chickens, every day

the frames

Now, recently Mike and I watched the film Once and it was far more moving than either of us had predicted. Having only heard the song "Falling Slowly" we were instantly intrigued. It's good to hear some harmony again in the world. Not to say I'm not a fan of poppy techno beats and thin breathy vocals overlaid, but come on. Everyone needs a good melody and delicious harmony to help give them a boost ever once in a while. This group does just that. For me, the lyrics take on personal meaning and help me realise I am a women with much more growing up to do. I haven't had the need to feel angsty through the lyrics of my favorite songs lately. This is partially due to the fact that I had momentarily grown out of the college-esque phase of wearing my heart on sleeve- aka AIM away messages. It is also due in part to the fact that I'm married and as such, not every emotion I'm feeling needs to be relayed through the web anymore. Regardless, this album has moved me and once again I am struck by the beauty of simplicity. Haunting, simple, goregous. I am thusly moved to wear my heart on my sleeve by presenting the lyrics to "Falling Slowly".

I don't know you

But I want you

All the more for that

Words fall through me

And always fool me

And I can't react

And games that never amount

To more than they're meant

Will play themselves out

Take this sinking boat and point it home

We've still got time

Raise your hopeful voice you have a choice

You've made it now

Falling slowly, eyes that know me

And I can't go back

Moods that take me and erase me

And I'm painted black

You have suffered enough

And warred with yourself

It's time that you won

Take this sinking boat and point it home

We've still got time

Raise your hopeful voice you had a choice

You've made it now

Take this sinking boat and point it home

We've still got time

Raise your hopeful voice you had a choice

You've made it now

Falling slowly sing your melody

I'll sing along

IKEA showroom a.k.a. our apartment

this is our "Wall of ROCK". To the right you find Steve Perry and Elvis. In the middle, is Paul McCartney and Wings. Above Wings is an autographed Yellow Brick Road album. Scattered throughout are various Beatle treasures. We threw in a little Rolling Stones, John Mayer, and Dave Matthews for kicks. Piano lamp- IKEA.

our room. The shelves finally went up about a month ago. They're from IKEA. So is my lamp. And the comforter cover. and Mike's side table. Also, but unseen, our dresser and a chair.

Here's our awesome TV. This is where we watch funny movies like Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and play our Wii! It sits on a tv console from IKEA. The plant to the left of the screen is from IKEA. so is the chair, the boxes, the coffee table. Still not noticing a pattern?

this is our epicenter. the comfortable couch and our AMAZING bookshelf! it's the 5x5 from IKEA! the lamp, side table, candleabras, some photo frames, and painting figures- all IKEA. Obsessed? You have no clue.

Our kitchen. Yummy, fruit. And witty 'the Office' magnets. Our dishes- IKEA. Our dishwasher- GE.

I love the birds. We just hung those. I need to frame another to go on the other side of the nest. They are delightful. Hopefully this will entice us to finally eat dinner at the table. Amazingly, nothing in this photo is from IKEA.

Not ashamed!

it's not thriller, but it's still one of my favorites. I have this one on vinyl too!

I feel angsty.

Mike introduced this to me the other night and now I can only think of this joy:




and this joy:

25 years of amazing

I wasn't even a fetus when Thriller was released in the 80's. I own it on vinyl which means it doesn't come out very often- or never since Mike and I don't have a record player. Now it's twenty-five years old. Amazing how time has crept on and much of his nose has crept off. Regardless, it's amazing. I heart it. It's EVERYWHERE. I need me some "Human Nature", "P.Y.T.", and some "Thriller". The 25th anniversary edition may end up being the first CD I've bought since Silverchair's Young Modern- back in July. yay Thriller!

I've been busy

much to say. little time to do so. pictures and stories coming soon. a taste?

- Peepfest
- apartment
- Praxis II
- my kids
- Circus
- berry crumble
- BFF's??

::fin::