Bolt of Blue

I’ve been silent on this blog for months now. I’m not entirely sure why. I’ve been busy of course. I always feel so busy but it’s really an excuse. I think I’m not sure what I want this blog to be anymore.
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Instead of dwelling on some crap going on right now, I’m finally posting a variation of this ship meme. Instead of 7 ships, I’m picking 8. I like to be even.

1. List your top seven eight character ships
2. Put all of them in order of your love for them; 7 to 1 1 to 8, 1 being your main fixation.
3. Name the movie/show that they’re in.
4. Supply photos for said people.
5. Tag seven people

1. Michael and Maria, Roswell
   Michael and Maria were really the first ship that I actively sought out fan fic, wrote my own, created sites for… to this day, I can still lose hours online by finding an old classic fic and rereading it. They had sizzling chemistry and a powerful connection. They were it for each other, no matter how much they drove one another crazy.
2. Jackie and Hyde, That 70′s Show
   Hilarious, feisty, heart warming, real. Their chemistry was evident from the very first season and I was sold. It took awhile for anything to happen between them, but the sparks were always there. And in my world, season 8 does not exist.
3. Lucas and Peyton, One Tree Hill
   Brooding artist + brooding athlete = true love. I love me some angst and this couple delivers on that from the pilot on. Season 6 premieres in a couple weeks and I can’t wait to see how their relationship will continue to unfold.
4. Angela and Jordan, My So-Called Life
   Sigh… the fantasy of crushing on the hottest guy in school. And then he actually notices you. They were flawed, awkward, sweet, messed up, and hot. It wasn’t hard for me to be obsessed from the first episode until the last.
5. Jesse and Celine, Before Sunrise/Sunset
   Romantic. Real. Beautiful. I adore Before Sunrise to pieces. It’s one of my favorite movies. I still remember seeing this my freshman year of college. I took a bus into town to go and see this. I went by myself, during a time that I felt very disconnected from the people I’d met in college. I was completely charmed watching two complete strangers make that ultimate connection, wondering if that would ever happen to me. And when they announced the same team was going to do a sequel? I was thrilled. I was on the edge of my seat trembling when the lights went down in the front row of a theatre with Ethan, Julie, and Richard sitting not that many rows from me. Before Sunset delivered, exceeding all expectations I may have had. It added more layers to this aching romance and these believable characters.
6. Dylan and Kelly, 90210
   I have no idea why I was so drawn to the forbidden couple of 90210. There was something about these two lost souls that just grabbed me. It could also be that I couldn’t stand Brenda and Dylan was hot. I didn’t follow the show past Dylan leaving… but I did tune in a few times once he came back to the show. And I loved that it ended with Dylan and Kelly back together. I doubt they are going to reconcile that ending into the new version of the show, so I have very little interest in watching it. That and the posters for it (on so many billboards and bus stops around Los Angeles) are freaking dumb.
7. Felicity and Ben, Felicity
   Another story that involved a long time crush, where the crush finally noticed the quiet and smart girl. Their chemistry from the pilot on had me always rooting for them. They had lots of ups and downs during the run of the show. What was interesting was that for most of it, they did manage to stay together and work through their problems. It wasn’t typical, it didn’t always make sense, some issues were out of character, but it was mostly well done. And they did end the show on the right note.
8. Rory and Dean, Gilmore Girls
   A first love told in a touching, realistic, and charming way. The writers ruined things from season 2 on, but there’s something about that magical first season that I still adore to this day.

NKOTB on Today Show this morning. Fans camped out for 2 days to get in. I’m kicking myself that I missed out on the rehearsal for this earlier in the week at the House of Blues on Sunset (not to mention that I missed out on a Jonathan Rhys Meyers premiere last night too – this week has been BAD LUCK all around).

They all look WAY HOT… even Danny for goodness sake! Joe is as cute as ever and singing louder than the others just like always used to do – LOVE IT! They announced full tour dates. I’m tempted to go to more than just the LA show. What is happening to me?!

More videos are up on the Today Show website.

Got back from NY last week. Whirlwind of getting caught up with work, finishing up a big project, spending time with my boy, and decompressing from my insane trip.

Eddie declared this the Duran Duran Bipolar Tour of 2007. First bad news, then good, then bad, then good. It was pretty ridiculous. Saturday was a day for disappointment and disbelief. Travel all the way to NY to hear about the strike and canceled shows. Sob on sidewalk in middle of Chinatown. What the fuck is going on?
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I leave for NY in 11 days.

I’m trying not to be bummed that I’m not going to the “August Rush” concert. I make it harder for myself when I can’t stop listening to this beautiful song over and over. Le sigh.

But then I snap out of it. I mean, I’m going to New York City with my best buds where I’m going to see my favorite band on the planet perform my favorite music on Broadway. I’m going to not one, but three shows. The set lists for the preview shows DD did in Connecticut are killing me. I have to pinch myself to know I’m not dreaming this trip up.

Back to Jonny… I’m not sure what I think about him starring as the lead in a “comic book movie”. It’s an independently financed one. Which could be a very good or bad thing. At least he’s playing a magician and that has the potential to be very sexy (see “The Illusionist” and “The Prestige”).

In other news, today has been a weird day. I hurt my hand by smacking it against a big SUV side mirror that was sticking out while I was riding my bike. Of course the car wasn’t hurt, but my pinky finger swelled up and instantly turned blue. When I got to work, I managed to ice it down but it still stings and aches. I’m surprised this hasn’t happened before now. I’m such a dork. And work… well, this one project is going to destroy a little piece of my soul. I’ll just leave it at that.

This trip to NY can’t come at a better time.

Sidenote: Posted some new photos… BrickCon in Seattle, pumpkin time with my nephews, pumpkin carving with my friends, and when we went up north for my nephew’s baptism in August. I still haven’t finished putting up our road trip photos. Some day, some day.

From 10/23:

Sigh. Of all things to be happening the night before I fly to New York!!!!

Warner Bros Pictures, Richard Barton Lewis and Americans for the Arts are presenting a special benefit concert, “August Rush – A Celebration of Music”, featuring music from “August Rush”. The concert is being held at the NY City Center on Friday, November 9th at 8:30pm and benefits Americans for the Arts. Along with Freddie Highmore and Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers is also scheduled to perform! Ticket prices start at $50.

Why couldn’t this be on the Sunday while I’m there?

I’ve been considering changing my flight on and off all day. One minute I’m set on going. It’s not terribly expensive to change my flight… then the next minute, I’m like nah, I don’t need to do this. It’s an extra day I need to get off work, another night that I’d need to find a place to stay, and another concert ticket to purchase. There’s two things holding me back. The ticket price for the concert is expensive when I’d end up sitting in the balcony in the 7th row. And there’s no guarantee that Jonathan is going to be there and that he’s actually going to sing. What if he doesn’t show or what if he does only to introduce a musical act? I spend all this extra effort for nothing? Then I think I’ll totally regret not trying if this turns out to be a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Sigh. I honestly don’t know what I’ll end up doing. I keep making up my mind and then changing it. I’ve been so preoccupied by this that I forgot I have a ticket to see Jesus & Mary Chain tonight. Ridiculous.

Immersing myself in work and reading up on the fire reports now. The air smelled a bit smoky when I rode into work today. And the sunsets have been rather spectacular. I’m far from any of the actual fires myself but hope that everyone near them stays safe.

From 10/25:

For some reason this post got marked private and was never posted. Oops. Made it to the Jesus & Mary Chain show (crowd sucked, Jim Reid was beautiful, overall sound mix was off, but still glad I went). And am in now in the “it’s not meant to be” frame of mind about the “August Rush” concert. Sigh. And yesterday, the ash started falling in my area from the Malibu fires.

Excuse me while I have a serious fangirl squeeing moment.

The trailer for “August Rush” is online.

Dying, dying, dying some more.

We’ve been waiting for this one for a long while now… it comes out October 19. And the wait looks like it will be well worth it.

I haven’t been this excited for a trailer since “Across the Universe” or “The Golden Compass”. Okay, so those are not that long ago… But apart from those movies, “August Rush” is at the top of the list of movies I can’t wait to see this year.

It looks stunning. I love the cast and Jonny sings and plays guitar. You can hear him in the trailer.

It really looks incredible and the preview footage is getting great buzz online too.

Ok, off to watch it again. And again… and…

Busy, busy, busy. I should start all my posts the same way.

Going to Vegas on Sunday for a few days… It’s going to be fun since I don’t have any reason for going other than tagging along to attend some nice dinners while my guy works a couple hours each day. It will finally be a nice break I’ve been wanting for ages. Plus, keep trying to find time to do a proper Coachella write-up… and you know there was the Phantom Planet show last week (which rocked). And I keep not finding time. Hopefully, I will also get a little sparetime to continue research/planning for our massive road trip in July.

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