Mrs.Getsinger

me: I miss you terribly.
her: hi
i miss you too
this is what
i want it just came to me
you and me in a park
with too many jackets on
drinking something super hot
and giggling.

Autumn in New York

Memorabilia

This was my birthday card/present from Gonzalo. He made paper dolls of us on our prom night last year. <3




And here is some sunshine music...

Hot Knife

The Idler Wheel is Wiser than the Driver of the Screw
and Whipping Cords Will Serve You than Ropes Will Ever Do

Open Road Soundtrack

Best of Albums

Engine Kick-off: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Sunkissed Morn: Eagles and Glam Rock mix
Afternooning: Buena Vista Social Club
Post-Lunch: Arcade Fire
Golden Hour: Beach Boys
Sunset: The Grateful Dead
Dawn/ Touching South: Creedance Clearwater Revival
Reaching Atl: Allman Brothers, Willie Nelson, and potpourri

+ Reader's Digest Roadmaps © 1981 + companionship

Pulp

Found this youtube comment under the "Babies" music video. "It's weird, I'm only 13, yet Pulp make me feel really nostalgic for something I never had..."

Saw Pulp play last week at Radio City Music Hall. Jarvis said that the last time they played in NY was 14 years ago. "Is that place [Hammerstein Ballroom] still open? Was anybody there? I was. In body at least." He also mentioned that the day (4/10) was the anniversary of Great Gatsby's publication in 1925. Hell yeah.

Megafaun

Spent St.Patrick's Day in good company (again).

Widowspeak

11 Smiles for 2011

1. Tattoo

2. Having Gonzo to myself for an entire year

3. Meeting Belgie

4. Hosting a spectacular birthday with beautiful people

5. Sunshining in Guam

6. Attending my first prom, Enchantment Under the Sea (7 years late)

7. Meeting my penpal from the UK (of almost 2 years)

8. Having a substantial amount of freelance projects

9. Portland, Oregon

10. Marilla and Linda

11. Ending it with Gogol Bordello

St. John's Bridge, my view from Tualatin Mt. in OR

Despite 2011's craziness, I'm glad to have accomplished all that I did during it. I've been a lot more selective with the concerts I attend (maybe because I'm getting older?) Intimacy and comfort is extremely rare in a city full of music junkies. Still, I was able to spend some of my best nights of 2011 with Loudon Wainwright, Megafaun, Wye Oak, Hurray for Riff Raff, Joe Pug, A Hawk & a Hacksaw and Tennis.

Speaking of shows, caught Tiny Victories 2 nights ago. A very fun duo to see live.

Found an old entry

April 9, 2008

When I was getting off at Grand Central this morning, I saw a man getting up for the stop. However, his coat was stuck in between his seat and a pole. He tried yanking it out but it wouldn't budge. I went over and tried to help him too... but no success. I had to get off the train before the doors closed and when the train took off, I saw him still tugging at his coat. I told May what happened.

May: Maybe it was meant to be. Maybe he got off a stop later and met someone.
Me: He was 50... wait, MAYBE he met his first wife!
May: Maybe he met his first love! From when he was this tall! (4ft tall) They recognized each other immediately and walked all the way back to Grand Central together!