It occurred to me today as I was standing in line for our Elton tickets that I have seen more shows since I moved back to Lubbock than saw when I lived in Austin. Well ... yeah, that's a lie, but still ... I have a really exciting few months lined out in this little city!
Wizard of Oz in January, Riverdance a week or so ago, Tuna Does Vegas a week from today, Elton John at the beginning of April, then Blue October at the end of April.
I love it!!!
Elton John on April 9th! Elton John on April 9th! Elton John on April 9th! Elton John on April 9th! Elton John on April 9th! Elton John on April 9th! Elton John on April 9th! Elton John on April 9th! Elton John on April 9th! Elton John on April 9th! Elton John on April 9th! Elton John on April 9th! Elton John on April 9th! Elton John on April 9th! Elton John on April 9th! Elton John on April 9th! Elton John on April 9th! Elton John on April 9th! Elton John on April 9th! Elton John on April 9th! Elton John on April 9th! Elton John on April 9th! Elton John on April 9th! Elton John on April 9th! Elton John on April 9th!
Sorry, I'm just a wee bit excited ...
Riverdance was AWESOME!
Not at all what I expected ... far exceeded my expectations.
(Alex, cover your eyes.)
Another bonus? The lead guy = smokin' hot!!
Good stuff, good times.
The pomegranate has always intrigued me. I've never tried one, mainly because I have no clue how to eat it. 
There is almost nothing as hysterical as the reaction of a puppy/dog when you pull out the harness and leash.
I just caught myself staring at the numerous bunches of flowers I have in vases around my living room. While I was staring at those vases, for some odd reason, I began thinking about how much I have changed in the last 10 years.
When I was 18, I was so far removed from who I would eventually become that I didn't even know what kind of flowers I preferred. Back then, Gerber daisies were really popular, so they were selected as my favorite - just like that.
What's funny is that I don't even like them now. I couldn't have told you back then why I liked them, other than saying they were bright, or bold. Of course, that is a valid reason for liking a flower, I suppose, but is it really a good reason for liking it above all the rest?
I don't know if it is or not ... all I know is that these days I prefer a regular daisy, or even a bright carnation over just about any other flowers out there. Lilies are beautiful, and I do like them quite a bit - but they seem to shrivel really quickly and their petals droop from almost the first day they open.
The same with Gerber daisies. The flowers are too heavy for the stems, which makes them hang and die a lot more quickly than I would like. Then there is the problem of the falling petals that go everywhere and make a huge mess.
You don't really see that problem with regular daisies, or with carnations. Both last a long time, both come in a beautiful array of colors, and both are beautiful in their simplicity.
For the life of me, I can't figure out why most girls dislike carnations so much. Is it because they are inexpensive? I, personally, like that about them. I almost always have them in my house, along with some flower who's name I do not know - Jamaican something-or-another, I think - and plain, white daisies.
I know this all seems very bizarre, me talking about flowers and how they represent a very definitive and significant way that I have changed in the last 10 years. Really, it's more about development of a solid sense of self. I didn't have many reasons for who and what I liked when I was 18. I do now.
I guess that makes me a more complete person than I was back then. I might not be as wide-eyed and idyllic as I once was, but I think I am probably much more of a real person now. I sometimes miss that innocence that comes with blind faith -- then I remember all of the reasons that now make me believe.
I am not blind in life, in love, in faith -- and I don't think I would ever change any of it -- even if I could.
I'm having a rare moment of "downtime" ... listening to some music on my computer and doing some price comparisons on laptops. Not that I have the money for a new laptop right now, but hey, a girl can dream!
So, how long has it been since I blogged? A few days? A week? I seriously can't remember, and I'm feeling too lazy to open another tab and check it out. The point is, I don't think I've full-on rambled in a while. Since I am such a fantastic rambler, I think I'll bring it right now.
We've been catching up on the past seasons of Lost in order to be able to watch this last season with the rest of the world. I watched the first three seasons in a very dedicated, serious fan kind of way. I can't remember if I got frustrated with the lack of answers, or if I just got too busy with my undergrad classes while working two jobs and cried, "UNCLE!" Could be a combination of the two for all I know.
The assessment is that the show is about a thousand times better when you can watch it back to back to back. The flashbacks and whatnot leaving you questioning the present on the show are a little bit less infuriating when you know you don't have to wait a week or more for more information. But, alas, now we are all caught up after our Season 5 binge this past weekend and are left anxiously awaiting next week. What do you think is going to happen?! It's driving me banana sandwiches.
Oh, and I had a "total girl" night last night at home, watched "Love Happens" with Jennifer Aniston and Aaron Eckhart. What I mean is, they were the actors in the movie -- the three of us weren't all sharing popcorn on the couch or anything. But, yeah, it was actually better than I thought it would be. And I'm not saying that this is anything too, totally outrageous, but it did make me cry. I'm such a wuss.
Even if the movie isn't your cup o' tea, the soundtrack is definitely 100% awesome, by the way! Rogue Wave and Priscilla Ahn and such ... good stuff! I downloaded it right after I watched it. I guess maybe the "lesson" was that love happens when you least expect it ... or something. Forgive the past, perhaps? You know, good stuff like that. Whatev' ... I say after just after admitting that I cried in the end. Ha! Nice one.
What else? Hmmm ... we went to a sort of pot luck Super Bowl party last Sunday. The party was fun, though we didn't really watch much of the game. The bad part was later that night when I got sick from something someone brought. I can't say who or what or any of that, as there was far too much food there to narrow it down to the absolute culprit. I suppose I should re-adopt my rule of only eating food from folks who I know and trust. I didn't know everyone at the party. Oh well. It's over now, which is very good news!
OH! I still haven't busted out the manual on my Blackberry to figure out the whole downloading video thing, but as soon as I do, I have a couple to share. That Kimber is a little peanut! She's got personality spilling out of her ears. She's also about 50 pounds now, and my jokes in the very beginning of her growing up to be a beast just might come completely true. The vet can't really predict how big she will be by the end of her first year, but he's shooting higher and higher than his original estimation. I just hope we don't need to saddle her!
Alright, I think my ramble is nearing an end, as I need to go pick Alex up from campus in a minute or two. I will end with a confession ... I am really, really liking the Boys Like Girls and Taylor Swift duet, "Two Is Better Than One." (As in, it has been on repeat the whole time I have been typing.) Since I don't listen to the radio, well, ever ... it's hard for me to know how huge of a faux pas this is. I guess it's a good thing that I just don't really care. :)
(I added it to my player at the bottom of this blog, in case you want to listen to it with me.)
Official end of rant.
