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.