Grizzly Bear's album Yellow House is one of my all-time favorites. Thoughtful, smart, harmonious, experimental, different, and just really great. I just can't get enough of anything these guys put out. This is why I am excited every time I hear something new from them. They have previewed a couple new songs that they have been performing while on tour. The latest is the song Two Weeks being performed on the Letterman Show. Enjoy!
Monday, July 28, 2008
Friday, July 25, 2008
Anxiously awaiting
So, as I anxiously await Beckie's return from girl's camp, I realize again how ready and how tired of waiting I am for school to start. I'm happy about the opportunity and am excited about the possibilities. If only I could just close my eyes (like Borges above), and open them only to realize that school starts on Monday.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Fourth of July
Beckie and I had a very nice Fourth of July weekend. We saw some family, had work off, and saw some amazing fireworks. On Thursday, we were able to see my sister who was in Utah for the holiday. We didn't have a ton of time but were able to go to dinner and then have them come over to our apartment and have the kids go crazy and jump all over us.
Friday was the Fourth of July, and being that we live in Orem, we wanted to watch the Stadium of Fire. There is a spot on campus that we have been to before and that was amazing. The fireworks are shot off from a field next to the stadium. There is a barrier for fallout that goes through Helaman Halls. We found a spot just on the other side of this barrier. The fireworks started a little later than planned but when they came it was well worth it. We were right next to the fireworks and in some cases, underneath them. We had a great time.
California Trip
Beckie and I got back from our trip to SoCal about 3 weeks ago. It was a nice break from the Summer grind and from work. It was nice to see some of Beckie's family in L.A. and in Vista. We arrived in Culver City (home to Aunt Cyn and Uncle Tim) early on Thursday afternoon.
The rest of our trip included:
Thursday - Arrive in L.A./Culver City, Santa Monica Pier, hanging out at home
Friday - Los Angeles, Hollywood, shopping at H&M (Beckie) and Amoeba (me), Garment District, Downtown, Fabric shopping, a short rest back in Culver City, the Getty Center
Saturday - Disneyland
Sunday - The Getty Center again, drive to Vista, hang out with the Grandparents
Monday - the beach, Oceanside, San Diego, Old Town, Balboa Park
Tuesday - Drove home
Disneyland was very fun. Tim, who works for ESPN, was generous enough to get us in for free to both Disneyland and California Adventure. We got on most of the rides we wanted to. The only exception was the Indiana Jones ride which, while we were in line, had to shut down for some unknown reason. We loved a couple of the rides at California Adventureland and went on them twice. We left the park exhausted but happy.
Another highlight of our trip was the Getty Center. The Getty Center rests on the hills near Brentwood overlooking Bel-Air.
The first time we went was on Friday night. We tried to make it before sundown but by the time we got to the top it was too dark to see the Los Angeles skyline. It was super busy and there was definitely a party atmosphere. Earlier in the afternoon, No Age played a free concert at the center. We decided to go again on Sunday morning so we could take some pictures.
We drove down to Vista after leaving the Getty Center and were able to see Grandpa G, Nani and Papi and Beckie's parents who were in town visiting. We visited for awhile before some had to leave. Unfortunately, we forgot to take pictures of all of us. We also forgot to take our camera to San Diego the next day when we went to Old Town and Balboa Park. We did take a couple pictures of the beach in Oceanside though.
The rest of our trip included:
Thursday - Arrive in L.A./Culver City, Santa Monica Pier, hanging out at home
Friday - Los Angeles, Hollywood, shopping at H&M (Beckie) and Amoeba (me), Garment District, Downtown, Fabric shopping, a short rest back in Culver City, the Getty Center
Saturday - Disneyland
Sunday - The Getty Center again, drive to Vista, hang out with the Grandparents
Monday - the beach, Oceanside, San Diego, Old Town, Balboa Park
Tuesday - Drove home
Disneyland was very fun. Tim, who works for ESPN, was generous enough to get us in for free to both Disneyland and California Adventure. We got on most of the rides we wanted to. The only exception was the Indiana Jones ride which, while we were in line, had to shut down for some unknown reason. We loved a couple of the rides at California Adventureland and went on them twice. We left the park exhausted but happy.
Another highlight of our trip was the Getty Center. The Getty Center rests on the hills near Brentwood overlooking Bel-Air.
The first time we went was on Friday night. We tried to make it before sundown but by the time we got to the top it was too dark to see the Los Angeles skyline. It was super busy and there was definitely a party atmosphere. Earlier in the afternoon, No Age played a free concert at the center. We decided to go again on Sunday morning so we could take some pictures.
We drove down to Vista after leaving the Getty Center and were able to see Grandpa G, Nani and Papi and Beckie's parents who were in town visiting. We visited for awhile before some had to leave. Unfortunately, we forgot to take pictures of all of us. We also forgot to take our camera to San Diego the next day when we went to Old Town and Balboa Park. We did take a couple pictures of the beach in Oceanside though.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
At Mount Zoomer
So, while Beckie and I were in California I couldn't pass up going to my favorite record store, Amoeba. I went to Amoeba for the first time last summer in San Francisco while visiting my sister and fell in love with it. It's nice to go to a record store that actually has what you're looking for, and not only that, but finding them many times used. I splurged a little bit and bought quite a few albums while there but for the past week I've been listening to just one, Mount Zoomer by Wolf Parade. Other cd's that I found that could not be found in Utah County include the following:
1. The Airing of Grievances by Titus Andronicus
2. American Water by Silver Jews
3. Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea by Silver Jews
4. B/E/A/T/B/O/X by Glass Candy
5. Midnight Organ Fight by Frightened Rabbit
and 6. anything by Los Piojos
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Shan Foster
I heard about this video while Beckie and I were driving back home from a nice vacation to Southern California. Jim Rome highlighted the song and it's message on his Tuesday program. Shan Foster is heading to the Lakers and it seems like he is one of few that recognizes the great opportunity and blessing that it is. I'm not a Laker fan but this season I'll be cheering for him.
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