découverte et d’aventure

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!

Add comment January 5th, 2009 at 02:28pm

2008 Year in Review

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.

June: Trying not to have a heart attack! What wasn’t mentioned is they are playing Spaceland tomorrow night. TOMORROW NIGHT. And I’m going. Holy crap!

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.

Happy New Year!

Add comment December 31st, 2008 at 12:31pm

rise and shine rub the sleep out of your eyes

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.

Happy holidays my dear friends!

Add comment December 25th, 2008 at 08:07am

ways to keep mind busy

Concert meme from [info]parlance.

First concert?
New Kids on the Block, Magic Summer Tour, September 14, 1990 at Dodger Stadium. 60,000 sold out. 2nd row seats. INSANE.
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Add comment December 19th, 2008 at 02:53pm

live forever, for the moment

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

Add comment December 18th, 2008 at 12:13pm

live forever, for the moment

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

Add comment December 18th, 2008 at 12:11pm

maybe we can be happy again

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.
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Add comment December 14th, 2008 at 08:06pm

sums it up

My Thanksgiving break can be summed up easily with this one picture…

ridiculous

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.

Add comment December 11th, 2008 at 01:46pm

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