Baton Rouge Again

LOOK! IT'S GREEN ALGAE!!!

I'm going to the Laundromat tonight to wash clothes/take pictures. And yes, I'm excited. It hasn't ever gotten old- probably because when I get tired of going to the actual building, I still get to say the name of it- which, luckily, I have a jolly ol' time doing.

I've started sleeping in tights- just because I live alone and I can wear whatever the f*$@ I want. Haha

I'm going to Baton Rouge tomorrow night for a show with my band, Engine, and Gashcat and Elephant Apple at Chelsea's. I'm looking forward to it mostly. It's funny - even when all my feelings are right and good, the ride down still poses threats. I WILL NOT LET YOU GET TO ME, RED STICK- one of my favorite cities, and if I am finally happy for all the people within you, I should fully embrace you as just a lovely city in which I used to live. You don't have to be just a bad memory.... And I am now talking to an inanimate object.... But Baton Rouge is finally almost as lovely as it used to be, and I can't wait to be within it again.

Randoms

Trying to grasp reality., originally uploaded by olivia bee.

I'm waiting on someone to blow me away. I'm busy doing other things - my own things. And honestly, I don't expect it. Is that so bad?

I often wonder if I would be friends with me if I weren't me.

My next album to buy will be Bromst by Dan Deacon. "Paddling Ghost" and "Red F" are amazing. I'm also on an Animal Collective kick. Thank you, ladybug.

"Hold on - One more time with feeling. Try it again - Breathing's just a rhythm. Say it in your mind until you know that the words are right. This is why we fight." - One More Time With Feeling by REGINA SPEKTOR

Birthday Weekend = Waiter Mice in Suits

I had the most serene and beautiful experience with a lady bug this weekend. I wish I could remember how amazing it felt at the time. Now it just feels like a dream.

Kaleidoscopes and the Girl I Forgot

Since I was a little kid, I've been fascinated by kaleidoscopes.

They're so beautiful - like something from another dimension that we discovered.

Before I do something, I always picture this little girl (it feels like me when I was a kid) in the back of my mind and I picture what she would think about what I am about to do.

I hate disappointing her.

Sometimes I wish I could get her out of my head.

::::::::::: TOP 3 :::::::::::

So, if it's any consolation... This is the first time I've done this.... :) I have officially had two #1's/a #1 & #2 (I'm not sure, it feels wrong to say) for a long while. But I think I found my #3. And this is not based on their musical genius or anything (semi-excluding Jack White); they just happen to all be musicians. Because that's what I like, I guess.

Here it is, Ladies and Gentlemen -

My TOP 3!!!

#1 - JACK WHITE from The White Stripes, The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather. Has to go to my beloved Jack White, of course. I'm attempting to describe why he's awesome and my #1.... Honestly my descriptions seem to all fall short. He isn't what one would normally call "a singer," but he tries so hard that he pulls it off and is more entertaining than any other musician because of it, to me. I'd rather listen to him than any other "singer." He was named #17 on Rolling Stone's list of top 100 guitarists. In addition to being a frickin bad-a on guitar, he also plays piano and drums as well as probably multiple instruments I have never heard of. I would pee my pants if I were in the same room with this guy- guaranteed. Icky Thump by the White Stripes.

#2 - JULIAN CASABLANCAS from The Strokes and Julian Casablancas (solo project). He's always slightly sharp vocally (which is the only way to make it work - flat sounds ever so horrible, sharp is intriguing), there is a lot of yelling, he's very hard to understand, cool as shniz, goofy but still very "I don't give a f&#*", always in his own world, very expressive. Watch The Strokes You Only Live Once music video - you shall see.

#3 - ANDREW VANWYNGARDEN from MGMT. This guy is most likely a man whore and a douche, as most beautiful people are. Also, he seems almost as if he's trying to be weird just to be weird if that makes sense? Maybe not, maybe he's awesome. But, he is a member of an originally two-piece band that has revolutionized and made popular indie music. So I am very thankful for his existence. And his face as well. :) And he cross dresses somewhat, which is totally appealing to me for some reason. Maybe it was my exposure to David Bowie as a kid, I don't know. But I always thought it was totally awesome. Time to Pretend - MGMT

Anywho, those are my top 3!!!

Saturday Hair Do.

Saturday hair do., originally uploaded by poodleit.

I want to get my hair done like this.

If Snowball can pull it off, so can I.

Spring Upun Us

Waiting in the dark., originally uploaded by olivia bee.

So, all in all, yesterday was a fabulous birthday. I'm so thankful for my friends. They really do mean the world to me.

Olivia Bee (who took this photo) is the shniz.

This weekend will be the first weekend in spring. I will be at Centenary all day with a dress on for The Battle of The Bands. My friend, Joshua October, is playing that day. : )

It's really amazing how emotionally changed I am by music. It feels like being in love. It's amazing how beautiful a feeling I can have from this. I can't even explain this feeling. My mind races with thoughts of something I don't even know. It simply feels like being in love.

Paleo - "A View of The Sky". Buy it. Listen to the song "The Password" in particular. You will feel.