This is about to be a part of my life...

oh yes.

have the planets aligned?

A. One person I deeply admire and secretly want to assume their identity and livelihood: Chuck Klosterman.

B. Web site I would choose as my only source for web-based material if forced to do so: The A.V. Club.

C. The most mystifying happenstance in music over the last chunk of years: Axl and the ongoing Chinese Democracy weirdness.

These things are all combined here. Wonderlicious.

Day Twenty-Six

Today choose what you'd prefer to be reincarnated as. Choose and send off a $5 donation to the Dali Lama, Lhassa, Tibet.

The obvious choice would be to come back as another human. I mean, so far life as a human has been pretty great, and I definitely have no intention of letting that go if I can help it. But I've led a pretty charmed life so far, so there is a good chance that I could come back as a human whose situation isn't as pleasant as mine. But hey, being alive is better than nothing, so that's a risk I'm willing to take. Here are some other popular choices...

Cockroach: If you can avoid getting smashed, your shelf life is pretty long.

Chimp or other monkey-like primate: You're pretty much one step away from being a human, but the standards of "Decent Behavior" are severely lowered, so you would be able to get away with a lot because hey, you're a monkey.

Panda Bear: You're a bear, so you are pretty much awesome! Plus, Pandas are rare so you would always be getting set up to mate. This makes zoo life a small price to pay for all the hot Panda action that's tossed in your direction.

Bald Eagle: Anybody lays a hand on you, you're certain to be avenged. Flying would be cool too.

Day Nineteen

Pretend to be a secret agent. No one can know. This Book was a pretext to get in touch with you. Your government needs you. Don't look up now, they are watching. Meet at 13:00 today outside work. Wave at the gray car. It will pick you up and take you to the secret redenzvous. Good luck. P.S. Tear this page out and swallow it.

I should preface the following by stating that if you read this post you will be killed...
I started the day by listening to "Secret Agent Man" by Johnny Rivers to get in the mood. I also donned a mask, but I couldn't find a wig. At 13:00 hours, I went outside to wave to the gray car. They waved pleasantly, but did not stop. A second gray car passed several minutes later. Again, a friendly return wave, but they did not come back for me. I went out into the middle of the street, to force the issue. When I saw the next gray car approaching, I jumped out in front of it. It came screeching to a halt, and I waved. This driver was not as friendly as the previous two. Then, a police car came onto the scene. Knowing that the lowly local cops are not often included in "Federal Business" I knew I needed to escape. I darted off the road and barrel rolled into some shrubbery. Unfortunately, I landed on my keys. That really hurts.

Day Eighteen

Kill Something Day. So-called Western Civilization suppresses our legitimate aggressive impulses. Cast off the chains of narrow morality and stamp out the sad life of a member of some inferior species today: an ant or perhaps a gnat of some kind. Indulge your dark urges before they overwhelm you. After all, as top Russian anarchist Mikhail Bakunin declared: the passion for destruction is also a creative passion...

-I stepped on and PURPOSEFULLY killed a weak, small spider today.

-I felt big and mighty.

-Now...I can't hold back from taking over countries.

Day Sixteen

Discreetly give the finger to people all day today

Totals:
12 discreet fingers given*
2 blatantly clear fingers given
0 repercussions


*If you are reading this, I am discreetly giving you the finger right now...

Harrismith, South Africa

Hey everyone,
As promised...here are some pics from Africa!
I'll have more up when I get home!

Base in Harrismith ("Harry - smith")


"AFRICA POSE!!"


Team on day one
(it's so beautiful here!)


Village of Qwa Qwa


Mount Everst Game Reserve


Beautiful village children!

in honor

to celebrate the birthday of the late, great Nick Drake...
I plan on downloading "pink moon" today.

having it on vinyl just isn't enough...i need some ipod-age.

:)

she & him: volume one

A few months ago there was a hubbub brewing on a message board community in which I happen to be a member, about an album that was about to be released at the time (I blame one man for this entirely). That album was Volume One by She & Him or as you may know a bit better as Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward. I was a bit weary of checking out this album at first, mostly because I’m trying to kick this music addiction of mine. You would not believe the money I spend on music and relating paraphernalia.

After Diana's strong recommendation, I sampled a couple of the tracks on I-tunes (the most evil invention that I can’t live with out) and I felt She & Him warranted a full listen. After a couple quick clicks I had the album in hand, via I-pod, and I hit play. My ears danced!

The first thing that hit me was Zooey’s voice. I was in love with it, well even more so then before I heard this album. Zooey’s voice through out this album has a nice range and is quite versatile; so effortless. She switches from a Jazz vocal to a semi classic country western sound, and her voice always has this playful vitality to it that I don’t think I’ve ever heard before. This album would is worth it just to hear her voice.

The other part of M. Ward should get some praise here too. The man knows what he’s doing, he knows who the star is and does everything in his power to enhance and accompany Zooey’s vocals. Just one listen through of this album just shows the M. Ward is brilliant.

I really can’t find much wrong with this album other then it’s not enough. I desperately want a Volume Two to be released. I’m glad that I decided to listen and pick up this album. It has brought such a joy, a relief that music of this caliber is still being produced. If you are a fan of strong female vocals or just a fan of music you should pick up copy of this album or at the least check it out.



She & Him-Volume One

Five points out of Five – Must Buy

diana rothery photographic

my beautiful and wickedly talented friend diana took these rockstar photos of me this past weekend in phoenix.

such a BA

I'm proud to know this man...

go twins!

aaHHHHHMazing weekend!!!

Well, twins lost the series 2-1, but it was an AMAZING weekend...pics and more to follow later.......

thank you mark.

coincidence ....maybe.

I received this forture from facebook today:

Could this be predicting my weekend?...

...I think so! :)

arts and crafts time

In preparation for my AMAZING WEEKEND coming up...
Savannah and I have been working diligently this week on this:


Perfection right?

...yes I LOVE Joe...
...yes I would marry Joe...
...yes I will be THAT girl...
...and YES I will be on t.v.!!

Vintage

My Twins

1961 - 1971

1971-1987

1987-present


"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." - Kirby Puckett

new hair, new flair

in celebration of summer, i've decided to go back blonde for the next little while.


bring on the sunshine, beaches, baseball games, and giggles. :)

I heart S.C.

my heart is broken...

Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki suffered a torn tendon in his left quadriceps on Tuesday night at San Francisco and could be out until the All-Star break.

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