January 22

Today was an old friend's birthday. And by "old," I don't mean hunched over and needing a walker, I mean I've known her since high school. (Shout-out to Facebook for reconnecting me with high school friends!) We went out to dinner in my old 'hood. I lived in this town for almost 9 years. It was where I went to college (undergrad, credential, and grad)... it was home for a long time. I haven't been there in the few months since I'd moved, so it was good to be back.

Another friend suggested a restaurant in the downtown area. You really can't go wrong if it's in the downtown area, you just have to be careful of the age group (mean? median?), being that it's in a college town. And as many times as I had gone to the downtown area, I had never been to this restaurant. It had a great food, awesome drinks, and a rad musician playing (whose album I bought within minutes of hearing him play).

Good times with good people....

January 16

Pure awesomeness

I can't just go with one picture for Sunday. There were too many fantastic friggin things that happened. So instead of pictures, I'm going to go with videos.

First, one of my awesome friends went skydiving. She invited us all out to celebrate in her awesomeness (and fearlessness). This video was when we all breathed a sigh of relief that A) she didn't chicken out or pass out from fear before the jump like I would have, and B) the parachute worked.

Second, it's been a few years, but I got to see one of my favorite singers again last night. I've loved this man from the moment one of my old co-workers introduced me to him 10 years ago. It's very rare that he plays without the rest of his band, but when he does and I know about it, I'm there. And as a side note, if it could happen, I would marry him.
Here's part of one my favorite Dashboard Confessional songs from the show, Saints and Sailors.