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Remember when I used to blog?

2011-08-23T14:58:00.000-06:00

Yeah, me too. Barely. Life has been interesting lately. Lots of downs, but the ups are much more abundant. And more important.
I finally got out to Austin to visit my sister. It was a short trip, but one of the funnest I have had! Drunken bar games, secret beaches and generally causing mayhem. I love her and I miss her everyday. But I am still incredibly proud of her for living her dream.
Life in the SLC has been a whirlwind. I spend a lot of time with Stef and Traci which is so good for me. Dunno where I would be without those two. Found a best friend in the least likely of places, in Brenda. She's been a huge strength for me and its nice to have someone who thinks on my level.. Example in this conversation: "Ky, we have not gone to a drive in or bowling once this summer." "By that I hope you mean drunken bowling.." "Is there any other kind?" Haha. I also bought a bike. She's a beauty. I named her Naya. She and I tear up the town! Reconnected with the exex girlfriend as well. I can honestly say I didn't ever see that happening. Now that it has, I can't imagine it not. We've both grown a lot. Its nice that we can be friends without our past being much of an issue. I like her friends a lot. I like her confidence even more. I am glad we can be grown ups. She gets me, and its nice to have that.
I like the people I surround myself with. Feeling like they actually want ME around is refreshing.
I have seen some amazing concerts in the last six months. Arcade Fire & Local Natives, Deftones again (such an amazing show), Coheed and Cambria again (that show came right when I needed it), Explosions in the Sky, the Decemberists, Edward Sharpe, and this past Sunday was Adele. Real talk, that shit was like a religious experience. And Wilson Philips on Sept 9th! Hold on for one more day!!
I am headed to Austin in September for Austin City Limits. I have never been to a big music festival like that before, so I am stoked!
I suppose that is all for now...until next time (most likely 6 months from now)...

Used to be one of the rotten ones and I liked you for that.

2011-03-21T11:26:00.001-06:00

Oh hey, internet. Long time, eh? Well I think I will more than make up for it with this post. Sometimes I forget how much I like Broken Social Scene. Silly thing to say but its true. Well yesterday thanks to a ridiculous cough I can't seem to shake, I spent most of the day in bed. I was looking on demand for a movie to watch but in the background I heard Broken Social Scene. They were advertising a movie called "This Movie Is Broken". One of the best movies I've seen in a while! I'm not going to review it here or anything. It just got me reflecting on the last few years of my life, and back listening to an amazing band. My life feels a little up in the air right now, but I've got good people around me and I'm thankful for that. I'm doing my best to see the silver lining here, if you will, and I'm feeling optimistic.

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So I'm a little late...

2011-01-14T20:07:00.003-07:00

I’ve been writing this blog for a few days now partly because I’ve been super swamped with work, gym, and just life in general. Also partly because it’s taken me a while to work through my feelings and emotions, internet blogs, news stories, interviews, and everything else relating to this topic.

I work for Comcast dispatch and deal with our technicians in Utah and we also handle our techs in Tucson, AZ. On January 8th around 11 o’clock, we had a few tech supervisors call and advise us that they were dealing with a shooting, so it would affect the tech routes. I had no idea what had really happened and watched in horror with our dispatch department as more and more information was released. I’m sure that most of you are aware of what happened, if not all of you, so just a quick overview:

U.S Rep from Arizona Gabrielle Giffords was holding a constituent meeting at a Safeway in Tucson when 22 year old Jared Lee Loughner opened fire shortly after 10 AM. 19 people in total were shot, 6 of them fatally wounded. Included in the victims was Rep. Giffords (shot in the head, underwent surgery, and according to doctors is on her way to a miracle recovery), Chief Judge John Roll (deceased), and Christina-Taylor Green (deceased) a 9 year old little girl who was born on September 11th 2001. Before I get into the meat and potatoes of this blog, I would just like to say that I am so sorry to the victims and their families in this tragedy. And I think it’s important that we remember that the family of the shooter are also victims, as they have lost a member of their family as well. Because of his selfish, senseless actions, families have been ripped apart and these people’s lives will never be the same.

A few hours after the shooting, the internet was abuzz with a picture that had been posted on Sarah Palin’s facebook page in November. The picture, posted here, is pretty self explanatory.

Yes, those are graphics of a target, as you would see through a scope on a gun. And yes, that is a target over the state of Arizona, aimed towards Rep. Giffords. And if that message wasn’t clear enough, that is her name 4 lines down. The first thing about this picture I heard was “blame Sarah Palin! It’s all her fault.” If you know me, or have been reading this blog since the first post, you will know that I am an Obama supporter. I am a registered democrat, living in Salt Lake City which makes me close to a liberal around these parts. I am a bisexual mixed race woman and in order to be true to myself, could never be a supporter of what Sarah Palin stands for. I believe in stronger gun control, I believe in a woman’s right to choose, and I believe that love is love and whatever goes on between 2 CONSENTING ADULTS is none of my business. But, against all that, I tried my hardest not to blame Sarah Palin for this. I don’t want to be a democrat that just goes against the republicans for the sake of the argument. So I’ve put a lot of thought into this and here is my conclusion, for those of you who care. (Hi Heather!)

What responsibility does Sarah Palin hold in this tragedy? She didn’t pull the trigger. That is what we first need to remember. She does not hold full responsibility. The shooter is responsible for his actions. But what role does she play in this? For as long as I can remember, rappers, actors, directors, video game developers, and Hollywood as a whole has been blamed for countless situations just like this one. A few years ago, a boy killed his little brother and when asked why said that he wanted to be like Dexter, a fictional character on the Showtime series of the same name. I remember that during the Columbine shooting, parents, teachers, and the media were blaming the music of Marilyn Manson. But I’ve always been a firm believer that video games, music, TV, and movies should not be blamed for violence. Those things are here for our ENTERTAINMENT. It is not real. And if someone does not understand the difference between real life and entertainment, there is something wrong with them. It is not fair to blame the entertainers. So shouldn’t the same hold with Sarah Palin and this disgusting picture posted on her website? So I sat with that for a bit. But my answer is no. She is absolutely responsible. Besides the fact that she obviously feels guilty because within hours the image was removed. Sarah Palin is a real life person pushing a real life agenda. She is in the public eye because she wants people to see things from her view point. She wants people to support her political stance. She, as with every other politician, is trying to make the American people see things her way, because she believes she can better our nation. And I am not here to bash that. Politics always has been and always will be about different viewpoints and opinions and everyone is free to have their own. But she is real. Slim Shady is not a real person. It is Eminem’s alter ego, who is actually another alter ego of the real person Marshall Mathers. So when Marshall raps as Slim Shady or even Eminem about hitting women, killing his wife, or shooting Dr. Dre, that is fiction. When Sarah Palin creates and posts this image on the internet with the caption “Don’t retreat, reload!”, that is real life. Now while I get that she wasn’t literally saying “Let’s go shoot these bitches because they voted for ‘Obamacare’” posting that photo was irresponsible.

Again, I am not saying that this shooting was all Sarah Palin’s fault. What I am saying is that someone who is aiming for a chance to run this country should really think about the message they are sending. You never know who is listening.

Just as free....

2010-12-08T15:10:00.001-07:00

...free as we'll ever be.

If you've not listened to Free by the Zac Brown Band, you really should. Tender business.

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Laptop blues

2010-11-19T18:20:00.001-07:00

Dear laptop,
Why you gotta make that crazy noise all the time, girl? Snap out of it!
Love, Kylee.

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<] (•)... That is supposed to be a diamond and an eye...

2010-11-18T11:46:00.001-07:00

My favorite Deftones album has always been White Pony. It was always an album I could listen to all the way through without having to skip songs. Diamond Eyes is exactly the same for me. This whole album is so amazing and everytime I listen to it, I find something else to love. If you still haven't listened to this, do yourself the service and get this album!!!!

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Like a dog without a bone...

2010-11-17T11:14:00.001-07:00

And a girl without a home to call her own, because she lives at home. Yup. That's right, I'm back at my mom's house, because I am that awesome! :) Actually, I would like to go back to school someone in this century. So that's what I'm doing. It's not bad at all. I like hanging out with my mom and she pretty much leaves me alone to do my own thing. I certainly miss living with Manda, but we make it work.
I can't believe its already November! I'm looking forward to the holidays this year. Especially because Heather is coming home! I hope she has an accent. Haha. Well I suppose I don't have as much to day as I thought, but now that I've got this on my phone, maybe I'll update more regularly...don't hold your breath.

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Oh Dear...

2010-06-02T19:07:00.002-06:00

I've been needing some new music. I feel like I've been listening to the same stuff over and over. I don't have an ipod still (sad face!!) so when I listen to anything, it's whatever is on my itunes, on Manda's ipod, or on the radio. Over it. HOPEFULLY I will be getting a new ipod soon and this band will for sure make the cut : ) Although I plan on getting the 160gb, so there will be no cut to make. Ha! Thumbs up and enjoyyyyyyy!

It's not all that ironic, it's really just unfortunate.

2010-05-28T09:59:00.002-06:00

So a few days ago, I was reminded about how much I LOVE the Jagged Little Pill album. I remember sleeping over at my grandma and Papa's and I was listening to it and reading the words out of the booklet, trying to memorize how she said every word. Don't even worry that I listened to the entire album the other day at work, and just couldn't even help myself from singing along. There has been an argument about the song "Ironic" for as long as I can remember. Critics say that nothing she says is really ironic, it's just bad luck. Here, read this:

it is ironic, isn't it? (1996)
Alanis Morissette has taken more than her share of hits for the song "Ironic." Critics have argued that she doesn't really understand the meaning of the word, and that the examples of irony she gives are simply not ironic. To be perfectly honest, I'm more surprised that there are music critics who do know what "ironic" means than I am that there are 21 year-old pop singers who don't. But that's a whole other essay.

It's not an easy word to define. Not even language scholars agree on whether a certain situation is "ironic" or not. For instance, if Alanis and Moose (Alanis's childhood costar cum nemesis) both moved independently to LA from Ontario and later became lovers, some would argue that this situation by itself constitutes irony. On the other hand, if Alanis and Moose each moved because they individually were convinced that Ontario was devoid of potential mates, and then met each other at a bar in LA, that would be ironic. So in the interest of fairness, and erring generously in her favor, I took the time to examine the lyrics of Alanis's song, and discover for myself what was truly ironic and what wasn't. Results are tallied below:

1. "An old man turned ninety-eight/He won the lottery and died the next day."
While an amusing (if morbid) coincidence, there is nothing particularly ironic about the death. It is certainly an awe-inspiring sequence of events -- the gentleman celebrating his 98th birthday, winning the lottery, and dying all in a two day period. What kind of shitty luck is that? The ineffective slant rhyme, btw, is a little jarring, too.

2. "It's a black fly in your Chardonnay."
The irony here is that there is nothing remotely ironic about this line. In perhaps her one sweet moment of unadulterated genius, Alanis has shown us the true meaning of irony by giving an example of it that isn't ironic at all! Get it? It's a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning: the textbook definition of irony!

3. "It's a death row pardon two minutes too late."
This one's kind of a coin toss, and really depends on the context. Imagine the following situation: Jimmy is black and has allegedly murdered fifteen people in Texas, with malice aforethought. No doubt he's going to fry, right? All the while, his pretty young Public Defender facing obstacles both legal and societal, struggles to overturn Jimmy's conviction. The actual killer, as it happens, was the son of a cattle rancher whom Jimmy'd stripped of a football to make the winning play at the cattle rancher's son's homecoming game. The pretty young Public Defender, after years of searching, finally discovers the blood-stained sand wedge the cattle rancher's son used in the murders, covered up and down with his incriminating fingerprints. The PYPD races to the aid of Jimmy, with whom she's fallen in love and doesn't care who knows, and receives a stay of execution for her wrongly-accused beloved. But irony of ironies: the pretty young Public Defender forgot to set her clock forward for daylight savings time, and Jimmy's already been dead for two minutes while she's breathing a sigh of relief in the Governor's office as the Governor, bewildered, makes the phone call only to discover to every one's dismay that Jimmy's already toast and now he has to break the news to the pretty young Public Defender, who isn't going to take this little zigzag of kismet well, one suspects. Now, that's ironic. That was so easy, there's no way I'm giving Miss Thing credit for it.

4. "It's like rain on your wedding day."
Nope.

5. "It's a free ride when you've already paid."
Sorry, no. Alanis seems to think that "irony" means "bad timing".

6. "It's the good advice that you just didn't take."
This is very close! Ignoring good advice is ironic, but only if the listener suffers some kind of befitting karmic punishment as a result. Alanis gets half a point for the setup, but because she only sketchily implies the irony, we cannot grant her full credit.

7. "Mr. Play It Safe was afraid to fly/ He packed his suitcase and kissed his kids good-bye/ He waited his whole damn life to take that flight/And as the plane crashed down he thought, Well, isn't this nice?"
This quatrain is truly a feather in Alanis's cap, because it contains not one, but two legitimate instances of actual, honest to God irony. A) It is, indeed, ironic that someone who is afraid of flying would die in a plane crash during his first flight; it's an unexpected disruption in the normal course of events that gives us insight into human folly. And B) said someone is being, you guessed it, ironic when he says, "Well, isn't this nice?" since we must presume that he is being sarcastic.

8. "It's a traffic jam when you're already late."
See No. 5. When Alanis finds a concept she likes, she runs with it.

9. "A no-smoking sign on your cigarette break."
Oh, come on. You were doing so well with the plane guy.

10. "It's like ten thousands spoons when all you need is a knife."
If the speaker is rifling through a silverware drawer which is known to contain knives, then this is ironic. If she's in a spoon factory, it isn't.

11. "It's meeting the man of my dreams/ And then meeting his beautiful wife."
The implied irony here is that Alanis has searched high and low for her soulmate, finds him only to discover that, wouldn't you know it?, he's married. Sheesh, all the good ones are taken, aren't they? But a moment's consideration will show that the situation is actually in no way ironic, since we would expect all the good ones to be taken. What would be ironic would be to meet some ugly, stupid, fat kid that Alanis spurned while a cast member of Nickelodeon's You Can't Do That on Television, and then meet his beautiful wife.

Final Tally
Attempts at describing irony: 11

Successful attempts: 2.5

Confusion of irony with "poor sense of timing": 6

Completely missing the term: 3

Now that you have the stats, you can wow your friends with your overwhelming command of both pop culture and the English language. The painful truth of the matter is that Alanis apparently did not quite center herself over the concept of irony before she and songwriting chum Glen Ballard sat down to compose the catchy ditty.

I believe, though, that we should not be so quick to judge. Winona Ryder's character in Reality Bites couldn't define "ironic" and had to have dopey Ethan Hawke explain it to her. And it took me longer than I'm comfortably prepared to admit to determine which of Ms. Morisettes vignettes were legit. So, Schoolhouse Rock it aint, but I'd like to see you do better with a song about assonance or hyperbole.

So is it luck? Is it irony? Is it just bad timing? Whichever way you look at it, I think you should watch Alanis perform with Crystal Bowersox from American Idol. I didn't watch even 1 single episode this season. But I did get recommended this little cutie on youtube because of my Jagged Little Pill playlist. Hella kudos for Crystal to hold her own on the stage with such a powerful talent. They both sound amazing, and the angsty little 10 year old inside of my heart got goosebumps, I'm not even trying to lie.

My saister is covered in moles.

2010-05-08T10:02:00.004-06:00

Not really. If you know my sister, or if you have eyeballs, you know she's beautiful. I am lucky to be one of the people in the world that has a great relationship with my sister. Yeah when we were younger we fought and even now that we're adults we've had our...rough patches. Ha. But all in all I'd say we have a pretty good relationship. When one of us is acting like a jackass, the other has no problem pointing it out. Heather is a really great person. She's such the hostess. She's always taking care of people, making sure everyone is ok, and she has always put me before herself. Ever since we were little kids. She's always made sure that I'm taken care of before she worries about herself. She's super fun to be around (UNLESS SHE'S HAD HARD ALCOHOL. HEED MY WARNING PEOPLE haha jk sister) and we are always laughing together. She's smart, witty, and has a killer taste in music. She has a cute style. Trendy with her own unique twist. Whatever MAN is lucky enough to end up with her will have his hands full. But I swear he'll be one of the luckiest sonsabitches in the world. I love you sissy!

It's been so long and I'm lost without you...

2010-05-05T09:46:00.003-06:00

...what am I gonna do? Been needin you, wantin you...

That's a beautiful song.

It has been quite a long time since I've blogged. We moved back to Rose Park, back in the house on 6th north and I'm LOVING it. But unfortunately, I didn't have the internet for awhile in the move. Hence the lack of blogging. But I've got the internet again and I promise to keep up. :) On a related note, I have started working for Comcast and I absolutely LOVE it. I enjoy the people that I work with, but that's been true at almost all of my jobs. For once, I actually enjoy the work that I do. If you know me, you know that I'm a movie/tv junkie! So working in a place where we hear about all the newest shows and movies and things that are coming out is awesome! Plus I'm not talking to customers which is a bonus! : ) Also, the free cable and internet isn't too shabby! : ) I get so many channels that I don't even know what to do with them! So I can finally get back to watching Chelsea Lately, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, and How To Make It In America. Oh and The United States of Tara. I love that show. I'm getting off track...

I didn't know if I should make this into a music blog or a what's new with me blog. But clearly, I've already been talking about what is new with me, so I suppose I'll continue with that as well as talk about all the new music I've been listening to.

Manda and I got a new puppy. She is so cute and sweet. She is a malmute/husky/border collie mix. She's got one brown eye and one blue. Her name is Zoe, although I call her Zoe 2 Toes. And we call her anything from Zoe to Joey, Sophie and Chloe! I feel like a mom mixing my kids' names up! :)

She's adorable.

On the music front, there sure has been a lot going on! The new Coheed and Cambria album, Year of the Black Rainbow, came out. Manda bought me the deluxe edition which included a novel that goes with the album, a DVD documentary, and a card that gets you into shows early and gives you discounts on merch! She's awesome :) I finished the book 2 nights ago. It's weird, because it's totally science fiction/fantasy which I'm not generally into but I enjoyed it. I think because I already know the story through previous CD's, it's pretty easy to get into it. The CD is really good. It's a bit different from their other albums, but not in a bad or better way. Just different. A song that I am very much enjoying is called Far. Also loving Here We Are Juggernaut and Pearl of the Stars. I am going to see them in concert on May 10th at Saltaire with Circa Survive. Their new CD, Blue Sky Noise, also came out recently. I've never been HUGE into Circa Survive, but I like what I have heard. Since giving their new album a chance, I'm pretty impressed.

Deftones also came out with a new album and I really love it. I have been stoked on anyting they've come out with since White Pony to be honest. I mean, I've liked it, but it just hasn't grabbed me. But their new album is exactly the Chino and boys that I fell in love with 12 years ago. Wow. 12 years :) So check out Diamond Eyes!

Another new album I was pretty excited about was the new MGMT called Congratulations. I'm sad to report that I was pretty disappointed in this new album. I was expecting the infectious groove of Time to Pretend and Kids somewhere on the album, but it was nowhere to be found. I was reading an interview that one of the boys gave and he pretty much said that they were making music that they wanted to make and if people were looking for Time to Pretend on this album, they wouldn't find it and they could fuck off. Ha. So I pretty much just took that for what it was and maybe I'll give them another chance the next time around! Or maybe I'll even give this album another chance!

There is also a lot of new music that Manda has that I haven't listened to yet, but am excited to do so! The new Spoon, Vampire Weekend, and Modest Mouse are next on my list!

One more mention of music. I don't remember if I've talked about Idiot Pilot yet, but if not, it's high time I do. I ordered their album Strange We Should Meet Here off Amazon for like 2 dollars. Best 2 dollars ever! My personal favorite is A Day In The Life of A Poolshark. Because I'm such a poolshark :)

Speaking of poolsharks, Manda and I are wanting to get a pool table for our basement. So if you know anyone that is selling one for a reasonable price, send them my way! : )

I'm going to end this blog because it's been just a bunch of ramblings. Once I have my head on straight, I will put together a more thought out post. I just had so much in me bursting to get out!

So until then, stay classy and thanks for stopping by. But mostly, stay classy!

What I'm Listening To Today

2010-02-23T20:35:00.003-07:00

In honor of the fact that I'll be seeing these guys live in less than 24 hours, I feel it's appropriate to share a few of my favorite songs by Cursive.

ALSO, in keeping with the whole concert situation, Coheed and Cambria is coming on May 10th. Have I already gotten my ticket? Yes. But why you ask? Because they're playing the Murray Effing Theatre. So that shit is going to sell out quite quickly. On the way to me shortly will be the deluxe edition of their new album (including a 352 page novel!!!!!!) and this is a song from that new album. I really really like it. But I have quite a biased opinion, so I will let you form your own.

Ta TONKA!

2010-02-12T17:53:00.003-07:00

My recent obssesion (and I mean recent, today, in fact!) is Ha Ha Tonka. Now since this is an obviously new discovery for me, I haven't listened to everything by them. But you should know that "Buckle in the Bible Belt Re-Release" is FANTASTIC. I can't stop listening. Here is on of my favorite songs from this album, called "Caney Mountain".

Also today, I've been listening to The Weakerthans, The Northern, and The View. Not the talk show!

Black Betty by Ram Jam is my badass song. Whenever I'm getting a tattoo, I put it on my ipod and INSTANTLY feel like a badass. Ever seen Blow? The scene where he's walking through the airport with 2 suitcases of cocaine and this song is playing? Epic!! Well guess what? Ha Ha Tonka did a cover. The guitar is a little sloppy, but I dig it anyway. Enjoy!

Could it be!?

2009-12-31T11:17:00.001-07:00

Yes, I am blogging. Wow. Because I finally have my own laptop! I feel like such a grown up ; ) I hope everyone had a good Christmas. Mine was great, as usual. I love spending time with my family. I've got exciting stuff coming up in the new year as well. Manda and I are celebrating the anniversary of our first date in the first week of January. It's also Manda's birthday at the beginning of February. And then my sister's birthday in the middle. Also, I'm planning another trip to Oregon this June. I absolutely fell in love with Pacific City last September and I can't wait to go again! Of course there's lots of birthdays and fun stuff in between!

I've been listening to a lot of new music lately and I'd like to share some!

A little bit ago, I went to see Minus the Bear at In The Venue. They were amazing, as per usual! : ) But I got quite the treat. As Tall As Lions opened up for them and let me just tell you what. I heard them once or twice in high school and I never really got into them. They just weren't my thing. Well I saw them live and they are A-MA-ZING! I really enjoyed them. Here is one of my favorite songs from them.

Also, for Christmas, I got Team Sleep's CD. So way good! I grew up loving Deftones. Something about Chino's voice is soothing to me. So of course, I love this side project. Here's a little gem.

The last song I'd like to share is from an EP I bought of iTunes on Christmas Day. I had heard Bon Iver before and even had the pleasure of seeing them at the Gallivan Center this summer. I have not heard one song that I haven't loved. This song is dominating for me right now : )

Also, please enjoy this cover!

This post is just a lot of things thrown together. But, there will be more coherent blogs coming soon!! : )

Maybe I'll blog today.

2009-10-02T15:29:00.002-06:00

Oh life. Why are you so repetitive? Haha. I don't really mind it, other than there is nothing much to write about. I work, I go home hang out with my girlfriend, and on the weekends I hang out with my friends. I am working on a post about my Labor Day vacation to Pacific City, but it's taking awhile. Work has been crazy busy and I'm always too tired, so it's coming, slowly but surely. Today I wanted to share some music. It doesn't follow so much with my normal picks but here are a few songs I LOVE.

I absolutely love the song "Down" by Jay Sean. Well guess what? J.R. Aquino does it better. I'm sorry Jay Sean. Maybe that's not right to say. He just does it different. I love love love this.

This song is super bubblegum, light, and fun. But I also really like some of the more...serious lyrics I guess. "I'd like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly..." This song reminds me of Death Cab/Postal Service had a baby with like...3OH!3 or something.

I mentioned before that I was writing a post about Oregon. Well you should know that these 2 songs have a lot to do with that trip. No explination is needed, please just enjoy.

Mother Lover-Andy Samberg and Justin Timberlake

I'm On A Boat-Lonely Island

What I'm Listening to Today

2009-08-26T09:17:00.003-06:00

I first heard this band a few weeks ago and I won't lie, it took me a minute to get into them. But I'm glad I gave them a chance. They have played at a ton of music festivals including the 2008 Lollapalooza festival in Chicago and the 2009 Bonnaroo Music Festival. They also opened up for Radiohead on the second leg of their North American tour of summer 2008. I think they've got a pretty unique sound and I hope you enjoy!

What I'm Listening To Today

2009-07-31T10:13:00.002-06:00

My pick for today comes from the band Murder By Death. A buddy of mine put them on my ipod but I never really listened to them. Until this week. And now, I can't get enough. They remind me of something that I can't quite put my finger on. The most I can come up with is that they remind me of East Carbon. Not very helpful to those of you who have never been there. Or even those of you that have. This song isn't super consistent with their sound, but it's one of my favorites. Hope you like it!

What I'm Listening to Today

2009-07-15T10:42:00.002-06:00

I don't know much about this band, other than they are opening up for Incubus tomorrow at Usana. I like what I'm hearing so far.

The Duke Spirit-The Step and The Walk

Oh and if you're not going to Incubus tomorrow...BOO YOU! haha. This will be the the 6th or 7th time I have seen Brandon and the boys live and I am amazed everytime.

I'm just saying...

2009-06-30T13:03:00.002-06:00

that if you look around 2:50 and 3:14 in the window on the left, you might see me and Heather at this show. Also, 3:35 is quite a close up of Heather! haha wooooot we're famous!

What I'm Listening To Today

2009-06-26T09:07:00.002-06:00

I love, love, LOVE my pick for this week. They are playing a show tonight at Kilby Court at 7pm. You should go, fo real. I think this song is super sexy!

AND here is what Heather has to say about her pick this week:

So not sure if any of you know but I do have my own blog but to be honest it sucks and I hardly ever post on it. Kylee’s is better so I’ll post on hers on occasion. My pick for this week would’ve been hip hop because Mija has been addicted to it for the last few days. I’m not even sure why but U92 has been playing in my car if I’m not listening to my Ipod but in the words of Kylee “gaaaayyyyyyyyy haha sheesh” so I’m not going with hip hop. But maybe your fingers could accidentally look up Dolla’s “Heartbreak Collision”. Funny thing about it is a couple months ago my mom came walking in all serious and says “Dolla was killed last night” with a heartbroken look on her face. She’s obsessed with celebrity news and whatnot and thought I knew who he was. My mom is more with it than me when it comes to useless gossip. She even says cray cray ok? I’m just sayin’. Ahem, back to business. A song I’ve been obsessed with for the last couple weeks is by Calexico/Iron & Wine and it’s called “He lays in the reins”. It’s very relaxing, country-esque, and has a dude singing en espanol. What more could you want from a song? Also I’d like to mention that Iron & Wine will be playing at the Twilight Concert Series at the Gallivan Center on August 20th. Sadly I’m sure it’ll be so packed that you won’t actually SEE them but hearing them should do. Hope you like. :)

ok Heather, here is your Dolla. Haha holla fo a Dolla!

and here is "He Lays in the Reins"

Oh sheesh.

2009-06-04T11:01:00.003-06:00

Well I haven't posted in a while, kinda because I'm lazy, kinda because I'm busy, and kinda because I didn't wanna! Today is going to be a jumble of things.

Summer has officially started and I am already having so much fun. Our pool opened on Memorial Day and we have basically been there everyday since. Goooood times. Pride is this weekend and I am super excited! I am finally 21, surrounded by a good solid group of friends, and ready to paint the town rainbow! Not only that, but I feel that equality is coming, I see it and feel it all around me. Yesterday, New Hampshire became the 6th state to legalize gay marriage. Yeah yeah, 6 down, 44 to go, but it's progress!! I really feel like Pride this year is going to be amazing! Friday we are going to the white party at the Paper Moon. I've always heard so much about it and I am SO excited to be going finally. No Sound this year, thank Buddah. Sometimes I just can't handle it! Saturday I'm not sure what we're doing but no matter what, I know I'll be with my baby girl and that's most important! Sunday is the parade and I think it'll be the best one yet! Obviously Manda and I will be there with our gays but we've got a bunch of straight supporters coming out this year too, including Heather, Jaymee (and Gianna) and Jes! I am SO excited about that. Also, I may or may not be in a rainbow toga. Look out for pictures!

Also coming up is Manda and my 1 year official anniversary. Holy shit. This has been one of the greatest years of my life and the 6 months leading up to it were amazing as well! I am very lucky to have found someone as compassionate as her. She moves me, she inspires me, and she constantly keeps a smile on my face. I am always happy with her. And that is an amazing feeling. She truly makes me proud and no doubt I will be keeping that in mind this weekend.

So I will leave you with a few songs I've been listening to a lot lately. I hope you enjoy : )

City And Colour-Hello, I'm in Delaware. I want to throw Dallas Green in the air and punch him, that's how much I love him. He's a very talented musician and I can't stop listening!

Manchester Orchestra-Wolves at Night. I LOVE this song so much. I really dig this band. Andy Hull sounds a lot like Brian Molko of Placebo to me, maybe that's what first caught my attention. But I really like their sound and am enjoying finding my favorites!

Kings of Leon-Revelry. This song is seriously SO amazing. KOL are one of my favorites of all time and I just cannot say enough about this song. It's so soothing and beautiful and has some GREAT lyrics. If you haven't put Only By The Night on your iPod, it's high time you do so.

Coheed and Cambria-God Send Conspirator. This one is not new by any means, it's been my favorite song by Coheed for years. I'm finally getting back into reading the Armory Wars and trying to understand the story that Claudio is trying to tell so I've been listening to them a lot more. And by the way, the Neverender concert series was AMAZING and I believe the DVD is available for purchase on Amazon...just sayin ; ) P.S. am I the only one that loves when Claudio pulls his hair back?! <3

What I'm Listening to Today-Monday/Pop/Politics kinda edition!

2009-05-18T14:48:00.002-06:00

I heart Barack Obama. And I heart these next song coming up. So I hope you enjoy!

T.I.-Whatever You Like

Obama-Whatever I Like

Beyonce-Single Ladies

Obama-If You Voted For Me

T.I.-Dead and Gone

Obama-Dead Wrong

What I'm Listening To Today

2009-05-15T10:01:00.003-06:00

Hi. My name is Kylee, and I'm an addict. (Hi Kylee) I cannot stop listening to Lady Gaga's Poker Face. I've listened to probably EVERY version on YouTube. So I am going to share with you a few of my favorites.

And, because I've been watching Chelsea Lately ALL the days of my life, enjoy!

What...a whirlwind!

Stop it storm!

2009-05-13T13:01:00.002-06:00

I have a few videoes for you to watch. One of them is being completely serious. The other is a parody.

You guys, these people are really serious about what they're saying. And that really scares me.

Here is a parody made by a few celebrities. It's people like this that make my heart smile. : )

A Gaythering Storm from Jane Lynch

What I'm Listening To Today

2009-05-08T08:57:00.003-06:00

I'm getting an early start! : ) That's mostly because I've had in mind what I wanted to put on here since the beginning of the week!

My pick this week is called Waiting by City and Colour. Yeah, I don't know why the spell it with a 'u' either, but whatever. This song and pretty much this whole album reminds me of last summer. I have my sister to thank for this. This song is WAY emo, I do realize that. But I think it's a pretty powerful song with some way good lyrics.

Guess what? I'm throwing in a bonus. Here is Dallas Green (of Alexisonfire and City and Colour) covering Neil Young's Cowgirl in the Sand.
How are you NOT in love with this song?

What I'm Listening To Today

2009-05-04T13:38:00.002-06:00

Did you miss me? I thought not : )

Today I thought I'd do another sort of theme. I'm going with slow songs, sad and sappy alike, that are on the playlist I fall asleep to.

Who loves the movie La Bamba? I do. A lot. I remember watching it when I was little and ALL of the music on the soundtrack reminds me of being in East Carbon in the summertime. Sleepwalk by Santo and Johnny will always spark up those memories. It's such a pretty song. The guitar literally sounds like it's crying. There've been covers/adaptions by some of my favorite bands like The Deftones(so way good!!), Modest Mouse, and My Morning Jacket. I suggest you check out these other versions as well. My sister requests that this be played at her funeral and I will do my best to honor that wish.

This is a song my buddy Isaac introduced me to last summer. It's called Leave by Glen Hansard. Or Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova. Or the Swell Season. Whatever. It's an awesome song with a lot of emotion.

Note: There is a cover on youtube of this by a guy with the screen name of anaker00. LISTEN TO IT.

Speaking of Glen...haha ok, not funny? I had to! Ahem, this next song is called Moonlight Serenade by Glenn Miller. This song is ABSOLUTELY beautiful. Such a relaxing and to me, melencholy song. If I close my eyes I can see young men being called to WWII (Glenn Miller actually died in the service), hugging their sweethearts goodbye one last time, and heading off to fight for their country. Cheesy? YES! But it's a romantic thought, don't you think? Listen to this song, think about it, and get back to me. Oh, also, I request that this be played at my funeral. Oh, and pps, check out Santo and Johnny's version of this!

Next up is Neon Bible by the Arcade Fire. I actually have all of my Arcade Fire albums on my sleeping playlist. Because how could you not? This reminds me of when Manda and I first started sleeping in the same bed. We used to listen to a lot of these guys, The Good Life, and Bright Eyes. Good times : ) She gets credit for this one for sure!

My next pick is on the soundtrack of one of my favorite movies, Blow. Which would explain the video. Remember Nikka Costa? Her song 'Like A Feather' was used in some kind of a commercial. Killer beat. Anyway, I never heard anything else from her and actually didn't even know she was the one singing Push and Pull on the end credits of Blow until about a year later.

Here is a live version of my next pick. I don't have to say anything at all for it. Here it is. Absolutely breath taking, in my opinion. Radiohead-Idioteque

I can remember the first time I heard my last song for today. I was in photography in high school and had my friends headphones on. This song SO explained how I was feeling at the time. (hurt myself again today and the worst part is there is no one else to blame...high school girls are so dramatic, right? ha!) I'm definitly not lost like I was back then, but I still appreciate good music! Here is Sia-Breathe Me.

There it is, hope you all enjoyed! : )

No post today.

2009-05-01T08:55:00.001-06:00

I'm sorry, I have TBD (Too busy disorder) today, I will post on Monday. Thank you everyone that reads my blog, for your understanding. Aka Heather. And Gramoo. : )

There are a few reasons I should quit reading Perez Hilton's blog. Here's one.

2009-04-29T13:14:00.003-06:00

The other day I was trying to take a nap and wasn't having much luck. When I finally dozed off, I had this doosy of a dream:

I was driving in a red pick up truck with Nick Lache. We were driving past Miley Cyrus' farm in Tennessee. All of a sudden, I tucked and rolled out of the truck. I was looking for something, but wasn't really sure what. In a crop of wheat I found what I had been looking for! Nick Jonas' blackberry!! HA! I was so excited because this meant I could finally get Taylor Swift's number for an autograph. I started emailing all the hot gossip blogs bragging about stumbling across my treasure. Miley went on the Oprah show begging whoever had it to return it because she really didn't want to have to buy him a new one and she felt responsible. (Because what's $300 bucks to her?!) I started going through the pictures and videos and I found a TON of porn. Like, a ridiculous amount. So I called Perez Hilton and told him I would be emailing all the juicy details.

When I started waking up, still in a haze, I kind of expected to hear it start ringing and answer to Miley begging me to give it back. Haha! Help my life.

Oh and by the way,

2009-04-24T14:35:00.003-06:00

Happy Birthday Gramps.
Miss you today, miss you forever.
Wish you were here.

'Chu lookin' at boy?

What I'm Listening To Today

2009-04-24T14:02:00.003-06:00

Oh what a 2 weeks it's been! I don't know if I've blogged about this damn diet I'm on, but FML, ok? Alright, alright I exaggerate, it's not THAT bad. Just no alcohol or normal decent food for a month and 3 weeks. HA! But the good news is that it's working. I have lost 13 pounds in 11 days and Manda has lost even more than that! We also went to the gym at our apartment complex last night which is something we both agree should be an everyday (or every other day) thing! Summer '09 bring it on because we're going to be ready! : )

So while I was at the gym last night, I discovered a little gem on my iPod. I've seen it peeking out a few times, popping up on my shuffle every now and again. But last night I heard 2 songs in a row from Dead Poetic, so I decided to investigate further. The first song and my pick for today is called Copy of a Copy from their album Vices. It caught my attention because in the song the lead singer sounds A LOT like Maynard Keenan. I got a little worried. Did I have Tool or APC on my iPod that I was not aware of? No. I did not. So here it is, Dead Poetic-Cop of a Copy. Hope you enjoy!

Have a good weekend, I'll be back next week!!

What I'm Listening to Today

2009-04-17T10:42:00.003-06:00

Hey hey hey. Today I thought I'd go with a sort of theme. And I've chosen classic rock. Because my iPod has been posing as the Arrow today and has been playing all sorts of Zeppelin, Beatles, and Stones. I am going to pick 5 of my favorite songs by 5 bands.

The Rolling Stones-Beast of Burden. I heart this song. I remember being little and my mom would put this on and I had NO IDEA what the words were or what they meant, but my favorite part was when Mick Jagger repeats "pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty girlsss" haha.

The Beatles-You Never Give Me Your Money. I was never a big Beatles fan, until about a year and a half ago. I mean, I listened to them on occasion, but never bought an album or anything. Just listened to the radio and whatnot. But then I met my girlfriend and that changed. She's a HUGE Beatles fan so naturally I got more into them. This is one of my very favorite songs by them.

Creedence Clearwater Revival-Long As I Can See The Light. I cannot even begin to explain how much this band reminds me of my Grandpa Weed. This is SUCH an emotional song for me. Nothing like a warm summer day camping, a cold beer, and some CCR. Oh month of June, come a little sooner! Anyone up for another trip to Strawberry? ; )

Pink Floyd-Learning to Fly. This is probably my favorite SINGULAR Floyd song. (Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, and Meddle are 1 song each to me ; )) Not much has to be said for Pink Floyd, or to explain why this is one of my favorite songs. Ok and don't judge the video. I love Pink Floyd and I love Harry Potter. What other choice did I have? ; )

Led Zeppelin-Goin' To California. When I was little little, my favorite Led Zeppelin song was Black Dog. And I was convinced there would never be another. Then, in about 2nd grade or so Fool in the Rain took it's place and I thought that would stay for the rest of my life. Well guess what? It didn't. Because as I got older, this song seemed to mean more to me. So I just can't have a favorite. Those 3 rank among the top, but I can't pick just one. This is such a pretty song. And c'mon, I'm basically positive that Robert Plant's voice was stolen from an angel! ; )

There you have it folks! Hope you enjoyed!!

What I'm Listening to Today

2009-04-14T10:35:00.002-06:00

*cringe* I know, I missed last Friday. It's fine : ) I had much more important things going on. Such as....MOVING!! Manda and I finally got our own place. We're still putting everything together, but it's coming along quite well : ) Jude likes it a lot, especially the part where he gets to chase the ducks. Ha!

So my pick for this Tuesday, masking as Friday, is from a band called Eye Alaska. My sister is OBSSESSED and I gotta say I can see why. They are in the studio right now recording their full length debut album, but their debut EP called Yellow and Elephants has been out since June. Check them out!

What I'm Listening to Today

2009-04-03T13:56:00.005-06:00

Happy Friday! I've been slacking for the last few weeks, my bad!

So lets get to it. This week I've been listening to all kinds of random stuff. So I'll probably pick a few, since my sister did as well.

Who even likes American Idol? I do not. BUT, I watched the Salt Lake auditions like I do every season. Because maybe I'll see someone I know. Well this year I did, kinda. And she made it to the top 9! Her name is Megan Joy. I met her at a Halloween party and she was dressed as Kat Von D and told us the story of the fairy tale tattoo on her arm. That was the only time I ever met her, so at first I couldn't quite figure out where I'd seen her, but then Gene reminded me. So I kinda followed her up until Tuesday when she was kicked off. I'm glad she didn't win. Because I don't want her to be pigeon-holed to being the winner of American Idol. She's got amazing talent and I think she could do some really awesome stuff. So here is Megan Joy singing Patsy Cline's Walkin After Midnight, one of my favorite songs EVER.

Megan Joy Corkrey-Walkin After Midnight

I love love love Minus the Bear. And I think anyone would have a hard time arguing with the fact that this is an amazing song.

Minus The Bear- Absinthe Party at the Fly Honey Warehouse

This song is by Death Cab for Cutie. I saw them when they came with Tegan and Sara (or rather when T&S came with them) and eventhough I didn't see the whole show, that's when I realized that these guys are some serious performers! Especially the bass player, he dances so crazy! I love the bass intro to this song, I love the lyrics, the message, the feeling, I love everything about it!

Death Cab For Cutie - I Will Possess Your Heart (Live In Studio)

Ok, I'm done now. Heather, take it away!

Hello Kylee lovers. It’s the big sister because it’s Friday and I don’t want to work. As long as I’m typing though, it looks like I’m still working so bare with me. Much like my emotions, I’ve been listening to a cluster of different stuff so I actually have a song for five different genres.

Country- Lady Antebellum- I Run To You
This is such a cute song and I think it goes well with these trying economic times. Roaring twenties anyone? (That was for Reggie. Haha.) If you like country, check out this whole album. It’s cute.

Emo- Spill Canvas- Self-conclusion
I haven’t listened to these guys for a good year or so but for some reason, I haven’t been able to stop listening to this song. Maybe because I play the story out in my head. I don’t know but I like it. And maybe I wish someone would jump off a cliff. What?

(Kylee says: random video I know, but I thought it was fun! haha)

Oldies- Sam Cooke- Frankie & Johnny- So the story in this song is pretty messed up but if I ever get my hot body I’m striving for and the tattoos I want, I’m trying out to be a Slippery Kitten and my audition dance will be to this song. And if I make it, this will be my debut dance too. Ha.

Pop- Varsity Fanclub- Future Love- Because there is just something about a future love. I think about it everyday.

So there you go. A blog full of music! This should last me for the next month or so, but don't worry, I'll be back next week : ) Wanna be a guest? You know the drill! Email me at kybeetigerface@hotmail.com

What I'm Listening To Today...and other stuff

2009-03-30T10:17:00.002-06:00

Spoon=good times. : )

So this weekend was quite eventful. I went to Wendover with a bunch of the family on Saturday and had a blast! I missed my girl very very much. Pictures will be coming soon!
Today I've got to go clean out my car. It ended up being totaled so I have to say goodbye today. I feel pretty ok with that, I never had very good luck with that car. A bit stressed about what I'm going to do in the mean time, but I'll figure it out. Anyone have a car just laying around I could take off your hands? ; )

Here's another song I've been listening to a lot lately. HATE the original, love this version.

Lucky.

2009-03-17T11:59:00.002-06:00

Yes I know, I missed my Friday post. In my defense, I've had one hell of a week. I promise by the end of this post you will know what I've been listening to lately.

Today is St. Patrick's day. There is lots of talk about green beer, luck, being Irish, whiskey, you know, the ush. I really enjoy this holiday. Green is my favorite color and I love being drunk. What's not to like!? : )

But today, I really feel lucky. As I said earlier, I've had a hell of a week. I don't want to get into it. I just want to say that I am the luckiest girl alive. I have an amazing girlfriend who is willing to drop anything for me. She would go to the end of the earth and back for me and I know that. I'd never ask her to of course, but that is an amazing feeling. I hope she knows that I would do it for her too. Everyday she shows me how big her heart is and how much I'm really loved. She's always there to comfort me, listen to me, and put shit into perspective if need be. I don't know how the hell I got so lucky with her, but I thank my lucky Charms!

I'd be lost without you

She's also got amazing parents who have been SO great to me over the last year and especially this last week. I see where she gets it. Her whole family is amazing. Thank god that I have my own family as well. I don't know what I'd do without my sister! Nothing more even needs to be said! My cousin Jaymee is always there for me to talk to, even if we haven't talked for a few weeks. She's always got great advice and always makes me feel better. And my friends. My wonderful, beautiful, amazing friends. I don't know where I'd be without their love and support. So thanks guys. I really appreciate you in my life. You all make me feel lucky.

Thanksgiving is the only holiday that we express what we're "thankful" for. Well today I am lucky that I have so many amazing people in my life.

Who in your life makes you feel lucky? Think about it.

Alright now onto what I've been listening to. I cannot get enough of these guys. They're called Mr. Meeble and this is for sure my favorite song so far. It's called 100 Pills. This video is perfect because the 1996 version of Romeo and Juliet is my favorite movie EVER! Enjoy!

What I'm Listening to Today

2009-03-06T09:37:00.002-07:00

Lately I've been going back to my roots. And I've dug up some pretty fun stuff. My pick for today is Digital Bath by the Deftones. These guys are one of my favorite bands of all time and this song is seriously one of my top 10 favorite songs of all time. Whenever I listen to this song I feel like it just washes over me. Enjoy!

Why I have NO business trying to multitask.

2009-02-27T15:34:00.002-07:00

Have you seen Step Brothers? The part where the dad takes away the remote and Will Ferrell screams YOU ARE FUCKING HIGH? It's sort of an inside joke between my girlfriend and I. If you haven't seen it, here is a clip of it.

So I went on YouTube to find that video clip and was going to post it on Manda's Facebook. You know, so she could have a laugh. Well guess what? I posted it into a WORK ORDER. On our WORK WEBSITE. AND I CAN'T DELETE IT. So now, everyone in the office can see the video and it says very plainly Step Bros-You're Fucking High.
So I am FREAKING out. I couldn't breathe, I started to hyperventalate a little bit. I knew there was no way for me to delete it. So I sucked it up and went to tell my boss. He could not stop laughing. He was in hysterics! I kept telling him that I was worried about getting fired and that it was an honest mistake. He told me there was no way to delete it but it wasn't too serious because none of our clients or contractors could see it, just the people in our office. So for the next hour or so I checked back every 5 minutes and it was still there. I guess I was hoping that it would magically disappear!
Well I just checked back and it was gone. A few minutes later my boss called and told me that my "little problem" had been taken care of. Phew. No more messing around at work, I'll tell you that much.

Pay attention Kylee! Hahaha.

What I'm Listening to Today

2009-02-27T08:47:00.002-07:00

Hey hey hey. Hope everyone has had a fantastic week so far! I've had a very interesting week concerning music. I've finally got a few stations going on Pandora.com and I'm finding all kinds of killer music! So I'm having a hard time deciding what song to pick for this week. So guess what? I'm picking 2. Put that in your pipe and smoke it! ; )

My first pick is called Penelope by Pinback. Whenever I listen to this song I can't get it out of my head! It's quite a calm song with some pretty interesting lyrics. My favorite part of the song is:
It’s depressing me
To see you struggle
I’m treading water with my oars
Glass galeons anchored, oceans floor
I’m diving down with all my gear
In search of treasure, para mi corazon

So here is that song. Enjoy!

My 2nd pick for this week is from Band of Horses. Why I was not introduced to this band earlier is almost a crime. I LOVE them! Ben Bridwell's voice (the lead singer)has been compared to My Morning Jacket singer Jim James, Neil Young, and The Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne. Some songs I suggest you check out are Our Swords, The Funeral, and Weed Party. This song is called The Great Salt Lake, so I can imagine you can guess what caught my attention? ; ) Enjoy!

As always, if you have a suggestion for me or want to be a guest, email me at kybeetigerface@hotmail.com.

Hope everyone has a good weekend!

Videos you MUST watch.

2009-02-26T13:07:00.001-07:00

WTF??

haha "is this real life?"

Best girlfriend ever.

2009-02-23T08:54:00.002-07:00

If you're not interested in the sappy details of just how sweet my girlfriend is, I suggest you stop reading. Because she's so sweet, I almost have a cavity.

So Manda and I decided that we would celebrate Valentine's Day this weekend instead of last. We both had more money and it just worked out better. I already knew what my present was, a WII, and I knew that it probably wouldn't be here until Tuesday of Wednesday of this week. On Saturday, I picked her up to go the hotel and check in. She mentioned something about me not going in with her to check in which I thought was strange, but didn't think too much of it. Also, she only had 1 little bag with her and if you know my lover, you know that just doesn't seem right. But again I thought nothing of it and dropped her off at the front door to check in. Then she called me and told me to pull around the other side of the building and she'd come let me in. So we walked up to our room and she opened the door and my eyes immediately teared up. I saw candles EVERYWHERE. My wii was wrapped on the table with a card and more candles. On the bed was a picture frame full of my favorite pictures of us surrounded with even more candles. I was so overwhelmed, in the good way of course! That sneaky little girl had checked into the hotel like 3 hours earlier to get everything ready. It was so nice and I felt so special! We plugged in the wii and got right to it! haha : ) The rest of the night was just as amazing. We had dinner at the Olive Garden, went to the room and took a nap and then at midnight we went swimming! The pool was open 24 hours and we were the only ones in there!

It was the perfect way to spend Valentine's with my sweetheart : )

What I'm Listening To Today

2009-02-20T10:39:00.003-07:00

I absolutely love Citizen Cope. You can't even understand. His voice, the beats, his lyrics-all good things. The first song I ever heard by him was a song called "Salvation". Don't listen to that song when you're already having a rough day ok? You'll just end up sobing into a pillow and questioning your whole life. Not that I did that. I'm just saying...Ahem, anyway. Some songs that I highly suggest you check out are Sideways, Back Together, Sun's Gonna Rise, and Let The Drummer Kick. For now, here is my pick for the week, Bullet and a Target. This song has been featured in TV shows such as HBO's Entourage, Sleeper Cell, and Cold Case. It has also gotten some play in a few movies like Alpha Dog, Trust the Man, and 16 Blocks. It's got some pretty serious lyrics with lines like

"People wanna bomb us
More people gotta scatter and run from us
You can blame it on Zeus and Apollo and Adonis"

and a beat that will without a doubt have you bobbing your head. Hope you enjoy!

As usual, if you wanna add what you're listening to for next week, send me an email to kybeetigerface@hotmail.com!

Have a good weekend everyone!

It's good to laugh at yourself

2009-02-19T12:34:00.002-07:00

I've been having trouble waking up on time this week. So in order to get my lazy ass out of bed, I set 3 alarms on my phone for this morning. The first 2 just had normal annoying phone tones as the sound and then the last one I put on The Perfect Crime by the Decemberists. It rings pretty loud so I was sure that it would get me out of bed. I also have a playlist that I listen to at night on my ipod that includes that song. I heard the part of the song that is my ringtone going on over and over again. I was thinking that my ipod was skipping! So I woke myself up saying “I know a song that would go SO good with that one, I hope my ipod plays it next.”

And then I laughed for about 10 minutes before I got up. Ha!

I have the best girlfriend ever.

2009-02-19T10:27:00.002-07:00

So guess what?
I have a secret.
I'm pretty excited about it.
Wanna know?

MY AWESOME GIRLFRIEND BOUGHT ME A WII FOR VALENTINES DAY!!

We decided to celebrate Valentines this weekend, so we haven't given each other our presents yet. BUT she knows how bad I hate suprises, so the night before last she decided to tell me what she was getting. I am not even kidding, I was like a little 8 year old kid! I was so excited, complete with jumping and shrieking of sorts. It's fine. haha. Well so that is my good news. I am way excited and if you wanna come play wii, come see mii!

Haha oh no, it's starting to take over my everyday life already and I don't even have it yet!

What I'm Listening To Today

2009-02-13T07:25:00.002-07:00

Happy Friday and thank Baby Jesus that it's finally here!

My pick for this week is my favorite song by the Silversun Pickups. They busted onto my music scene with "Lazy Eye" and I was hooked. Brian Aubert's vocals mixed with fast guitar riffs and awesome bass lines was more than enough to get my foot tappin'! Ha! This song is called Melatonin. (excuse the video, but youtube wasn't being very nice this morning. If you were bored enough to get through Sin City and actually like it, maybe you'll appreciate it!) Give it a listen and enjoy!

Today my guest is girlfriend. Girlfriend, what do you have to say about your pick for this week?

Recently, I lost a close, dear friend of mine.

I was ijacked. [urban dictionary: 1. ijacked: someone stole your ipod.]

It was a devastating experience but one positive thing has come from the loss of my 8,500 songs. I was forced to find an online source of streaming music that my employer hadn't blocked. I found http://www.myplaylist.biz/ and although it's not the best, it introduced me to my new obsession,

Vampire Weekend. The band is New York based and has dubbed their sound, "Upper West Side Soweto" or Afro-pop, due to their influences by African pop music.

Appearing on their debut album, M79 is beyond a doubt the best song I've heard so far in 2009. I was instantly drawn in with the first cheerful chords and immediately loved the pairing of the harpsichord with the violin. With the clever and catchy lyrics: "While you're waiting like a factory line", and "You walk up the stairs/ See the French kids by the door/Up one more flight/See the Buddha on the second floor" and the upbeat tempo, this song is irresistible. It reminds me of and is comparable to MGMT's Time to Pretend, it is infectious, feel good music that evokes the feeling to get up and dance! Take a listen, I hope you enjoy. Perhaps enough to come with me to see Vampire Weekend on March 31st? : )

Memories of Us?

2009-02-11T11:26:00.002-07:00

No, not the Keith Urban song. That song can shove it. Haha.
Think of your favorite memory of you and I. Just one. Post it in a comment!

My favorite memory of myself is that one time that I was watching Ace Ventura and recited the whole thing. Amen. Haha just jokes. Dooooo it.

What I'm Listening To Today

2009-02-06T11:32:00.002-07:00

I love this song so much that it's actually what I've been listening to for the last few weeks. Tegan and Sara are one of my favorites! They're both amazing song writers. I've seen them live twice and both times I was very impressed. Also, they're funny. And I love funny. Bring on the funny. This song is called Call It Off and it's from their album The Con.

Here is a cover of this song by Allison Weiss. Check her out at www.allisonw.com

That's all for today! Enjoy and have a good weekend.

My porn joke

2009-02-02T09:09:00.002-07:00

Beacuse I think I'm funny. Ha. (Manda is so sick of hearing this that she's going to skip over this post. Sorry babe! Ha.)

Me: I really want you to watch 6 Days and 7 Nights with me. Such a cute movie, I love it.
Manda: 6 Days 7 Nights? What is that, some kind of porn?
Me(without missing a beat): No, if it was a porn it'd be 6 Dicks and 7 Dykes.

Hahaha ok maybe it wasn't that funny. But I enjoyed it. ; )
Happy Monday!

What I'm Listening To Today

2009-01-30T10:43:00.003-07:00

This is slowly turning into what Kylee and Heather are listening to today, as Heather is my guest again this week. Stef was SUPPOSED to contribute, but she's too busy listening to Britney Spears to know what is going on around her. Haha here is what Heather says about her pick!

I was going to blog about Bruce Springsteen this week in light of his new album coming out on Tuesday and him performing half-time at the Superbowl this Sunday but to be honest, I haven’t even heard the new album yet. I’ve been listening to most of his older stuff. So, maybe The Boss will be next week(if I’m invited next week ;P). This week, I’ve been listening to Adele’s “Cold Shoulder” quite a bit. I was lucky enough to see her and James Morrison (who is equally amazing) last Friday night and I fell in love. Her whole album is fabulous but this song just sticks and I find myself coming back to it. She is adorable and makes me wish I could sing. Hope you enjoy. And if you are really bored and want to play on YouTube, you should check out the high school band that plays a cover of the song. It’s sweet!

My pick for this week is by the Decemberists. I really love these guys. They come from Portland Oregon with quite an interesting style. Some of their more...for lack of better word...unconventional rock instruments include the hammond organ, the accordion, the melodica, and the stand up string bass. Some of my favorite songs are The Mariner's Revenge, Red Right Ankle, and this song, The Engine Driver.

That's all for today. And as always, if you wanna be a guest next week, email me at kybeetigerface@hotmail.com with your pick of what you are listening to!

What I'm Listening To Today

2009-01-23T10:58:00.002-07:00

Today is going to be the best WILTT (I love acronyms) so far! I am asking for 2 guests this week. And they are the 2 people that most influence me as far as music goes. And lets be honest, pretty much a lot of other things in my life. Our first guest is my lovely beautiful girlfriend Manda.

Her pick for the week is a good one! My sister has been saying she would burn us the new Kings of Leon CD for oh, I don't know, 6 billion years!! (just kidding sissy!) and Manda bought it off iTunes the other day. Only By The Night is the 4th full album by Kings of Leon and is one of their best. It's my 2nd favorite followed by an album that I downloaded a few years ago which wasn't even really an album. But it had Molly's Chambers on it and then a few other live songs. Ahem... anyway, off track. haha : ) This song is called Use Somebody and is their 2nd single off this album. It's a great song, so I hope you enjoy!

Our second guest this week is my sister Heather. Here is what she has to say about her pick:
Kylee graciously picked me to be a guest on her “What I’m Listening To” Friday post and I’m stoked. (Secretly I wish I had my own blog but seriously, I do not lead an interesting life nor is anyone interested in what I have to say. I’M not even interested. Ha.) Anyhoo, for those of you who know me well know if I like a song, I tend to listen to it on repeat until me or the people around me are totally sick of the song. Just ask Josh Wells about Ryan Adams’ Wonderwall. Hours ok? Hours. The song I’ve been listening to on repeat for the last three days is Crack The Shutters by Snow Patrol. I haven’t really been a fan of Snow Patrol but this song totally won me over. I love, love, love it. Enjoy. :)

So I guess that just leaves us with my pick for the week. Broken Social Scene will now and forever remind me of this summer. As I said, Manda influences a lot of new music for me, and she totally gets credit for this one! We went to the BSS show this summer and I had a ton of fun! This is most definitely my favorite song by them! The album: You Forgot It In People. The song: Cause=Time

That's all for this week. If you have suggestions for me and want to be a guest, be sure to email me at kybeetigerface@hotmail.com!

Inaguration Day

2009-01-20T09:24:00.002-07:00

Jaymee, be quiet, I know that I didn't do a "what I'm listening to today" on Friday. Shhhh I suck but it's fine.

Today though, I want to talk about the Inaguration of President Barack Obama. President Obama. My president. Finally. My mom is addicted to CNN, CSPAN, and MSNBC. So all weekend it's been on and there have been a billion people on TV talking about how they think it's going to go and what they're excited for. I haven't paid any attention until today. Because I wanted today to be special. And so far, it is. I'm only listening to it at work, occasionally toggling over to the live feed on myspace impact. (Sasha and Malia just got there! They're so cute!!) I am SO excited. Barack will be sworn in to office in a half hour. This is such a historical day and I find myself feeling today the same way I felt when they announced that Barack was the new President-Elect. I feel the need to make a difference. I want to be part of the change. The headquarters for Obama's Angels is right here in Salt Lake City, UT and I think today I will go onto their website and find some sort of service that I can be a part of. So many people talk about wanting a change and I really believe that now is our time to take advantage of our resources and make a difference. If everyone did just ONE thing for someone else, donated a can of food or an old sweater, volunteered for an hour...think of the impact that would have on our whole community. Here is a video, for your consideration...

So what is your pledge? My pledge is to cut down on my consumption. I have reusable grocery bags and I will start using them. You can buy them from almost any grocery store for like $2. And if you use them enough, you will be saving MUCH more than that. I will also make an effort to shut off lights if they're not being used and unplug electronics and chargers when they're not being used. I pledge to have a more positive outlook, and hopefully when other people see that, it will change their outlook to a positive one. This is our chance to make a difference. This is our chance to make a positive impact and make OUR America a place that we can all be proud of. (OMG, Barack just got there, people are going NUTS!) I heart the USA and today, my cup runneth over.

World, meet the Cool Cats.

2009-01-15T13:45:00.002-07:00

This clip of Scrubs will go down as one of my personal favorites. You kind of have to see the whole episode to fully get it, or at least know a bit of the character's personalities. But either way, this is still amazing. Ha, so here it is. Enjoy. And you're welcome.

Ok so the lead singer's name is Turk. Here is his audition to be in the Cool Cats, earlier in the episode.

Again I say, you're welcome. : )

Aaaand I'm back

2009-01-09T08:22:00.003-07:00

Well the past few weeks I got very wrapped up in the holidays and just didn't find much time to blog. Christmas was good. It was nice to have 5 day weekends for the past 2 weeks for sure! New Year's was SO amazing. Amanda and I drove down to Las Vegas and stayed in an awesome hotel just off the strip. We kissed for Salt Lake New Year's and then kissed about 20 times for Vegas New Year's. It was a big drunken party, just the way Vegas should be. I couldn't have asked for a better New Year with a better girl. Hope everyone's holiday was good!

So now let's get to it. What I've been listening to today.

GlassJaw has always been one of my favorite bands. I think they've got a really amazing sound. Since Daryl Palumbo has so many side projects, they don't put out as much music as I'd like to see. Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Silence was a great debut album. And then came Worship and Tribute. And I didn't even know what to do with myself. It's just a really great album written by a very talented guy and performed by a very talented band. Like I said, Daryl has a lot of side projects (including another of my favorite bands, Head Automatica) and some of the other guys have their own side projects as well. Justin Beck, co-founder of the band has a clothing line. Bassist Manuel Carrero and drummer Durijah Lang are both current members of the band Saves the Day. GlassJaw fans have been waiting for their 3rd album for many years, and I'm still super excited.

With that, I leave you with my pick for today. It's GlassJaw-Must've Run All Day from their 2nd album, Worship and Tribute. This is a video made my someone who is not affiliated with GlassJaw but I still thought it was pretty cool. Hope you like it!

Also, I wanted to try doing something fun. With every "What I'm Listening to Today" post, I'm going to add in what other people are listening to. If you have suggestions, leave them in a comment then check back in a week to see what I have to say about your pick! Today I'm featuring a song that my sister picked the day I started this. It's John Mayer's version of Free Fallin', originally by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. John has got a very bluesy/jazzy voice, so I think he does this cover very well.

So here it is. John Mayer covering Tom Petty's Free Fallin'.

What I'm Listening to Today

2008-12-19T12:20:00.002-07:00

I've decided that every Friday (hopefully!! ha.) I am going to post a "What I'm Listening to Today" entry. I will post a video, or link to a video of a song that I'm either just starting to dig, have dug in the past, or have always dug and think ya'll should dig it too. (With that sentence, my first video should be "Dig" by Incubus huh? Although it's a fantastic song, that will not be the feature this week. Stay tuned...)

Today's song is "Apologize" by Timbaland ft. One Republic

I really really loved this song when it first came out. Then I just sorta...forgot about it. I love the lyrics, the beat, and especially the way Ryan Tedder sings it.

That's what I'm listening to today.

Also

2008-12-16T10:32:00.003-07:00

but I do : )

have a better day love.

Breakdown, go ahead and give it to me

2008-12-16T10:18:00.002-07:00

So, my apartment found out that Manda and I have Jude. So they, ahem, kindly asked us to vacate : ) Not a huge deal since we were planning on moving in 2 weeks anyway. A little inconvenient with the snow and short notice, but not that big of a deal. I'm basically out and it actually feels really good.

Except that now I'm sleeping alone. And I do not like it at all.

Jude doesn't really appreciate sleeping at my mom's either.

Once Pablo, Manda, and I had moved all my stuff inside last night, I had a bit of a breakdown. Just feeling a bit overwhelmed I guess. But things will be fine.

Christmas presents have finally arrived, so I'm feeling less stressed about that which is nice! Now I just gotta wrap em!

So that's what is happening with me. Moving home and wrapping presents. Not much to blog to the internet about : )

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

2008-12-12T15:04:00.002-07:00

Actually, it's not at all. I'm totally ok with that. I just hope it dosen't meant that we'll have snow until next August. This last year we came close.

Christmas is a weird time for me. When I was little, there was such tradition involved. Go to Papa and Grandma's, open a present on the 24th, go to midnight mass, wake up to what Santa brought, call all the cousins and then make our various rounds. (Thank god everyone still lived in Price!) I loved it. When I moved to Salt Lake with my dad, that tradition was obviously shaken. But then a new one (sorta) picked up. We then went to my Nana and Grandpa Tony's on the 24th, and woke up to Santa's presents the next morning. After I moved out of my dad's house all tradition just stopped. I still go visit my mom sometimes. I have plans to go out to my dad's house at some point during the day on Thursday. But now Christmas is just kind of...blah. The last 3 years sucked. I put myself in a situation that alienated me from my family. By my choice. And that was stupid. Last year, I moved into my new apartment alone on December 22nd and was boycotting Christmas. I spent a little bit of time with my mom and then I went home early and sat by myself listening to the Beatles on the Arrow all day long. And wallowed in self pity. I wasn't sad because of the situation I had just gotten myself out of. That was actually what I was happiest about last year. I was just...sad. I felt very disconnected last year. I guess it was by my choice. This year is not the same. I have a great relationship with both of my parents, my sister, and the majority of my family. I have a girlfriend who is incorperated in my whole life and that makes me so happy. I have a great group of friends who at times feel more like family. I am happy.

But today, I feel sad. I miss tradition. I miss being a little kid. I miss not feeling like an asshole because I'm too broke to buy EVERYONE a present this year. Remember how far a little bit of glitter and construction paper used to go? Hah.

G.Weed

2008-12-08T09:35:00.002-07:00

Yesterday was the 9th anniversary of the day my Grandpa Weed died. And I was sad. For the last few weeks I had been remembering that Sunday was the day. Then Saturday night, I got pretty drunk and stayed the night at my girlfriend's parents house. Which caused me to be a little disoriented when I woke up. I wandered into the kitchen and started looking at the Sunday funnies. And saw the date. December 7th. Sad face. I miss my grandpa so much. He was such a great guy and I just wish he was still around. I did 2 things in his memory yesterday. One made me cry, and one made me laugh my face off.

I love you gramps. I wish you were here. And I miss you every single day <3

Post Secret

2008-12-04T15:45:00.002-07:00

I've been reading the post secret blog for about a year now. And I find it so facinating. I used to hate the secrets that were dark. They scared me. I only enjoyed the ones that said uplifting things like "I am the happiest I have ever been, ever : )" or "I am in love with who I am becoming". While those secrets are still great to see, the darker ones have now won me over. And I think it's because I realize now what post secret is all about. For so many people, getting those secrets off their chests and onto that website is one of the most liberating experiences of their lives. It doesn't matter that they didn't tell the person they really want to tell. Or maybe seeing it posted will give them courage enough to do just that. I think Frank Warren has done a very beautiful thing and has created a huge outlet for millions of people. Do you have a secret?

girlfriend

2008-12-03T13:22:00.002-07:00

This is called husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend tag folks...

I've been tagged...
What's your girlfriend's name? Amanda Michelle Best. I call her Manda.
How long have you guys been together? almost a year!
How long did you date? We dated for a good 6 months before it was official
Who eats more sweets? Dude I am always craving chocolate cake or something random!
Who said "I love you" first? I did
Who is taller? She is
Who is the better singer? I would say her!
Who does the laundry? both of us
Who pays the bills? I pay mine and she pays hers
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? she does
Who mows the lawn? we don't have a lawn to mow
Who cooks dinner? I do
Who drives? Both of us
Who's the first to admit they are wrong? Oh jeez. I'd say both of us I guess
Who kissed who first? Ya know, it was all a big drunken blur. Haha. But I'm sure I kissed her.
Who asked out who first? I asked her on our first official date.
Who wears the pants? hahaha we both wear pants, duh! JK umm I don't know...

I tag...Manda and Amber

Home.

2008-11-27T13:57:00.002-07:00

It's strange to come back to where I grew up, but sometimes refreshing. I forget how close the mountains are here, it's a comforting feeling that I forget about a lot. Right now I can hear my grandpa giving my grandma a hard time, smell delicious food cooking, and it just feels good to be home.

Now don't get it twisted, I could NEVER live here again. I love the life I live in SLC and everyone in it. Just nice to come back.

Hey girlfriend, I miss your face right off. But by the time you read this, hopefully I will have made up on all this lost time with thousands of kisses. xoxoxxx

Tagggg

2008-11-25T09:35:00.002-07:00

How To Play This Game of Tag:
Post these rules on your blog.List: 3 joys, 3 fears, 3 goals, 3 current obsessions/collections, 3 random surprising facts about yourself.
Tag 5 people at the end of your post by leaving their names. Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog!

THREE JOYS
1. My cute little family. I love going home to Manda and Jude every day. Everyone always says "oh you're an old married couple" and blah blah but it's not that way at all! Manda and I have SO much fun together and I love hanging out with my best friend all the time.

2. My friends. Me and my sister have so much fun when we're together, I love hanging out with her. Eventhough Jaymee and I don't hang out much, we still have fun together and we're always texting and emailing. It makes me laugh all the day long. I love all the crazy drunks I hang out with and honestly think they're some of the best people around!

3. Tattoos. I love them. I love the ones I have (although they all need a touch up) and I love planning new ones! I wish I just had the cash dollas to make them happen!

THREE FEARS
1. Spiders. I do not even appreciate them at all.
2. Failing at life. Sounds dramatic but it's totally real.
3. Disappointing people I love

THREE GOALS
1. Keep money in my savings! ha
2. Lose weight
3. Minimize my STUFF. I have way too much of it and I need to get rid of a ton!

THREE CURRENT OBSESSIONS
1. Dooce.com
2. finding cool new music on Pandora
3. The Duggar Family. 18 children is not a blessing from God. That is chaos.

THREE RANDOM SURPRISING FACTS
1. I want to learn to play the accordion.
2. I like my job because it's not the kind of customer service that you kiss people's ass. It's the kind of customer service that you tell people to get a grip! ha
3. I could run in high heels. You'd never know it, but I kick ass in high heels.

Okay, I'm tagging these five people:
um I don't know 5 people with a blog. haha. So I tag Manda and Amber.

just one of those things that a girl goes through

2008-11-24T14:11:00.001-07:00

I'm having a bad day today. I'm annoyed with everything and just want to go home to my cute girlfriend and my puppy. So I'm looking for stuff to cheer me up. Ok for one:

"your one and only boyfriend, it's nice to have a boyfriend..." hahahaha

ok and also:

yes, this song is about a girl named Kylie. He would like her to sing to him like a shining star. But not before he does her on the backseat of his car. hahaha

Also, the work day is over in 1 hour and 47 minutes. So THAT is something to be positive about.

honorable mention

2008-11-21T15:16:00.002-07:00

Tegan Quin. Sorry Sara, but your sister is much hotter : )

Chino Moreno. Yes. Yes and yes.

List of 5

2008-11-21T13:07:00.003-07:00

Everyone should have one. If you don't know what it is, see my lovely girlfriend's blog here

Here is mine

Shia LaBeouf

Brandon Boyd

Sarah Shahi

Tina Fey

Rupert Grint

Now I am usually not into redheads, but there is just something about that Ron Weasley... ha! : )

do ya, do ya wanna catch a cold with me?

2008-11-17T11:14:00.002-07:00

oh oh I'm sick. I just wanna curl up in bed and drink some tea : (

It's getting cold and I'm starting to sneeze,
I wipe my nose on my sleeve.
I've got the sniffles
I'd better drink my tea.
Oh do you do you wanna wanna catch a cold with me?

I'd catch a cold with you anytime,
I ain't just feverish, I ain't just lyin'
'Cause when your nose is running it's a perfect time for kissing and hugging.
Oh do you do you wanna wanna catch a cold with me?

We'll stay inside where it's nice and warm
Tell our bosses, we're caught in a sneezing storm.
We'll sniffle and snuggle and watch some more tv.
Oh do you do you wanna wanna catch a cold with me?

I'd catch a cold with you anytime,
I ain't just feverish, I ain't just lyin'
'Cause when your nose is running it's a perfect time for kissing and hugging.
Oh do you do you wanna wanna catch a cold with me?

Do you do you wanna wanna wanna wanna do you do you wanna do me yes indeed,
Oh do you do you wanna wanna catch/have a cold with me?

the city lights just burn. Yeah the city lights just burn.

2008-11-14T08:39:00.004-07:00

Actually, every light burns my eyes. Burns my brain. I have had a constant headache for 3 days.

Fuck you headache.
And fuck you, me.

This conversation seriously happened in the hallway at work.

2008-11-13T14:13:00.002-07:00

Geeky man: Hey buddy! It's dad. How are you?

*silence and a confused/eager look on man's face*

Geeky man: Yeah buddy, I'm sure it's daddy. What are you doing?

ok that is just a hint. Maybe go home a little more a spend time with your kid. haha

we sat on the corner of Memphis and 53rd.

2008-11-12T13:21:00.004-07:00

I am treading water. I'm waiting to make things happen. Sounds lazy, huh? Maybe so. But I'm feeling more optimistic than I have in a while. Nothing really has changed. I haven't made the progress I would like to, but I know I will be doing what I need to get done soon.

By the way. When we meet in the bathroom, don't try to shake my hand right when you walk out of the stall. Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

oh those rainy day blues.

2008-11-11T15:20:00.004-07:00

They haven't come as quickly this year, but the feelings I get when gloomy weather comes are starting to take their toll.

I'm sad for no reason, but can think of the stupidest reasons to cry. I feel bad because I know it's hard on everyone around me. My mom and my sister, who experience it too, all of my friends, Jaymee...everyone. Now I've got a girlfriend who really cares about me. And it's going to be hard for her too. Super hard. I want to fight it this year. I want to get proactive. I want to get my life organized, so that when I feel sad, a messy house, built up bills and laundry, or any other petty thing won't magnify it by a million. Because I have a lot of reasons to be happy. My life isn't bad. I am just sensitive.

In unrelated news, how gorgeous is this picture?

so I'm a little left of center, I'm a little out of tune...

2008-11-06T13:16:00.002-07:00

some say I'm paranormal, so I just bend their spoon. Who wants to be ordinary in a crazy mixed up world? I don't care what they're sayin, as long as I'm your girl.

I am very distractable today. I didn't plan on blogging much, but now that I have this, I feel the need. I guess that's how these things work. I've been getting a lot done at work today, I am just not very motivated. I went through most of the day thinking it was Wednesday and was reminded that it's THURSDAY! Thank mf'n g! ha. Tonight should be productive. Gotta go to the 2nd job for a bit, then to do laundry. Mountains and piles and miles of laundry. I need to get a grip on my wardrobe. Maybe if I didn't have so many clothes, I'd do laundry more because it would be easier to manage. Thank god I have Manda to motivate me to get on that!
Then hopefully we'll celebrate Thirsty Thursday the right way. We've got a huge bottle of Arbor Mist and a huge bottle of Potter's Crown. Sounds like the right way to me.

Yes We Can

2008-11-05T14:26:00.003-07:00

And yes we did. I can't even begin to describe how I felt yesterday, holding my girlfriend's hand listening to our new President-Elect give his acceptance speech. I was so overcome with feelings. I cried tears of happiness, tears of hope, and tears of relief. His words were so moving and so full of promise. And I believe he is the man that will fulfill those promises. I kept saying "he makes me want to go plant a tree!" It's true. He makes me want to get involved. And he makes me believe that we can rebuild this country "block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand."

Change 08=Obama 08

2008-11-04T13:29:00.007-07:00

I've always been a very political person. Watching Larry King Live and CSPAN has always been much more interesting to me than the OC. When I was too young to vote, I was still involved. Encouraging all my friends and relatives to get out and vote. Because it's our responsibility for how shit turns out in this country. We were founded on the strive for CHANGE. Our principles are based on PROGRESS. Independence. And the drive to be the best. That is why so many people from all walks of life are in America. Because all the tools they need to succeed are here. All the help you need, you can find it here. I feel proud to live in such a diverse community, because that's what we've created.

It's a really amazing feeling to be a part of the election this year. I know that all 5 of Utah's electoral votes will go to McCain. But I don't care. Because I will speak. This is one of the most important elections in history. So many more people have registered to vote this year. People are getting involved. People are caring. And that is very important. I was going to vote early. But then I decided against it. I want to be there. In the middle of history. On the day it is made. Because I believe America is ready for a change. Give us your poor, your tired, your huddled masses longing to be free....and together, we will stand, we will rebuild, right the wrongs that have been done. And be proud to do it. Obama is the leader we need. Leader. Someone that I believe in, someone I trust. So let's do it. Yes we can. Si se puede, yes we can!