Bolt of Blue

Since I’m so wired right now, I’m only capable of posting in list form. Barely.

• The new Phantom Planet album is so good it’s killing me.
• This remake better not happen!
• Getting your site hacked two times in a week BLOWS. People are such schmucks.
• OTH was awful for my ship this week (despite a beautiful 10 second scene at the end). And the spoilers are just getting worse and worse. Sigh.
• Packing/moving seriously sucks. I hope we don’t have to do this too many times in our lifetime.
• I’m ridiculously excited to get the keys to our new house. I’m not all that sad to be leaving our condo. I thought I would be, but right now, I can’t wait. Every time I hear the lady above us stomping around or when I have to do laundry… can’t freakin’ wait.
• I truly love my job, but right now, things are sad and sucky.
• Seeing Scissors for Lefty tonight couldn’t be better timing. I need a night to lose myself in music.

I keep meaning to post. But then I get busy, tired, uninspired.

So much has been going on too that I want to write down and be able to look back on years from now. I mean, that’s really a big reason I keep this blog going.

But I digress…

Couple weeks ago, we went to Celebration for one day. It was worth it to see my two friends get engaged… in the geekiest and most romantic proposal ever. Getting proposed to while you are on the ladder of an X-Wing wearing a Yoda backpack, Jedi robes, and a Princess Leia t-shirt… and the engagement ring is the Falcon with an inscription in Aurebesh. I mean, seriously I don’t know that anyone can top that. It was extremely sweet, made me cry like the sap I am, and I couldn’t be more happy and excited for them.

Now it’s 3 for 3. Remi and I met in the first Star Wars line. Val and Matt in the 2nd. And now Jeff and Cela who met in the 3rd line. Nerd love is pretty awesome.

Last Saturday, I went up to the bay area to go to Live 105′s BFD with my buddies. Man. What an adventure. All I will say for now is it was exhausting, hilarious, completely worth it, and I love my new favorite band even more. See below for a little evidence. Will attempt to post more details… later.

PS. We went to see SFL last night at the Knitting Factory. They are the coolest guys and so much fun. It’s ridiculous. Their new album Underhand Romance is out now. Get it. You won’t regret it.

Last night was just what I needed. Though I did end the night with an extremely sore good leg (from relying on it way too much – maybe I need a fancy cane)… I came away with a new crush and a favorite new band. Plus it was nice to see some friends and just soak up a good show.

Icebird were fun… though I don’t know how they managed to play the show in full polyester sasquatch get up. Half way through, Barry tore the mask off. They probably lost 10 pounds.

Then came Scissors For Lefty. They are unsigned here in the States but are signed to Rough Trade overseas. And wow. Fun, dancey, catchy, and just fell hard for their music. The lead singer, Bryan, has a very charming vocal style. A little glammy but then the music is like a mixture of Blur and um… Rapture… and I don’t know. I’m not good at going into depth of influences in music. All I know is I totally dug them. I can’t stop listening to the EP I snagged for 5 bucks.

I’m completely tempted to go down to see them and FK in San Diego Saturday night. They were that good plus… I wouldn’t mind seeing French Kicks again. Their set was a little more laid back compared to the last time I saw them. They played several new songs and cover of a Fleetwood Mac song. The name of which escapes me at the moment. I always enjoy seeing them live and this was no different. Now… so tempted to go to SD…

More news about my knee saga… my mri was clean. The doctor thinks the scar tissue build up is what is causing the pain. Will have to work even harder in PT and he gave me a cortisone shot to help with the healing process and dissolve the scar tissue. It hurt like hell… still throbbing. But it’s another step to getting better. Crosses fingers.