Hyperventilating.

I can't breathe.



EDIT (and a bit of an explanation):

The Verve have been my favorite band since I was fifteen years old. It was the late nineties (ha) and britpop was at its peak; bands like Oasis, Blur, Travis, Manic Street Preachers, Kula Shaker, Stone Roses, Supergrass were all on top of their game, bringing new (and now, somewhat cliche) sounds to rock and/or roll.

Ashcroft, McCabe, Jones, and Salisbury (and Tong) were it for me. From their first single, All in the Mind, thru bootlegs of Voyager One and their Northern Soul days, and to their final epic escape of Urban Hymns and last release, Sonnet-- The Verve defined my teenage existence in a small town away from what seemed the world. My mother still reminds me, "I'm so glad you've widened your musical horizons since that 'verve' band."

Previous references to The Verve in Kate Space can be found here and here.

Let the Damage Begin.

Seattle: June 7-11, 2007.

Chicago: May 11-13, 2007.

Adding to my list.

A while back, I published a list of things I'd like to do, but haven't; this is the update to that.

-Catch a tumble-weed
-Paint a house
-Survive a homecoming (going back to Oklahoma for xmas)
-Live more than 1,200 miles away from my parents
-Ride an airboat
-Live overseas
-Bake Grandma's apple cake
-Plant (and maintain) my own garden
-Bike a standard century

Things that will hopefully happen in the next five years:
-Hike the App Trail
-Volunteer for an AIDS foundation
-Work for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
-Visit Africa; Africa is going to change the world

Slight Observations.

Again, bullets.

- Summertime is officially here and I want to have a cookout in the coming weeks to celebrate. I may have to get some citronella candles.

- Bowling with Kian, Adrienne, and the AVT kids!

- Saw BRMC with Matt on Saturday. They are still one of my favorites and the new album is rockin'.

- Leaving for Seattle this evening to visit my BFF from high school; I haven't seen Josef since we graduated in 2001. We may have a moment in the airport this evening when he comes to get me. Tears may be involved. Just sayin'.

- Speaking of my trip, this morning I woke up a little late and in my half-asleep haze I locked myself out of the apartment. I gave my keys to Teki (she's cat-sitting) and forgot to leave my door open. Thankfully my neighbor has a spare set (especially since I still have to finish packing!).

- Last night John and I went to the Regional Air Guitar Championship at the 9:30 Club. Word to describe the experience? Amazing. Finished up at Ben's afterwards for good eats.

- It's also bike season. Although due to recent busy-ness, riding hasn't happened as oft as I would like, the summer's still young. Purchases include John's new (old) Raleigh Pursuit and I'm picking up an old Bianchi beater next week. Ah, Craigslist.

-Reads: I finished Dallas's book, Drive Like Hell, a few weeks ago. It was awesome and reminded me of home and stories my dad used to tell of Old Florida (the book is set in Georgia in the 1970s). Currently reading the third Harry Potter book, but will probably have to start the fourth at the airport this afternoon. I'm also planning on taking along Michael Chabon's new book, The Yiddish Policeman's Union. Chabon is my favorite author and I can't wait to crack into his newest novel. I'm sorry I missed him when he was in town a couple weeks ago.