I haven't rambled in a while, so here, have some rambling...
RENT: Call me a musical poser (because I am) because I JUST finally bought and watched this. Something in me thinks that the only reason I am drawn to musicals is because I had to watch them over and over with my sister as a kid. I remember being so damn excited to see this before it came out, and then...well, it got lost in life and I never went. So, I thought it was pretty decent, but I kept crying the entire time. When Justin asked me what was wrong, I said, "People are dying." Yes, death is still a sensitive subject for me right now.
I plan to watch RENT again when I have less emotions running through me. I liked the slower songs, but found the faster ones a little off key. My biggest issue with this is that I kept thinking about the opening to Team America...."my sister...AIDS...my grandma...AIDS...my brother, and my mother, and my cousin...AIDS, AIDS." I better knock that out of my head next time I watch too. My coworker Wes borrowed the copy, watched it five times this weekend, and then went and bought his own copy. So from an unemotional POV, he may be the best rating of a sign that it's good...or maybe he just has a huge crush on Rosario Dawson.
Saying goodbye: I went with Robin down to Redmond on Saturday for the first memorial service for her dad. It was a true celebration of life and exactly as Steve would have wanted it with good music, a BBQ, lots of desserts, and a ton of good beer. There was even a shrine to the OSU Beavers set up. The next service is this Wednesday in Salem and it should be an equally fitting tribute. On Saturday, it was clear how much of an impact Steve has made on people's lives. He just made everyone smile and laugh.
Secrets: I have a secret and I can't tell yet. Aggh, it's killing me!
iTunes purchase #3: I actually purchased Ever the Same by Rob Thomas. Sorry, the mainstream song just caught my ear. And to make you non-downloaders proud, I removed Morpheus from my computer. Mostly because I was scared of viruses, but hey, I am trying to contribute to legit music buys. And paying 99 cents for a flawless good copy of a song really makes it so that I can't complain.
Jack+Sarah: A year has passed and I still love Jack Johnson. And just look at how cute he is singing the Curious George soundtrack. I bet his son thinks he is the coolest thing in the world right now.
Sarah+Oregon: It has already almost been a year since I returned to Oregon and I plan to recap it soon. Right around now last year, I was pretty terrified to be moving. But it has truly been a great decision for me.
Justin: Lastly, I will thank Justin for being here for me over the last couple of weeks. He is coming to Salem on Wednesday and will meet a lot of important people in my life for the first time. It's true that the circumstances won't be the greatest, but he doesn't worry about that and has been the greatest...and I absolutely appreciate him. He also leaves me cute messages in the steam in the mirror. How sweet.
Alright, that's the end of my rambling for now. Bye.
Monday, February 27, 2006
Monday, February 20, 2006
Sun and Cup Noodles
I figured that I needed to get a new post up, so I am going to start by mentioning that it has been sunny here in typically cloudy Oregon for DAYS now. It's surprising and I love it.
To coincide with the weather, I will recommend a song...Brighter Than Sunshine by Aqualung. It's mainstream, irritates my boyfriend (but reminds me of him), and is overplayed, but I love it anyway. Speaking of boyfriend, I will give some love to his alma mater, the UNC Tar Heels. The boys continue to look pretty good for how young they are and even hold a rank right now. It's nice to have someone to root for since we all know how unspectacular my Beavers are in basketball. Eeeegh.
I have also been cruising through this Scrubs site to find new artists to listen to because I love most of the music they play on the show. The creator of this site finds every song title and artist and posts it by episode. So far, Michael Tolcher, Josh Radin, and Cary Brothers have caught my ear. Cary Brothers are on the Garden State soundtrack of course, and that gives them some plus points.
Robin's dad is still on my mind quite a bit. I wonder why the people with the biggest hearts get taken so soon. Steve had a huge impact on me. I know I wouldn't have made it through my high school years successfully without his support. He just carried that through to my adulthood too. His memorial services are coming up, and I am sure the thoughts that I have will be echoed by many. He was just a great man. He was also a regular at the Portland Blues Festival and assisted in expanding my musical horizons, so go download some Tom Petty, Chris Rea and some Blues or Zydeco music and think of him for a while.
And now for an interesting fact, which I am guessing most people overlook, just like me...there is no soup called Cup of Noodles...it is simply labeled Cup Noodles. Justin pointed this out to me last night at the store when I declared "I want a Cup of Noodles." I for one, have never heard it called by it's appropriate name. Am I a better person for knowing this? Probably not. Will I ever remember to call it Cup Noodles? Probably not.
Lastly, I send my regards out to Kim, who I hope is feeling better this week. I am still debating which was worse: Coach or car? Coach or car? I am just glad that you are okay and hope that doesn't happen to you again.
Oh, happy belated birthdays to my nephew Cedar and half-brother Kyle who turned 5 and 15 on February 16th, respectively. And Marlene, who celebrated a mystery age on February 17th. Next up is Bailey on the 28th. He turns 6, which translates to OLD in people years. But the dog will live forever. At least that's my plan.
To coincide with the weather, I will recommend a song...Brighter Than Sunshine by Aqualung. It's mainstream, irritates my boyfriend (but reminds me of him), and is overplayed, but I love it anyway. Speaking of boyfriend, I will give some love to his alma mater, the UNC Tar Heels. The boys continue to look pretty good for how young they are and even hold a rank right now. It's nice to have someone to root for since we all know how unspectacular my Beavers are in basketball. Eeeegh.
I have also been cruising through this Scrubs site to find new artists to listen to because I love most of the music they play on the show. The creator of this site finds every song title and artist and posts it by episode. So far, Michael Tolcher, Josh Radin, and Cary Brothers have caught my ear. Cary Brothers are on the Garden State soundtrack of course, and that gives them some plus points.
Robin's dad is still on my mind quite a bit. I wonder why the people with the biggest hearts get taken so soon. Steve had a huge impact on me. I know I wouldn't have made it through my high school years successfully without his support. He just carried that through to my adulthood too. His memorial services are coming up, and I am sure the thoughts that I have will be echoed by many. He was just a great man. He was also a regular at the Portland Blues Festival and assisted in expanding my musical horizons, so go download some Tom Petty, Chris Rea and some Blues or Zydeco music and think of him for a while.
And now for an interesting fact, which I am guessing most people overlook, just like me...there is no soup called Cup of Noodles...it is simply labeled Cup Noodles. Justin pointed this out to me last night at the store when I declared "I want a Cup of Noodles." I for one, have never heard it called by it's appropriate name. Am I a better person for knowing this? Probably not. Will I ever remember to call it Cup Noodles? Probably not.
Lastly, I send my regards out to Kim, who I hope is feeling better this week. I am still debating which was worse: Coach or car? Coach or car? I am just glad that you are okay and hope that doesn't happen to you again.
Oh, happy belated birthdays to my nephew Cedar and half-brother Kyle who turned 5 and 15 on February 16th, respectively. And Marlene, who celebrated a mystery age on February 17th. Next up is Bailey on the 28th. He turns 6, which translates to OLD in people years. But the dog will live forever. At least that's my plan.
Saturday, February 11, 2006
Sad News
Robin's dad passed away on Thursday afternoon. He had a tear in his aorta. It was sudden and unexpected.
Steve was the closest thing I had to a dad for most of my life, and he always referred to me as his other daughter. He was a great father figure and I am sad that my own dad will never meet him. I still don't feel like writing much about it yet, but I will miss him a lot.
People are selfless when loved ones die. Yesterday morning when Robin called to tell me, she apologized to me for her own father's passing. I asked her why she was telling me sorry, and she said she knew how important he was to me. Robin is an amazing person and I know this will be harder for her than it will be for anyone else.
I spent yesterday with Robin and her mom and stepdad at their house in Sublimity. It was a hard day, but we were able to smile about a lot of good memories...he provided a ton of those for me, and I thank him for that.
Steve was the closest thing I had to a dad for most of my life, and he always referred to me as his other daughter. He was a great father figure and I am sad that my own dad will never meet him. I still don't feel like writing much about it yet, but I will miss him a lot.
People are selfless when loved ones die. Yesterday morning when Robin called to tell me, she apologized to me for her own father's passing. I asked her why she was telling me sorry, and she said she knew how important he was to me. Robin is an amazing person and I know this will be harder for her than it will be for anyone else.
I spent yesterday with Robin and her mom and stepdad at their house in Sublimity. It was a hard day, but we were able to smile about a lot of good memories...he provided a ton of those for me, and I thank him for that.
Monday, February 06, 2006
Who Needs Calm?
From Rohan Candappa, the author of Wrong Shui, comes another random little book called The Little Book of Stress: Calm is for wimps. Get real. Get stressed. I picked it up while Christmas shopping at Borders in December, and am just getting around to posting some of my favorite suggestions on how to induce stress in yourself and others:
1) Whenever you have the opportunity, shake up cans and bottles of fizzy drinks. Then leave them for someone else to open.
2) If you have free time during rush hour, find a pedestrian crossing and repeatedly push the button to stop the traffic. Never actually cross the road.
3) Always make sure that you have the last word. Raise the stakes by making that last word "dickhead."
4) Never stray from the beaten track. Because the beaten track is a track for the beaten. And, face it, that's you.
5) Make yourself a Humor Free Zone. If you ever find yourself laughing at a predicament you're in, go to the bathroom and pull yourself together.
As I head off to bed, I will leave three final suggestions from the author that coincide with sleep:
6) Write down your worries. Read the list before you go to bed.
7) Learn to snore.
8) Record the sound of a dentist's drill. Play it at bedtime.
Goodnight all.
1) Whenever you have the opportunity, shake up cans and bottles of fizzy drinks. Then leave them for someone else to open.
2) If you have free time during rush hour, find a pedestrian crossing and repeatedly push the button to stop the traffic. Never actually cross the road.
3) Always make sure that you have the last word. Raise the stakes by making that last word "dickhead."
4) Never stray from the beaten track. Because the beaten track is a track for the beaten. And, face it, that's you.
5) Make yourself a Humor Free Zone. If you ever find yourself laughing at a predicament you're in, go to the bathroom and pull yourself together.
As I head off to bed, I will leave three final suggestions from the author that coincide with sleep:
6) Write down your worries. Read the list before you go to bed.
7) Learn to snore.
8) Record the sound of a dentist's drill. Play it at bedtime.
Goodnight all.
Friday, February 03, 2006
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