This won't be a super-long post, but I must say, 2007 has been an incredible year in all aspects.
In no particular grammatical or temporal order:
I attended 7 weddings, bought some great music, saw some great new bands, took ballroom dancing lessons, had a great b-day party, saw my great grandma return home from the nursing home, lost my job, got married, went on an awesome honeymoon, started a new job, lost and gained health insurance, bought glasses, lost consistent contact with some friends, gained contact with others, saw less concerts, blogged less, joined a gym, spent way too much in car repairs, had 2 great aunts pass away, biked less, wrote less, saw good movies, laughed a lot, got into the whole iTunes and iPod thing, retook the GRE, submitted my application for grad school and traveled a bit.
All in all, an incredible year. I look forward to 2008 and all the surprises life brings.
Cheers!
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Friday, November 02, 2007
REVAMP
These words came to me last night:
I had forgotten what it's like
to stare at the night;
the quiet that surrounded me
in the middle of this fair city
was quite astounding,
to say the least.
On my back, one star caught my eye
as it was the only one in plain view;
the others were hidden due to many causes.
I just stared and went back to the past,
where I frequently wrote of the night,
and how recently these lines
were full of empty.
That just isn't right.
It's time to I come around again
to the place where my hand
picks up the pen
and scribbles without end,
any and all thoughts, right or wrong,
that this being has.
Make the time to express and decreased will be stress.
Music came into play as well,
another constant I have missed
and wish to revisit passionately,
for there are many stories to tell,
naturally.
The time between books was so short,
for introspection was spent at length;
so I hope to pick up the pace
and display these thoughts through pages again,
and marvel at the words sprawled across,
for I'm beginning to think deep again,
out of bed.
Copyright @ 2007
Supernovaflip
I had forgotten what it's like
to stare at the night;
the quiet that surrounded me
in the middle of this fair city
was quite astounding,
to say the least.
On my back, one star caught my eye
as it was the only one in plain view;
the others were hidden due to many causes.
I just stared and went back to the past,
where I frequently wrote of the night,
and how recently these lines
were full of empty.
That just isn't right.
It's time to I come around again
to the place where my hand
picks up the pen
and scribbles without end,
any and all thoughts, right or wrong,
that this being has.
Make the time to express and decreased will be stress.
Music came into play as well,
another constant I have missed
and wish to revisit passionately,
for there are many stories to tell,
naturally.
The time between books was so short,
for introspection was spent at length;
so I hope to pick up the pace
and display these thoughts through pages again,
and marvel at the words sprawled across,
for I'm beginning to think deep again,
out of bed.
Copyright @ 2007
Supernovaflip
Saturday, August 11, 2007
It's All Around You...
Not only is the aforementioned title a lyric in a Bjork song and the title of a Tortoise album, it's basically the way I feel right now. So much has happened since the last post, including:
- Katie and I got married!!!!
- went on a beautiful honeymoon
- my bro turned 22
- saw The Simpsons movie the day after returning from honeymoon
- friend had a birthday
- the I-35W bridge collapsed - wtf, right? Yeah.
- my mom turned 45
- my great grandma turned 93 - wonderful birthday party too
- accepted a Health Coach job part-time
- received wedding pics from wedding photog, as well as those from friends
- participated in National Night Out, meeting neighb's and having good food
- saw a great play as part of this year's Fringe Festival
- another set of friends married today
A majority of events could deservedly neccesate their own post, but that would take a while. Let's just say that I wrote about our wedding at length in our guestbook ( and have more to write), that the wedding itself was gorgeous and perfect; probably the best day of my life. The honeymoon was spectacular, and it was great seeing and celebrating with friends upon returning. I was deeply stunned when the bridge collapsed, and fell into an obsession with its subsequent coverage. It took a bit to get out of it and onto other things, but that's what my wife, friends, music, writing and the other constants in my life are for.
I was so happy to see my great grandma was thrilled with everybody at her party, and love that most of my friends are still here and hanging out, sharing funny, silly and serious moments with me. I am grateful for the part-time job that is starting soon, even though I want and am still seeking full-time work in the health education/promotion fields. I'm sick of applying but will continue until my goal is met. Two friends abroad are returning shortly, and the round of weddings is ending in September, as will be summer. My post is scattered tonight, but that's of no surprise.
I wrote a poem about Katie and I, and then wrote a poem about the bridge collapse. Both ideas for the poems happened previously, but I didn't write them until recently. But life is about editing, rearranging, progressing, fixing, etc. Speaking of editing, I'm listening to the brilliant new album 'An End Has a Start,' by Editors.
By means of segue, the bands that I'm absolutely floored by right now include: Red Fox Grey Fox, Weaver At the Loom, Editors, Sea Wolf, Giants, Caspian, Beware of Safety, Joy Wants Eternity, Ghost Wars and Wild Sweet Orange. Each band tells its own story, whether through soaring instrumentation or powerful words. It hits me, like the love I feel from the world around me if I'm patient enough. It truly is all around you if you just listen. That's what I've learned to believe. Now to keep that motivation up and close, and continue forth.
- Katie and I got married!!!!
- went on a beautiful honeymoon
- my bro turned 22
- saw The Simpsons movie the day after returning from honeymoon
- friend had a birthday
- the I-35W bridge collapsed - wtf, right? Yeah.
- my mom turned 45
- my great grandma turned 93 - wonderful birthday party too
- accepted a Health Coach job part-time
- received wedding pics from wedding photog, as well as those from friends
- participated in National Night Out, meeting neighb's and having good food
- saw a great play as part of this year's Fringe Festival
- another set of friends married today
A majority of events could deservedly neccesate their own post, but that would take a while. Let's just say that I wrote about our wedding at length in our guestbook ( and have more to write), that the wedding itself was gorgeous and perfect; probably the best day of my life. The honeymoon was spectacular, and it was great seeing and celebrating with friends upon returning. I was deeply stunned when the bridge collapsed, and fell into an obsession with its subsequent coverage. It took a bit to get out of it and onto other things, but that's what my wife, friends, music, writing and the other constants in my life are for.
I was so happy to see my great grandma was thrilled with everybody at her party, and love that most of my friends are still here and hanging out, sharing funny, silly and serious moments with me. I am grateful for the part-time job that is starting soon, even though I want and am still seeking full-time work in the health education/promotion fields. I'm sick of applying but will continue until my goal is met. Two friends abroad are returning shortly, and the round of weddings is ending in September, as will be summer. My post is scattered tonight, but that's of no surprise.
I wrote a poem about Katie and I, and then wrote a poem about the bridge collapse. Both ideas for the poems happened previously, but I didn't write them until recently. But life is about editing, rearranging, progressing, fixing, etc. Speaking of editing, I'm listening to the brilliant new album 'An End Has a Start,' by Editors.
By means of segue, the bands that I'm absolutely floored by right now include: Red Fox Grey Fox, Weaver At the Loom, Editors, Sea Wolf, Giants, Caspian, Beware of Safety, Joy Wants Eternity, Ghost Wars and Wild Sweet Orange. Each band tells its own story, whether through soaring instrumentation or powerful words. It hits me, like the love I feel from the world around me if I'm patient enough. It truly is all around you if you just listen. That's what I've learned to believe. Now to keep that motivation up and close, and continue forth.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Monday, July 16, 2007
From Sound Comes...
these words written 7/12/07 at 7:50am.
Don't let the seconds rush by.
Make them count in the here and now,
for there is still time.
I will say, without delay
that I've taken the morning for granted,
ignoring the sounds outside
that beckon me to rise
and begin another try
at a better life.
For you can only improve on yesterday
if you make a move today.
Otherwise, you might as well stow away,
and forget about pushing to the next level,
where moments are realized and explained for benefit,
for perseverance and other such processes.
Proceed to rise with the sun just barely missing your eyes,
knowing that it's not about repeating actions tested and mentioned
throughout the busied mind;
but about not letting the seconds pass by
and doing what is needed to show balance.
That means calming breath, easing those second-guessed intentions
without so much as relying on that fourth dimension
that easily makes way for additional distractions.
To say we're distracted by time is right on the button,
but that doesn't mean we have to be swept away in its meaning;
only its application.
How this all relates? No longer will I take the morning sun for granted.
Don't let the seconds rush by.
Make them count in the here and now,
for there is still time.
I will say, without delay
that I've taken the morning for granted,
ignoring the sounds outside
that beckon me to rise
and begin another try
at a better life.
For you can only improve on yesterday
if you make a move today.
Otherwise, you might as well stow away,
and forget about pushing to the next level,
where moments are realized and explained for benefit,
for perseverance and other such processes.
Proceed to rise with the sun just barely missing your eyes,
knowing that it's not about repeating actions tested and mentioned
throughout the busied mind;
but about not letting the seconds pass by
and doing what is needed to show balance.
That means calming breath, easing those second-guessed intentions
without so much as relying on that fourth dimension
that easily makes way for additional distractions.
To say we're distracted by time is right on the button,
but that doesn't mean we have to be swept away in its meaning;
only its application.
How this all relates? No longer will I take the morning sun for granted.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Ups and Downs, Strikes and Gutters
That's right, dude.
I got a new cell phone, which is good. But I didn't pass probation and lost my job, which is bad.
I'm job searching, which is good. But I haven't advanced passed a first interview yet, which is bad.
I'm done figuring out my wedding tux, which is good. But I haven't picked out my ring yet, which is bad.
I saw some friends in the past month, which is good. But many others, I haven't seen, which is bad.
The wedding invites are all printed out, which is good. But I haven't gotten all of my families' addresses yet, which is bad.
I still have my gym membership, which is good. But I've only gone once this month, which is bad.
I have more time to journal and write poetry, which is good. But I've yet to do any of that, which is bad.
I got my vision checked out, which is good. But I may need glasses for reading and the like, which is bad.
I got my hearing checked out, which is good. But I didn't hear a certain high-frequency in my right ear, which may be bad.
I've had more time to bike around, which is good. But I've only biked a few days since my last day of work, which is bad.
I'm blogging, which is good. But I'm writing this in an annoying manner, which is bad.
I got a new cell phone, which is good. But I didn't pass probation and lost my job, which is bad.
I'm job searching, which is good. But I haven't advanced passed a first interview yet, which is bad.
I'm done figuring out my wedding tux, which is good. But I haven't picked out my ring yet, which is bad.
I saw some friends in the past month, which is good. But many others, I haven't seen, which is bad.
The wedding invites are all printed out, which is good. But I haven't gotten all of my families' addresses yet, which is bad.
I still have my gym membership, which is good. But I've only gone once this month, which is bad.
I have more time to journal and write poetry, which is good. But I've yet to do any of that, which is bad.
I got my vision checked out, which is good. But I may need glasses for reading and the like, which is bad.
I got my hearing checked out, which is good. But I didn't hear a certain high-frequency in my right ear, which may be bad.
I've had more time to bike around, which is good. But I've only biked a few days since my last day of work, which is bad.
I'm blogging, which is good. But I'm writing this in an annoying manner, which is bad.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Minneapolis Via Bike
Yes, indeed. I took today's pleasant weather as a notice to go biking and explore Minneapolis some more. I grabbed my helmet, granola bar, long-sleeve t-shirt, banana, water bottle, reflector, helmet, backpack and headed out. I listened to the ridiculously-amazing Set Sail The Prairie by Kaddisfly. Their music and lyrics matched perfectly to the mood I wanted to set for the ride. I raced against the wind mostly but kept in high gear. The sun went down slowly as I rode the Hiawatha Greenway to Lake of the Isles. I never really went north of there before, so I decided to explore. I biked along Kenwood Parkway, briefly observing the huge houses, quiet but horribly-paved road and large amounts of green space. Kenwood took me all the way around to the Walker and Sculpture Garden.
After crossing the busy road, I biked to Loring Park, where I stopped at a bench for a banana, granola bar and plenty of water. I sat for about 10 minutes, just observing life coming alive in the park: teenagers doing sweet bike tricks on the skate ramp; elderly folk walking along the path; a lady watching the birds and wild squirrels; kids shooting hoops; students from MCTC getting out of class, chatting on cell phones. I thought about writing a poem or journaling since I did bring them with, but decided not to due to the impending sunset and subsequent lack of light. I put on my long-sleeve t-shirt, reflector and helmet, and rode home via Blaisdell to the Greenway and back. From www.mapmyride.com, I calculated that I biked about 12 miles. Not too bad for an hour's ride. I plan on doing more for sure. There's just way too much beautiful scenery and sights not to.
After crossing the busy road, I biked to Loring Park, where I stopped at a bench for a banana, granola bar and plenty of water. I sat for about 10 minutes, just observing life coming alive in the park: teenagers doing sweet bike tricks on the skate ramp; elderly folk walking along the path; a lady watching the birds and wild squirrels; kids shooting hoops; students from MCTC getting out of class, chatting on cell phones. I thought about writing a poem or journaling since I did bring them with, but decided not to due to the impending sunset and subsequent lack of light. I put on my long-sleeve t-shirt, reflector and helmet, and rode home via Blaisdell to the Greenway and back. From www.mapmyride.com, I calculated that I biked about 12 miles. Not too bad for an hour's ride. I plan on doing more for sure. There's just way too much beautiful scenery and sights not to.
LIke lightning bolts struck in the eye, so too time's weary hand goes by...
That really should be a poem.
I saw The Red Sparowes at the Triple Rock 3/21/07 and they were fantastic live. On 3/29/07 at First Ave I saw Explosions In The Sky, who completely altered my perception of my body and music. The entire show was life-changing, seriously. When they played "First Breath After Coma" followed by "Greet Death," it was the most phenomenal and body-blowing combo I've ever seen from any band!!!
My body became the music, floating outward and surrounding space and time. It was as if the notes were pieces of life and I got to experience them closer than I ever had before in music. This is really hard to describe, since it was almost 3 weeks ago and it's something I just felt, experienced; I cannot duplicate the moment in words. Tears streaked my eyes and face; chills and bumps covered my body; sweat poured out intensely; my mouth stood agape for a very long time; facial expression frozen in a state of wow-ness; eyes lit up like lightning sparked them, energizing everything within. No other show will top those 10 minutes. It was, to put it bluntly, a musical orgasm. An electric shock. An out-of-body and mind experience. Whatever else you want to say.
I saw The Red Sparowes at the Triple Rock 3/21/07 and they were fantastic live. On 3/29/07 at First Ave I saw Explosions In The Sky, who completely altered my perception of my body and music. The entire show was life-changing, seriously. When they played "First Breath After Coma" followed by "Greet Death," it was the most phenomenal and body-blowing combo I've ever seen from any band!!!
My body became the music, floating outward and surrounding space and time. It was as if the notes were pieces of life and I got to experience them closer than I ever had before in music. This is really hard to describe, since it was almost 3 weeks ago and it's something I just felt, experienced; I cannot duplicate the moment in words. Tears streaked my eyes and face; chills and bumps covered my body; sweat poured out intensely; my mouth stood agape for a very long time; facial expression frozen in a state of wow-ness; eyes lit up like lightning sparked them, energizing everything within. No other show will top those 10 minutes. It was, to put it bluntly, a musical orgasm. An electric shock. An out-of-body and mind experience. Whatever else you want to say.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
March Music Madness (of The Lovely, Inspiring Kind)
I've been experiencing some gorgeous music this month. I just purchased Cloud Cult's new album off their site and I must say, it is stunning. I got goosebumps just listening to the first few tracks before deciding to purchase it. Yes, I'll probably be missing Subtle and TV On The Radio at First Ave tonight, but for good reason: I'm listening to beautiful music. And that's all I am wanting to do (besides blogging). So yes, buy their new album, 'The Meaning of 8.' It's beyond amazing. And I'm only 7 tracks through it currently (19 tracks totaling 1 hour). Also of utmost-amazingness:
Kaddisfly - Set Sail the Prairie. I've been listening to an advanced copy I got way back in 07/06 and have been addicted to it. Still waiting for the actual CD that I ordered weeks ago. Reading reviews of it, and more importantly, their lyrics, has made me love this band much, much more. They weave philosophy, nature, human nature, spirituality, emotion and weather so well together, both in sound and word.
Arcade Fire - Neon Bible. Very pretty. Listened to it twice now and it's grown on me. Definitely different than Funeral, but that's to be expected. I'm not going to extensively review it, just get it and hear for yourself.
Michael Franti + Spearhead - Yell Fire! I know it came out last year and I'm late to jump in, but wow, this album is magnificant! Catchy, reggae, hippy, political, indie rock. Makes me want to protest the war, chill out with friends, make love to my fiancee, make peace with the world, write about life and nature, appreciate the little things, etc. A great album to get you in a great mood for the day.
Clair de Lune - Assisted Living. I still love this band. Their newest is post-hardcore, emo, punk, jazzy and whatever else that makes for one great record. They've experimented with their sound and I like the results. They're still a band I never get tired of seeing live and listening to, especially in the warmer months.
And what shows are happening in the next few months? Red Sparowes, Isis, Explosions In the Sky! Amiina, Seymour Saves The World, Clair de Lune, Self-Evident, All The Way Rider, The Twilight Sad, The Long Winters, Stars of Track and Field, Mono, Cloud Cult, Low, Story of the Sea, Ken Andrews, The Black Angels, The Hopefuls, Heiruspecs, The Umbrella Sequence, Ice Palace, Jeremy Messersmith, Calla, and a bunch of others....
Some of these bands I've seen...many I haven't, and many will have new material as well! Just 2 songs left to listen to on the new Cloud Cult album...so far, best album of 2007. I'll end here.
Kaddisfly - Set Sail the Prairie. I've been listening to an advanced copy I got way back in 07/06 and have been addicted to it. Still waiting for the actual CD that I ordered weeks ago. Reading reviews of it, and more importantly, their lyrics, has made me love this band much, much more. They weave philosophy, nature, human nature, spirituality, emotion and weather so well together, both in sound and word.
Arcade Fire - Neon Bible. Very pretty. Listened to it twice now and it's grown on me. Definitely different than Funeral, but that's to be expected. I'm not going to extensively review it, just get it and hear for yourself.
Michael Franti + Spearhead - Yell Fire! I know it came out last year and I'm late to jump in, but wow, this album is magnificant! Catchy, reggae, hippy, political, indie rock. Makes me want to protest the war, chill out with friends, make love to my fiancee, make peace with the world, write about life and nature, appreciate the little things, etc. A great album to get you in a great mood for the day.
Clair de Lune - Assisted Living. I still love this band. Their newest is post-hardcore, emo, punk, jazzy and whatever else that makes for one great record. They've experimented with their sound and I like the results. They're still a band I never get tired of seeing live and listening to, especially in the warmer months.
And what shows are happening in the next few months? Red Sparowes, Isis, Explosions In the Sky! Amiina, Seymour Saves The World, Clair de Lune, Self-Evident, All The Way Rider, The Twilight Sad, The Long Winters, Stars of Track and Field, Mono, Cloud Cult, Low, Story of the Sea, Ken Andrews, The Black Angels, The Hopefuls, Heiruspecs, The Umbrella Sequence, Ice Palace, Jeremy Messersmith, Calla, and a bunch of others....
Some of these bands I've seen...many I haven't, and many will have new material as well! Just 2 songs left to listen to on the new Cloud Cult album...so far, best album of 2007. I'll end here.
Monday, March 05, 2007
February Forgotten
Early Feb:
Attention is paid
to the tension that has worked its way
into the body.
Every tingle felt, every nervous tic acknowledged
as:
unnecessary, but logical?
Certainly.
As change has come in waves,
at times slamming with brute force,
its components calculated and ready.
Others, complacent and time-biding,
playfully taking stock of what is to come,
overtaking any sensible defense for its comfort:
to reside within: affecting mind set, perception
Well, I won’t roll with the waves.
I’d rather ride them along,
to a foreseeable future;
one where love and strength runs pure
and there’s enough balance in thought
to go around.
VS.
Listening to Explosions In The Sky, 2/28/07:
Notice the notes lift
the mind up tonight,
towards a reaction partly calm
and mostly bright.
Each element takes its turn paving the way
for more days where the goal is to seek
and not learn,
for the process of relief is slow;
Revitalize, even slower.
Yet well worth the effort put forth,
as the heart quiets, the mind races wild
but in control.
The body takes command now,
letting pressure drop.
Eyelids draw their phase out,
focused on a natural course
instead of one hurried and forced.
All too common and ever the source
of growing problems;
let the notes dissolve them,
disappearing from thought and vanished henceforth.
No need to push toward now,
for the body has run over
the choices, the paths
and decided to replenish and refresh
so more days can last
without brute force and emotions
both harsh and brash
So tonight move with the notes;
there's no need to grow until tomorrow
when another process takes hold;
that of hope.
Indeed two different ideas, resulting from two different moods.
Listen to new Explosions In the Sky, Kaddisfly, The Arcade Fire. Beauty at its finest.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Jumpin' January!
I don't know....whatever.
I can't believe that this month is gone now. It went by so damn fast. A lot of fun stuff happened, and a lot of stuff happened...wedding planning, ballroom dancing class, grad class, work, gym, seeing lots of friends at Katie's b-day celebrations, seeing great grandma in the nursing home, seeing family, etc. I wrote about 7 pages and 1 poem the night of the one-year anniversary since I proposed to Katie. It's fun to go back and review the year, especially when many significant events unfolded. What I did notice is that my poetry really has gone downhill in frequency and perhaps content/creativity. I could give reasons/excuses/justifications till I'm blue in the face, but I'd rather not.
I saw Story of the Sea, Asobi Seksu and The Appleseed Cast at the Triple Rock last Thursday night, and it was a phenomenal show! But I don't think I'm going to extensively review the show, mostly because tonight I'm not feeling the energy to do so. I love winter time, and it's going to be downright chilly for the next week. The office is chilly, which could explain the lack of entries. Then again, meh.
I can't believe that this month is gone now. It went by so damn fast. A lot of fun stuff happened, and a lot of stuff happened...wedding planning, ballroom dancing class, grad class, work, gym, seeing lots of friends at Katie's b-day celebrations, seeing great grandma in the nursing home, seeing family, etc. I wrote about 7 pages and 1 poem the night of the one-year anniversary since I proposed to Katie. It's fun to go back and review the year, especially when many significant events unfolded. What I did notice is that my poetry really has gone downhill in frequency and perhaps content/creativity. I could give reasons/excuses/justifications till I'm blue in the face, but I'd rather not.
I saw Story of the Sea, Asobi Seksu and The Appleseed Cast at the Triple Rock last Thursday night, and it was a phenomenal show! But I don't think I'm going to extensively review the show, mostly because tonight I'm not feeling the energy to do so. I love winter time, and it's going to be downright chilly for the next week. The office is chilly, which could explain the lack of entries. Then again, meh.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
The Blur That Was...2006
I will not put up a month-by-month favorite list like I did last year. Basically, a lot of things happened in 2006. I proposed to Katie in January, and haven't really been able to top that since! Hmmm...weird.
Now that you're done laughing, smiling or whatever it is that you do, few readers of mine, here's what was great about 2006:
Lots of phenomenal shows: Wagner and the Zombie Men, Arab Strap, Film School, Sigur Ros, Amina, Mogwai, Band of Horses, STNNNG, Mono, Kaddisfly, The Silversun Pickups, The Flaming Lips, Sonic Youth, Built to Spill, Cursive, Kill the Vultures, Empires, Red Fox Grey Fox, Pernice Brothers, The Decemberists, The Lymbyc System and The Album Leaf. These were all awesome, jaw-dropping shows that I saw this year and blogged about. There were others, but not as captivating as these.
Significant Events/Changes:
- engaged to Katie
- new place (back in Minneapolis)
- new job (U of M School of Public Health)
- physical injuries/sickness (bacterial bronchitis, cut right finger, hit a woman with my bike, great grandma with broken right leg, regular grandma with collapsed chest wall)
- exercising at Rec Center again
- less time hanging out during the week with friends
- less biking around the lakes, going to the beach
- less yoga, stretching, meditation, writing, journaling, blogging
- awesome friend went to Australia for awesome grad school opportunity
- awesome friend went to Brazil for awesome internship
- traveled to Chicago with Katie
- experienced more local events (Minnesota Institute of Arts, May Day Parade, Powderhorn Art Fair, Fall Out Fest, Apple Orchard, Latino Health Fair, Science Museum, Minnesota History Center)
- rad parties (New Year's Eve, engagement celebration/Katie's b-day, b-day at Shriner's Circus, Cinco de Mayo, Tricia's grad party, Art Party, Bastille Day, Ryan's Farewell-off to Brazil, Haus' sendoff, Tricia's b-day, Halloween, Lee's b-day, holiday party)
- went snowtubing!
Now it's 2007, and I'm:
- taking one grad class for credit as a non-degree seeking student (received rejection letter in April, to get in Fall 2006)
- about to begin ballroom dancing class with Katie
- beginning wedding planning, finally
- going to be reading at a friend's wedding in February
- hoping to write more, exercise/stretch more, hang with friends more
- going to be marrying Katie in July. Damn, that's awesome!
...and a bunch of dream-like shows coming up in terms of sheer kick-ass-ness, as well as other life events that will surely bring about much writing, poetry and conversation.
Perhaps I'll write about life on here this year, and not just shows.
Happy 2007! I aim to make this year, the year of Peace.
Now that you're done laughing, smiling or whatever it is that you do, few readers of mine, here's what was great about 2006:
Lots of phenomenal shows: Wagner and the Zombie Men, Arab Strap, Film School, Sigur Ros, Amina, Mogwai, Band of Horses, STNNNG, Mono, Kaddisfly, The Silversun Pickups, The Flaming Lips, Sonic Youth, Built to Spill, Cursive, Kill the Vultures, Empires, Red Fox Grey Fox, Pernice Brothers, The Decemberists, The Lymbyc System and The Album Leaf. These were all awesome, jaw-dropping shows that I saw this year and blogged about. There were others, but not as captivating as these.
Significant Events/Changes:
- engaged to Katie
- new place (back in Minneapolis)
- new job (U of M School of Public Health)
- physical injuries/sickness (bacterial bronchitis, cut right finger, hit a woman with my bike, great grandma with broken right leg, regular grandma with collapsed chest wall)
- exercising at Rec Center again
- less time hanging out during the week with friends
- less biking around the lakes, going to the beach
- less yoga, stretching, meditation, writing, journaling, blogging
- awesome friend went to Australia for awesome grad school opportunity
- awesome friend went to Brazil for awesome internship
- traveled to Chicago with Katie
- experienced more local events (Minnesota Institute of Arts, May Day Parade, Powderhorn Art Fair, Fall Out Fest, Apple Orchard, Latino Health Fair, Science Museum, Minnesota History Center)
- rad parties (New Year's Eve, engagement celebration/Katie's b-day, b-day at Shriner's Circus, Cinco de Mayo, Tricia's grad party, Art Party, Bastille Day, Ryan's Farewell-off to Brazil, Haus' sendoff, Tricia's b-day, Halloween, Lee's b-day, holiday party)
- went snowtubing!
Now it's 2007, and I'm:
- taking one grad class for credit as a non-degree seeking student (received rejection letter in April, to get in Fall 2006)
- about to begin ballroom dancing class with Katie
- beginning wedding planning, finally
- going to be reading at a friend's wedding in February
- hoping to write more, exercise/stretch more, hang with friends more
- going to be marrying Katie in July. Damn, that's awesome!
...and a bunch of dream-like shows coming up in terms of sheer kick-ass-ness, as well as other life events that will surely bring about much writing, poetry and conversation.
Perhaps I'll write about life on here this year, and not just shows.
Happy 2007! I aim to make this year, the year of Peace.
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