just cause it looks good, doesn't mean it tastes good
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
One Cookie Spoils the Bunch
After lunch yesterday Christian and I went to a shop and got some cookies. The cookies looked really tasty and I was excited to have a nice little treat. Well this morning after practice I was starving and the first thing I saw were the cookies. I don't normally have cookies for breakfast, but what the heck. I'm in India and know one will know. I took a little bite and tasted something funny, but kept eating thinking my taste buds were off. After eating the whole cookie I still couldn't figure out the special ingredient and the funny taste in my mouth just got worse. From there I decided that the cookie just sucked ass!
just cause it looks good, doesn't mean it tastes good
just cause it looks good, doesn't mean it tastes good
First Day of Practice
Yesterday I registered with the shala and was given a 5 am start time. When I got back to the house, I was filling Joseph (host) in on the details and he said that the shala clock is 15 minutes early so that would mean my start time would then be 4:45. There have been numerous occasions that I have gotten up that early and it was to drive down south to San Onofre to surf or surf PV cove. If I can get up that early to surf, then I have no reason not to get up at 4:45 to practice. It's just six days out of the week though.
This morning was my first day of practice and I was really nervous. I've heard so many different opinions about the shala and was expecting the worse. I arrived on time which I lost sleep worrying about being late and was fine. I remembered all the asanas I was suppose to and even got to do one more pose that I don't usually include in my regular practice. I received help when I asked for it and would say it was great way to start my day.
this is what my daily walk to the shala or to town looks like (taken in front of house)
song of the day: "Daniel" Bat for Lashes
This morning was my first day of practice and I was really nervous. I've heard so many different opinions about the shala and was expecting the worse. I arrived on time which I lost sleep worrying about being late and was fine. I remembered all the asanas I was suppose to and even got to do one more pose that I don't usually include in my regular practice. I received help when I asked for it and would say it was great way to start my day.
this is what my daily walk to the shala or to town looks like (taken in front of house)
song of the day: "Daniel" Bat for Lashes
Poughkeepsie
Had a memory lapse in the shower and accidentally drank water. Usually this wouldn't concern me and I'm sure it's no big deal, but now all I can think about is the scene in "Sex and the City" where Charlotte does a Poughkeepsie in her pants....
Monday, August 24, 2009
Is It Possible To Die From Jet Lag?
My whole sleep schedule is all screwed up. My first night in Mysore and I fell asleep around 6 pm. Woke up at 1 am and couldn't go back to sleep till 3:30 am. Slept for a few hours and woke up at 6 am. The funny thing is that I would wake up hungry and eat trail mix in my sleep. I would roll over and a peanut would be stuck to my cheek. I never eat in my room or in my bed and with this trip I'm breaking all of my rules.
There are only three people staying in the house that I'm renting a room from and one of them is the host. It's a little lonely and Christian, my flatmate from Austria talks just as much as I do so needless to say, it's quiet in this part of the house. Christian was kind enough to show me where to get breakfast and other useful places that will be useful for the duration of my trip. Breakfast is the only real food I have eaten since Singapore, hence eating trail mix in my sleep.
Yesterday when I arrived, Joseph (host) took me around town on his motorcycle to show me some stuff and that was pretty useless. Everything was a blurr and I didn't retain anything, but getting to and from the shala. It seemed like we were going around in circles and everything looked the same. Riding on the back of the motorcycle was pretty fun though. I've come to the conclusion that this is something I really enjoy. During the summer I would ask sMelza to run her errands on her scooter so I can be in the back. At times I would create errands for her to run just to stay out longer. Sometimes it wouldn't work, but it was always worth trying.
I haven't started my practice yet. As a matter of fact, it has been a week since I've practice Ashtanga. My last week home was just so crazy and my focus was elsewhere. I was going to try to practice this morning, but that wasn't going to happen with the delirium I'm suffering from. This afternoon I'll register with the shala and go from there.
on the way to Mysore
song of the day: "By Picadilly Station I Sat Down and Wept"
There are only three people staying in the house that I'm renting a room from and one of them is the host. It's a little lonely and Christian, my flatmate from Austria talks just as much as I do so needless to say, it's quiet in this part of the house. Christian was kind enough to show me where to get breakfast and other useful places that will be useful for the duration of my trip. Breakfast is the only real food I have eaten since Singapore, hence eating trail mix in my sleep.
Yesterday when I arrived, Joseph (host) took me around town on his motorcycle to show me some stuff and that was pretty useless. Everything was a blurr and I didn't retain anything, but getting to and from the shala. It seemed like we were going around in circles and everything looked the same. Riding on the back of the motorcycle was pretty fun though. I've come to the conclusion that this is something I really enjoy. During the summer I would ask sMelza to run her errands on her scooter so I can be in the back. At times I would create errands for her to run just to stay out longer. Sometimes it wouldn't work, but it was always worth trying.
I haven't started my practice yet. As a matter of fact, it has been a week since I've practice Ashtanga. My last week home was just so crazy and my focus was elsewhere. I was going to try to practice this morning, but that wasn't going to happen with the delirium I'm suffering from. This afternoon I'll register with the shala and go from there.
on the way to Mysore
song of the day: "By Picadilly Station I Sat Down and Wept"
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Singapore Day 1 & 2
**Before you start reading this post, I have to warn you that I'm severely jet lagged. Some of my sentences are incomplete and don't make sense. I think bullet points would of been much easier. Anyway, forewarned is fair warned.
Day 1 - Traveling to Singapore
Departing LAX layover in Narita Japan (11.5 hours). From Narita to Singapore (8 hours).
The flights were hellish and long. I barely made my flight departing LAX. Then the guy sitting next to me on the flight smelled kind of funny and kept picking his face. I had a window seat and was trapped. The only thing I could do from not freaking out was to sleep. The plane was delayed and as it was taking off, the plane came to a halt. Apparently one of the doors wasn’t closed. I’m not sure how this minor detail slipped by and why they barely noticed it then. When my car door is ajar I usually hear an annoying beeping sound. This must not be the case with a piece of machinery that cost hundreds of millions of dollars to build. Yet a car that cost under $30,000 has this nice little feature.
Luckily my flight to Singapore was also delayed. My hip joints ached and I was not looking forward to sitting another 8 hours. The flight from Narita to Singapore wasn’t any better. Shorter, but I sat next to a guy that smelled like a smurf pooped in his mouth or something. Laugh all you want, but it was torture.
My friend Cola warned me about this. I admit that I’m a little OCD with cleanliness/hygiene issues and a smell-a-phobe. She said that my OCD issues would go out the window and I would learn to deal with them because India doesn’t seem like a clean country. Me being me, I shrugged it off and didn’t believe it. One thing I have to say about Cola is that she is a wise person and speaks the truth. Plus if anyone messes with me, she is a cop and will kick someone's ass for me.
Day 2
Singapore
Woke up to the sound of pouring rain…. I mean literally. But can anyone finish that lyric or am I the only one that still remembers that song. Better yet, I’m the only that has no shame and admits to knowing that song?
Rain… It was nice to wake up to rain. It hasn’t rained in Los Angeles in a very long time and the change of weather was nice. I enjoy the occasional rainy day and spending the day indoors watching movies. Definitely not enough of those days and too many gives me cabin fever.
My cousin and her girlfriend were nice enough to take me around the city. The weather was humid and my kneecaps were sweating. I saw some parts of the city and Chinatown. Over thinking Chinatown for a minute... Isn’t Singapore part of China or occupied mostly by Chinese? Then wouldn’t every town be Chinatown? Anyway, one of the highlights was that we got to visit a temple in Chinatown. Don’t recall the name of the temple, but it was beautiful.
Before we had lunch, my cousin was starving so we stopped to get a hot dog. They got me one too and I didn’t want to seem high maintenance so I didn’t tell them that I don’t eat pork. The last time I ate pork or red meat was when I was 13. That is over 17 years ago and after taking a few bites, I could tell that I am not missing out on much. The first few bites were fine, but once I started to think about what I was eating, I grossed myself out and felt sick all day. I swear lightening was going to strike me. This is going to sound weird, but I felt really guilty as if I was letting someone down. I think I’m just disappointed in myself for being so passive. I could spin this and justify it a million ways that I was trying something new or breaking out of my shell kind of a thing, but it’s done. The hotdog is somewhere in my system and I can’t wait for it to get out.
song of the day: "Running to Stand Still"
Day 1 - Traveling to Singapore
Departing LAX layover in Narita Japan (11.5 hours). From Narita to Singapore (8 hours).
The flights were hellish and long. I barely made my flight departing LAX. Then the guy sitting next to me on the flight smelled kind of funny and kept picking his face. I had a window seat and was trapped. The only thing I could do from not freaking out was to sleep. The plane was delayed and as it was taking off, the plane came to a halt. Apparently one of the doors wasn’t closed. I’m not sure how this minor detail slipped by and why they barely noticed it then. When my car door is ajar I usually hear an annoying beeping sound. This must not be the case with a piece of machinery that cost hundreds of millions of dollars to build. Yet a car that cost under $30,000 has this nice little feature.
Luckily my flight to Singapore was also delayed. My hip joints ached and I was not looking forward to sitting another 8 hours. The flight from Narita to Singapore wasn’t any better. Shorter, but I sat next to a guy that smelled like a smurf pooped in his mouth or something. Laugh all you want, but it was torture.
My friend Cola warned me about this. I admit that I’m a little OCD with cleanliness/hygiene issues and a smell-a-phobe. She said that my OCD issues would go out the window and I would learn to deal with them because India doesn’t seem like a clean country. Me being me, I shrugged it off and didn’t believe it. One thing I have to say about Cola is that she is a wise person and speaks the truth. Plus if anyone messes with me, she is a cop and will kick someone's ass for me.
Day 2
Singapore
Woke up to the sound of pouring rain…. I mean literally. But can anyone finish that lyric or am I the only one that still remembers that song. Better yet, I’m the only that has no shame and admits to knowing that song?
Rain… It was nice to wake up to rain. It hasn’t rained in Los Angeles in a very long time and the change of weather was nice. I enjoy the occasional rainy day and spending the day indoors watching movies. Definitely not enough of those days and too many gives me cabin fever.
My cousin and her girlfriend were nice enough to take me around the city. The weather was humid and my kneecaps were sweating. I saw some parts of the city and Chinatown. Over thinking Chinatown for a minute... Isn’t Singapore part of China or occupied mostly by Chinese? Then wouldn’t every town be Chinatown? Anyway, one of the highlights was that we got to visit a temple in Chinatown. Don’t recall the name of the temple, but it was beautiful.
Before we had lunch, my cousin was starving so we stopped to get a hot dog. They got me one too and I didn’t want to seem high maintenance so I didn’t tell them that I don’t eat pork. The last time I ate pork or red meat was when I was 13. That is over 17 years ago and after taking a few bites, I could tell that I am not missing out on much. The first few bites were fine, but once I started to think about what I was eating, I grossed myself out and felt sick all day. I swear lightening was going to strike me. This is going to sound weird, but I felt really guilty as if I was letting someone down. I think I’m just disappointed in myself for being so passive. I could spin this and justify it a million ways that I was trying something new or breaking out of my shell kind of a thing, but it’s done. The hotdog is somewhere in my system and I can’t wait for it to get out.
song of the day: "Running to Stand Still"
Sunday, August 23, 2009
FAQ
1. What happened with work?
New projects weren’t coming in and my position was terminated
2. Have you tried looking for new work?
Yes, but I wasn’t having any luck and decided to take the summer off
3. Why India and what are you going to do there?
I chose India because I want to go study Ashtanga yoga
4. Aren’t there Ashtanga yoga centers here
Yes, but it is not the same experience
5. Are you coming back to teach?
No. I am going purely for the experience and to learn
6. Why didn’t you tell me you were leaving?
I wasn’t intentionally leaving people out. Not very many people knew I was going. I didn’t tell very many people as I wasn’t sure things would work out. There were so many things I had to do in order for me to go. Plus, India was such a far fetched idea that I didn’t want to tell a whole bunch of people and end up eating my words. As the trip got closer and closer, I felt like it was too late. Kind of how a lie gets bigger and bigger. I didn’t tell my family I was leaving till 6 days before my trip.
7. How long will you be gone?
Minimum 1 month, maximum 2 months
8. How are you able to afford to be gone for so long?
This is no one else’s business but mine. One tip is to live like you are in the depression and hide money underneath your mattress
9, Have you lost your mind or feel the need to find yourself?
No, I haven’t lost my mind and no, I didn’t lose myself either. It’s the perfect time in my life to go. I’m no longer in a relationship, I don’t have kids, I’m not working and really have nothing to hold me back. Once I start working what company in their right mind will give me that much time off.
10. What are you going to do when you get back?
Find a job. If that doesn’t work, I’m young enough to still join the military
11. What kind of camera are you using?
Canon Rebel T1i
12. Are you going alone?
Yes, I will be traveling alone.
13. Are you scared?
Who wouldn't be?? I'm traveling half way across the world not knowing anyone and it does cause a bit of anxiety. However, listening to Jack Johnson makes everything better
14. Do you even like Indian food?
To a point. If I'm not afraid of coming home smelling like curry, then you shouldn't either. I'll need to eat so I have no choice. Unless, I become all spiritual like and fast.
15. Did you read "Eat, Pray, Love" and did the book inspire you to go on the trip?
yes, I read the book, but don't remember what it was about. She goes to Bali or something, eats a lot of food and finds a husband??? No, the book was not my inspiration.
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New projects weren’t coming in and my position was terminated
2. Have you tried looking for new work?
Yes, but I wasn’t having any luck and decided to take the summer off
3. Why India and what are you going to do there?
I chose India because I want to go study Ashtanga yoga
4. Aren’t there Ashtanga yoga centers here
Yes, but it is not the same experience
5. Are you coming back to teach?
No. I am going purely for the experience and to learn
6. Why didn’t you tell me you were leaving?
I wasn’t intentionally leaving people out. Not very many people knew I was going. I didn’t tell very many people as I wasn’t sure things would work out. There were so many things I had to do in order for me to go. Plus, India was such a far fetched idea that I didn’t want to tell a whole bunch of people and end up eating my words. As the trip got closer and closer, I felt like it was too late. Kind of how a lie gets bigger and bigger. I didn’t tell my family I was leaving till 6 days before my trip.
7. How long will you be gone?
Minimum 1 month, maximum 2 months
8. How are you able to afford to be gone for so long?
This is no one else’s business but mine. One tip is to live like you are in the depression and hide money underneath your mattress
9, Have you lost your mind or feel the need to find yourself?
No, I haven’t lost my mind and no, I didn’t lose myself either. It’s the perfect time in my life to go. I’m no longer in a relationship, I don’t have kids, I’m not working and really have nothing to hold me back. Once I start working what company in their right mind will give me that much time off.
10. What are you going to do when you get back?
Find a job. If that doesn’t work, I’m young enough to still join the military
11. What kind of camera are you using?
Canon Rebel T1i
12. Are you going alone?
Yes, I will be traveling alone.
13. Are you scared?
Who wouldn't be?? I'm traveling half way across the world not knowing anyone and it does cause a bit of anxiety. However, listening to Jack Johnson makes everything better
14. Do you even like Indian food?
To a point. If I'm not afraid of coming home smelling like curry, then you shouldn't either. I'll need to eat so I have no choice. Unless, I become all spiritual like and fast.
15. Did you read "Eat, Pray, Love" and did the book inspire you to go on the trip?
yes, I read the book, but don't remember what it was about. She goes to Bali or something, eats a lot of food and finds a husband??? No, the book was not my inspiration.
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Saturday, August 22, 2009
Barely made it on the plane today. I got to the airport less than an hour and half before my flight departs. For international flights it is recommended to be at the airport at least 2.5 hours and if I was on a domestic flight I would have been right on time. I was waiting in line to check in and got moved to another line. There is a 45-minute cutoff before the plane departs and all luggage must be checked in. I had 10 minutes left and was at the back of the line. I finally found someone and pleaded with them and this lady was kind of enough to check me in and escort me to security so I can walk right through. I had been standing in the incorrect line the whole time. As I arrived to my gate my flight was already boarding.
All week friends have been asking me if I was ready to go or was nervous. There was so much going on that I didn’t once stop and think about this journey I was about to embark on. The anxiety and fear of leaving didn’t hit me till Rainbow and Cola were driving me to the airport. Sitting in the car my chest started tightening and my throat began to ache. It was all hitting me at once and there was no turning back. The longest I have been away from home is about 3 weeks tops. I’m not scheduled to return till October 31. That is 70 days or 2 whole months and then some.
The ordeal at the airport sugarcoated my anxiety for a bit and once I settled in my seat, it all came back up again. I was texting Rainbow and asking her if this was the right thing for me to do and at the same time talking to Palindrome and she was trying to calm me down on the other end of the line. As I was staring at the window, reality hit me that I depend so much on my friends and a person like me doesn't deserve to have friends as great as mine. They mean the world to me and I’m a very fortunate person. India would not be possible without the help of all these individuals who are all rallying together to take care of my personal matters. I'm sad to be leaving for such a long time, as I will miss each and everyone of them.
All week friends have been asking me if I was ready to go or was nervous. There was so much going on that I didn’t once stop and think about this journey I was about to embark on. The anxiety and fear of leaving didn’t hit me till Rainbow and Cola were driving me to the airport. Sitting in the car my chest started tightening and my throat began to ache. It was all hitting me at once and there was no turning back. The longest I have been away from home is about 3 weeks tops. I’m not scheduled to return till October 31. That is 70 days or 2 whole months and then some.
The ordeal at the airport sugarcoated my anxiety for a bit and once I settled in my seat, it all came back up again. I was texting Rainbow and asking her if this was the right thing for me to do and at the same time talking to Palindrome and she was trying to calm me down on the other end of the line. As I was staring at the window, reality hit me that I depend so much on my friends and a person like me doesn't deserve to have friends as great as mine. They mean the world to me and I’m a very fortunate person. India would not be possible without the help of all these individuals who are all rallying together to take care of my personal matters. I'm sad to be leaving for such a long time, as I will miss each and everyone of them.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Leaving On A Jet Plane
Haven’t had time to update this week. The past few days have been so hectic. Moving my stuff out of my room and packing for two months turned out to be more work than I thought. I’m suffering from stress and lack of sleep.
My flight for Singapore leaves at 1:00 this afternoon. More updates when I arrive and settle in.
My flight for Singapore leaves at 1:00 this afternoon. More updates when I arrive and settle in.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
This Is Not A Mixed Tape!!
As my summer is coming to an end it makes me think about the time I spent with friends and all the fun I experienced. Along with those memories are songs and the music that I listened to. Music is an important element in my life and at times when I can't describe how I'm feeling, there is always a song that captures the emotion. Growing up in a psychotic household music allowed me the escape from my surroundings. I couldn't necessarily tell an adult my true feelings about them, but in my head I could dedicate a song to their well-being.
My playlist this summer contains a mishmash of artists all depending on my mood at a particular moment. The music may or may not describe what I was feeling at the time and sometimes it was lyrics or a beat that resonated with me. In the past I have been known to burn my playlists and give them to people that I think might enjoy the music. Recently it has been brought to my attention that some people may get the wrong idea when I do this because it is considered a "mix tape". When I was told this I rolled my eyes and all I could say is "what the what - seriously!". I don't have enough brain capacity to think about this stuff and am pretty oblivious. Now I'm super paranoid and have a nice little complex. So thanks Palmala and to everyone else that has been teasing me (you all know who you are).
Here are some songs that have some sort of memory or meaning attached to my summer of 2009.
2009 Summer Playlist
Place to Be - Nick Drake (sitting in the car with Susan & sMelza at Sunset watching the sets roll in)
The Trapeze Swinger - Iron and Wine
Goodbye Horses - Q Lazzarus (R.I.P. William Garvey )
Tell You Something (Nana's Reprise) - Alicia Keys
Lonelily - Damien Rice
Always On My Mind - Pet Shop Boys (woke up one morning with it stuck in my head)
Skinny Love - Bon Iver
Y Control - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Home - Depeche Mode (my best concert this summer)
Speed of Sound - Chris Bell
Where Do I Begin - Beth Orton (driving down to Dana Point early in the morning to practice at PAI)
Raise the Roof - Tracey Thorn
Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder) - Maxwell (DANC and I at Saint Rocke on Wednesday nights. This girl covered the song and it was so good)
Time to Pretend - MGMT
Young Crazed Peeling - The Distillers
Things Behind the Sun - Nick Drake
A Chance - Maria Taylor
Cape Canaveral - Connor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band
Velvet - The Big Pink (I can't tell if the naked person on the cover of this album is a guy or girl. I don't think they are gay, so I'll assume girl)
I Would Die 4 U - Prince ("Purple Rain" was one of the few movies I actually sat through this summer. Such a great movie!)
Birds & Ships - Natalie Merchant
Thinking About Tomorrow (Ben Watt Mix) - Beth Orton (sMelza created a playlist for me and this is one of the songs. Plus the lyrics about habits are so easy to make but hard to break kind of struck a chord with me)
Better Together - Jack Johnson (I always think about surfing when I listen to Jack Johnson. If I had the choice to marry someone, it would be Jack Johnson)
Wild At Heart - Gloriana (concert with Trin and my sis)
Best Days of Your Life - Kellie Pickler (this song and country music is my secret shame)
Suburbia - Pet Shop Boys (tribute to my mom who owned this record)
Middle Cyclone - Neko Case
No One Sleeps While I'm Awake - The Sounds
Please Don't Leave Me - Pink (cruising on the boat with Cola and Rainbow)
Sometime Around Midnight & Wising Well - TATE (my yoga class that i felt the urge to interrupt to find out who these guys were)
Off the Wall - Michael Jackson (need I say more R.I.P)
Pass In Time - Beth Orton (mom's 20 year death anniversary, August 16, 1989)
Out of Control - U2
Joey - Concrete Blonde (Dan the Man)
My Lady's House - Iron and Wine
Hey Ya - Obadiah Parker (a sub for a yoga class i sometimes attend had this on her playlist. we did something really different and cool in class that i had never done before)
The Letter - The Veils
Hyperballad - Bjork (who doesn't think about hurling cutlery and themselves over a cliff?)
Just Like Heaven - The Cure (sometimes I get stuck in a time warp)
Innocence - TATE (driving to Del Mar with mArvin to see these guys)
Answer - Sarah Mclachlan (i sometimes listen to this song to sleep)
I'm a Lady - Santogold (one of my favorite artist that came to town this summer)
Close to Me (Closet Mix) - The Cure
I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight - U2
Day to Day - Eulogies
I Will Follow You Into The Dark - Death Cab For Cutie (saw them with LA Philharmonic with the mini Roth's. best picnic dinner ever)
New - No Doubt (saw them at Verizon after not seeing them for years with my sis and bro-law)
Electrical Storm - U2 (why not???)
Last Goodbye - Jeff Buckley (seeing my old friend Celestial)
Against All Odds (cover) - The Postal Service (a summer later i'm still stuck on this song. i blame Starlee Kine)
Blue Mind - Alexi Murdoch (i got stood up for this show, but it all worked out in the end)
P.Y.T - Michael Jackson (i swear that the hamster dance sampled this song)
Naked As We Came - Iron & Wine
Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson (Rainbow and I were driving back from Santa Barbara and she played this song. Half jokingly I said that this song changed the world. We both had a good laugh, but I think it really did)
Both Hands - Ani Difranco (saw her play at the Orpheum this summer with Cola & Rainbow. saw the biggest mohawk ever)
My Love For You Is Real - Ryan Adams
My playlist this summer contains a mishmash of artists all depending on my mood at a particular moment. The music may or may not describe what I was feeling at the time and sometimes it was lyrics or a beat that resonated with me. In the past I have been known to burn my playlists and give them to people that I think might enjoy the music. Recently it has been brought to my attention that some people may get the wrong idea when I do this because it is considered a "mix tape". When I was told this I rolled my eyes and all I could say is "what the what - seriously!". I don't have enough brain capacity to think about this stuff and am pretty oblivious. Now I'm super paranoid and have a nice little complex. So thanks Palmala and to everyone else that has been teasing me (you all know who you are).
Here are some songs that have some sort of memory or meaning attached to my summer of 2009.
2009 Summer Playlist
Place to Be - Nick Drake (sitting in the car with Susan & sMelza at Sunset watching the sets roll in)
The Trapeze Swinger - Iron and Wine
Goodbye Horses - Q Lazzarus (R.I.P. William Garvey )
Tell You Something (Nana's Reprise) - Alicia Keys
Lonelily - Damien Rice
Always On My Mind - Pet Shop Boys (woke up one morning with it stuck in my head)
Skinny Love - Bon Iver
Y Control - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Home - Depeche Mode (my best concert this summer)
Speed of Sound - Chris Bell
Where Do I Begin - Beth Orton (driving down to Dana Point early in the morning to practice at PAI)
Raise the Roof - Tracey Thorn
Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder) - Maxwell (DANC and I at Saint Rocke on Wednesday nights. This girl covered the song and it was so good)
Time to Pretend - MGMT
Young Crazed Peeling - The Distillers
Things Behind the Sun - Nick Drake
A Chance - Maria Taylor
Cape Canaveral - Connor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band
Velvet - The Big Pink (I can't tell if the naked person on the cover of this album is a guy or girl. I don't think they are gay, so I'll assume girl)
I Would Die 4 U - Prince ("Purple Rain" was one of the few movies I actually sat through this summer. Such a great movie!)
Birds & Ships - Natalie Merchant
Thinking About Tomorrow (Ben Watt Mix) - Beth Orton (sMelza created a playlist for me and this is one of the songs. Plus the lyrics about habits are so easy to make but hard to break kind of struck a chord with me)
Better Together - Jack Johnson (I always think about surfing when I listen to Jack Johnson. If I had the choice to marry someone, it would be Jack Johnson)
Wild At Heart - Gloriana (concert with Trin and my sis)
Best Days of Your Life - Kellie Pickler (this song and country music is my secret shame)
Suburbia - Pet Shop Boys (tribute to my mom who owned this record)
Middle Cyclone - Neko Case
No One Sleeps While I'm Awake - The Sounds
Please Don't Leave Me - Pink (cruising on the boat with Cola and Rainbow)
Sometime Around Midnight & Wising Well - TATE (my yoga class that i felt the urge to interrupt to find out who these guys were)
Off the Wall - Michael Jackson (need I say more R.I.P)
Pass In Time - Beth Orton (mom's 20 year death anniversary, August 16, 1989)
Out of Control - U2
Joey - Concrete Blonde (Dan the Man)
My Lady's House - Iron and Wine
Hey Ya - Obadiah Parker (a sub for a yoga class i sometimes attend had this on her playlist. we did something really different and cool in class that i had never done before)
The Letter - The Veils
Hyperballad - Bjork (who doesn't think about hurling cutlery and themselves over a cliff?)
Just Like Heaven - The Cure (sometimes I get stuck in a time warp)
Innocence - TATE (driving to Del Mar with mArvin to see these guys)
Answer - Sarah Mclachlan (i sometimes listen to this song to sleep)
I'm a Lady - Santogold (one of my favorite artist that came to town this summer)
Close to Me (Closet Mix) - The Cure
I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight - U2
Day to Day - Eulogies
I Will Follow You Into The Dark - Death Cab For Cutie (saw them with LA Philharmonic with the mini Roth's. best picnic dinner ever)
New - No Doubt (saw them at Verizon after not seeing them for years with my sis and bro-law)
Electrical Storm - U2 (why not???)
Last Goodbye - Jeff Buckley (seeing my old friend Celestial)
Against All Odds (cover) - The Postal Service (a summer later i'm still stuck on this song. i blame Starlee Kine)
Blue Mind - Alexi Murdoch (i got stood up for this show, but it all worked out in the end)
P.Y.T - Michael Jackson (i swear that the hamster dance sampled this song)
Naked As We Came - Iron & Wine
Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson (Rainbow and I were driving back from Santa Barbara and she played this song. Half jokingly I said that this song changed the world. We both had a good laugh, but I think it really did)
Both Hands - Ani Difranco (saw her play at the Orpheum this summer with Cola & Rainbow. saw the biggest mohawk ever)
My Love For You Is Real - Ryan Adams
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