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Our desert summer is finally winding down; and really, it wasn't so bad, now was it? It's probably in part to the awesome parade of metal shows that came through our fair state since the music industry's touring season was in full swing. Either way, at least the October nights will only be in the 90 ... More >>
When I saw this viral video the other week of the "most metal first dance at a wedding," I couldn't help but feel a little warm and fuzzy. The goth couple created a playlist that included song snippets from Grave Digger, Pantera, Devil Drive, Cannibal Corpse, Lamb of God and Rammstein.
August is filled to the brim with heavy metal shows around Metro Phoenix, thanks to concerts and gigs by locals and major international legends. So check out the 10 best metal and hard rock concerts happening at venues around the Valley next month.
In summertime, when we put together this list of best shows to see in Phoenix on any given weekend, we don't have very many options. It can be slim pickings for live music around here when it hits triple digits. Not this week. There are more concerts than you could possibly hope to see this weekend, ... More >>
"For some, like Kiss, it is pure spectacle. Alice Cooper varies between psychodrama and pure theater. Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson said he feels their performance is close to pantomime. Talking Heads did surreal theater. Lady Gaga does surreal shock. The Rolling Stones opted for large circus-like p ... More >>
A few weeks back we brought you a list of our favorite heavy metal charities. Here's one that we saved for this week, since Phoenix metal lovers can interact with this one as part of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival this Friday, July 11, at Ak-Chin Pavilion. That's because this charity is ... More >>
Got more than half million in the bank and a burning desire to resurrect a piece of local rock history from the dead? If so, then give Franco Gagliano a ring ASAP, since the building he owns that once housed famed Phoenix rock joint The Mason Jar is up for sale. And the asking price is only a mere ... More >>
Within instrumental music circles, the majority of the talented musicians run alone--releasing solo albums, working as sidemen, dipping deep into numerous projects. And on occasion, a handful of those virtuoso artists come together to create more than just a collaborative album, and it gets a little ... More >>
It can be easy to miss unless you're looking for it, but there's a lot of metal in the Valley, locals and touring acts alike. That's why we're looking for it. Here's a list of nine shows--the 10th was Thursday's Testament/Killswitch Engage/Lamb of God/Huntress bonanza--you must see this month, as ... More >>
Killswitch Engage has gone through some major changes during the past few years. Since 2000 the Massachusetts' metal act has put out six studio albums, sold more than four million albums in the U.S. alone, and is known as one of the defining bands for the New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Up On Th ... More >>
By Gavin Cleaver As I sit here at work my mind drifts from matters such as job responsibilities to more jovial pursuits such as murder, car theft, and the endless slaughter of pedestrians. One simple reason: Last week saw the release date of Grand Theft Auto V, the biggest videogame of the year. A ... More >>
When it comes to Hollywood, metalheads are usually portrayed in a... not so flattering light. We're the drunks and stoners, braindead from too much head-banging, clad in grimy vintage band t-shirts and greasy hair. Well, that may be so. But who is Hollywood to judge? I'd take our stereotype over t ... More >>
By Mac McCann Artists choose to write shockingly upsetting music for a number of reasons: To express extreme emotions or to provoke a visceral response in listeners or say something about a particular issue or for the shock itself. Sometimes, they're presented as true story warnings, as in Bushwick ... More >>
Last week at the O Music Awards, rock musician Andrew W.K. set the world record for Longest Drum Session in a Retail Store after he spent 24 consecutive hours (from June 19-20) at his drum set. While the songwriter/instrumentalist/party connoisseur was hitting the skins, lots of other rock musicia ... More >>
By Alex Distefano I have been a heavy metal fan for over 50 percent of my existence on this planet. But when you're talking about the all-encompassing musical genre known as "heavy metal," you might as well be talking about something as infinitely complicated as the universe. It's that vast, and th ... More >>
Music has been revered as one of the highest art forms for centuries. And in modern pop music, its most recognizable tool has been the guitar. I find the guitar fascinating. In fact, I could spend hours poring over photos of guitars and learning all about the intricate construction process that goes ... More >>
When the lineup for Rock on the Range was announced last week, a flurry of emails between myself and three other of my fellow chick metal journalists/enthusiasts ensued regarding flights, hotels, and tickets. We had all attended the weekend festival together in 2012, and relished the thought of a he ... More >>
By Jason Roche Halloween is the time where it's acceptable to wallow in the creepy, the crawly, the dark, and the macabre. Sounds like the themes of heavy metal, year-round! Here then, are those most spine-tingliest metal album covers, for your All Hallow's Eve viewing pleasure. Step inside... See ... More >>
Yeah, yeah, yeah...we get it Mondays suck (we've read Garfield). But it means the start of a new week, which means a bunch of killer shows in and around Phoenix. And here are a few of the coolest, our top five must-see shows this week.
See also: Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson to Headline KUPD's Desert Uprising See also: Megadeth's Dave Ellefson: "Why I'm Trying to Become a Pastor" Last week, I found myself in an awkward conversation with douchebag with a popped collar and frosted tips. He asked me if I worshipped "the Devil," lo ... More >>
A couple Saturdays ago at Carolina Rebellion, Korn surprised an already-frenzied crowd when they brought out Brian "Head" Welch to perform "Blind," the first single from the band's '94 self-titled debut. The performance was the first time in seven years that Head -- at the festival with his band Lov ... More >>
You one of those people who sits around bemoaning the fact that "rock 'n' roll has, like, totally lost its spark, man?" Well, allow us to introduce you to theatrical rockers Foxy Shazam. Entertaining barely scratches the surface; Eric Nally and his circus of musicians put on one hell of a concert. L ... More >>
Metalhead or not, everybody's got a soft spot for at least one heavy act. Jim Carrey digs Cannibal Corpse; Cameron Diaz reportedly rocks out to Iron Maiden. The writers of the hit show Californication sneak it into scripts -- all three of main character Hank Moody's novels are named after Slayer al ... More >>
One of the nine images the FDA will require on cigarette packs soon.Attention, cigarette smokers: The government has decided that you either can't read the verbal warnings on cigarette packs, or that you need to be given more stark, visual reminders that smoking is bad for you. The Food and Drug ... More >>
http://www.facebook.com/BellaLuneBella Lune When I got the flyer for Phoenix death rockers Bella Lune's upcoming video release party next week, I was ready to dismiss it after reading two words: death rock, not to be confused with death metal, which is where my mind immediately went. (Nothing aga ... More >>
Photos by E. GrovesPolkadot Cadaver The Rogue Wednesday, May 17, 2011I'm embarrassed to admit this, but I -- a devout metal head -- had never heard of Polkadot Cadaver before this show. I went to see them because I had about a dozen friends who were going, and for weeks, they've been go ... More >>
Slayer!Ever wondered where Melodic Power Metal came from or which bands actually play that kind of metal? How about the origins of Crossover Thrash, Grindcore or Speed Metal?Graphic designer Patrick Galbraith and metal historian Nick Grant's Map of Metal has all of that covered. The interactive m ... More >>
A few weeks ago Kanye West announced on his Twitter page that the original artwork for his upcoming album My Beautiful Twisted Dark Fantasy had been banned here in the US.Technically, the artwork wasn't banned. Instead Kanye's record label, strongly suggested that the album artwork be replaced f ... More >>
Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová of the Swell Season are scheduled to perform on November 17 at Mesa Arts Center.Life's filled with second chances. Case in point: If you weren't able to get into last year's sold out appearance by the Swell Season at the Orpheum, you've got another shot. The Os ... More >>
SlayerTwo stages, 13 bands, more than nine hours of music, and yet the Rockstar Mayhem Festival could easily be summed up in one word: SLAYER!!!!!!!!!!!!! Unfortunately, New Times doesn't pay me for one-word reviews, and to be honest, a handful of other bands on the bill definitely made an impre ... More >>
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Funeral for Yesterday
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I Am Jim Jones
The Top 10 Heavy Metal Albums of 2006
Metal Devastation
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...came the words, 'Let there be death metal.' And Nile was born.
On Ozzfest's second stage, sweltering morning sets are part of the routine
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Check out today's top WMC and MMW parties -- plus Crossfade's fifteen best parties. Honestly, if you're gonna survive 96 hours of Winter Music Conference, Miami Music Week, and Ultra Music Festival, then your emergency EDM supply kit will need to include a gas mask, goggles, a bikini and/or bana ... More >>
Maybe you're planning to spend the entire weekend performing glowstick tricks at Ultra Music Festival. Or enjoying the lavish amenities at Swedish House Mafia's Masquerade Hotel. Or bleep-bloop-ing around Biscayne Bay aboard the Biscayne Lady. But if not, you need a beat-freaking plan. In total ... More >>
Ashley Jones, known as Treasure Fingers, is a man, not a lady. Like the Ashley in Gone With The Wind, Jones is also from Atlanta. But unlike the guy in the book with Scarlett O'Hara, he's a highly coveted disco house DJ and producer who spends much of his life on the road. He was once part of th ... More >>
It's here! Winter Music Conference officially begins today. What better way to get pumped up that with a DJ mix. Crossfade obsession and DJ Tamara Sky sent us the follow up to her last year's Pussy Violence mix, this one titled Pussy Violence II Lip Service.The mix feature hipster dancefloor clas ... More >>
So in addition to yesterday's news of the unexplainable choice of booking the Black Eyed Peas for next month's Ultra Music Festival, the final phase of the lineup has been announced. Notable additions include Rinton, Rye Rye, Surkin, Para One and Shiny Toy Guns to Day 1, and MSTRKRFT, BT Laptop Symp ... More >>
Ultra Music Festival released the second phase of its lineup, and while the biggest names in the list offer no big surprises, a number of other, smaller acts added to the bill demonstrate more of the festival's forward-thinking approach this year. So here are the titans who will play (again): Paul V ... More >>
The Internet and the rise of the Day-Glo, electro-hipster-house smashup.
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RUB has played with regional burgers in the past (recent example: the pimento burger), but tonight and tonight only, were told theyll offer a Jucy Lucy as their Monday special. (You can add this fun one to the off-the-menu items listed in the Post today.) If you grew up in Minneapolis (or watched Adam Richman visit it on Man v. Food), you know the Jucy Lucy is a burger with molten Cheddar cheese in the middle of the patty. It last oozed onto Manhattan menus in a big way when Franklin Becker debuted a version (shown here) at his short-lived Sheridan Square. At $7.50, its uncertain whether the RUB version will be as finely wrought as Beckers (he makes his with a sour-cream spread, as a Behind the Burner demo shows), but does it really need to be?
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There was a moment during our interview when we thought, "Is this guy for real?" Yeah, he's the real deal. A chef who has paid his dues, traveled, and survived enough restaurant drama can finally call a place his own. With a team that includes the talented Jared Cook (formerly of VINE in San Clement ... More >>
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Spotlight: Seoul Auction
Featured: Esther Schipper
Now On: Florian Süssmayr
Top Lot: Rob Wynne
View Catalogue: David Maisel
Top Fine Art Lot:Yayoi Kusama
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Last Saturday night, Hollywood's attractive and fashionably dressed young things swarmed the opening of "Rebel," an exhibition staged by actor James Franco at a pop-up location of the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art -- a Hollywood warehouse owned by antiques dealer J.F. Chen. Arranged by Jeffrey Deitch and sponsored by Gucci, the denim fashion outfit 7 for all Mankind and Chateau Marmont, the show continues through June 23. OHWOW is publishing a book about the exhibition with an essay by Francisco J. Ricardo.


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Participating McDonald's restaurants across the U.S. are giving away a free small cup of coffee during breakfast hours from September 16th to September 29, 2014.
Domino's Pizza $10 eGift Card for Only $5 via Groupon on Friday 9/12
Groupon will offer a $10 Domino's Pizza eGift Card for only $5 on Friday, September 12, 2014, starting at 1:00 AM CT.
This Domino's Pizza $10 eGift Card will only be available for a short time on Friday, as limited units are available, so I wanted to post about it early, so you could be ready if you want to get in on this deal.
Jamba Juice Free 12oz Juice Giveaway on Wednesday, August 6th
Jamba Juice is having a free juice giveaway on Wednesday, August 6, 2014, from 9 AM to 11 AM at participating locations.
Roy's Restaurant Free $25 Dining Credit with $50 Minimum Spend
Roy's restaurants are offering a free $25 dining credit off a $50 minimum order when you make your reservation online through September 15, 2014.
Shoney's Free Kid's Meal with Adult Entrée or Buffet
Participating Shoney's restaurants are offering a free kid's meal with the purchase of a regular priced adult entrée or buffet.
GrubHub Restaurant Delivery Service $5 Free Referral Credits
The GrubHub restaurant delivery service provides $5 off your first GrubHub order of $10 or more when you sign up via a referral link.
Plus, anyone can participate in the GrubHub referral program to earn a $5 discount for every friend that you refer who uses GrubHub.
Sprinkles Cupcakes Free Birthday Treat
Sprinkles Cupcakes will give you a free cupcake on your birthday every year when you join the Sprinkles Birthday Club.
National Hot Dog Day Freebies and Discounts
This Wednesday, July 23, 2014, is National Hot Dog Day, and to celebrate, you can get free and discounted hot dogs from select restaurants and retailers.
NYC Restaurant Week $5 Statement Credit Bonus with American Express Card
Dine out during NYC Restaurant Week and get a $5 statement credit bonus each time that you use your American Express card, valid from July 21st to August 15, 2014.
Register for your $5 AMEX Bonus during NYC Restaurant Week with your American Express card.
Arby's Free Jamocha Shake on Wednesday, July 23rd
Arby's is giving away a free Jamocha Shake or any 12 oz shake on Wednesday, July 23, 2014.
Check out this Arby's Free Shake Day promotion to get a free 12 oz shake on this Wednesday.
dineLA Restaurant Week $5 American Express Card Statement Credit Promotion
Try new restaurants during dineLA Restaurant Week and earn a $5 statement credit per visit when you connect your American Express card, valid through July 27, 2014.
Register your AMEX card for this dineLA Restaurant Week $5 American Express Promotion to get a $5 credit per dine during dineLA Restaurant Week.
Chick-fil-A Restaurants Cow Appreciation Day 2014 for Free Meals
Chick-fil-A Restaurants are providing free meals during Cow Appreciation Day on Friday, July 11, 2014.
Check out Chick-fil-A Cow Appreciation Day to get a free meal for your entire family, plus there is a cow costume kit provided.
Review these additional Restaurant Deals for printable restaurant coupons and dining discounts.
Free Appetizer at Outback Steakhouse Thanks to Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show has declared Free Appetizers for everyone with any purchase through Thursday, June 19, 2014, at Outback Steakhouse.
Papa John's Offers Free Pizza After Order of $15 or More
Papa John's is offering a free pizza on a future order when you spend $15 or more at papajohns.com before Sunday, June 29, 2014.
Learn how to get a Free Papa John's Pizza on your next order.
Village Inn Restaurants $5 Bonus Card and Free Slice of Pie
Village Inn is offering a $5 Bonus Card when you buy $25 in Village Inn Gift Cards.
Plus, you can get a Free Slice of Pie with an adult entrée purchase when you sign up for the Village Inn eClub.
El Pollo Loco Free Chips and Guacamole to Join My Loco Rewards
El Pollo Loco restaurants are offering a Free Chips and Guacamole when you join the My Loco Rewards eClub.
$10 Starbucks Gift Card for Only $5 via Groupon
Groupon is offering a $10 Starbucks Gift Card for only $5 through June 13, 2014, or until supplies are gone.
Get this Starbucks $10 Gift Card Deal on Groupon for a limited time.
Celebrate National Doughnut Day with Free Donuts on Friday, June 6, 2014
National Doughnut Day is Friday, June 6, 2014, and many sweet shops are offering free doughnuts to customers including Dunkin' Donuts, LaMar's Donuts, and Krispy Kreme.
Check out these deals for National Doughnut Day to get your free doughnut without the dough.
P.F. Chang's $10 Bonus Card with $50 Gift Card Purchase
P.F. Chang's is offering a $10 bonus card for every $50 worth of P.F. Chang's Gift Cards that you purchase through June 15, 2014.
McDonald's Receipt Satisfaction Survey for Buy 1 Get 1 Free Quarter Pounder w/Cheese or Egg McMuffin
Keep your receipt the next time you visit McDonald's and complete a customer satisfaction survey about your visit to save with Buy 1 Get 1 Free on a Quarter Pounder with Cheese or an Egg McMuffin during your next visit.
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Girls on the Run Louisville 5K
The biannual 5K Girls on the Run event — held for the first time at Waterfront Park on Nov. 22 after four runs at either Iroquois or Seneca Parks — is organized by a nonprofit organization founded in 1996 that aims to empower girls in grades 3-8.
UofL Watch Party in South Bend
UofL fans who headed to South Bend for the Notre Dame game were able to watch the Cards vs. Marshall basketball game on Nov. 21 in a great atmosphere at South Bend's Upper Deck at Four Winds Field.
Louisville Pro Tennis Invitational
The 2014 Louisville Pro Tennis Invitational, a one-day exhibition tournament featuring WTA/ATP professionals Shelby Rogers, Irina Falconi, Jesse Witten, and Eric Quigley, took place Nov. 15 at the Louisville Boat Club.
Lawrence Foundation Mockingjay Screening
The Jennifer Lawrence Foundation and the Community Foundation of Louisville hosted a special, advanced screening of "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1" on Nov. 19.
Snow Ball Gala
Celebrants enjoyed a magical night complete with cocktail hour, silent auction and dancing at the Louisville Marriott Downtown on Nov. 22 to raise funds for Kosair Children's Hospital.
Halloween at The Pendennis Club And Glenview Hills
The Pendennis Club held its annual Halloween party, and the Glenview Hills subdivision had a get-together for the children.
Heaven Hill Bar Grand Opening Reception
Heaven Hill Distilleries introduced its newest attraction, the Heaven Hill Bar, on the Main Concourse of the KFC Yum! Center at a grand opening ribbon cutting and private reception on Nov. 13.
Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners
The Kentucky Derby Museum played host to a wonderful gathering of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners on Nov. 15, and a great time was had by all.
Broadway in the Ville
Play Theatre featured Daniel Strasser performing his favorite songs from Broadway live with the Todd Hildreth Trio.
Cedar Lake Annual Fundraiser
The Marriott East hosted Cedar Lake's black-tie fundraiser on Nov. 15.


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Wednesday, September 24, 2014
26th Birthday Poem and Slide Show
Not sure if you heard me mention in the poem "A Baby Bucket List" but I'd like to delve into that a bit.
I have not a "bucket list" well I guess, I do have a list of things that I wish to accomplish and see and do in a timely manner, but this "baby bucket list" is just a few things, I would like to do, before we start working to conceive :)
And I feel like I have marked off, a few things already
1. Find my soulmate. "Boom" Done. ;)
2. Travel and Explore ( that's an ongoing one )
It's a short list, really..
3. Live in South America and be able to speak an advanced Spanish (That's My Birthday GIFT! I leave this December, for one month!!)
4. Have a decent foundation for our financial empire (and those are personal goals)
and that's pretty much it :) so that's what a "Baby Bucket List" is, cuz once you have em' you have em FOREVER!! :) We plan to start working towards them, toward the end of 2015 :)
Being Newlyweds is the most fun thing and having freedom is the bomb.com! and Goodness, I love my little brother so much, when he aches, I ache and I love my pups so much, I can't even imagine the love I will have for our children...kind of scares me and totally excites me all at the same time.
Life Update: since I haven't written one in a while. I started working a commission based, toxicology sales gig, where I sell business to business. It's loads of fun, and within my second week, I closed a deal! It's nice because they pay residual, I simply get the account and keep the account happy. :)
So yea, I have so many thoughts and ambitions and man, it feels good to be 26! Life has only just begun! I have only really been, 8 years an adult...and I say, only 5 of those years a functioning adult hahah! :) ...I try and keep it in perspective :)...
I love you guys!
Thanks for Reading!
Happy Birthday TO ME!!
Friday, September 12, 2014
Existential Bummer 8/31-9/6
This post is sooo late haha! But there is a youtube video that I super wanted to share last week, in reference to how I was feeling about life!
For the past two weeks, all I could think about was how much love I feel for everything in my life right now :) My husband, my dogs, our life, it's phenomenal and scary because I love it all so much :)
This short youtube video pretty well sums of This Existential Bummer...
The truth is I just need to be busier.
And on another note, I sometimes think, man, I'm not sure if I am emotionally prepared for kids. Business, sales, is safe because you can always create more, but love, love is fleeting and changing and so very unpredictable.
Maybe that is what makes it so awe inspiring and beautiful. We never know what to expect, love is what keeps us alive.
I love this quote, it speaks to my heart
My goal in life is to live Fully, fully in every moment, while I can and enjoy it all fully, with all things I do and with everyone I meet. I want that on my headstone one day. "She Lived Fully and All Out" hahah :)
Oh! We saw James Browns movie, "Get On Up", this week (8/31-9/6) it was insightful and inspiring. He truly was a ground breaker and known for good reason to be the "Hardest Working Man, In The Business" If your into biographies and seeing how people rise to the top of their game, this is an excellent movie to check out. He was by no means a perfect man, but his hustle and story from Nothing to the Godfather of Funk is phenomenal and awe- inspiring!
James Brown and his movie, may or may not have prompted a clip in one of my videos this week! haha
"Get Up Off Of Your Thang...!"
This week has been busy and exciting and fun! and I look forward to blogging about it, this Sunday (fingers crossed, it'll be on time! ;D
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Sunday, August 31, 2014
Act The Way You Want To Feel
I feel like :) This saying has been surfacing frequently, most recently.
Wow! How my motivation has eluded me.
I was on fire before we left, doing all the things, that make me excited and feeling fulfilled and accomplished, somehow balancing it all.
Work, Vlogging, Exercise/ Me Time, Recreation with Hubbs and Friends, etc.
But since we have been back. I can not seem to get focused.
It eludes me at every turn.
I feel like I am slowly getting back into the groove, but man is it slow.
It may partially be because I really dislike our living situation.
This is the smallest place we have lived in, since we have been married and we have so much stuff. (with stuff still in storage in Cali)
It's so cluttered and crowded (work picked this place, not us) but luckily we are moving into a two bedroom Tuesday and if we play our cards right, we should be in a home, end of this year, early next year. We are however, shooting for early this year.
There's not too much to blog about, other than that. :)
I am just super excited to get into a larger, clearer space and get back to my regular pace :)
We did get callings at church.
Nursery for me, Primary for Jordan.
I miss my teens in Cali. That was so fun. But I do get to be with some totally awesome 3 year olds, two of whom, are our friends kids. So that is kinda fun.
We probably won't be in this ward when we buy a home, so I am glad, that I get to be with these 3 year olds, cuz the bond I get to have with them, will at least, be carried on, after we leave this ward. :)
To be so frank. This transitional period kinda sucks. Buying a home freaks me out.
1. Because our original plan was just to come her for 3 months and work..we had no original intention of settling down here.
2. It makes me feel like we are "settling down"....which I want a home but I don't want to settle down, so it makes me kinda shut down.....
What I really need to do, is FOCUS on what I Do Want, not what I don't want, cuz that will get me nowhere fast. There is a great analogy for this, that I read in a book and it goes something like this. "Would you get into a taxi in New York City and tell the driver all the places you don't want to go.."..That'll get you nowhere fast.. So I gotta FOCUS on what I do want and how I want to feel and the vision we both have for our life and Start Acting How I Want To Feel. <<Cuz I know, acting how you wanna feel really works..and luckily I'm used to feeling good, so I know how to act :)
This will be a great week, we'll get back on track and be focused for our goals ahead.
If you read this I love you :) Sorry it's so hum drum, perhaps next week, will be more Fun!
If you would like to send us loving prayers, more love and light, that would be appreciated. I am going through a paradigm shift and it's throwin me for a temporary whirl :)
Thursday, August 28, 2014
TBT To The Eiffel Tower
Hi! This is me, age 17. I wish you could see my shoes, I had those colored converse on. One Dark Brown and the other Light Brown. I thought I was cool.
Can you pick out which is me?!
9 Years ago, I boarded my very first plane, train and subway to and in Europe.
I was a determined teenager. I NEEDED to travel the world and felt as though, if I didn't do it NOW, I was never going to do it!
I often get that feeling now days too! I don't believe in Somedays.
It's Important to me, to set goals and definite time frames, especially for events like this one.
So anyway, I knew I needed to go and the only way, I knew, available for me to travel, at the time, was this Scandinavian Trip, that was put on yearly by the "Scandinavian Club."
So, I joined the Scandinavian Club, which I rarely attended meetings too and saved I believe it was 2 or 3 thousand, could have been less and booked my place for this trip! I'm grateful my parents never second guessed it, they willingly let me go. I don't even remember them meeting the chaperons before I left and at 17, just towards the end of my Senior year of High School, I boarded my Very First, Ever Plane, to fly to Europe.
We visited 7 countries in 10 days, in which we arrived to each location by boat, car (on the autobahn!), subway and train. It truly was a remarkable adventure. All of my pictures are currently in storage but when storage arrives, which will be soon, I'll sift through and post some more pictures!
We visited Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, France, Switzerland and Belgium.
The photo above is my and mah Scandinavian Crew, in front of the Eiffel tower, which I gratefully got to ride an elevator to the top of! and that glass wall pictured directly behind us is "Le Mur Des Je T'aime" (I love you wall) Where "I love you" is written in 250 languages!
How romantical, huh?!
I would love to visit France again!
I ate chocolate in Belgium.
Sweden has amazing shopping.
I bought clogs in Switzerland.
I am so grateful for that little voice inside that pushes me to "DO IT NOW!" haha! It's annoying, yet inspiring all at the same time!
Setting Time Frames and working towards something not only makes me feel alive, but also makes sure, those things, Do Get Accomplished.
Travel can be cheap and easy, if want it to be and don't over think it, but rather just do!
And plan for it, so you can save a little at a time :)
Have you been to any of these places? What was your favorite thing to do?
Thursday, August 21, 2014
#TBT Our 2 Year Anniversary
In 4 days, Jordan and I will have been married for 2 years and together for 2 years and 10 months.
To My Sweet Husband, I Love You.
Being married to you, has been one of the most challenging, yet fulling things, I have yet to do.
We've both grown so much, in these short 2 years and I can't image my life without you.
The things I love most about you are also the things that drive me crazy!
As you always say, "you are the Ying to my Yang" because we are so different but in many ways the same.
You balance out my crazy and I make you crazy! ;)
I was so scared to be married and in reality, had never thought to plan a wedding before, in my life, unlike many of my girlfriends who had been planning their weddings from childhood.
I had never even pictured myself married, until you.
You insisted we have a reception and not just elope, because "every girl deserves a reception." You have given me the courage to love and love fully and have broken down all my previous beliefs about marriage and love. You've taught me how to more effectively communicate, that "people who love each other, don't yell at one another" that was the most profound thing you have taught me, thus far, and I am grateful we learned that one, so early on. The moment you said to me, "I love you, I don't want to yell at you", completely changed my reality.
I know I have challenged you tremendously and that I can drive you crazy but I like it! haha!
Our life would be so boring without, the struggles, which make us more united and stronger as individuals and a whole.
I still hate excess video gaming but you've totally toned it down and your new found energy and zest for life, is so freshing and inspiring. Thank you for always striving to be better.
Thank You for loving me. For loving me, just as I am.
You are so supportive, in Everything I do, and you never shut down by thoughts or ideas, but rather entertain them and I am SOO grateful for that because my ideas and thoughts are important to me! haha
You make me feel so confident in my skin and being with you brings a calm to my being.
You've also taught me, patience and stick-to-it-ness.
Thank You for traveling the world with me. Although, I had traveled a bit before, you have unlocked a whole new world of travel and play and shown me that life can be easy, if we allow it to be :)
I love your adventurous nature and your curiosity. I love the little things you do with your mouth when you are fibbing. And your sarcasm is funny and annoying all at the same time.
Thank you for bringing JoJo into our lives, if he is any indication of what our kids will be like, I am excited!! haha
Thanks for your sweet kisses and your sweet love. These past two years have been a struggle to find balance between our individual wants and desires and whats best for the relationship as a whole, but I wouldn't want to struggle with anyone else.
Thank You For Being You and Always Working to Be a Better You (<< that last one is a major turn on!) haha
Cheers to Eternity Babes!
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Family Reun-FUN!!
Haha! August 5th-16th! We're crazy packed with madness and fun!!
I shared some of our Niagara Adventures and Michelle's wedding. If you didn't catch that, you can catch it HERE and also take a ride through the Niagara Falls, actually water fall with us.
And at the end of that post I mentioned, we were on our way to NYC.
Jordan and I drove 5 and half ours to spend One Full Day, in the city and it was Marvelous. It was definitely on my Life List of things to do, so we did it! Haha! And I made a video synopsis of it and a separate post, Entitled Carpe Diem, What to do with One Day, in NYC.<<<
Once we got back from NYC, we slept for just a few hours, said our good-byes to Michelle's awesome family! Who was so incredibly hospitable and wonderful and we headed to the airport, on course, to our family reunion in Idaho.
19 hours of flights, layovers and driving, we finally made it to our destination, where we slept and in the morning got on for the day.
The three and a half days spent with the Thompson family was filled with laughs, lots of love, lots of boat time an tubing and Loads of Fun!
Ideal Beach Resort- Bear Lake
We're Flying!
Cheech Knee Boarding
Me and Grandpa
Cheech Knee Boarding
Uncle Syd
Jordan Knee Boarding
I would have to say, hands down, out of all the traveling, that was my most favorite part of the trip. I have really been blessed to have been married into such a fun, loving and accepting family! They really fill my heart, each one of them, in their own way!
Jordan in a Tree
Juanito Bandito Show
I wish I could have personally gotten more pictures, with all the cousins. But I have lots of memories.
Friday morning, ended the reunion and Jordan and I spent the rest of the day, in Montpelier, where we relaxed and visited with Grandma Kunz and later his sister, entertained us, with some small town fun! Huckleberry picking, which I had never done before and which was a cute/fun experience, Pizza at Firehouse Pizza, which was the bomb-diggity and Night fishing.
I had never been fishing before, so it was quite the treat! Especially because Tyler caught one, allowing us to get the whole fishing experience! Haha!
In the morning, Marti made us, Huckeberry pancakes, with the huckleberries we picked and then we were off, to drive 3 hours to the closest airport to take us home! Haha!
Emily is so awesome for driving us down!
I wish there was more I could say, but it was more of a feeling…
I mean… we had great food, awesome fun and lots of love. Haha! It was a great end to our 2 weeks of fun!
Our flight was delayed 4 hours, due to plane issues, which kinda sucked, especially cuz we were so close to home!!
BUT! Jordan and Jason had it arranged so that, my puppies, were at the house when we got there, so I didn't have to wait one more sleep to see them!! That was really Awesome!!
I am one grateful girl! :) xooxoxox
Carpe Diem - What To Do with One Day In New York City
Top 12 Things To Do In NYC in ONE Day!
1. Pizza – Traditional New York Pizza is the thin crust. I wasn't super fond of it and restaurants are kinda pricey, so, I would recommend the little whole in the wall pizza joints. You can get 2 slices of pizza and a coke for $5. You can always try a restaurant but I like the whole in the wall better joints better! ;)
2. Empire State Building, Phenomenal at night! Prices to go up the tower start around $40.
3. Battery Park- has soooo much history! It's were all of the immigrants landed. New York city pays excellent tribute to those immigrants as well as beautiful memorials for all of the fallen soliders, who have also worked to make this country Great!
4. The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island can be met from Battery Park and surprisingly, it's super cheap to visit both. $18 takes you to the statue of liberty AND Ellis Island AND if you book in advance for $21 total, you can reach the crown of the statue of liberty. Unfortunately we didn't book ahead, so we weren't able to do that, but that would have been a phenomenal experience. The boat ride there, also allows you to grab some great shots of the city. ( go first thing in the morning, less people traffic) and purchase your tickets online, to avoid lines!!<<lifehack<<
5. Twin Tower Memorials. Beautiful Must See Tribute. There is also a museum available, that I believe was $20 a ticket.
6. All the history in the buildings, as you walk from site to site.
7. New York Stock Exchange (you can enter it, but it is closed on Sunday ) The famous bull, is also neat to grab pictures with, that is, if it is not surrounded by billions of people!
8. There are many many museuems. MOMA is really popular, Museum of Modern Art. It's $25 a person, but if you like that stuff, well worth it!
9. Canal Street & China Town. If you are from LA, canal street, Canal Street is very similar to the Fashion District, in which you can get lots of stuff, including knock off items for super cheap. Also similar to shopping in Mexico, but in NYC. Not my, super, cup of tea. However, it is an Excellent place to grab souvenirs and if you have never experienced something like that shopping in Mexico or the Fashion District, YOU SHOULD and what better place, than NYC!
10. Time Square! Take time for this beauty! There is sooo much energy and so much to do there! From fine dining to little food stands (which are super good btw) tons of shopping, from high end Michaels Kors shopping to Ross. There is so much unique beauty and culture there and man do those shops go over the top and all out!! Toys- R- Us was a phenomenal experience!
11. Central Park! Central Park is Ginormous! Try and hit up this bohemith during the day, as, at night, the park can get quite confusing and from mine understanding, dangerous! Also having GPS navigation is super helpful to assist in better navigating you through there.
I would also recommend to plan ahead for the central park experience as well! Many times, Central Park will put on free concerts or shows, and you never know, maybe one of your favorite artists is performing there, the night you are there, for FREE!.
So, make some time to enjoy Central Park, it is such a beautiful place, even just to take your shoes off and place your toes in that Central Park grass for a bit.
There is also a Zoo in central park, which you may want to see…(we didn't have time, but you might)
Also, horse and buggy rides, may meet your fancy, which are also available for your Central Park experience. They run $50 for 15 minutes!!
I would also recommend to plan ahead for the central park experience as well! Many times, Central Park will put on free concerts or shows, and you never know, maybe one of your favorite artists is performing there, the night you are there, for FREE!.
So, make some time to enjoy Central Park, it is such a beautiful place, even just to take your shoes off and place your toes in that Central Park grass for a bit.
There is also a Zoo in central park, which you may want to see…(we didn't have time, but you might)
Also, horse and buggy rides, may meet your fancy, which are also available for your Central Park experience. They run $50 for 15 minutes!!
12. Broadway shows are closed on Sunday, but had we gone, any other day of the week, we would have seen a broadway show. And ended our day that way. Shows run 2pm, 7pm and 8pm and start as low as $50!! Their only dark night is Sunday, so if you want to catch a show, that is good to know!
13. We also visited the LDS Temple, which was really neat experience, it doubles as a chapel and unlike many of the other temples, is not set apart from the other buildings but rather is attached, just like all of the other buildings in NYC. It was very interesting!
There is sooooo much to see and do in NYC, the energy there was intense and strong. It is such an interesting place and I look forward to checking it out again one day at a much slower pace, but with one day, I say we got in quite a bit and it certainly did fill my NYC curiosity and my adventure cup!! :D
Have you done NYC in a day?? Anything I miss? What would you say??
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13. We also visited the LDS Temple, which was really neat experience, it doubles as a chapel and unlike many of the other temples, is not set apart from the other buildings but rather is attached, just like all of the other buildings in NYC. It was very interesting!
There is sooooo much to see and do in NYC, the energy there was intense and strong. It is such an interesting place and I look forward to checking it out again one day at a much slower pace, but with one day, I say we got in quite a bit and it certainly did fill my NYC curiosity and my adventure cup!! :D
Here's a Vid from the Things We Did!
Have you done NYC in a day?? Anything I miss? What would you say??
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Over the years, I've crossed paths with many who were extremely successful as well as some who were such miserable failures that, as Mama liked to say, they "ain't worth the breath they draw."
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