"like our quinn?"

fuck taking your friends for granted.

I love you, sis. and john!

Aimi, I hope your wedding went as planned; you deserve to be happy. I only wish the best for you and John. Both of you are very close to my heart, and I know you two will make a great couple that will withstand the testament of time. My feelings don’t always show on my sleeve, but I really am incredibly happy for the both of you. You really are the best sister a brother can have, and I am eternally grateful that God has given me the privilege of being your brother. I’m going to miss the two of you regularly coming home, but that’s life, right? We all have to move on and transition at some point of our life, and that time happens to be now. I love you Aimi, and aside from driving you around, you know I’ll always be there for you.

John, I know that I can depend on you taking care of Aimi; getting to know that you are a great person really did not take long in all of the years that I have known you for. All of our family loves you for a reason; you are kind, funny, and thoughtful. I feel lucky just being able to know someone like you. I feel even luckier that I can now call you my brother. But you know, I always saw you as my big brother anyway; I always knew that I could rely on you for anything I might need. And right now, I need $20, because your bachelor party made me broke. Really broke. So broke that I cried as I handed over four whole dollars to get a milk tea with pudding at Half & Half. In all seriousness, I am extremely proud to now call you my brother. Aimi might be really special to me, but John, you really are just as special. I love you John, and I’ll always be here for you.

i know.

I know, I know. I told myself I would update this more. Because you know, I’m never doing anything anyway…and reflecting on your past, at least what you thought at the time, is interesting. At the same time, writing is a lot more fun when you actually have the desire to write, like I do right now.

Come Wednesday night will be the first day of John’s bachelor party. Am I excited? You bet. But I’m frightened at the same time, too. I can’t dance. I really have no interest in going to a strip club. And…I can’t dance. Me being drunk and attempting to dance is a fucking disaster waiting to happen. The embarrassment is already going through my bones.

In the end, I guess everything is all in good fun; who cares if I make a fool of myself, right? Life’s supposed to be humorous, I guess. I just hope I am able to take my embarrassment that way. Let’s hope.

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Seriously, where is all my stuff? I don’t think anyone is as good at losing things as I am…how I lose so many things is freaking incredible. I mean, how did I lose a board game? I feel like an idiot, sometimes (all the time).

Bon Iver - Self-titled. Too good; Justin Vernon, I will buy the CD. I promise!

LIFE UPDATES / Checkit #3

Been a month since I last updated, and I guess you could say many things have happened since then!

- Ellie Goulding is playing San Diego, and of course I have a ticket to this show. The show is 21+; good fucking thing I just turned 21 in December, huh? I LOVE BEING 21.

- School has started since I lasted posted on my tumblr. I’ve enjoyed my time so far at CSUF; this new environment is a nice change of pace. My classes aren’t too bad…except for finance. Finance is incredibly boring; I’m so glad that I’m majoring in business economics and not finance, because that would have been terrible.

- I won an iPad, no big deal. Hah, as much as I’d love to keep it, I’m broke…meaning off to Craigslist the iPad will go! Some things I need to fund, in order of importance:

John’s bachelor party - ~$500 - Expensive, sure, but I’m sure the experience won’t be something I will forget.
Disneyland AP Renewal - ~$200-$250 - Can’t live without this! Disneyland has basically become an essential part of my life. Even though some parts of the park may have become old (I’m looking at you, Jungle Cruise), some things always manage to make me incredibly happy (like Aladdin!).
2-Year 24 Hour Fitness Pass - $300 - Although I COULD use the school’s gym (since I have heard that it ain’t all too bad), I just cannot be at school any longer than I have to be. In addition, fuck parking at CSUF. Not only that, my parking skills are still pretty sketch, so the school’s gym is out of the question. Plus I’d actually have people to work out with at 24, so I’d say that’s a $300 well spent.

While there are other things that I do need, these are the major hitters. 1 and 2 are doable, but #3 may have to wait just a bit longer. Funding all of these things will cost around a thousand dollars, after all!

- Eva. Eva, Eva, Eva. I guess I expected too much when I said I wanted a dog, as Eva simply did not live up to my expectations. I thought a dog would be a good companion for me, but I think human interaction is the only thing that is satisfying. Not a dog. With the experience of having Eva for the past three days, I don’t think I’ll want to be adopting any pets anytime soon; all they are to me is unwanted responsibility and only somewhat fun. Writing this reminded me that I will eventually have to vacuum out all the fur she shed in my car :(

- Esther, my valentine apparently. Somewhat of a weird situation, but fun and playful at the same time I guess. All the moments between her and I are that much more special, seeing as we still haven’t met each other yet. Yeah, I do want to meet her at some point, but at the same time, I kind of don’t. I always tell Victor how I think once Esther and I meet, that little communication bond that we currently share will disappear. The whole fun of what Esther and I do is due to the mystery aspect…once that shroud is removed, I wonder if interaction between her and I will be just as fun. I’m going to have to meet her eventually though, so I guess we will find out, won’t we? Oh, the suspense!

- Big Boi, Mumford & Sons. Big Boi fucking ruled, except the volume was just way too loud. Cee-Lo sucked, but I guess it was actually the mix, and not Cee-Lo, which is a shame. Mumford were alright; I think I still have that stigma against them because of that pitchfork review. I know I shouldn’t be giving a fuck about what Pitchfork says, but it’s hard to deny the accurateness of a lot of their reviews. I got their setlist, too. Slightly funny how excited I am about getting their setlist, despite not really caring for the band.

- As of late, I’ve only been working out 2x/week, and those two times are the two times that I’m in the weight room (for class). Not good, and I’m not too happy about it. This is one of those things where I’m aware of what I should be doing, but I will just continue in not doing it (again, fuck school parking). Hopefully when I get that 24 pass, I’ll put more days a week into the gym. For now, those two days will have to do. I need to learn more shit than just exercises for triceps!

- I’ve met some cool people in some of my classes, but I haven’t really found any friend material…which is a damn shame. Who knows though, as I get to know them more, maybe we will eventually connect in some way? I doubt it, but wishful thinking never hurt. Plus, there’s still plenty of time to meet other people in class.

Although more happened, this is the jist of what I wanted to say. Without further ado…

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Cassie - The original song actually isn’t very good, but this mix is incredible. Easily one of the best mixes I have ever heard; this song is definitely worth your while. Must Be Love RMX by Jacques Greene

Katy B - I didn’t like this song at first, but after hearing the song at Big Boi, I’ve been hooked ever since. Great beat, and her vocals are good as well. Katy B - Katy On A Mission by d3sm

Big Boi - How did I miss this song on every listen through? Thanks Derek for the recommendation; this song has a great feel-good vibe to it. Big Boi Ft. Gucci Mane - Shine Blockas by allhale

01.16.11 - late / Checkit #2

- Four days of working out this week; a fucking success, if I’ve ever seen one. Five days for this upcoming week, hopefully.

- Got two tickets to Local Natives! Stoked; still sad though, knowing that I could have scored Front Orchestra Row B, but now I have to settle for Front Terrace…but I digress.

- 1.14.10 - I get off the tram at Disneyland and what song do I hear? UNDERTOW by WARPAINT. Hearing the song play was surreal, to say the least.

- The little things always make your day; I might not have sounded very excited over the phone Esther, but the short conversation we had was neat.

- Bardot - Fun. Blue Moon ain’t so bad, I guess. The Civil Wars’ performance disappointed me, which is a shame. Tacos Tacos tacos!

I feel like I’m missing something…but that’s what I get for being too lazy to blog.

heiferheather [3:15:33]: OH

heiferheather [3:15:34]: OH

heiferheather [3:15:35]: OH

heiferheather [3:15:36]: OH

heiferheather [3:15:39]: I ILOVE YOU

Exactly the reaction I expected…I do hope you enjoy the album, Heather!

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White Sea - This Frontier EP - Saw them at the Bardot, opening for The Civil Wars. White Sea is the side project of the female vocalist of M83, and boy is the EP they have released promising. Definitely check this out. Link to download the full EP: http://bit.ly/gXOUB6 White Sea - Ladykiller by justinstrange
Neon Hitch (Feat. Liam Horne) - Am I Dreaming (ROBOPOP Remix) - Infectious; just listen. Neon Hitch - Am I Dreaming (ROBOPOP Remix) by jamilynneharper
Lykke Li - I Follow Rivers - Her newer songs have a much darker feel than the songs off of her debut album Youth Novels, but Lykke Li manages to continue making great pop songs. Her album is definitely one of my most anticipated of ‘11. I Follow Rivers by LykkeLi

01.12.11 - celebrate

Aziz Ansari is one damn funny dude. I mean I always thought he was okay, perhaps a little overrated, but after seeing him last night at the Hollywood Improv…Yeah, dude’s a pretty legit comedian. And how can you top having Drew Carey as a surprise guest? This may be my first and last time going to a comedy club, because no future experience will ever top the performance I witnessed last night. Good friends, good food, and plenty of laughs. Not to mention the eye candy across from our table. Mmm, definitely a night to remember. Minus how much a comedy club actually costs, when you factor in the minimums…Damn minimums.

Hope you enjoyed your birthday present, Mike. Happy birthday.

01.07.11 - current successes / incurred failures / Checkit #1

Good news: I’ve been keeping up with my workout regimen, and boy have I been feeling the burn. Despite the fact that I originally intended to work out six days a week, my body’s been too sore to be able to manage…therefore I’ve narrowed the amount of days per week to three. I know, I know…to cut the regimen in half probably doesn’t sound too successful/good, but you know, I’m happy. I think I’ll be able to work up to 5-6 days a week in due time.

Bad news: So much for this blog, huh? Post everyday…ha. Dropped the ball on that one. But you know, not much has happened within these last few days anyway; so I wouldn’t want to write just for the sake of writing. Substance>quantity. Also, I have definitely not kept up with taking a photo/day. Oh well, no big deal I guess.

Mmmm, I’m going to start something new, starting now. This series of recommendations will be called Checkit. Blog post every Friday, regarding songs/artists/anything around the internet that interested me. Format will be: topic of interest / thoughts / preview link.

Local Natives - Gorilla Manor - I’ve had this CD for so long, but never really understood the hype…Now, I do. This CD is incredible, and Wide Eyes is probably one of the best openers to a CD ever created.

Wide Eyes by Local Natives

Adele - Rolling In The Deep (Jamie xx mix) - Jamie xx, known for being 1/3 members of the xx, is an incredible producer. Every track he reworks is so fresh, and Rolling In The Deep is no different. Definitely check this track out.