This video makes me cry. For all sorts of reasons, mostly happy ones.
You need to see the full HD version on YouTube to really appreciate it.
Yesterday I purchased 2 things that will help fulfill a long held dream… an amazingly comfortable pair of mary janes and a Moleskine Paris notebook.
This year, I may not be seeing Blur in London, but there’s another dream trip I’ll be doing instead. Remi and I are traveling to Paris this Spring. We’re going… no what if’s or maybes. We are going. Planning is already underway.
If you’ve traveled there before, any tips, recommendations, suggestions are most welcome!
Go to your Archives/Calendar and find the first entry for each month of 2008. Post the first few lines of it in your journal, and that’s your “Year In Review.”
January: It’s been nice having a break, but now back to work. Back to real world.
February: I don’t really talk politics in my blog. I keep my views mostly to myself because it can be such a touchy subject and I wouldn’t want to offend or be offended.
March: Our first open house on Sunday apparently went really well. Lots of interest, great turn out. And we got an offer about an hour after our open house was over!!!
April: So we still have to wait a few more weeks for them to actually perform on the Today Show (May 16). But yep… new album, new tour, new website, new pandemonium, all over again.
May: Just spent the past few days moving into our new home (and still crazy enough to manage two Duran Duran shows this weekend too.) I’m sore, overwhelmed, full of emotions, thrilled, excited, tired, happy. I love our new house.
July:Duran Duran played a special show with Mark Ronson in Paris the other night. Mark picked all of the songs to play for the 90 minute set and remixed the whole show.
August: Sometimes it feels like Baxter has always been with us.
September: I spent most of this labor day weekend peeved, annoyed, and angry all because John McCain picked Sarah Palin as his running mate.
October: I haven’t posted in what feels like forever. So much has been going on. Good. Bad. Stressful. It’s been a swirl of emotions so much so that I haven’t known what to think about much of anything enough to formulate a post.
November: I stood in line for 2 hours this morning with hundreds of others to vote in this historic election. I’m anxious, nervous, excited, tired. Regardless of the outcome tonight, tears will be shed. And I’ll greet tomorrow full of hope or have more reasons to move to Canada someday.
December:NOOOOOOOOOO! A band I’ve loved and followed since 1998. 10 years. 30+ shows. I’m in shock. I’m sad. I’m bummed. And I’ve got my ticket for the show this Friday. I just didn’t think it would ever be their last.
I’m currently sitting in Remi’s big comfy chair in our cozy living room with a brightly colored tree next to me, typing away on our new Mini 9… The house is full of people, but quiet. No else is awake yet.
Baxter is curled up on my lap, under a blanket. Warming up and getting some much needed cuddle time.
The view is stunning. Red and gold leaves covering the street below or still clinging to the trees that line our block.
I’m in a warm safe place. My husband dreaming 10 feet away. I’m blessed. Lucky. Thankful.
My friend lost her battle with cancer last night. My heart aches for her family… her husband… her young son… her best friend.
It’s unfair. Cruel. Senseless. Wrong.
I’ll always remember the last time I saw her before she found out about the cancer… seeing the Spice Girls in concert just a year ago when she ran from her seat to get close to the stage when Posh did her ridiculous runway strut. It encapsulates how I’ll remember my friend in many ways - She lived life joyously. She had fabulous style and a great sense of humor. She was so glamorous, so self confident in who she was, and someone I always admired and looked up to. I’ll miss her.
Do you still remember
How we used to be
Feeling together, believe in whatever
My love has said to me
Both of us were dreamers
Young love in the sun
Felt like my saviour, my spirit I gave ya
We’d only just begun
Hasta Manana,
Always be mine
Viva forever, I’ll be waiting
Everlasting, like the sun
Live forever,
For the moment
Ever searching for the one
Yes I still remember,
Every whispered word
The touch of your skin, giving life from within
Like a love song that I’d heard
Slipping through our fingers,
Like the sands of time
Promises made, every memory saved
Has reflections in my mind
Hasta Manana,
Always be mine
Viva forever, I’ll be waiting
Everlasting, like the sun
Live forever,
For the moment
Ever searching for the one
Back where I belong now,
Was it just a dream
Feelings unfold, they will never be sold
And the secret’s safe with me
Hasta Manana,
Always be mine
Viva forever, I’ll be waiting
Everlasting, like the sun
Live forever,
For the moment
Ever searching for the one
Viva forever, I’ll be waiting
Everlasting, like the sun
Live forever,
For the moment
Ever searching for the one
My friend lost her battle with cancer last night. My heart aches for her family… her husband… her young son… her best friend.
It’s unfair. Cruel. Senseless. Wrong.
I’ll always remember the last time I saw her before she found out about the cancer… seeing the Spice Girls in concert just a year ago when she ran from her seat to get close to the stage when Posh did her ridiculous runway strut. It encapsulates how I’ll remember my friend in many ways - She lived life joyously. She had fabulous style and a great sense of humor. She was so glamorous, so self confident in who she was, and someone I always admired and looked up to. I’ll miss her.
Do you still remember
How we used to be
Feeling together, believe in whatever
My love has said to me
Both of us were dreamers
Young love in the sun
Felt like my saviour, my spirit I gave ya
We’d only just begun
Hasta Manana,
Always be mine
Viva forever, I’ll be waiting
Everlasting, like the sun
Live forever,
For the moment
Ever searching for the one
Yes I still remember,
Every whispered word
The touch of your skin, giving life from within
Like a love song that I’d heard
Slipping through our fingers,
Like the sands of time
Promises made, every memory saved
Has reflections in my mind
Hasta Manana,
Always be mine
Viva forever, I’ll be waiting
Everlasting, like the sun
Live forever,
For the moment
Ever searching for the one
Back where I belong now,
Was it just a dream
Feelings unfold, they will never be sold
And the secret’s safe with me
Hasta Manana,
Always be mine
Viva forever, I’ll be waiting
Everlasting, like the sun
Live forever,
For the moment
Ever searching for the one
Viva forever, I’ll be waiting
Everlasting, like the sun
Live forever,
For the moment
Ever searching for the one
Phantom Planet’s show at the Troubadour last Friday was simply incredible.
The entire night was emotional, fun, silly, and surreal. This is a band I’ve loved and followed for 10 years. My first time seeing them live was September 20, 1998. Ten years later, it was hard to believe this would be their final show. Alex said they are on indefinite hiatus. Not a break-up technically, but still… and apparently Sam told folks after the show that maybe they’ll be back in a couple years. As it stands though, Friday night may have been the last time I rock out to “All Over Again”… sniff.
Thinking back to all the memories of shows and signings through the years, I can’t help but get a little choked up. This band and their music shaped and formed most of my 20’s.
I’m so thankful I was there for this special show. It was bittersweet and rather magical. Jacques came back to play a couple songs including Recently Distressed and boy, did that take me back!
The disLike opened. Again. In many ways, this show encapsulated all the things I loved and loathed about the Phantom Planet fandom/world.
I’m sad this amazing band never made it as big as they deserved but I feel lucky to have been part of their journey. Their music lives on and I’ll always have my crush on Sam… le sigh.
Uploaded 8 videos I took. Behind the cut for those interested. (more…)
My Thanksgiving break can be summed up easily with this one picture…
Quality time with my family and my adorable nephews. They are growing up so fast. Every moment with them I hold on to and appreciate. Lots of much needed relaxing too. I don’t think I checked my email once the entire 4 days off. It was wonderful!
I also got to see NKOTB again, this time at Nokia, where I had INCREDIBLE seats. Just as much fun as the first show at Staples (which I guess I never blogged about). Instead of Lance Bass, Nokia got Nick and Drew Lachey causing a stir. The guys looked and sounded amazing. Brought back happy memories, reminded me I will always love Joe and shouldn’t fight it, and according to my sister-in-law it was the best birthday and Christmas present ever (and a lot for my brother to live up to!) I’m so glad I went to both shows. They were each special experiences that I will treasure and made me feel 14 again. Sigh.
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