I know I have been writing in blips and lists as of late, and for that I apologize. I'm a busy little bee, ok?
but, quickly, I will meditate on things of the past.
I think I miss the good old days. The days of the Triniti and our world domination and sporadic dance parties and El Patio. I am homesick for an era, if that is possible. I feel so far from that. so adult. I love my life and my apartment and my job and my group of friends. its just different than before. Ever since I stayed the night at Becca's and we drank champagne and looked at her pictures I have felt this inexplicable twinge of nostalgia. I even recall bemoaning (in my overly nostalgic state) "Those were better times".
tis true - Bob Dylan said it best: "The times are a' changin"
But, the times aren't better or worse.
they've just simply changed. and for a control freak like myself, I suppose I welcome change with wary arms.
Friday, February 24, 2006
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Friday, February 17, 2006
3 day weekend, here I come...
and I couldnt be more thrilled.
THANK YOU FOR BEING BORN, GEORGE WASHINGTON.
if you're lucky, I might even blog about what a good time I am having. but probably not.
I haven't had time to report in a while but I saw Jeff Tweedy and he changed my life and I had a nominal but nice valentines that was interrupted by one bittersweet text message and i made funny valentines and i went to the prospector and i hung out with sherwood (i like them) and I swiffered my floor. not necessarily in that order.
I'm out like a trout.
THANK YOU FOR BEING BORN, GEORGE WASHINGTON.
if you're lucky, I might even blog about what a good time I am having. but probably not.
I haven't had time to report in a while but I saw Jeff Tweedy and he changed my life and I had a nominal but nice valentines that was interrupted by one bittersweet text message and i made funny valentines and i went to the prospector and i hung out with sherwood (i like them) and I swiffered my floor. not necessarily in that order.
I'm out like a trout.
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
shameless promotion
so if you all could take 16.7 seconds (I timed it) and go to Yahoo Who's Next and vote for CARTEL it would make my day. You've probably never heard them (I know my readers) but that's OK. its helping me and my label and Cartel to get free studio time.
(http://music.yahoo.com/promotions/whosnext/)
PLEASE?
because you love me.
do it because you love me.
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PLEASE?
because you love me.
do it because you love me.
Friday, February 10, 2006
its been a long time since i've done one of these.
1. Initials: las
2. Name someone with the same birthday as you: madonna
3. Favorite fruit? cherries.
4. For or against same sex marriage? lets not speak of such things in blog world.
5. Are you allergic to anything? committment.
6. Are you bisexual? no, but I am asexual
7. Have you ever slept in someone elses clothes? quite a few times.
8. How many U.S states have you been to? most of them. not louisiana. don't think I've been to georgia. definitely not Maine.
9. How many of the U.S states have you lived in? 4
10. Have you ever lived outside the U.S? sort of. mexico for a few months. I'd like to think I lived in croatia, but I only stayed there for a bit.
11. Name something physical you like about yourself? my ankles.
12. Something non-physical you like about yourself? ok, but only because you asked. boobs.
13. Do you have any pets? not at my apartment. 2 cats and a dog at home in oregon.
14. What is your dream car? probably the one I am driving. i really like it.
15. If you could go anywhere in the world where would you go? africa
16. Are you bipolar? today, yes.
17. What dream car do you want your husband/wife to drive? thats a really weird question. i don't care as long as it runs and doesn't smell too bad.
18. Where would you want to go on a first date? not a rock show.
19. Would you date the person who posted this before you? um no, i hardly know them.
20. Has anyone ever sang or played for you personally? yup
21. Ever been kissed under fireworks? i think so
22. What was the last text message you received: my friend eric (the booking agent) wrote me and said "I am doing sound for jesus rock bands. now thats funny".
23. Have you ever bungee jumped? no way, jose.
24. Have you ever white water rafted? of course my dad is a GUIDE. that's right. RESPEK.
25. Has anyone ten years older than you ever hit on you? most definitely.
26. Are you racist? good grief, no.
27. What song are you listening to right now? Wilco Kicking television live disc one JUST FINISHED. so nothing currently.
28. What's your favorite song at the moment? Hard Rain by Bob Dylan
29. What was the last movie you watched? Notting Hill
30. Where was the last place you went besides your house? Chain Reaction
31. Have you ever seriously vandalized someone else's property? nope
32. Have you ever hit someone of the opposite sex? all the time
33. What's the first thing you notice about the opposite sex? probably clothes. sadly. then face.
34. What's your fav. body part on the opposite sex? jawline.
35. What do you usually order from Starbucks? iced grande no water americano
36. Say something totally random about yourself: i bite my nails religiously. and i have an undying obsession with post secret.
37. Do you have an iPod? yeah but its broken.
38. Has anyone ever said you looked like a celebrity? julia roberts, fiona apple, alanis morisette, sara (of teagan and sara), and a couple more I can't remember.
39. Do you have freckles? a spattering.
40. Are you comfortable with your height? love it.
41. Do you love someone right now? not in the slightest (if you mean romantic)
42. How tall are you? 5'8"
43. Do you speak any other language other than english? spanish, but not really.
44. Have you ever ridden in a limo? yeah a couple times.
45. Has anyone you were really close to passed away? yes.
46. Do you watch MTV? i don't have television. and if i did, i couldn't afford cable. and mtv sucks.
48. What's something that really annoys you? floods
50. Do you like Michael Jackson? i learned the thriller dance for last halloween. what do you think?
51. Have you ever surfed? no
52. Do you know how to pump gas? yes, despite my oregon roots
53. Do you drive? i veto this question. its just dumb.
54. What's the latest you have ever stayed out? 5:30 am or something silly like that
55. Have you ever thought that you were honestly going to die? every time i get in the car with danielle. or linda. or my mom. (just kidding ladies. its all for laughs. are you laughing?)
56. Were you ever rushed by an ambulance into the emergency room? no, i wish.
57. Have you ever been dared to do something you didn't want to do? - mm, hasn't everybody?
58. What's your favorite state to live in? i don't know anymore.
59. What color is your hair? brown with blonde and reddish tints?
60.What color are your eyes? hazel-ish
61. Do you have any special talents? booking shows? recently, i have been getting a lot of free things.
62. Favorite non-alcoholic drink? coffee
63. Favorite city? portland. boston. san francisco. zagreb
64. Have you ever ridden a mechanical bull? NEVER.
65. If you were working on a pirate ship, what would you most likely be? the captain, of course.
66. Who do you live with? erica
67. Last thing you watched on TV? can't remember. maybe 2nd season of LOST at my parent's in oregon.
68. Do you wear glasses or contacts? neither suckers!
69. Have you ever taken a roadtrip? YES. hasn't everyone? and that's the question this thing is ending with. brilliant.
2. Name someone with the same birthday as you: madonna
3. Favorite fruit? cherries.
4. For or against same sex marriage? lets not speak of such things in blog world.
5. Are you allergic to anything? committment.
6. Are you bisexual? no, but I am asexual
7. Have you ever slept in someone elses clothes? quite a few times.
8. How many U.S states have you been to? most of them. not louisiana. don't think I've been to georgia. definitely not Maine.
9. How many of the U.S states have you lived in? 4
10. Have you ever lived outside the U.S? sort of. mexico for a few months. I'd like to think I lived in croatia, but I only stayed there for a bit.
11. Name something physical you like about yourself? my ankles.
12. Something non-physical you like about yourself? ok, but only because you asked. boobs.
13. Do you have any pets? not at my apartment. 2 cats and a dog at home in oregon.
14. What is your dream car? probably the one I am driving. i really like it.
15. If you could go anywhere in the world where would you go? africa
16. Are you bipolar? today, yes.
17. What dream car do you want your husband/wife to drive? thats a really weird question. i don't care as long as it runs and doesn't smell too bad.
18. Where would you want to go on a first date? not a rock show.
19. Would you date the person who posted this before you? um no, i hardly know them.
20. Has anyone ever sang or played for you personally? yup
21. Ever been kissed under fireworks? i think so
22. What was the last text message you received: my friend eric (the booking agent) wrote me and said "I am doing sound for jesus rock bands. now thats funny".
23. Have you ever bungee jumped? no way, jose.
24. Have you ever white water rafted? of course my dad is a GUIDE. that's right. RESPEK.
25. Has anyone ten years older than you ever hit on you? most definitely.
26. Are you racist? good grief, no.
27. What song are you listening to right now? Wilco Kicking television live disc one JUST FINISHED. so nothing currently.
28. What's your favorite song at the moment? Hard Rain by Bob Dylan
29. What was the last movie you watched? Notting Hill
30. Where was the last place you went besides your house? Chain Reaction
31. Have you ever seriously vandalized someone else's property? nope
32. Have you ever hit someone of the opposite sex? all the time
33. What's the first thing you notice about the opposite sex? probably clothes. sadly. then face.
34. What's your fav. body part on the opposite sex? jawline.
35. What do you usually order from Starbucks? iced grande no water americano
36. Say something totally random about yourself: i bite my nails religiously. and i have an undying obsession with post secret.
37. Do you have an iPod? yeah but its broken.
38. Has anyone ever said you looked like a celebrity? julia roberts, fiona apple, alanis morisette, sara (of teagan and sara), and a couple more I can't remember.
39. Do you have freckles? a spattering.
40. Are you comfortable with your height? love it.
41. Do you love someone right now? not in the slightest (if you mean romantic)
42. How tall are you? 5'8"
43. Do you speak any other language other than english? spanish, but not really.
44. Have you ever ridden in a limo? yeah a couple times.
45. Has anyone you were really close to passed away? yes.
46. Do you watch MTV? i don't have television. and if i did, i couldn't afford cable. and mtv sucks.
48. What's something that really annoys you? floods
50. Do you like Michael Jackson? i learned the thriller dance for last halloween. what do you think?
51. Have you ever surfed? no
52. Do you know how to pump gas? yes, despite my oregon roots
53. Do you drive? i veto this question. its just dumb.
54. What's the latest you have ever stayed out? 5:30 am or something silly like that
55. Have you ever thought that you were honestly going to die? every time i get in the car with danielle. or linda. or my mom. (just kidding ladies. its all for laughs. are you laughing?)
56. Were you ever rushed by an ambulance into the emergency room? no, i wish.
57. Have you ever been dared to do something you didn't want to do? - mm, hasn't everybody?
58. What's your favorite state to live in? i don't know anymore.
59. What color is your hair? brown with blonde and reddish tints?
60.What color are your eyes? hazel-ish
61. Do you have any special talents? booking shows? recently, i have been getting a lot of free things.
62. Favorite non-alcoholic drink? coffee
63. Favorite city? portland. boston. san francisco. zagreb
64. Have you ever ridden a mechanical bull? NEVER.
65. If you were working on a pirate ship, what would you most likely be? the captain, of course.
66. Who do you live with? erica
67. Last thing you watched on TV? can't remember. maybe 2nd season of LOST at my parent's in oregon.
68. Do you wear glasses or contacts? neither suckers!
69. Have you ever taken a roadtrip? YES. hasn't everyone? and that's the question this thing is ending with. brilliant.
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
gypsy death and you.
on a day like today, eating a soy noodle bowl in silence in the conference room seems particularly unpleasant.
Sunday, February 05, 2006
my apologies to the seahawks
Ah, to be sitting.
I am half-curled on my red courdoroy couch, complete with braids and black velvet track pants. It feels nice to be sitting. I should unpack another box or two - possibly hang up my clothes or pick up any number of things scattered on my living room floor. Alas, I have no motivation; no gusto, if you will.
Next saturday will be my first day off of work in 3 weeks. I work at The Militia Group (hereafter referred to at TMG for reasons of pure laziness) during the week and I have worked for Haken at tradeshows for the last 2 weekends. I really shouldn't complain. After all, I am in dire need of money. And work equals money. So, I have that going for me. But, I must say that I am tired. Really, really tired.
So while you all are enjoying the game/commercials/beer/snacks/etc - I am going to sit right here and listen to Bob Dylan. I might turn up the heater and light a candle. And I might pay a visit to the Bluth family a little later, but only if I am feeling really crazy.
I am half-curled on my red courdoroy couch, complete with braids and black velvet track pants. It feels nice to be sitting. I should unpack another box or two - possibly hang up my clothes or pick up any number of things scattered on my living room floor. Alas, I have no motivation; no gusto, if you will.
Next saturday will be my first day off of work in 3 weeks. I work at The Militia Group (hereafter referred to at TMG for reasons of pure laziness) during the week and I have worked for Haken at tradeshows for the last 2 weekends. I really shouldn't complain. After all, I am in dire need of money. And work equals money. So, I have that going for me. But, I must say that I am tired. Really, really tired.
So while you all are enjoying the game/commercials/beer/snacks/etc - I am going to sit right here and listen to Bob Dylan. I might turn up the heater and light a candle. And I might pay a visit to the Bluth family a little later, but only if I am feeling really crazy.
Saturday, February 04, 2006
great success!
in a stroke of pure luck -- it seems I have finally stumbled upon a wireless connection at my new apartment.
and it is not password protected.
piracy, here I come.
I would like to thank the neighbors down the way who just moved in for enabling my blog today.
and it is not password protected.
piracy, here I come.
I would like to thank the neighbors down the way who just moved in for enabling my blog today.
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
on the accomplishment scale of 1 - 10
i got a .2 today
I cannot concentrate for the life of me.
I spent hours on the phone with people and it all amounted to nothing
I saved $2 at quiznos, so that was nice.
and now my co-worker is blasting latin jazz and I cannot hear myself think and all I want to do is finish these five tours.
its 6:30
and i feel like I have 5 hours more of work to do today
and what am I doing?
writing about it in my blog.
that's the funny part.
I cannot concentrate for the life of me.
I spent hours on the phone with people and it all amounted to nothing
I saved $2 at quiznos, so that was nice.
and now my co-worker is blasting latin jazz and I cannot hear myself think and all I want to do is finish these five tours.
its 6:30
and i feel like I have 5 hours more of work to do today
and what am I doing?
writing about it in my blog.
that's the funny part.
Monday, January 30, 2006
if I were a Simpson
I WOULD BE THIS ONE.
and you?
who are you?
ch-ch-check it out.
the simpsonmaker
http://www.devilducky.com/media/41026/
and you?
who are you?
ch-ch-check it out.
the simpsonmaker
http://www.devilducky.com/media/41026/
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
party like its 1999.
thanks to my new friends over at William Morris (the proverbial 'man' when it comes to booking) I got in free to the Imogen Heap show at the El Rey last night. I saw David Spade and Julie Delpy. Not a bad live performance, but I was disenchanted with the staggering amount of burly looking females shouting "YOU GO GIRL" during Imogen's set. Sort of a killjoy.
then, we headed over to the Roxy.
and I saw Prince. and he looked exactly like this (I think it was the same jacket)
he was playing guitar and singing backup for "Tamar", his newest protege.
at one point he yelled out onstage "I need ice cream! get me ice cream!"
and then he took off his jacked and unbuttoned his shirt.
I was standing next to Queen Latifah.
what a night.
then, we headed over to the Roxy.
and I saw Prince. and he looked exactly like this (I think it was the same jacket)
he was playing guitar and singing backup for "Tamar", his newest protege.
at one point he yelled out onstage "I need ice cream! get me ice cream!"
and then he took off his jacked and unbuttoned his shirt.
I was standing next to Queen Latifah.
what a night.
Friday, January 20, 2006
the money pit
still no gas (or showers, or cooking, or heat, etc)
and I came home last night at 1:00 am to a delightful inch of water that covered my bathroom and hallway floors. it was seeping into the bedroom and kitchen as well.
a flood! a deluge!
in my new apartment!
in the words of kevin, my flood rescue comissioner: "your apartment is a massacre"
and I came home last night at 1:00 am to a delightful inch of water that covered my bathroom and hallway floors. it was seeping into the bedroom and kitchen as well.
a flood! a deluge!
in my new apartment!
in the words of kevin, my flood rescue comissioner: "your apartment is a massacre"
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
back in business
I am back.
true to Lindsay style, I have hit the ground running.
I am now working on 4 - 5 tours for March. I am the 'default' booking agent for 7 artists.
i love it.
but do you know what I do not love?
that my gas in my new apartment got shut off and its freezing and I haven't showered.
plus, I ate lentils and apples for lunch.
yes, I am a hippy.
just for today.
true to Lindsay style, I have hit the ground running.
I am now working on 4 - 5 tours for March. I am the 'default' booking agent for 7 artists.
i love it.
but do you know what I do not love?
that my gas in my new apartment got shut off and its freezing and I haven't showered.
plus, I ate lentils and apples for lunch.
yes, I am a hippy.
just for today.
Thursday, January 12, 2006
ok i lied. they come in quadruplets.
I woke up this morning to 8 boys in my house.
Four of them were named Matt.
Matt Mayott. Matt Maust. Matt Aviero. Matt Hopper.
Count em. There's 4.
and I am off to California tomorrow -- two nights in SF -- then to Long Beach
My traveling companion is Matt Mayott (pictured here)
See you kids soon.
Four of them were named Matt.
Matt Mayott. Matt Maust. Matt Aviero. Matt Hopper.
Count em. There's 4.
and I am off to California tomorrow -- two nights in SF -- then to Long Beach
My traveling companion is Matt Mayott (pictured here)
See you kids soon.
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
note to self
The Old Spaghetti Warehouse is not the same as the Old Spaghetti Factory.
The latter is a nice - yet kitchy - family style Italian dining experience.
The Warehouse, however, is not quite that. The Old Spaghetti warehouse is Salem, Oregon's pathetic mock-up of the much nicer chain establishment. Think cafteria dining - meets dime store decor - meets t-shirts sloaganeering such phrases as "In Pasta We Trust".
Danielle and I drove down to Salem today to take our youngest sister, Candyce, out for her birthday dinner. We braved the elements (there is quite a storm) in order to take her out for a Spaghetti dinner -- her personal favorite.
Unfortunately for all parties involved, the replacement of the word "factory" with the word "warehouse" made a big difference. We were greeted with uncomfortable bright lighting, an oversized and ugly dining room, and a few scattered tables made with bed frames (not the S. Factory lavish Italian looking bed frames - these were more the type that had belonged to Ma and Pa Kettle.)
I would like to tell you that the prices were good. They were fair at best.
I would like to tell you that the food was good. It was, in fact, terrible.
I would like to tell you that I had a great time. Nonetheless, I did have a good time.
Its good to have sisters who will giggle about birthday dinner fiasco's with you all the ride home.
The latter is a nice - yet kitchy - family style Italian dining experience.
The Warehouse, however, is not quite that. The Old Spaghetti warehouse is Salem, Oregon's pathetic mock-up of the much nicer chain establishment. Think cafteria dining - meets dime store decor - meets t-shirts sloaganeering such phrases as "In Pasta We Trust".
Danielle and I drove down to Salem today to take our youngest sister, Candyce, out for her birthday dinner. We braved the elements (there is quite a storm) in order to take her out for a Spaghetti dinner -- her personal favorite.
Unfortunately for all parties involved, the replacement of the word "factory" with the word "warehouse" made a big difference. We were greeted with uncomfortable bright lighting, an oversized and ugly dining room, and a few scattered tables made with bed frames (not the S. Factory lavish Italian looking bed frames - these were more the type that had belonged to Ma and Pa Kettle.)
I would like to tell you that the prices were good. They were fair at best.
I would like to tell you that the food was good. It was, in fact, terrible.
I would like to tell you that I had a great time. Nonetheless, I did have a good time.
Its good to have sisters who will giggle about birthday dinner fiasco's with you all the ride home.
Monday, January 09, 2006
Sunday, January 08, 2006
new year, new job, new city, new home
Yes, its true.
I am now a resident of Long Beach, CA.
I don't know my address yet (ask Erica). but I have an apartment. I've just never seen it.
and...
I have the best job in the world.
yes. tis true.
I am officially the In House Booking Agent for The Militia Group.
A better label with better music and better people (and better pay, and health benefits...).
I couldn't be happier.
I get paid ot book bands! I didn't think this was possible. HA.
oh, and I get back on Sunday. we should PARTAY.
Red Room?
anyone?
I am now a resident of Long Beach, CA.
I don't know my address yet (ask Erica). but I have an apartment. I've just never seen it.
and...
I have the best job in the world.
yes. tis true.
I am officially the In House Booking Agent for The Militia Group.
A better label with better music and better people (and better pay, and health benefits...).
I couldn't be happier.
I get paid ot book bands! I didn't think this was possible. HA.
oh, and I get back on Sunday. we should PARTAY.
Red Room?
anyone?
Friday, January 06, 2006
two by two
The Daves.
they call me every day and are the best listeners I know. and they really love me and believe in me and have neverending delightful things to say. they also hate that I compare them to each other. they don't have much in common - but they are the most constant sources of communication in my life. I love the Daves.
The Matts.
My sister has her own set of Matts (hers are Matt B's. Mine are Matt M's).
My Matts do not have much in common at all. The one thing that is true about the Matts is that they constantly baffle me. I don't think I will ever figure either one of them out. I have spent more time worrying over the Matts perceptions of me than most other people. For some reason, I love them both dearly and they love me occasionally. And they have the strangest way of showing it.
The Erics (Trine, Trickett, Tobin)
All good looking, relatively charming, dark haired, pompous little boys: the whole lot of 'em. The first two have been nothing but a rollercoaster. The third -- well, I don't really know him yet so he doesn't count. But if he's anything like the others (and he probably is) then I am steering clear. Erics are trouble.
The Phils.
I have PHIL tattooed on my back (its short for Phillipians). I like my tattoo, but I do not like Phils. Too many years of twenty something (and teenage) angst spent on the Phils. You are no good.
And then there's Drew.
And there is only one of him.
And he is an anomaly to me.
they call me every day and are the best listeners I know. and they really love me and believe in me and have neverending delightful things to say. they also hate that I compare them to each other. they don't have much in common - but they are the most constant sources of communication in my life. I love the Daves.
The Matts.
My sister has her own set of Matts (hers are Matt B's. Mine are Matt M's).
My Matts do not have much in common at all. The one thing that is true about the Matts is that they constantly baffle me. I don't think I will ever figure either one of them out. I have spent more time worrying over the Matts perceptions of me than most other people. For some reason, I love them both dearly and they love me occasionally. And they have the strangest way of showing it.
The Erics (Trine, Trickett, Tobin)
All good looking, relatively charming, dark haired, pompous little boys: the whole lot of 'em. The first two have been nothing but a rollercoaster. The third -- well, I don't really know him yet so he doesn't count. But if he's anything like the others (and he probably is) then I am steering clear. Erics are trouble.
The Phils.
I have PHIL tattooed on my back (its short for Phillipians). I like my tattoo, but I do not like Phils. Too many years of twenty something (and teenage) angst spent on the Phils. You are no good.
And then there's Drew.
And there is only one of him.
And he is an anomaly to me.
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