solitary man

This past week was really nice.

I decided to stay in this week-I spent a lot of time reading. I am kind of proud of myself because in the last 5 days I've finished two novels that would equal to roughly about 1400 pages. I'm not going to admit what I was reading though...

Tonight I finally really went out...

Michelle took me to a little chinese place in oceanside that does karaoke every sunday. We got there and there were only about 8 other people in the place....perfect! I waited till about 3 of them snuck out and decided I was in the mood for a song. I've never sung karaoke solo before so I was little bit frightened but I found the courage to get up and sing solitary man by neil diamond. I can't brag about how amazing I was because we all know I don't have the greatest singing voice, but I had soooo much fun up there. It was nice. I had a very nice time tonight. Michelle and I are leaving tomorrow morning to escape to Palm Springs for a short time. It'll be a lovely little get away.

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why can't everything just be as easy as sitting on that dark beach?

something from a song that I have fallen in love with recently...

"But oh my lonely diamond heart

It misses you so well

And oh my lonely diamond heart

It misses you, oh well"

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exactly... oh well.

trying to control or hide your emotions is ridiculous-too ridiculous for me.

actions will always speak louder than words.

welp, you know where to find me...

Cha bhithidh a leithid ami riamh.

I was reading the obituaries yesterday and came across the quote "Cha bhithidh a leithid ami riamh." It's scottish or gaelic or something but it translates into "His equal will never be among us again."... I like that.

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I've been lost in so much good music today.

Three albums I own as of today:

1)Album from Girls-the song Hellhole Ratrace sold me.

2)A Sphere Needs A Square from The John Whites. Amazing. If you don't know of this band already, please please have a listen. Download the album here:

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.herehererecords.com%2Fimages%2Fstories%2Faudio%2FZips%2FThe%2520John%2520Whites%2520-%2520A%2520Sphere%2520Needs%2520A%2520Square.zip&h=658176afbfc2db291945be1fb26c4f43

3) I finally gave in and purchased Up from Below from Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros. I really like 40 Day Dream.

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My next purchase will be a new album from the band Real Estate. It actually just came out today-give it a listen.

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(i love you xmu)

fyi

(photo from smh.com.au)

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a) I'm in love with animal collective's new video "in the flowers"

b)I am very very excited on a new adventure I will be starting in january

c)It feels really really good to have all of my bills paid right now

d)My amazing brother fixed my bike for me finally...I missed riding it so much.

e)I am so happy that UP is on dvd now.

f)Does anyone know of any exciting jobs in new york? I'm going to need one.

g)I wish fidm was free.

h)fidm's open house last weekend was marvelous.

i)I really wish I had the ability to fall asleep anytime earlier than 2.

j)I want a new wardrobe for free.

k)I am in love with my hair these days-it's about damn time.

l)I really enjoyed the movie Away We Go.

m)people can push all they want but I'm not going to fall.

n)my favorite song for the moment is diamond heart by marissa nadler

o)I'm going to start dancing again. already kind of have.

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p)my brother got me into finding redbull stashes-look it up on fb. I don't really like redbull but it's sooo fun.

q)that's all, I can't make it to z. I don't want to. you can't make me.

diamond heart.

I never thought I'd say this but....... I really miss the snow.

I miss the emotions that come with cold weather.

I miss wearing my black coat.

I miss the coffee garden with Dewon.

I miss the old house in provo.

I miss Velour.

I miss chucking massive icicles out of the second story windows with Ashley.

I miss driving in the snow at night pretending I was in Star Wars.

I guess I'm just kind of missing Utah today.

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I've been listening to all of the mp3's on gorilla vs bear.

Probably one of my favorite music blogs.

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I'm twenty two and I still have a lot to do.

not new but not old.

Today I came across an old familiar book.....Oh the Places You'll Go! by the marvelous Dr. Seuss.

That book was exactly what I needed to read right now-I don't think I really appreciated it until right now. I suggest that everyone should take a look at it if you haven't in a while.

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This weekend my family was blessed with a new member. My sister and brother-in-law welcomed Connor Strong Hertig on sunday afternoon. I'm sad that they live so far away and I can't see the beautiful boy now!

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My new favorite website: regretsy.com.

Look it up. You won't be sorry.

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And now, I will end with one of my favorite Dr. Seuss quotes that I find to be absolutely true.

“I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, It's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, And that enables you to laugh at life's realities.”

sinner.

"People tell me it's a sin, to know and feel too much within." Bob Dylan

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It's decided. After much deliberating and so much time spent thinking... I will be going back to school. Hopefully FIDM. Now I need to figure out which campus I want to go to. It's so nice to have a plan.

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This song was playing in a friend's car while we were on our way to Where The Wild Things Are. I loved the movie and love this little lady...

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I really enjoy messing with people...probably one of my favorite pastimes.

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I love Feist.

I love her videos with Patrick Daughters.

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I think this kid is as talented as he is annoying.