hours. Having already spent a majority of my trip in the car, I opted to do a smaller, closer state park and make it back to Lehi in time for dinner. My morning flight would be much better that way.
Along the road we came across a most incredible view! A storm on the way; half the road blackened by thunder clouds and the other bright and blue! We pulled over and rushed out exclaiming, "we're like storm chasers!". I love the intensity before a storm, always have, especially as a kid. I remember running out into the hay field, wind whipping, just taking it in. It's a rush to experience and I wish I had the guts to do it more often on my apartment complex lawn.
We got to Goblin, but you really can't get the full experience of it until you go down into that valley! It's CRAZY down there. I felt like I was on another planet or in a video game. For some god forsaken reason, the idea to do a headstand popped into my head. I scouted for the flattest mushroom goblin I could find. The one I picked was about 4 feet in diameter and 7 or so feet off the ground. It was a little lopsided, but I thought it would do. Buckley boosted me up onto the top and I got down in my ball and measured out my base. My entire body began to shake. I was certain that if I fell over backwards, I would crack my back on the edge of the formation. I've never fallen that way before, but I couldn't get the fear out of my head. After my first attempt, I switched my direction. Again I tried and couldn't make it up. One more time and I was done trying. Disappointed I sat on my feet questioning my mind. In the distance, some other explorers of the valley were talking, "No, you HAVE to see this! This girl is trying to do a headstand on top of that thing!" I started waving my arms that it was a NO-GO and they shouted back, "No! Come on! You can do it!", cheering for me to try again. I mustered my courage and kicked off my sneakers. Again I tried, nothing....again, nothing....I breathed in and out slowly and locked my eyes on a formation behind me. I lifted my weight and found my center, than ever so slowly, one leg at a time, I went up into a full extension! The guys were hooting and hollering in celebration that I had done it! If you look closely, you can see them in the background.
Buckley and I were set to go camping for two days in southern Utah. We made it to Arches by sunset on Friday and took a quick loop around stopping for pictures. The plan was to check out more of the Arches in the daylight then head down to Bryce Canyon. We made two attempts to swing by Zion, both on the way back from San Diego and as a tentative plan for our weekend rendezvous, but alas distance and time did not coincide.
We woke up early after spending a night in Moab near the Arches. We had come in like ghosts in the night and left like a gentle morning breeze; in other words we didn't pay.
We headed over to see Delicate Arch and my buns were burning just a few meters in. Having done Timp Cave the day before, inclined hiking had bruised my glutes! I made it though and what a site it was! After picture taking we headed back down and took off for Bryce.
Stopping at a gas station, I checked my iPod to see how long it would take us to get to Bryce....5 and 1/2 hours. Having already spent a majority of my trip in the car, I opted to do a smaller, closer state park and make it back to Lehi in time for dinner. My morning flight would be much better that way.
Along the road we came across a most incredible view! A storm on the way; half the road blackened by thunder clouds and the other bright and blue! We pulled over and rushed out exclaiming, "we're like storm chasers!". I love the intensity before a storm, always have, especially as a kid. I remember running out into the hay field, wind whipping, just taking it in. It's a rush to experience and I wish I had the guts to do it more often on my apartment complex lawn.
We got to Goblin, but you really can't get the full experience of it until you go down into that valley! It's CRAZY down there. I felt like I was on another planet or in a video game. For some god forsaken reason, the idea to do a headstand popped into my head. I scouted for the flattest mushroom goblin I could find. The one I picked was about 4 feet in diameter and 7 or so feet off the ground. It was a little lopsided, but I thought it would do. Buckley boosted me up onto the top and I got down in my ball and measured out my base. My entire body began to shake. I was certain that if I fell over backwards, I would crack my back on the edge of the formation. I've never fallen that way before, but I couldn't get the fear out of my head. After my first attempt, I switched my direction. Again I tried and couldn't make it up. One more time and I was done trying. Disappointed I sat on my feet questioning my mind. In the distance, some other explorers of the valley were talking, "No, you HAVE to see this! This girl is trying to do a headstand on top of that thing!" I started waving my arms that it was a NO-GO and they shouted back, "No! Come on! You can do it!", cheering for me to try again. I mustered my courage and kicked off my sneakers. Again I tried, nothing....again, nothing....I breathed in and out slowly and locked my eyes on a formation behind me. I lifted my weight and found my center, than ever so slowly, one leg at a time, I went up into a full extension! The guys were hooting and hollering in celebration that I had done it! If you look closely, you can see them in the background.
This is me coming down after...I kind of look like I'm break dancing :)
Friday, June 4, 2010
Livin' on the edge...of sleep
I haven’t posted in forever. Work really picked up and there wasn’t even a third of a lunch break for me to update my life. I feel like for the past 4 weeks I’ve been going to work, leaving late and then coming home and staying up as late as I can to feel like I actually have a life. Weekends were worse, I was out until 4 or 5am for most of last month which has left me looking haggard. My nana even commented on the change! I do look tired, but rest assured (pun intended) I leave for vacation today! I’m heading out to Utah to visit a CSer (Buckerssss) that I hosted last summer. We are driving over night to San Diego where I get to see my beautiful friend Lis who I have been separated from for nearly 2 years since leaving the farm in CT. This vacation is well deserved and for the love of god needed! My boss already tried to pack me a laptop to take….
Onto other news, I successfully played out several times since the last time I updated. I even had my own show at Nobody’s and played an hour set at Gallery 464 for a pre-infringement party! I’ve gotten a lot of good feedback and an invite for another show in August. I’ll let everyone know where my spot is for infringement fest at the end of July.
Other exciting things that have happened, I got to see Pearl Jam for the first time ever. Here’s an email excerpt post show: ‘so Eddie might be the coolest guy ever. Even when the band was rockin he was just walking around, adjusting his socks, smoked a cigarette and everyone was just enthralled with what he was doing. Why does everyone throw him clothes??? He must have walked away with 10 flannels and t-shirts. One girl in the front threw him a shoe; he filled it to the brim with wine and got under it to pour it into his mouth and everybody was cringing and at the last second he dumped it all over the stage and threw the shoe back where she proceeded to lick the remainder of the wine out. They truly are amazing performers and so energetic! Especially McCready; he was running all over the stage. Every time Boom came on it was like this ominous presence haha, he kinda creeped me out. They played my two favorite songs off YIELD (No Way and Given to Fly) and at the beginning of their second set Eddie started Fatal and completely botched the lyrics and starts waving his hands goes, “NO! STOP! I FUCKED IT UP! START AGAIN!” and then “Can I get another bottle please??”’
Lastly, my crop share has started and I’ve been enjoying delicious asparagus and radishes! The lettuce just came in yesterday; looked like some field mix and a boston leaf-none of which I can enjoy now that I’ll be gone for the next week!
Hope that will tie you over until I come back. Be ready for wonderful west coast pics and tales!
Onto other news, I successfully played out several times since the last time I updated. I even had my own show at Nobody’s and played an hour set at Gallery 464 for a pre-infringement party! I’ve gotten a lot of good feedback and an invite for another show in August. I’ll let everyone know where my spot is for infringement fest at the end of July.
Other exciting things that have happened, I got to see Pearl Jam for the first time ever. Here’s an email excerpt post show: ‘so Eddie might be the coolest guy ever. Even when the band was rockin he was just walking around, adjusting his socks, smoked a cigarette and everyone was just enthralled with what he was doing. Why does everyone throw him clothes??? He must have walked away with 10 flannels and t-shirts. One girl in the front threw him a shoe; he filled it to the brim with wine and got under it to pour it into his mouth and everybody was cringing and at the last second he dumped it all over the stage and threw the shoe back where she proceeded to lick the remainder of the wine out. They truly are amazing performers and so energetic! Especially McCready; he was running all over the stage. Every time Boom came on it was like this ominous presence haha, he kinda creeped me out. They played my two favorite songs off YIELD (No Way and Given to Fly) and at the beginning of their second set Eddie started Fatal and completely botched the lyrics and starts waving his hands goes, “NO! STOP! I FUCKED IT UP! START AGAIN!” and then “Can I get another bottle please??”’
Lastly, my crop share has started and I’ve been enjoying delicious asparagus and radishes! The lettuce just came in yesterday; looked like some field mix and a boston leaf-none of which I can enjoy now that I’ll be gone for the next week!
Hope that will tie you over until I come back. Be ready for wonderful west coast pics and tales!
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