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Notebook?

Reese — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:03:26 +0000

I love this!

Noteboek from Evelien Lohbeck on Vimeo.

Rock Square Butts

Reese — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:09:42 +0000

Matchmaker, matchmaker

Reese — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:38:16 +0000

What would you do if you saw someone you knew on match.com? An ex? Someone you went to school with?

One night Amy and I were browsing match for just these types and find them. Amy finds an ex and I find this guy I went to school with.
During my first stint at GCCC there was a guy in my radio classes, JP we’ll call him, ’cause that’s his name. JP liked attention I guess, he talked with a fake Australian accent, we all knew it was face, yet he still went on insisting it was real. Occasionally, when he would slip up and not accentuate words enough, or at all, and someone would call him on it, he would just say he’d been in the states so long that the accent comes and goes. Then we would talk about him behind his back, good times. Don’t get me wrong though, other than this weird reach for attention, he could be a really nice guy when you spoke with him one-on-one.

Maybe a couple weeks later after finding him on match.com, Amy and I are on a quest for pizza and stop at Gumby’s, which seemed to be the only pizza place open after 10 on a Friday night, weird. We go in and I immediately recognized the guy behind the counter and he clearly recognizes me because he begins to speak in a well out-of-practice fake Australian accent. Gumby’s just has a tiny lobby—it’s not a dine-in restaurant, so we’re cornered. I don’t let on that I know him and don’t have an opportunity to say to Amy, “this is that guy.” So he slips up on a word and Amy calls him out, he shrugs it off. I’m having such a hard time trying not to laugh. When I get the chance, I text Amy and it’s good I did because she thought he looked familiar and almost asked him how she knew him.

So we leave and we’re both cracking up as we walk back to the car. Of course, we’re talking about him and there he is standing behind the building talking to a coworker. I don’t think he heard us and the laughter resumed with added hilarity once we were safely in the car.

The Pros

Reese — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:08:18 +0000

Much bigger room with a full size bed.
Only one roommate.
My own bathroom with a tub, not just a tiny shower stall. I’ve never had a bathroom all to myself.
Ceiling fans.
We haven’t used the A/C or heat at all since I’ve been here.
Windows that open.
I’m on the top floor, which is also the second floor.
No elevators, I hate elevators.
My own secure wireless network (no special login for the internet so FON works).
Having more friends close by. Amy is less than 10 minutes away, that’s closer than when we both lived in Panama City.
Quiet.
A lot of walking – campus is huge, I need the exercise.
Parking is a beast – this is a pro because it’s my only complaint and if that’s so than I’m doing pretty good. Plus I think it’s getting better or maybe I was getting there too early.
I like being an English Lit major.
I had to choose a minor and had a hard time choosing but went with history. I’m currently taking 20th Century Russia and finding it very interesting.
Beautiful.
Winter exists!

Fortunate Accidents

Reese — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:28:16 +0000

I took a wrong turn today on my way back home (after signing a lease in Tally!). I knew the road I was on would still take me where I needed to go so I didn’t turn around and I was glad. Traveling down this road was so serene and beautiful; it was through one of those few hilly areas of Florida that make you forget you’re in Florida as the road goes up and down and all you can see is trees. It was also at that perfect time of day where the winter sun is in just the right place to give everything an amber glow. On one part of the road where there’s a small bridge over a creek there was a group of people off to the side of the bridge around a bonfire that appeared to be roasting marshmallows; very peaceful.

Many people would be annoyed that they took a wrong turn and let it ruin their whole day through their attitude. Months ago I may have been the same way, but it’s so much easier to not let things like that be a big deal. This turned out to be a good thing. I was being annoyed by a car on the interstate who kept going faster, slower, faster, slower (cruise control is there for a reason, use it!) which is how I ended up distracted and took an exit that looked similar to mine, but was one too early. Because I didn’t let taking a wrong turn upset me it ended up being a fortunate accident. Not only did I get away from a bad driver, I also go to see another beautiful part of God’s creation.

Christmas Photo Essays

Reese — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 21:53:06 +0000

Check out these Christmas photo essays from TIME.

Crazy Christmas Traditions – Photo Essays – TIME.

It Happened on Christmas Day – Photo Essays – TIME.

Christmas Sing-Along

Reese — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:28:15 +0000

Ah Christmas music, some love it and would listen to it all year long, some can’t stand it, some are indifferent.

I like Christmas music but only around Christmas time. When the radio stations and stores start playing it before Thanksgiving I find it a bit annoying.

That being said, I do have 16.7 hours of Christmas music in my iTunes library and wanted to share just a few of my favorites with you. (please note there is audio embedded in this post, if you are reading this in a RSS reader you may need to click over).

1.
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Sufjan Stevens – The Friendly Beasts : This song is just cute and sweet and I love it. Johnny Cash’s version (titled “The Gifts They Gave”) is also worth a listen.

2.
I don’t think I ever watched a full episode of The O.C. but I know it had some good music and the Christmas album is great with tracks such as:
[See post to listen to audio] Ravonettes – The Christmas Song and
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3.
This album has its good and bad but it’s the best of the “Happy Christmas” series if only for this track alone.
[See post to listen to audio] Copeland – Do You Hear What I Hear?

4.
While I like Conor Oberst, there are only two Bright Eyes albums I can tolerate, Digital Ash in a Digital Urn and “A Christmas Album.”
[See post to listen to audio] Bright Eyes – Little Drummer Boy

5.
Christmas classics to most people bring up thoughts of Frank Sinatra or Bing Crosby, but for me it’s Dolly. This is the Christmas music I grew up with.
[See post to listen to audio] Dolly Parton – Hard Candy Christmas

6.
[See post to listen to audio] John Lennon – Happy Xmas (war is over) I don’t know what it is about this song, but I love it.

7.
I just realized there are several volumes of Christmas with the Rat Pack, the one I have is mostly Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra. I just got it last year, but it’s already a staple.
[See post to listen to audio] Christmas with the Rat Pack – A Marshmallow World

Bonus: [See post to listen to audio]

What are some of your favorite Christmas songs? Or does Christmas music make your ears bleed? Let me know in the comments.

For a full list of the Christmas music in my iTunes library read on

A Brad Paisley Christmas
The White Stripes – Candy Cane Children
Chris Isaak Christmas
Pedro The Lion – Christmas Volume II
Bright Eyes – A Christmas Album
Personal Christmas Collection
Diana Krall Christmas Songs
Christmas With the Rat Pack
Classic Holiday Treasures
A Familyre Christmas Volumes 1 & 2
Sleeping at Last – Ghosts of Christmas Past
Happy Christmas Volume 4
Songs for Christmas
Pedro The Lion – I Heard The Bells
A Lovely Way To Spend Christmas
My Morning Jacket – Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas from Yo La Tengo
Merry Christmas Have a Nice Life
Music From The O.C. – Mix 3 Happy Christmaka
Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers – Once Upon a Christmas
What A Night! A Christmas Album

and many singles.