sad, so so sad

I just got home from the boys show in Davis....my house is empty. My roomates have abandoned me 1 for New York and the other for Cabo.




So here I sit, alone with my glass of water and popsicle.




I hate being alone.



In brighter news: The office should be done tomorrow! I worked at Temple for 4 hours today, I will miss hanging out there everyday! That place is amazing.

I'll Be Glad

This isn't my favorite song off of the album however, it is in the top 3.

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy
Lie Down in the Light

BUY IT BUY IT BUY IT!

A Few Questions...

1. Why did Jim & Pam get engaged? This bums me out. I committed to 4 weeks without casting final judgement but I will have you know that I am sad. In other news: I love Andy Bernard and I am glad that Dwight is back to AWESOME.
2. If I move to Baltimore will Geof from Ace of Cakes marry me? I love him.
3. Why is The Shack such a bummer? I am on chapter 15 now and I kind of want to freak out. I mean all the hype screwed me up. I was expecting it to be awesome. It is taking me soooo long to finish it.
4. Why would anyone want to quit drinking coffee? I feel that that decision is lame.
5. Why is Bonnie 'Prince' Billy so awesome and how might I trap him in my home to sing me songs all the live long day? I went to his show in Big Sur this last weekend and it was life changing. BUY HIS NEW ALBUM NOW! Listen to #4 (?, the mole song) and tell me what you think. It changed my life.
6. Have you read Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close yet? I am reading it again (I think this is going on 12ish times) and it is realy phenomenal. READ IT IMMEDIATELY!


That is all for now.

WELCOME FALL...I have been waiting for you!!

Fall is here! Last night my knees pained me, I was uncomfortable and achy and annoyed until I realized what that pained meant...FALL! Cold, cozy, rainy, lets-drink-hot-drinks Fall is here. My knees are super at letting me know when the seasons are changing to cold.


I just got back from a really great show in Davis. The boys played on campus and it was super. Sounded good, felt good! They are doing so well and my heart is warmed at the thought of their sucess.


Things have been really busy lately. When I get home from a day of work I just want to curl up in bed and sleep for so many hours. We recently rented an office and I took on the job of making it into a worakble environment. This means painting and shopping and setting up and in the end-10 hour days. It also means that I neglect my friends and family, I havent talked to my Dad since I was home 3 weeks ago and that makes me sad.


Of all the people in Long Beach it is my dad that I miss the most. The truth is that I talk to everyone else, I stay in the loop but with my Dad its a little different. Our greatest and most valuable moments happen in eachothers presence over a meal or in the yard during the race or just in silence and the world happens around us. I used to think that long moments of silence are weird but as I have grown older I realize that there is something special between people when periods of silence are a blessing. I was recently asked about my family by a newcomer in town...that is such a great topic for me. When asked by a stranger what my family is like I am reminded of what great people they are, I mean you never tell a stranger about the things that annoy you. Instead all the great things come out and this is what I had to say:


The truth that my Dad is the most honorable man that I know. He is selfless and quiet but strong. My Dad is an amazing person and I think of that just about everyday and I am in awe. He is much like his father and his father was an incredible man.
My mom is the most generous person in my life, it is from her that I learned the joy of giving.
My brother is a jerk...just kidding. Truly JM is my favorite, he is young (not that I am at all old or wise) and he is a boy so he does stupid stuff, he makes stupid choices and those things make me crazy but he is amazing. He loves me even if I am lame. He is my guardian. I feel safe and loved and okay knowing that he is just a phone call away.
My uncle Dave is the kindest person that I know. He carries with him a peace that I love, he is the shirt off of his back kind of man. My Poppy left with Dave the spirit of kindness and gentleness.


I talk about my Memo often, about how she changed my life. How if I am just a tiny speck of who she was I think I am ok. If I endeavor to be like any one person, it is she. She is my hero and I am lucky to have known my hero so well.


Family is important to me and I am sad to be so far away from them. I miss them terribly but my life here is good. These people take care of me. Things are good right now...


but I am eager to be home for the holidays!

I did it!

I decided (with a little push and shove from Lisa) to open an etsy account. Etsy.com is a website that crafters can use to post their handiwork. Lately I have had a little extra time so I have decided to make various patches and journal covers and ipod cases and etc etc. I only have 3 items on the site now because I get ultra bored during the posting process but I swear to get more up there soon!

www.littlemicrophones.etsy.com

If you are a friend and want any items just let me know and I will hook you up with cheaper shipping costs if at all possible.

xoxo.

Recovery

I am still trying to recover from the crazy experiment of The Timothy Project. Pulling an all nighter is tough...especially when responsible for 25 high school students who are either hopped up on sugar or making out with their new love. It was long, it was exhausting but in the end I think it was good.

Once I am fully recouped I will tell all.

Kate was here and I was pretty pretty jazzed

Kate came up to Sacramento last week it was a birthday gift to herself and a life saver for me. I has been pretty busy with things, preparing for camp and getting things together for work all following a busy few weeks before the wedding so by the time she came into town I was ready to hang out. Although we stayed really active the whole time it was really relaxing to just be. Having her around really makes my life, I am so incredibly blessed by our friendship I love being able to just hang out without any expectation of anything.

Kate picked the perfect time to hang out in blazing hot Sacramento because the boys had a show in the city during her visit. We packed up the T-bird with awesome people and spent the day hanging out in the city and ended with the boys first show featuring a full band. It was super! I had only one thing that I wanted to accomplish during this visit-find and drink a cup of clover coffee. The above photos will show you the joy that took over my entire body at the thought and taste. IF ever you have the chance to buy a $4 cup of clover coffee dont think twice, just do it...it will change your life.

Also, kate got a photo of us all dressed up (its a little blurry). She had purchased her dress for a wedding and I decided to join her in the adventures of being a lady on Sunday.