Tony and Jess's weekend was a very beautiful experience. It started Thursday night when Tony, Butch, Andrea, and I met up with Nik and Becca and congratulated them on the whole marriage thing. We stopped at Belt's and went back to the Bertagnoli residence to catch up. Friday was a really nice day for me and Andrea as we got coffee in the morning, walked around town, played in the park, picked out new earrings for her, got lunch with my friend Luke, and ended up late for the wedding rehearsal (oops). It was awesome to see everyone again! Dinner at Tony Roma's was tasty and fun and Oreos and beer washed down with "firewater" in the hot tub back at the hotel was the perfect end to the night.
Even though it was supposed to be rainy, Saturday turned out to be a beautiful day for a wedding. Tony took ALL the guys out for a lovely brunch and we got ready to go to the church. A touching ceremony highlighted with Butch's vocal prowess made it very memorable. However, what made it especially memorable for me was the car accident Andrea was in on her way back from the wedding while I was getting pictures taken of me. It was completely the other person's fault and the only injuries Andrea suffered were airbag related. I can't thank those people who stopped to help her enough. And especially my parents who went with her to the emergency room. She was such a trooper, making it back only a little late for dinner and even sticking out a few dances with me.
Sunday was hectic in terms of getting checked out of the hotel, trying to go to the gift opening, finding and getting Andrea's stuff out of her car, getting prescriptions filled, filing insurance claims, getting a hold of her parents, and finding her a way home. It ended up being pretty easy...just busy. Her parents decided to pick her up so they drove to Stevens Point (where we were crashing at my old apartment) from St. Paul and drove her up to Marquette early the next morning.
Andrea went to the doctor again yesterday who told her she could drop down from two different eye drops to one and only take her pain killers when needed. The bleeding in her eye has stopped, but it will still take at least a week of rest and non-use to be back to normal. She can open both eyes almost all the way and can smile pain-free! Because she isn't supposed to use her eye that much, she bought some gauze to cover it up and a sweet decorative pirate eye patch! Isn't she just adorable!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
September 2009
Sorry for being so delayed on this. I was hoping to have it posted before I left for Wisconsin, but things just didn't work out. So, here's who you're listening to on the September 2009 playlist!
1. Weezer - (If You're Wondering if I Want You To) I Want You To
2. Favours for Sailors - I Dreamt That You Loved Me in My Dreams
3. Brendan Benson - A Whole Lot Better
4. Frank Turner - The Road
5. Cartridge - Chimneys Stood Like Monuments
6. HoneyHoney - 1979
7. Throw Me the Statue - Ancestors
8. As Tall As Lions - In Case of Rapture
9. The Big Pink - Dominos
10. Black Them Boots - Don't Look Back
11. Joshua James - Coal War
12. Dark Mean - frankencottage
13. The Albertans - High Noon
14. The Swell Seasons - In These Arms
15. Adam Arcuragi - She Comes to Me
16. The Henry Clay People - Something in the Water
17. The Wooden Birds - The Other One
18. Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson - Relator
19. Hello Wisconsin - Things Are as Bad as They Seem
20. Owen - Ugly on the Inside
Zach's Notes:
1. WEEZER! New Album Out October 27!!!!!!!
3. This song grew on me the more I listened to it.
6. Yes, a Smashing Pumpkins cover. I think it is very well done.
7. Throw Me the Statue strikes big in my heart again!
8. Amazing song! Band is touring with Mutemath.
11. This song is so good too! Currently opening for Blues Traveler believe it or not.
12. I really, really like this band and their simple songs.
17. I can't believe I did this. This song almost didn't make the cut which is why it is in your Honorable Mention CDs (if you got one). I feel embarrassed. It won't happen again...I promise.
19. What a great band name huh?
20. Oh, Owen. You do it again.
1. Weezer - (If You're Wondering if I Want You To) I Want You To
2. Favours for Sailors - I Dreamt That You Loved Me in My Dreams
3. Brendan Benson - A Whole Lot Better
4. Frank Turner - The Road
5. Cartridge - Chimneys Stood Like Monuments
6. HoneyHoney - 1979
7. Throw Me the Statue - Ancestors
8. As Tall As Lions - In Case of Rapture
9. The Big Pink - Dominos
10. Black Them Boots - Don't Look Back
11. Joshua James - Coal War
12. Dark Mean - frankencottage
13. The Albertans - High Noon
14. The Swell Seasons - In These Arms
15. Adam Arcuragi - She Comes to Me
16. The Henry Clay People - Something in the Water
17. The Wooden Birds - The Other One
18. Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson - Relator
19. Hello Wisconsin - Things Are as Bad as They Seem
20. Owen - Ugly on the Inside
Zach's Notes:
1. WEEZER! New Album Out October 27!!!!!!!
3. This song grew on me the more I listened to it.
6. Yes, a Smashing Pumpkins cover. I think it is very well done.
7. Throw Me the Statue strikes big in my heart again!
8. Amazing song! Band is touring with Mutemath.
11. This song is so good too! Currently opening for Blues Traveler believe it or not.
12. I really, really like this band and their simple songs.
17. I can't believe I did this. This song almost didn't make the cut which is why it is in your Honorable Mention CDs (if you got one). I feel embarrassed. It won't happen again...I promise.
19. What a great band name huh?
20. Oh, Owen. You do it again.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Just Because it is Fall Doesn't Mean You Have to Stop Rocking Like it's Summer!
As my treat for those of you who have jumped right into this whole exchange program with me, I have made 2 BONUS MIXES for your listening pleasure. They consist of songs that didn't make the cut onto June, July, or August, but are still pretty good. Thank you all for taking the time to send me something or leave comments for me and such. I really do appreciate it! Here's your track list!
BANDS WITH NAMES
1. The Answering Machine - Oh Christina
2. Silversun Pickups - Substitution
3. Data Select Party - The White Bear
4. Stuck in the Sound - Erase
5. Owl City - Hot Air Balloon
6. Aviette - The Way We Met
7. Too Soft - Sexy Plastic Girl
8. White Light Parade - Wait for the Weekend
9. Modern Skirts - Eveready
10. Flashguns - Ro Shambo
11. M83 - We Own the Sky
12. Handsome Furs - I'm Confused
13. The Rifles - Romeo and Julie
14. Bloc Party - Letter to My Son
15. Delphic - Counterpoint
16. Noisettes - Don't Upset the Rhythm
17. The Kabeedies - Little Brains
18. Data Dog - Wall Kicks Will Work
19. The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Stay Alive
20. My Latest Novel - I Declare a Ceasefire
BANDS WITH GOOD NAMES
1. Matt & Kim - Don't Slow Down
2. Metric - Gold Guns Girls
3. We Were Promised Jetpacks - Moving Clocks Run Slow
4. An Horse - Rearrange Beds
5. Somebody Still Loves You, Boris Yeltsin - The Beach Song
6. Say Hi - Maurine
7. Immaculate Machine - Only Love You for Your Car
8. Built by Snow - Invaders
9. 65daysofstatic - Retreat! Retreat!
10. Dananananaykroyd - Pink Sabbath
11. The Joy Formidable - The Greatest Light if the Greatest Shade
12. Doves - The Greatest Denier
13. Royal Treatment Plant - Carry Me
14. Pet Lions - Roman History
15. Fight Like Apes - Something Global
16. Kids Love Lies - Count in My Head
17. The Wooden Birds - The Other One
18. Mascot Fight - Terry is the Chicago Sun
19. The Enemy - Sing When You're in Love
20. Cymbals Eat Guitars - Wind Phoenix
21. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Skeletons
BANDS WITH NAMES
1. The Answering Machine - Oh Christina
2. Silversun Pickups - Substitution
3. Data Select Party - The White Bear
4. Stuck in the Sound - Erase
5. Owl City - Hot Air Balloon
6. Aviette - The Way We Met
7. Too Soft - Sexy Plastic Girl
8. White Light Parade - Wait for the Weekend
9. Modern Skirts - Eveready
10. Flashguns - Ro Shambo
11. M83 - We Own the Sky
12. Handsome Furs - I'm Confused
13. The Rifles - Romeo and Julie
14. Bloc Party - Letter to My Son
15. Delphic - Counterpoint
16. Noisettes - Don't Upset the Rhythm
17. The Kabeedies - Little Brains
18. Data Dog - Wall Kicks Will Work
19. The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Stay Alive
20. My Latest Novel - I Declare a Ceasefire
BANDS WITH GOOD NAMES
1. Matt & Kim - Don't Slow Down
2. Metric - Gold Guns Girls
3. We Were Promised Jetpacks - Moving Clocks Run Slow
4. An Horse - Rearrange Beds
5. Somebody Still Loves You, Boris Yeltsin - The Beach Song
6. Say Hi - Maurine
7. Immaculate Machine - Only Love You for Your Car
8. Built by Snow - Invaders
9. 65daysofstatic - Retreat! Retreat!
10. Dananananaykroyd - Pink Sabbath
11. The Joy Formidable - The Greatest Light if the Greatest Shade
12. Doves - The Greatest Denier
13. Royal Treatment Plant - Carry Me
14. Pet Lions - Roman History
15. Fight Like Apes - Something Global
16. Kids Love Lies - Count in My Head
17. The Wooden Birds - The Other One
18. Mascot Fight - Terry is the Chicago Sun
19. The Enemy - Sing When You're in Love
20. Cymbals Eat Guitars - Wind Phoenix
21. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Skeletons
I'm Leaving on a Jet Plane
In a matter of hours, I will be hurling through the sky at hundreds of miles an hour to Wisconsin for the final wedding weekend of the year! Even though I should be making sure I have everything packed, checking directions to the airport, or...heck...even sleeping, I thought I should update and let the world know what's up.
Boulder Valley School District approved my application and I can start subbing as soon as I attend New Substitute Orientation on October 14th. I am really really looking forward to having consistent work.
I ran a 5K last Saturday as a fundraiser for the school my upstairs neighbor teaches at. I ran it in 27:16. My goal was to get under 27 minutes so there's part of me that wants to start training and try again. However, I kept a good pace, felt I pushed myself, and passed people consistently throughout the race. So, I feel pretty good overall.
We lost both of our frisbee games last Sunday and we are 1-3 on the year. The first game was a result of our team just not clicking right. We dropped a lot of passes and just didn't execute. The second game was played in a mini-hurricane and the other team just got luckier than us.
I performed at the open mic night at the Irish Pub, Conor O'Neill's, on Tuesday. I played 3 songs: "Angel from Montgomery" by John Prine and 2 that I wrote - "Hangover Blues" and "Beat Alaska". It was a lot of fun and I am looking forward to doing it again. That's one thing I can finally cross off my to-do-list. Trisha took a video of "Beat Alaska" so you can check Facebook for that if you want. I'll try and get a link soon or put it on YouTube maybe...
September CDs went out on Wednesday! Look for those in the mail if you got back to me!
Boulder Valley School District approved my application and I can start subbing as soon as I attend New Substitute Orientation on October 14th. I am really really looking forward to having consistent work.
I ran a 5K last Saturday as a fundraiser for the school my upstairs neighbor teaches at. I ran it in 27:16. My goal was to get under 27 minutes so there's part of me that wants to start training and try again. However, I kept a good pace, felt I pushed myself, and passed people consistently throughout the race. So, I feel pretty good overall.
We lost both of our frisbee games last Sunday and we are 1-3 on the year. The first game was a result of our team just not clicking right. We dropped a lot of passes and just didn't execute. The second game was played in a mini-hurricane and the other team just got luckier than us.
I performed at the open mic night at the Irish Pub, Conor O'Neill's, on Tuesday. I played 3 songs: "Angel from Montgomery" by John Prine and 2 that I wrote - "Hangover Blues" and "Beat Alaska". It was a lot of fun and I am looking forward to doing it again. That's one thing I can finally cross off my to-do-list. Trisha took a video of "Beat Alaska" so you can check Facebook for that if you want. I'll try and get a link soon or put it on YouTube maybe...
September CDs went out on Wednesday! Look for those in the mail if you got back to me!
Monday, September 14, 2009
The Ides of September
Hey Everybody! It sounds like you all have received your CDs and I am very excited to hear back as to which songs you found awesome and which songs you never care to hear again! Please comment and let me know! The September mix has been completed which I will have on the way shortly! I really do want this to be more than just a "me letting you know how I'm doing" blog, so please comment and let's start a discussion. Tell me about the CD you just bought, the concert you went to see, or the song on the radio you can't get out of your head. I want to share all of this great news!
Speaking of music news, here is what is going on in my world:
- Weezer has a new single and it sounds like it could've been on the Red Album. Really catchy, but the lyrics are sub-par.
- Throw Me The Statue has an amazing sophomore album out. If you liked the single on the August CD, you'll like a lot of the rest of it.
- Bands on the mixes that I have decided to seriously check out include: fun., Portugal. the man, Dark Mean, Passion Pit, and Owen. Other bands are close, but there are only so many hours in the day.
In Boulder news, the substitute office in town will not be having a new sub orientation until October. So, I will be catering until then. I hope my applications for quizmaster (yeah, that's right...quizMASTER) and youth sports instructor go through soon...I could use some cash.
My first weekend of frisbee went very well. Our team took my suggestion for a name, the B-10 Bombers (we were originally just designated Team B-10) and we went 1-1. The first game was a bitter loss (7-6) against a team we would have beaten had the game not been called on account of lightning and the second game was a 13-5 romp. I had a blast.
Oh, and I signed up to volunteer for the Olympics in Vancouver this February!
I am really looking forward to Tony's wedding in a few weeks! Let's just hope he is too...
Speaking of music news, here is what is going on in my world:
- Weezer has a new single and it sounds like it could've been on the Red Album. Really catchy, but the lyrics are sub-par.
- Throw Me The Statue has an amazing sophomore album out. If you liked the single on the August CD, you'll like a lot of the rest of it.
- Bands on the mixes that I have decided to seriously check out include: fun., Portugal. the man, Dark Mean, Passion Pit, and Owen. Other bands are close, but there are only so many hours in the day.
In Boulder news, the substitute office in town will not be having a new sub orientation until October. So, I will be catering until then. I hope my applications for quizmaster (yeah, that's right...quizMASTER) and youth sports instructor go through soon...I could use some cash.
My first weekend of frisbee went very well. Our team took my suggestion for a name, the B-10 Bombers (we were originally just designated Team B-10) and we went 1-1. The first game was a bitter loss (7-6) against a team we would have beaten had the game not been called on account of lightning and the second game was a 13-5 romp. I had a blast.
Oh, and I signed up to volunteer for the Olympics in Vancouver this February!
I am really looking forward to Tony's wedding in a few weeks! Let's just hope he is too...
Sunday, September 6, 2009
I'm A Teacher!
That's right ladies and gents! I officially got my Colorado Interim Teaching License. This means I can officially sub and officially get hired to teach long-term! I am excited to finally be raking in money, although my routine for the past 3 weeks will have to drastically change...
The Interim License means I have until next May to take the Praxis exam in music. When I pass that I will get an Initial Educator's License and then after having that for a few years I can apply for my Professional Teaching License (ooh..ahh...). I hate the education bureaucracy! Oh well! It is what it is...
The Interim License means I have until next May to take the Praxis exam in music. When I pass that I will get an Initial Educator's License and then after having that for a few years I can apply for my Professional Teaching License (ooh..ahh...). I hate the education bureaucracy! Oh well! It is what it is...
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
August 2009
1. Tigers that Talked - 23 Fears
2. Throw Me the Statue - Hi-Fi Goon
3. Half Tiger - Bright City
4. New Education - Another Miracle
5. Skidmore Fountain - Asylum
6. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic - 40 Day Dream
7. Noah and the Whale - Blue Skies
8. Wheat - Changes Is
9. De Novo Dahl - Make Some Sense
10. Natalie Prass - Deer
11. We Were Promised Jetpacks - Conductor
12. One Hundred Hurricanes - Duke Hat
13. Florence and the Machine - My Boy Builds Coffins
14. Perfect People - They Don't Make Them Like You Anymore
15. Ghostbird - Toy Soldier
16. Paloma Faith - Stone Cold Sober
17. Portugal. the Man - The Sun
18. MSTRKRFT - Heartbreaker
19. fun. - Walking the Dog
20. Jellybean! - Underwear is for Wearing, Not for Showing Off
21. Muse - United States of Eurasia
Zach's Notes:
2. Their first album blew my mind and just as I put my brain together again, they come out with this hit single off their second album
7. Sappiest lyrics on the planet, but oh so good!
11. What a great band name! I can't get over it!
18. Featuring the John Legend
20. You might recognize this one...
21. MUSE!!!!!!
2. Throw Me the Statue - Hi-Fi Goon
3. Half Tiger - Bright City
4. New Education - Another Miracle
5. Skidmore Fountain - Asylum
6. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic - 40 Day Dream
7. Noah and the Whale - Blue Skies
8. Wheat - Changes Is
9. De Novo Dahl - Make Some Sense
10. Natalie Prass - Deer
11. We Were Promised Jetpacks - Conductor
12. One Hundred Hurricanes - Duke Hat
13. Florence and the Machine - My Boy Builds Coffins
14. Perfect People - They Don't Make Them Like You Anymore
15. Ghostbird - Toy Soldier
16. Paloma Faith - Stone Cold Sober
17. Portugal. the Man - The Sun
18. MSTRKRFT - Heartbreaker
19. fun. - Walking the Dog
20. Jellybean! - Underwear is for Wearing, Not for Showing Off
21. Muse - United States of Eurasia
Zach's Notes:
2. Their first album blew my mind and just as I put my brain together again, they come out with this hit single off their second album
7. Sappiest lyrics on the planet, but oh so good!
11. What a great band name! I can't get over it!
18. Featuring the John Legend
20. You might recognize this one...
21. MUSE!!!!!!
July 2009
1. Matt & Kim - Cutdown
2. Phoenix - Lisztomania
3. fun. - At Least I'm Not As Sad (As I Used to Be)
4. Floating Action - 50 Lashes
5. Regina Spektor - Folding Chair
6. Dark Mean - Happy Banjo
7. Los Campesinos! - Death to Los Campesinos!
8. Cancel the Astronauts - I Am the President of Your Fan Club (And Last Night I Followed You Home)
9. Cheap Red - Let's Start a Riot
10. Eels - Lilac Breeze
11. Handsome Furs - Talking Hotel Arbat Blues
12. Skint & Demoralised - Red Lipstick
13. Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man
14. Passion Pit - Moth's Wings
15. Slow Club - It Doesn't Have to be Beautiful
16. Donora - Shhh
17. Portugal. the Man - People Say
18. The Rumble Strips - Not the Only Person
19. Diving with Andy - Sugar Sugar
20. Valery Gore - Shoes of Glass
21. Starlight Mints - Zoomba
22. Dinosaur Jr. - Over It
23. Discovery - I Want You Back
Zach's Notes:
1. My little brother turned me on to Matt & Kim and they have a few good songs. This is one.
2. The second single from Phoenix. Man do I like those guys!
3. This song grows on me more and more. Coming to Denver September 9th. I would like to go.
4. Eerie, but catchy and pretty
5. I think I only like Regina Spektor when she makes weird sounds...
6. This video is ridiculous...check it out!
10. The Eels can be weird, but this is a straight-forward rock song
12. Delicious British cheese
13. EXPLICIT LYRIC WARNING!
16. This song is the theme song for PostSecret...which I didn't find out until after I liked it.
17. Another band that I can't wait to check out more!
19. Bluesy and almost Amy Winehouse-esque
23. Gotta give MJ his credit with this electronic cover.
2. Phoenix - Lisztomania
3. fun. - At Least I'm Not As Sad (As I Used to Be)
4. Floating Action - 50 Lashes
5. Regina Spektor - Folding Chair
6. Dark Mean - Happy Banjo
7. Los Campesinos! - Death to Los Campesinos!
8. Cancel the Astronauts - I Am the President of Your Fan Club (And Last Night I Followed You Home)
9. Cheap Red - Let's Start a Riot
10. Eels - Lilac Breeze
11. Handsome Furs - Talking Hotel Arbat Blues
12. Skint & Demoralised - Red Lipstick
13. Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man
14. Passion Pit - Moth's Wings
15. Slow Club - It Doesn't Have to be Beautiful
16. Donora - Shhh
17. Portugal. the Man - People Say
18. The Rumble Strips - Not the Only Person
19. Diving with Andy - Sugar Sugar
20. Valery Gore - Shoes of Glass
21. Starlight Mints - Zoomba
22. Dinosaur Jr. - Over It
23. Discovery - I Want You Back
Zach's Notes:
1. My little brother turned me on to Matt & Kim and they have a few good songs. This is one.
2. The second single from Phoenix. Man do I like those guys!
3. This song grows on me more and more. Coming to Denver September 9th. I would like to go.
4. Eerie, but catchy and pretty
5. I think I only like Regina Spektor when she makes weird sounds...
6. This video is ridiculous...check it out!
10. The Eels can be weird, but this is a straight-forward rock song
12. Delicious British cheese
13. EXPLICIT LYRIC WARNING!
16. This song is the theme song for PostSecret...which I didn't find out until after I liked it.
17. Another band that I can't wait to check out more!
19. Bluesy and almost Amy Winehouse-esque
23. Gotta give MJ his credit with this electronic cover.
June 2009 Playlist
1. Phoenix - 1901
2. Plushgun - How We Roll
3. Lacrosse - We Are Kids
4. When I Was 12 - Explicit Content
5. Elvis Perkins - 1 2 3 Goodbye
6. The Burning Hotels - My New Romance
7. Passion Pit - Little Secrets
8. Built By Snow - Implode Alright
9. Seasons - India
10. Owen - A Trenchant Critique
11. Benjamin E. Morsberger - Near
12. An Horse - Postcards
13. Marmaduke Duke - Rubber Lover
14. Elevator Music - The Rocketeer
15. Little Birdy - Summarize
16. Wave Machines - I Go I Go I Go
17. William - Youngun
18. Grizzly Bear - Two Weeks
19. The Thermals - We Were Sick
20. Crocodiles - I Wanna Kill
21. Record of the Week Club - Keewatin Artic
22. Ok Vinyl - Gap
23. Coconut Records - This Old Machine
Zach's Notes:
1. This is my song of the summer. I crank it up every time I hear it!
3. I am a sucker for guy-girl octave harmonies I think
5. Even though the words are a little weird, I love the swells at the end.
7. This song is my guilty pleasure of the summer. I feel like I shouldn't like it, but I can't help it
8. I love the lo-fi video game feel to this.
10. This song gets stuck in my head a lot too. Owen has a lot of nice melodies.
13. Too short! What a great catchy song!
15. Her voice gets me every time at the chorus. Kind of like a young Gwen Stefani
18. Nick Smith told me I should listen to Grizzly Bear months ago and I should've. This song is awesome!
19. Much more focused in sound than their early stuff. Simple and catchy.
Enjoy!
2. Plushgun - How We Roll
3. Lacrosse - We Are Kids
4. When I Was 12 - Explicit Content
5. Elvis Perkins - 1 2 3 Goodbye
6. The Burning Hotels - My New Romance
7. Passion Pit - Little Secrets
8. Built By Snow - Implode Alright
9. Seasons - India
10. Owen - A Trenchant Critique
11. Benjamin E. Morsberger - Near
12. An Horse - Postcards
13. Marmaduke Duke - Rubber Lover
14. Elevator Music - The Rocketeer
15. Little Birdy - Summarize
16. Wave Machines - I Go I Go I Go
17. William - Youngun
18. Grizzly Bear - Two Weeks
19. The Thermals - We Were Sick
20. Crocodiles - I Wanna Kill
21. Record of the Week Club - Keewatin Artic
22. Ok Vinyl - Gap
23. Coconut Records - This Old Machine
Zach's Notes:
1. This is my song of the summer. I crank it up every time I hear it!
3. I am a sucker for guy-girl octave harmonies I think
5. Even though the words are a little weird, I love the swells at the end.
7. This song is my guilty pleasure of the summer. I feel like I shouldn't like it, but I can't help it
8. I love the lo-fi video game feel to this.
10. This song gets stuck in my head a lot too. Owen has a lot of nice melodies.
13. Too short! What a great catchy song!
15. Her voice gets me every time at the chorus. Kind of like a young Gwen Stefani
18. Nick Smith told me I should listen to Grizzly Bear months ago and I should've. This song is awesome!
19. Much more focused in sound than their early stuff. Simple and catchy.
Enjoy!
Rules and Regulations
Hold the phone! Did you really think I was going to just keep on sending you music for free for as long as I can? This is a 2-way street ladies and gentlemen! Many of you have received 3 CDs, June, July, and August. I have 2 more ready and waiting to be sent out and am working on September as we speak. However, you will not get new music until I receive something from you...a postcard...an e-mail...a phone call...a letter...an orange with a poem written on it...or ideally, a CD with good music on it (I'll take anything, it doesn't have to be a mix)! When I get something, you will receive your next shipment. I think that is only fair! Have fun and I hope to hear from all of you soon!
Welcome!
Hey Everybody!
This is going to be my attempt to stay connected to many of you without the use of Facebook or things of that sort. My goal is to update how I am/what I have been doing at least once a month so if you are at all interested, you can check up on me! You know you're curious! Follow along with the Adventures of Zach in the CO.
I officially pulled into Boulder on Saturday, August 15. Our apartment is very cool. We live just off of one of the main streets (but you hardly ever hear traffic) and many of the bike paths. In fact, everything we've needed so far has been within biking distance. We have 1.5 baths (Trish gets the .5 to herself), 2 bedrooms, a huge living room, decent kitchen, tiny dining room, and a sweet balcony. Our complex comes complete with a pool, tennis court, volleyball court, and playground. We opted to live away from college housing for a quieter, more residential neighborhood and cheaper rent, so it is about 3 miles to downtown. It has been a process, but our apartment is like 98% set. That feels good. We just got real internet (read: no longer stealing from someone) on Monday, have a weekend subscription to the local paper (for coupons and such), and are talking about getting Netflix once income is available. I'll try and include some pictures of the place in a future post.
I do not have a job yet because my Colorado teaching license has not come in yet. When I applied back in May, they told me I'd have it by early August and when I called last week they thought by the end of this week. It sucks. As soon as I get that I can substitute teach all I want, which will hopefully be every day...otherwise I'll be looking for other supplementary jobs. In fact, I already applied to be a quizmaster for a local bar trivia organization. There are actually 2 music jobs in Boulder that have not been filled as they are still going through resumes, so there is still a chance I could get hired as a "real" teacher. In the meantime, I worked for the catering company my cousin, Nicole works for this past weekend. 2 weddings, one Saturday, one Sunday. It wasn't "fun" exactly, but it was a nice paycheck, good leftover food I was able to take home, and it was good to get out of Boulder for a while. They are going to add me to their lists which means when a job opens up, they will send out an e-mail and the first X number of people to reply get the job, so that could also be nice part-time work.
To fill the extra hours working would normally fill, I have been organizing the apartment, biking and exploring town, and playing pick-up frisbee and soccer with random (mostly older) guys. I joined a Sunday afternoon frisbee league that starts in 2 Sundays which I am very excited for. Trish and I have gone downtown a few times, but with no income, we have tried to be real cheap. Also, we think many people assume we are a couple so Trish is developing t-shirts. I hope mine says, "I'm not with Stupid" or at least "We are NOT a Couple." She has started to develop some really cool friends at Naropa and my cousin Ashley has introduced us to a few people who have since introduced us to a few more people and that is the way it is going so far. I'm going to try and talk to more people around the apartments in the coming days. We have gone hiking a few times and I have officially climbed 1 mountain! Hopefully many more will come. When I get some money, I would like to invest in some climbing gear and check out some of the climbing areas (indoor and out). I have also been writing songs and organizing/trying to remember old ones. It is a personal goal of mine to do an open mic night, a poetry reading, and be a street musician for a night, so practice makes perfect I guess.
On the list of more ridiculous things I've done, the Muddy Buddy is way up there. The very next morning after I moved in, our friend Matt and I competed in a 6ish mile bike and run around the Boulder Reservoir. I ran about 3.5 miles then biked another 3 while doing obstacles along the way and finishing by crawling through a huge mud-pit. Trish has some great pictures on Facebook if you haven't seen them yet. Here is the link to a video the local paper made. You should notice a familiar face/yellow, high socks around the 2 minute mark. Muddy Buddy! This should give you a better idea of what we were dealing with.
Trish has been doing a great job, not only of putting up with me, but of keeping up with me. She has tried all sorts of new foods and has been very upbeat about biking everywhere and going to random places I'd like to explore. It's been great.
The second goal of this blog is to serve as a forum for you and I to share music. I hope to make a new mixtape once a month and mail it out to most of you (if you would like to receive a CD, but have not yet, let me know and I'll add you to the list). As many of you know, it is a passion of mine to find new artists and new music and I want to share this with as many of you as possible. I am going to post the track listing for the past 3 mixtapes I've made so you, the listener, will know exactly what and who you are listening to. If you like a song (or hate a song), please please reply and let me know. Tell me of an artist you found that you like...or of one you've always liked...or of one you've never heard of, but think you might like. Ideally, many of you will reply to me and I can post your thoughts on songs and we can start a whole web of music recommending and sharing and such. I think it has a lot of potential and could be very fun, but that all depends on you, the listener, and how often you decide to get back to me with how you liked the music. Kind of like Pandora, but specifically for my friends/family. I hope this works! So, sit back and enjoy your new music! Also, call me if you'd like! Or write me, that's fun too! Talk to you all soon!
This is going to be my attempt to stay connected to many of you without the use of Facebook or things of that sort. My goal is to update how I am/what I have been doing at least once a month so if you are at all interested, you can check up on me! You know you're curious! Follow along with the Adventures of Zach in the CO.
I officially pulled into Boulder on Saturday, August 15. Our apartment is very cool. We live just off of one of the main streets (but you hardly ever hear traffic) and many of the bike paths. In fact, everything we've needed so far has been within biking distance. We have 1.5 baths (Trish gets the .5 to herself), 2 bedrooms, a huge living room, decent kitchen, tiny dining room, and a sweet balcony. Our complex comes complete with a pool, tennis court, volleyball court, and playground. We opted to live away from college housing for a quieter, more residential neighborhood and cheaper rent, so it is about 3 miles to downtown. It has been a process, but our apartment is like 98% set. That feels good. We just got real internet (read: no longer stealing from someone) on Monday, have a weekend subscription to the local paper (for coupons and such), and are talking about getting Netflix once income is available. I'll try and include some pictures of the place in a future post.
I do not have a job yet because my Colorado teaching license has not come in yet. When I applied back in May, they told me I'd have it by early August and when I called last week they thought by the end of this week. It sucks. As soon as I get that I can substitute teach all I want, which will hopefully be every day...otherwise I'll be looking for other supplementary jobs. In fact, I already applied to be a quizmaster for a local bar trivia organization. There are actually 2 music jobs in Boulder that have not been filled as they are still going through resumes, so there is still a chance I could get hired as a "real" teacher. In the meantime, I worked for the catering company my cousin, Nicole works for this past weekend. 2 weddings, one Saturday, one Sunday. It wasn't "fun" exactly, but it was a nice paycheck, good leftover food I was able to take home, and it was good to get out of Boulder for a while. They are going to add me to their lists which means when a job opens up, they will send out an e-mail and the first X number of people to reply get the job, so that could also be nice part-time work.
To fill the extra hours working would normally fill, I have been organizing the apartment, biking and exploring town, and playing pick-up frisbee and soccer with random (mostly older) guys. I joined a Sunday afternoon frisbee league that starts in 2 Sundays which I am very excited for. Trish and I have gone downtown a few times, but with no income, we have tried to be real cheap. Also, we think many people assume we are a couple so Trish is developing t-shirts. I hope mine says, "I'm not with Stupid" or at least "We are NOT a Couple." She has started to develop some really cool friends at Naropa and my cousin Ashley has introduced us to a few people who have since introduced us to a few more people and that is the way it is going so far. I'm going to try and talk to more people around the apartments in the coming days. We have gone hiking a few times and I have officially climbed 1 mountain! Hopefully many more will come. When I get some money, I would like to invest in some climbing gear and check out some of the climbing areas (indoor and out). I have also been writing songs and organizing/trying to remember old ones. It is a personal goal of mine to do an open mic night, a poetry reading, and be a street musician for a night, so practice makes perfect I guess.
On the list of more ridiculous things I've done, the Muddy Buddy is way up there. The very next morning after I moved in, our friend Matt and I competed in a 6ish mile bike and run around the Boulder Reservoir. I ran about 3.5 miles then biked another 3 while doing obstacles along the way and finishing by crawling through a huge mud-pit. Trish has some great pictures on Facebook if you haven't seen them yet. Here is the link to a video the local paper made. You should notice a familiar face/yellow, high socks around the 2 minute mark. Muddy Buddy! This should give you a better idea of what we were dealing with.
Trish has been doing a great job, not only of putting up with me, but of keeping up with me. She has tried all sorts of new foods and has been very upbeat about biking everywhere and going to random places I'd like to explore. It's been great.
The second goal of this blog is to serve as a forum for you and I to share music. I hope to make a new mixtape once a month and mail it out to most of you (if you would like to receive a CD, but have not yet, let me know and I'll add you to the list). As many of you know, it is a passion of mine to find new artists and new music and I want to share this with as many of you as possible. I am going to post the track listing for the past 3 mixtapes I've made so you, the listener, will know exactly what and who you are listening to. If you like a song (or hate a song), please please reply and let me know. Tell me of an artist you found that you like...or of one you've always liked...or of one you've never heard of, but think you might like. Ideally, many of you will reply to me and I can post your thoughts on songs and we can start a whole web of music recommending and sharing and such. I think it has a lot of potential and could be very fun, but that all depends on you, the listener, and how often you decide to get back to me with how you liked the music. Kind of like Pandora, but specifically for my friends/family. I hope this works! So, sit back and enjoy your new music! Also, call me if you'd like! Or write me, that's fun too! Talk to you all soon!
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