Currently Listening Dog Problems By The Format see related

I feel like probably a quarter of these entries center around The Format and how great they are. This is another one of those entries (sort of?). Warning! Generic and cheesy statement coming:

I love music. (You were warned). This is not me trying to write some stupid cheesy quasi-philosophical semi-rant about the purpose of music in life. Screw that. The thing is, I always have music around- regardless of mood, situation, occasion, or place. Music is a constant. Because of that, I look back and associate certain music with certain events, or "eras" or crises, or happy times, or whatever.

All that to say- I love the new Format album. I loved The Format from the very first time I heard them, and there will always be a special place in my heart for them. Go pick up this album. This is the kind of music that I feel like I could blast in my car, and drive for hours, and just sort out a bunch of crap in my mind. Everyone needs music like that- and right now, this is mine. And for some unknown reason, I'm telling you.

I leave you with some advice passed down to me:
"Live happy"
     -Francois Rabelais

I am at an internet cafe in England.

I've seen, well, lots of stuff. And I'm off to a pub to watch the World Cup game (England v Ecuador).

That's basically it- ask me if you want details.

Obligatory "how's your summer going" post:

Life at home is much the same (for better or worse). Loving the weather, loving hanging out with friends, loving the lack of school. Babysitting some. Today I drove 2 little boys around in a car that is worth more than my life (to loosely quote Tommy Boy). Black 2006 Lexus SUV. Woah.

I talked to 2 cops at different times today. Blah. Ask me.

Leaving for Wheaton, and then England, so very soon. As usual, there's so much to be done. Homework for one thing, and figuring out the many hundred thousand packing crises that will inevitably arise at the most inopportune of times.

After freaking about the sold out concert in Dallas for the Fray, I got to see them for 5 bucks at this giant food festival thing in Dallas. It was such a great show. Again, ask me, I have video footage this time. I dig the digitial world. Whatever that means. (On a music-ish note, I've heard one song ["The Compromise"] from the The Format's new CD Dog Problems. And it rocks. Alot. Can't even wait for the album to come out. Stoked out of my mind. Oh, and I'm excited about the Da Vinci Code. End of parenthetical music-ish note. See- the "ish" was necessary.)

Home for a while, then I'm gone. Story of my (college) life. I miss ya'll- call me and we'll have conversations about how summer is a time of horribly boring jobs and killing time till we're back in Wheaton taking horribly boring classes and crossing off the days until summer.

Edit: On the VERY slim chance that anyone still cares, I put up the remaining few that no one guessed.

Am I like person # 4382 to do this? Yes. Do I care? No. Do I really dig the idea of this lyrics game? Yes. Am I enjoying this question and answer format? That has yet to be determined.

Step 1: Put your media player on random.
Step 2: Post the first line from the first 20 songs that play, no matter how embarrassing the song.
Step 3: Post and let everyone you know guess what song and artist the lines come from.
Step 4: Strike out the songs when someone guesses correctly.
Step 5: Looking them up on Google or any other search engine is CHEATING!

1. When my pass came in, you dropped the ball....It didnt change the way I feel..... And I was wishing I'd break down your walls....
("Crush" by Gavin Degraw..... Guessed by Jarrell (my sister. whose name is actually Anna. And there is a story there. Too long to type- just ask me)

 2. Well that's all right, if that's all right.....Two thousand miles but that's all right......And that's all right, if that's all right

("Tomorrow Morning" by Jack Johnson, guessed by Brandon)

3. Once upon a midnight drearie....I woke with something in my head... I couldn’t escape the memory.......

 ("Run Around" by Blues Traveler- Guessed by Josh)

4. Let's go away for a while You and I..... To a strange and distant land ......Where they speak no word of truth

("Holiday" by Weezer- Guessed by Carissa)

5. I gotta testify, come up in the spot looking extra fly......For the day I die, I'm gunna touch the sky....

("Touch the Sky" by Kayne West") 

6. You can say that I'm one curly fry in the box of the regular..... Messing with the flavor oh the flavor that you savor.....

("Too much Food" by Jason Mraz, guessed by the one and only Laura Leonard)

7. Who's gonna be my savior now that I've learned to believe .......Who's gonna be the answer ......To all of my questioning

("Crown" by Collective Soul- a fantastic 90's band)

8. I’m sittin’ in the railway station.....Got a ticket for my destination.....On a tour of one night stands

("Homeward Bound" by Simon and Garfunkel, Guessed by JJ, and an accurate description of almost all of us!)

9. 14 to 41 Start blind, end up dumb You're 16, You're 23, you're 32, you're 41.... 14 to 41 Start blind, end up dumb.....

("14-41" by New End Original. These guys are a phenomenal indie band who I would love to see do well. Just plain great music. Also guessed by Jarrell/Anna. What can I say, the girl has good music taste).

 10. I'd swim across lake Michigan.....I'd sell my shoes.....I'd give my body to be back again.......In the rest of the room

("To be alone with you" by Sufjan Stevens, guessed by Katie)

11. Elope with me Miss Private and we’ll sail around the world.....I will be your Ferdinand and you my wayward girl
("Piazza, New York Catcher" by Belle & Sebastian, also guessed by Carissa).

12. My life was black and white until you came around......So baby come around, keep on comin' around.......
("Come Around" by the wonderful Marc Broussard. Guessed by Kelly Lambert. My dearest friend and secret lover. Okay no, but she's among the best Ags in the whole world. Gig 'em).

13. (la la la la la) we are just a sexual making.... me an alcoholic relation......words hit much harder than the bullets from a gun....

("Hospital Bed" by Ben Kweller, guessed by Brandon. By the way if you don't know Ben Kweller- download it all. Now. )

14. Yesterday I got lost in the circus ..... Feeling like such a mess .....Now I'm down I'm just hanging on the corner

("Colors" by Amos Lee)

15. However you feel ....Whatever it takes .....Whenever it's real .....Whatever awaits me Whatever you need.....

("Spit on a Stranger" by Nickel Creek... Guessed by Josh..... This is a gorgeous song..)

16. Nico, take it slow, Show me that you care cuz love's just not a flare on my sleeve ... Sleep well, I pray that cardboard box set the perfect stage...

("Snails" by The Format- I was deeply saddened no one got this. This is an amazing song off of their EP called "Snails"- definitely worth a listen.... or 9.)

17. Hangin' round downtown by myself....And I had so much time.....To sit and think about myself......

("Sex and Candy" by Marcy Playground, guessed by brandon. what a classic 90's song)

18. When I first held you I was cold.....A melting snowman I was told
But there was no-one there to hold......

("Flowers in the Window" by Travis- Guessed by Gabbie)

19. Out of the tree of life I just picked me a plum. You came along and everything’s starting to hum......

 ("The Best is Yet to Come" By Frank Sinatra, but its been covered numerous times. Guessed by Katie).

 20. Nothing unusual, nothing strange...... Close to nothing at all The same old scenario, the same old rain...

("Amie" by Damien Rice- once again, Miss Carissa Savage)

More.....

21. She said she needed a break....A little time to think.....But then she went to Cleveland.... With some guy named Leelan

 ("Come Back to Texas" By Bowling For Soup- Guessed by JJ)

Currently Reading A Home For Bilby By Joanne Crawford see related

The last couple of weeks have been really fun. Cheesy much? Yes, but still, it has been fun around here recently. Aaaaand we're all going home.

A brief recap of the last few weeks:

Multiple Format concerts, spending time in Chicago and finding a new respect for the North Side. Late nights, grub runs, and the insanity that comes with staying up till 5 in the morning attempting to study. Fun at Phonathon with lots of Associate dancing, and even more crossword puzzles. Finally getting sunshine, and getting the chance to go out and enjoy it. Going home, if only for a couple days, and getting to see friends. Reading good books in one sitting, and loving every single page. Seeing You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. Good lectures, and good discussions. Getting to see movies I've been dying to see, and seeing previews for more movies that I'm now dying to see. Hanging out at the apt. and sharing insane ramblings and existential crises with Jordan. Two words: Cheese Toasties. Watching awesome friends episodes (Challenge extended.... challenge accepted. Aaaand Miss Chanandler Bong). Finding out that Anna Stern, if only for one hour, will be in my life this week (Confidence....). Watching Arrested Development (Steve Holt! As in, Go Buy Us some coffee). Rediscovering old favorite bands that you just can't stop listening to..... again. Seeing the Sophomores dominate class films, and earn every single award they got.Realizing that, every once in a while, there is fun to be had in Wheaton.  All of a sudden realizing how much I'll miss this place and the people in it.

It's been fun.