2003

So it is officially the new year, as well as my father's birthday. I just got done wrapping his morning present, which is AN AWESOME pair of new ski goggles. Most excellent, indeed.

So 2002 was okay. It was the first year I spent away from my parents. It was, after I think about it, a year of many more firsts. However, I won't disclose those "firsts" here and now. Be sure to buy the memoirs in a few years, though. Ah, yes. I already see it: The QUARTER-LIFE MEMOIRS of ANDREA SCHMIDT. Blah.

My favorite music video of the year would be Moby's "In this World." You should check it out. It is heartbreaking. But in a good way. Ehh?

Kyle! I miss you! I need to hear about the family hijinks of new year's eve.

HA! I just finished watching "Can't Hardly Wait." Yea...I had never seen it. And now I know why. Ahhh...the "teen" movies. Gotta love it. Seth Green has never sounded so wise: "Why y'all gotta waste my flava!?"

Classic.

By the by...remember the baseball-playing son in Hook? And the son in What about Bob? Here are some random facts about Charlie Korsmo:

Raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA


Accepted a postion with the Missile Defense Team of the U.S. Government. [2000]


Graduated from MIT in June 2000 with a degree in physics.


Works as a special assistant with the EPA in Washington, D. C. [January 2002]


He currently serves as Deputy Domestic Policy Analyst for the House Republican Policy Committee of the U. S. House of Representatives.


No kidding, people.

IT REIGNS ON!

THE USTA RULES!

Discussion

I had a talk with my mum yesterday about my childhood "activities." I started the "art" of baton when I was four. That activity entertained me through age nine, where upon I took up flute lessons. I suppose that was cool. My teacher was the back-up saxaphonist for the Beach Boys. It seemed rather cool at the time to be under his tutelage. I know you can't really change your past, but I would have made a few changes.

For one, I would have wanted to start piano and hockey lessons straight away. Where does my knowledge (could I even say talent) in baton twirling come into play? I suppose it was cool to travel around the western U.S. and compete with other leotard-clad girls my age. I had some cool uniforms. I performed in front of people. I guess that is all I got from that experience. Maybe. I realize that NO ONE does baton any longer. It used to be the "flag work" of a marching band. At least where I grew up, it did.

I watched a show on MTV about homosexual male "escorts." I found it incredibly intriguing. I don't remember the young guy's name in which they were profiling, but he was a nice kid. He just flies around the world doing his "job." He's only been arrested once for prostitution. What did that entail? A 350 dollar fine.

They also profiled a heterosexual woman that was in the "escort" biz. She said that it was only a "matter of time" before she would be arrested. She advertises her service, like the young gentleman I mentioned before, on her own web site. She also has a "talented" lawyer.

One more thought

Men in kilts are terribly attractive.

The "perfect" man?

I recently encountered an interesting site where women submit the characteristics of what they believe is the "perfect man." Some women sent in simple, general descriptions: "Honest and caring!" Others were more specific, however: "A 40 year-old Sean Connery!" THEN there were ESSAYS sent in describing the "perfect guy," complete with strict height, weight, and eye color requirements. My reaction: COME ON, LADIES!

More and more it seems that we want to BUILD a man-bot of our own, instead of finding a real one. However, I am not completely against the man-bot plan. Although outlandish and incredibly impossible, its a fun idea to play around with. What features would you want? How tall? What would he look like? Big nose? A hair-free back? Strong shoulders? Eyes like the sea? HA! As mentioned before, a Sean Connery clone? I wouldn't be against that creation, let me tell ya.

But just for fun, I thought about this myself. What would I want? Do I even know? In the land of pretend, what would I order? Well, here it goes.

My "ultra-pretend dude" would share the looks of a 1974 afro-clad Victor Garber and Yentl's Mandy Patinkin. Dark brown to black curly hair is a must. If he had a beard, it would definitely be Mandy's. He would have kind, electric eyes. I'm not that picky on color, however.

The man would have to have HAIR on his chest; not busting from his collar or neck, but he'd have some. He'd have hairy legs, for sure. What is this "I'm a 7 year-old boy with no hair on my legs" look? That's not for me.

He would be AT LEAST 5'11". Over 6 feet a plus, indeed. He wouldn't be pale. I'm not talking luggage tan at all, but at least have some COLOR on his face. Pale and small hands freak me out.

He would be smart. He would be able to take things easy, in stride. A patient man. He would love kids. He would teach our children to love other people, no matter what. He would lift them up into his arms if they were upset. He would be an honest man.

He would have a sense of humor. He wouldn't hold back his emotions.

He would smell pleasant. He would have a passion for culture. He would embrace art and literature. He could rotate tires.

He would like to sing in the car and shower. He would love the Beatles. He would protect his family. He would keep his word.

Whoa. Could I possibly add more details? Yes. Will I add more? Not now. I think this little project shall continue at a later time. What fun, eh?

Do yourself a favor

Maria Callas was one of the greatest and most versatile operatic singers in the twentieth century (arguably of ALL time). If you are not familiar with her work, I recommend you download one of her arias. Just do it. Don't even ASK any questions. My favorite piece is undeniably, "La Mama Morta."

Go BRONCOS! Or NOT.

Andrea = NOT a football person. I do, however, count myself among the HOCKEY culture. Anywho, Dad got BOX tickets to see the Broncos game today, and Eli went along. So we get a call an hour ago from Dad. "HEY! GUESS WHERE I AM?!" Um...yea. He was DEFINITELY on the FIELD with the BRONCOS while they were warming up. Turns out that the BOX ticket people received passes to do such a COOL thing. I would KILL to get on the ice with DEREK MILLER! Oh yea, baby! I am a dork.

Kyle, sounds like your I.O.U. paid off, indeed. HOORAH for much needed clothing!

Dream Meanings?

I constantly have been having tidal wave/ flood dreams. These started about 3 or 4 months ago. I have since been wondering WHAT IN THE HECK these mean. WHERE is Joseph when you need him? The following is some info I found on tidal wave dreams:

Tidal waves suggest that you may be in a period of emotional upheaval. Anxiety, stress, and unconscious materials may be coming to the surface and affecting your daily moods. Giant tidal waves from your dream may be symbolic of current emotional unhappiness and psychological stress that may be threatening to destroy or uproot you. The outcome of this dream could reveal to you how much strength you have to "ride out" this storm. If you are not consumed, or you survived the tidal waves of your dream, be assured that you will survive the challenges of life and living.

We'll see, eh?

Happy Birthday, Kyle!
Kyle! Yay for the 20th, eh? I hope you're out doing something fun or at least entertaining today. HOORAH!

Flood

I just woke up from a nightmare. It seems as though my nightmares like to visit me in the SHABBAT NAP time, right after temple. I dreamed that I was in Israel, and then the country was suddenly being threatened by a flood of Biblical proportions. Huge waves were building over the mountains, sending the residents of Israel running for their lives. I got caught in a wave that brought me to the Wailing Wall, then the wave died out. However, bigger and stronger waves were coming. While running in a certain direction, I ran into Jermaine. Then I told him to follow me, where we ran into STEVE GUTTENBERG's clay dwelling. Yea. I didn't get it, either. YAY for Police Academy. So we all ran into his backyard, where Steve had numerous ratfts of various shapes and sizes. I was getting into one when I awoke. What does this mean? And why is Steve Guttenberg in my dreams? Eh.

WHAT the HELL?!

What are these dreams?

Holy crap. I had to get a hold of Nate by YESTERDAY, but I could NOT find his number for the life of me. Typical.

Right now Eli has decided to play the drums less than 4 feet away from my head. This isn't going to work. My eyes are about to explode, seriously. More later.

New Vines Video

Craig Nichols, front man and guitarist for the VINES, announced that a new music video would be made this winter/spring of 2003. The band is still in deliberation about which single they will use for the video, but they want to reveal their "country rock" side of the HIGHLY EVEOLVED album. The two songs they are considering using for the video are "Homesick" and "Mary Jane."

The band is planning the video with the most AWESOME director, David LaChappelle. LaChappelle has directed music videos for Avril Lavigne ("I'm With You"), Elton John ("This Train Don't Stop Here Anymore"), The Vines ("Outtathaway"), and Christina Aguilara ("Dirrty"). What I personally like about LaChappelle's work is his outrageous use of color and EXTREME context. In your FACE, people.

Anywho, the Vines are planning a "pastoral" type of video with the next single. The previous HARD ROCK video singles are definitely going to take a back seat with the new short. What can we expect? I am predicting mucho grass, foliage, animals, and images of the band just chilling out. NOT unlike the "Island in the Sun" Weezer video. Although I can't wait to see the new video, I will miss Craig destroying all the musical equipment at the end of the short.

Eli and I went shopping today...THAT was an odd situation. It was unlike many shopping trips I have taken before: there was no stress involved. Guys just buy stuff they like. "Hey, I like this. I am buying it." There is no visualizing what it will look like with a certain pair of shoes, or how it has to coordinate with pants. Its so simple. Anxiety free. What are we missing, ladies?

Questions

Is it possible to love two people at once?

Mandy Patinkin was HOT back in the day. Trust me. Watch YENTL! What cracks ME up is the fact that some girls watch Freddie Prinze movies and Heath Ledger movies to fulfill their "eye candy" needs. Me? I watch Yentl. Orthodox Jewish men = UH YES.

Familia

Whoa. What is this family time? Usually our weekends are bustling with activities, and we never have time to just hang out with each other. Then we have today. We're actually going to see "Catch Me if You Can" this afternoon. Tom Hanks is in it, so it should be high quality. Anyway, this will be our second "whole family" movie viewing since my 19th birthday in 2001. That little shindig ended in disaster. HOORAH for ZOOLANDER is just not a family movie.

Our family really likes Ginger Ale.

Gotta run.

Ani

I love Ani DiFranco. I just do. If you have never heard of her or her music, I strongly suggest you check her out ASAP.

their eyes are all asking

are you in, or are you out

and I think, oh man,

what is this about?

tonight you can't put me

up on any shelf

'cause I came here alone

I'm gonna leave by myself

Bipolar

I have had a strange day. A rather slow day in comparison to yesterday, where exciting things happened. Nothing exciting happened today. I suppose one can't have intense days 24/7.It would be nice, though. Maybe it wouldn't. Then one wouldn't have relaxing days. I just typed "days" in some shape or form six times. Ugh.

I decided to teach English overseas after graduation.

Eli is learning how to drive his new car..hoorah for the manual driving. I am a big fan.

So I guess outside "my world" it will be Christmas day tomorrow. I am happy about this, because I will be able to go shopping again without being pushed around and violently pounded with songs of the holiday. I long for the peace and freedom that only new years will bring.

Avs RULE

So we bought our three cars today. That took about 4 hours to wrap everything up with Honda. Yow.

Dad and I went to the Avalanche game tonight! IT WAS AWESOME! We beat Vancouver, 5 to 3. Sweet, indeed. Which reminds me, watching the game from the SUITES is killer. Where else can you check your email and mingle? Hockey does indeed rule. It kicks basketball's ass, for sure.

Work It

WHAT HAPPENED last night, Kyle?! I don't even KNOW. But it sure as hell was fun, eh?

New Cars

We are buying three new cars on Monday. All the paperwork is done. This is awesome. I have no more words about such a grand event.

I GOT A HOLD OF NATE! YESSSS! I haven't talked to my insane climber-man since the beginning of August. Nate is the nicest guy that I have ever met. *I would say you, Kyle, but you know as well as I do that we both are punks. But that is why we get along so well.* ANYWHO...he just is so incredibly nice. I have never seen him get mad. Except for the time when that dude wouldn't put out his cig outside of the golf shack. HELLO. Fire ban? Ahem? What a prick. So that's the only time I've seen him really pissed.

I believe I am definitely making a trekk down to see him in Durango this spring. I'll have my new CRV by then. Most excellent.

Yay. So Shabbat Shalom, my friends. Have a nice weekend.

One of those nights

Yea. I definitely feel like just READING for the rest of my life right now. I am going to bring a tent to the Denver Public Library, and live there. That's it.

I suppose I should go to bed, but my mind is WAY too stimulated at the moment. How do you fix an over-extended knee?

Ha.

SURVIVOR FINALE!

TONIGHT IS the night, people. I think that BRIAN will win it. He has been the ONLY one really PLAYING the game since the first day. I WANT Jan to win, but I think she may get stomped on. BUT WHO KNOWS? Jan may have been the sly one all along! And Helen? I have no idea. Brian has been the most deceptive and smooth. He is, after all, a used car salesman. There's a HUGE stigma that goes along with the title. I would like to see a survivor where ALL the contestants are used car salesmen. THAT would be the ultimate challenge. BWA! I AM EXCITED! I AM A DORK! Thanks, Kyle! :)

Aspire Agency

Wow. My meeting with Aspire went EXTREMELY well. I think I may sign with them. They were REAL people, not ultra-fake hagglers. I love it!

Anyway, I believe I have walked about 6 miles this morning. Not too shabby. The excitement of actually DOING what you've always wanted to do may have something to do with my new found energy. This is true. If I do decide to sign with Aspire, I would want to take the extra media workshop. And IF I attend this workshop, I'll won't be able to do the Parker play. That is, of course, if I get a part. Sigh. I won't find out about the play until next week. NEXT WEEK. In addition, I need to let Aspire know if I want to sign with them by the end of December. Decisions, eh?

So all of this on top of second semester of school. Somewhere between there, I need to get a part-time job. There is seriously NOT enough time to do everything. Hopefully things will work out.

KYLE! Where ARE you, dude?

Mom and Eli are going to Littleton to check out some cars today. Me=mucho excited. BWA.

YAY. So now I am going to find something to do until 4-ish. I gotta catch the ride back to Parker. Ahh...how I love commuting.

O...M...G

Yea. Everyone at the auditions had at LEAST a decade on me. NOT KIDDING. I really like the script. I know that I did my absolute best, so that's all I can say about that. I read for both of the lead female roles. It was a bit awkward doing a scene about sex when all the dudes reading it with me were old enough to be my dad. QUALITY. Anywho, age aside, it was great to be back PERFORMING again. Even if I don't get a part in the show, I will have appreciated the chance to READ scenes again. It was incredibly refreshing.

I have a meeting with the agency tomorrow, so I don't know what to expect there. Whew. If I DO get into the show, I won't be able to jump into any ACTING FOR FILM courses, that's for sure. I am going to play it by ear.

Zohar

My auditions are tonight...agh! I really have no idea what to expect as far as "community talent" here in Parker. We shall see, eh?

We're getting new cars this week, thank G-d.

Today is indeed the day of the laundry, so there you have it. Wild and crazy day. I am meeting with the agency tomorrow afternoon, but I have no idea what to expect with them, either. Hopefully they aren't as weird as the Powers people. More on this adventure tomorrow.

I need to call Marie to see if she is working tomorrow, so we can get together on 16th. I know I want to catch a movie tomorrow afternoon, as well. I have no idea what is out right now. HOWEVER, 2003 is going to bring with it some mighty awesome flicks. This year in cinema wasn't that spectacular. That isn't true for the LORD OF THE RINGS fans, I believe. I'm just NOT part of that subculture. HOO*rah.

OOOO!

I am going to the Aves game on MONDAY!! AGHHH!

Auditions are tomorrow, and I CANNOT wait.

Download "Manhattan Serenade" and "Lazy Mary."

Blah.

Highly Recommended

So I am about to leave for the day. I am listening to Ben Folds' "The Luckiest." You need to download this song.

Eli has downloaded a million Gimme Gimme songs, I believe all of them covers. I must say that my fav. cover they do is Somewhere Over the Rainbow. High quality.

Unleash the Power of Mediocrity

Auditions are on Wednesday. I wish they were today. Eh.

Had a great talk with Kyle last night...hoorah for staying up until 4:30 am. Brings back the memories, for sure.

Copper Mountain was awesome. Mom got stuck on a run, and had to be skiied down by some hot dude named CHAD. The hot-ness of Chad would have cancelled out any ounce of embarrasment for me.

Burt

I really enjoy everything about Rabbi Burt Yellen. He is unlike EVERY Rabbi I have ever witnessed teaching. You listen to him speak, and you know everything he says is the whole truth. He has been through many a difficult time; you can see it in his face, and you can hear it in his voice. I feel like his soul is that of an ancient one. The man plays violin that pulls the hairs on the back of your neck. I have never heard ANYONE communicate such pure emotion through an instrument. The sound is like no other: its sound of silk and the voice of G-d.

No one I have ever met has really been a spiritual role model for me. Mr. Yellen is that person.

SHABBAT SHALOM TO ONE AND ALL!

Dreams

I had a dream last night that I redecorated Moby's house. I did every different room with a "space" type theme. What does this mean? I had another dream with Ethan in it. We bought the same laptop computers. Anna Nicole Smith was also in this dream, and she was some type of "THROWING" instructor. She was teaching us how to THROW people long-distances. No more cranberry sauce before bed-time.

Does your man suffer from emotional constipation?

My eyes hurt like a MUDGE right now. The puppy scratches all over my hands make me look like a cutter. Its always fun to ETCH the self-hatred into your mortal flesh. WEEE!

Watched parts of DROP DEAD GORGEOUS tonight. I crack everytime I watch the part where the evil chick dances with a life-size crucifix, all the while singing, "Can't Take my Eyes off of You." Quality entertainment, folks.

Eli's quote of the day: "Aww...is dad making something Mexican?"

I actually WATCHED Oprah today. It was great, though. It is about this movement of guys who are all PRO-FEELINGS. What does being a MAN mean to you? It was all about how men feel that it is necessary to hold all their emotions within. Except for maybe ANGER and FRUSTRATION, because its OK for guys to be mad. But it isn't OK for guys to cry, or to feel insecure, right? Because showing one's true feelings is a sign of weakness. Men can't be weak. Men are STRONG! Their job is to support a family, and be the PROVIDER.

What do men talk about when they are to themselves? How many asses they have "tapped?" How successful they are? How do men behave when amongst their fellow man? Would they behave the same way around their mothers or sisters?

This show also addressed the issues of men degrading women with vulgar labels (bitch, ho, etc) and dishonest behavior (i.e. cheating, lying, emotional/physical abuse). This behavior is naturally promoted in and among male social groups. Women are just sexual objects these days, to use and throw away. HOWEVER, if a guy counters this behavior, he is considered "GAY" or "not a real man." Heaven forbid a guy take you out for an evening and not expect physical favors in return. There are exceptions to this rule, and I know those guys are out there. But they definitely aren't on the 5TH WHEEL.

Read more about the movement of emotional dudes here.

Equipment

So I wake up this morning to find the living room doubling as a GART SPORTS showroom. Eli receieved his new snowboard, and dad got his skiis. Dad FOUND these skiis for 29 bucks. They are in PERFECT shape. Our family = THE ebay family. No kidding. So Eli is up there right now attaching his new bindings. Very sweet.

Today is just a GREAT day. Mom found some locals to sandblast her stones, which is GREAT. Right now our "shop" is in about 10 boxes. Its impossible to sandblast stones when you live 3 feet from another house. HOORAH for living in subdivisions. However, the search is still on for the appropriate piece of land. Mom and dad want to start building the new house this spring. Most excellent.

Tired

It seems to me that everyone looks worn out these days. Its difficult to find light in anyone's eyes. Part of me believes it is a defense mechanism. People don't want to talk, to smile, to laugh...they want to blend in. They don't want to be singled out. Can I blame them? I don't think so. Everyone in this country is tense. They are wondering constantly about their safety, their mortgage, and finding a parking spot. I know it is just the TIMES we live in...unforgiving. This depresses me.

"People that don't understand art are handicapped."

So I met Harold today, a drunk Vietnam vet that graduated from Princeton U. He asked me if I had a cig to spare, but I didn't have any. He then proceeded to show me all of his photo i.d.'s. In his drivers license picture, he is SCREAMING! I am talking mouth OPEN! When I get my new i.d. next Sept., I will remember Harold and his creativity. Or at least his drunken madness.

I saw the RING finally, and I was seriously disturbed. I loved it.

I made an appt. next week with the new agency. I am pumped.

I met the most AWESOME girl today on the RIDE home. She was born in the Czech Republic (it wasn't so REPUBLIC when she was growing up). She also lived in Ukraine for a long time before coming to the U.S. Talking with her was SO refreshing. We spoke mainly about how Americans DON'T CARE, art censorship, and public education. She made so much sense. More on her later.

I felt INCREDIBLY ill this evening, so I went to bed at 6 pm. I woke up around 10, so I'll be up for a while. Yeehaw.

Downtown Livin'

So I came to LODO this morning with dad to pick some stuff up at the CU offices. I had a peppermint hot chocolate at Starbuck's, and it was TOO enjoyable. It is FREEZING today. So I had to kill some MAJOR time, because nothing opens until 9 and 10 am.

I rode the 16th street mall ride back and forth a LOT. This one dude missed the bus, and started to BANG on the side of it as it was passing him. The driver then SLAMMED on the brakes and yelled at him. What a troll! The buses come every minute or so! CRAZY! ALSO, there was a dude outside of McDonalds that I think was homeless. Not a big surprise here. But he slammed this huge bag down, kicked it, spouted a few choice words, and was just basically FREAKING OUT. Ahh...I love Denver.

Got an email from Aspire Agency, so I need to call them and set up an appointment ASAP. They sound mighty LEGIT.

Time to get some books.

Sweet

I am going to NY this summer. UH...YES!!!!

Uhhh

Eli just took a nasty fall on the stairs right above my head. And speaking as a frequent stair-tumbler, it sounded very crunchy. Ouch.

Thanks for the survey, Kyle. It reminded me of the days when high school was cool, and surveys were being sent over the internet like a plague of locust. Seriously, HOW much do you really want to know about your friend's prediction on "WHICH ONE OF YOUR FRIENDS WILL BE FAMOUS?" Ahem.

CAST CALL!

I AM CRACKING UP! So I got to audition in front of the casting director for Warner Brothers, which was cool. He showed us a sceen test that Tobey McGuire did for Spiderman, which was awesome. AGH! So they had me read a scene for PASSIONS! The SOAP OPERA! I am cracking up. It ruled. Wow. SO much happened today, I am trying to remember more. Anyway, so if I don't get picked up by this agency, at least my screen test will float around for a while.

AGH! This agency represents JUSTIN GUARINI, so I had to live through the torture of watching him for 2 hours in the agency office. NOT FUN.

After the auditions, we headed to the MILLS mall, which is brand new. It is HUGE. I'm talking 2 airports in size. CRAZY. I didn't buy anything. Nothing struck me today. Oh! Jerry Marren and some other munchkin people were there, as well. He was on break when I passed by the table, but I wanted to say hi to him. OH WELL. Hoorah for munchkins.

Anywho, I shall have more news about the cast call tomorrow. LATA!

Don't like the meat, but she sho likes the bone

SO Sunday is upon us. I hate Sundays. Except for this one! Exciting happenings, let me tell you. Auditions for Romance Comedy are next week, so that should be fun. The director is apparently a producer for CMT! Can you believe it? Crazy stuff.

The puppy pooped all over the rug during breakfast, so that was a mini-fiasco. Who doesn't love yelling and french toast? And the yelling wasn't even directed at the dog. Ahh...family.

My Grandparents: Quiet, rich, and normal

BLAH. My brother decided to change the mouse pointer on this computer. I now have a mouse with a piece of cheese following my every click. Its quite annoying. Ahem.

So I am going to an open casting call tomorrow at a local agency. I will give a full detailed report with the outcome of my interviews and readings. I am cracking up. This should be great. I'm expecting nothing to happen, but we shall see. WA WA WA!

Anywho-I believe I am heading to bed. Lilah tov, friends.

All I have to say

We bought a doberman puppy today. Pure bliss, my friends, pure bliss.

Andrea Schmidt, BOARD MEMBER?

So I was offered a position with the Parker Cultural Commision! I have a meeting with the Cultural Coordinator tomorrow. This is an awesome opportunity!

ANYWHO...Eli and I are investigating the worth of our bonds, which is fun.

Mom is looking to purchase another doberman within the next month. Tovah's death was considerably hard on her, and I think a new dog would suit her needs. We'll see.

O Holy Night

I don't know WHAT it is about this song, but I love it. I believe I have over 10 versions of this song. My favorite versions would be the Mormon Tabernacle version and the Harry Connick one. Again, this just goes to confirm the fact that I, Andrea, am a dork.

So Eli is enrolling in high school next week! RIGHT ON! I am excited for him. This high school, unlike the crappy ones in Evansville, is AWESOME! Its like the Sig School! They have the same class offerings as Sig! Sweet. Part of me wishes that I was back in high school, so I could go to this one. HA! Nope, not really.

The Royal Tenenbaum soundtrack is outstanding. I love this movie so much.

Across the Universe

If you don't listen to Rufus Wainwright, you're missing something. Seriously. I just found a great file with Sean Lennon, Rufus, and Moby singing Across the Universe. Love it.

This is what I have been listening to lately:

Ramones

Moby-SIGNS of LOVE is AWESOME! Listen to it.

Radiohead

POE

Pixies

Paul McCartney

Harry Connick

Nico

Morcheeba

Harry Chapin

Eels

David Gray

Air

Put some new strings on the guitar, FINALLY! The sound is great. I don't know what I would do without music.

So Kyle is going to live in this VERMONT ARTIST FELLOWSHIP community this summer. Its a pretty big deal. According to his description, it is an "Art-Gasmic" environment for every artist. This is a good thing.

I'm feeling strange pains in my side, and they have decided to linger for a few days. I hope it isn't anything serious. If it is, I might be dead soon. Let's hope that doesn't happen. However, it would fit in with my "death before 21" dream that has haunted me for 6+ years. Stay tuned, eh?

Help?

Drove around Parker this afternoon looking for a job. I hate this part. I'm too used to getting jobs through the back door. What does this mean?

Eh. Eli has an appt. tomorrow with the local high school. So mom and dad are taking him to meet with a counselor and to tour the school itself. It actually rocks. The website alone for the school is amazing.

OOOO! I received two emails from the band, SCB! RIGHT ON! I was cracking up. The Secret Cajun Band rules.

Breakfast with Ally

Got a call from Ally this morning, and it was great to hear her voice. I wrote a small scene for the movie last night and emailed it to Kyle to get his input. HOORAH for velveteen beanie babies! Um, no. Time for a chat with Kyle. VERMONT TIME, BABY!

Hanukkah

Yes! Hanukkah! The Festival of Light is indeed upon us. Its thrilling to enter a card store here and FIND more than 2 Hanukkah cards available. I love it!

We're easing our way into a new temple schedule. It shouldn't be too difficult to get used to. This new temple is filled with BABIES! A million BABIES! I don't get it. I believe it is too much to ask to find MJ in my age group. I'm hoping this will change. Happy Hanukkah, people.

Tenenbaum

Calls today. Found Ally! Going to an audition for ROMANTIC COMEDY. We'll see what happens, eh?

Is this a parking garage?

I'm developing this bad habit of calling people at strange times. I doubt this is healthy. Called Susan tonight, and we had a great chat. I feel so much better after talking to her...more grounded and sane. Hmm...minus the sane part, maybe. :)

Andrea has become a consumer of the GREETING card. But not just any old greeting cards do it for me. Most greeting cards suck as a rule. The good ones are few and far between, and I don't think anyone can prove me wrong. I look at some of these cards, and I wonder who in the hell buys them. WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE BUYING GAY CARDS? They are out there, and TAKE HEED! You could fall victim to a sucky card this holiday season.

I like depression. It feels honest.

My room will never be clean. I am sure of this. It was possible in the dorms, but not here. No way. I need to give away more clothes. I am suffocating from ownership of excessive crap.

Not even close to sleep.

Electrical Storm

OOOO! JUST talked to Tina and Dusty! I love those guys. ALLY IS IN ESTES RIGHT NOW! I can't believe it! I have had no way of getting a hold of her...that is, until tonight! YAY! Gotta call those trolls. :)

Getting my license address changed today. Good times. EH. The Colorado driver's license is so much more aesthetically pleasing than the Indiana one. HOORAH for a vertical layout! Beautiful. I am again, a dork.

Blond

You were the first and last

I knew you, but I don't think you knew me all that well

Because I give too much of myself to those that I don't care for all that much

But for you

I saved it all

I kept it inside, I waited to start the book

You had it

None of them ever gave that to me

They weren't real

But like me, I waited

And you had already gone

Presorted

Its late. Its early. Sometimes I want to be insane. Like really physically ill. I would draw pictures of toasters with bleeding hearts all over my walls. I would shave my head. I would only eat oranges. I would brush my teeth 30 times a day. But why are all these ideas I have so readily available upon thought? Here I am.

New Skiis

So dad just scored some skiis from ebay 10 minutes ago. That man is obsessed with ebay. But I am also obsessed with one Mr. RANDY GOLDMAN! I don't even CARE! Annnnd...scene.

So we're making a trip to one of the million GART SPORTS stores here in Colorado. Perhaps some ski boots will be purchased. Eli split his tom drum head down the middle, so he has to buy a new one. Celebration.

YAY. Talked to Kyle. SIMPY MAN! DANCE FOR ME, SIMPY MAN! You just can't get enough of the unitard. OOOO! I caught a glimpse of BIODOME last night. I WAS CRACKING. I haven't even THOUGHT about Pauly Shore for 5 years, and last night he was IN MY FACE. I love it.

WHIZ BANG! I really can't rap, and I wish I could pull it off. Perhaps some practice is in order. I shall assemble my MISSY albums and get right to work.

BWA! CU completey wiped the BIG RED this weekend. I love Nebraska as much as the next guy, but they blew it.

More comments on this FOOTBALL. I love the uniforms. I just do. And I am a dork.