I'm on My Feet, I'm on the Floor, I'm Good to Go

'All I need is just to hear a song I know'

Hey,

I feel like this has been a busy week, between working and driving down to the atl for my mom's doctor's appointment for her newly hurt knee. Some good stuff has happened, as well, though. Just yesterday, I watched Lilo and Stitch with one of my bestest friends and then went to the Yellow Deli for the first time. Yes, I know, I have been missing out. The sandwich I ordered was delicioso, as was the banana milk. It's a cool little place, with lively music. I reccommend it.

Afterwards, I went to Raccoon Mt. with a group of kids; some I knew and most that I didn't. Everyone was really nice and we played some interesting card games in between some sight-seeing. Not a bad way to spend a lazy Thursday afternoon, if you ask me (see number 9 on my list).

On an unrelated note, here's my 10 Things I Love Friday List:

1.

Her body will lie in the theatre forever....haha

2.

That looks super cozy

3.

teeheehee

4.

That looks like a quaint, little place to live

4.

I need more ugly sweaters!

5.

Tegan and Sara. 'Nuff said.

6.

I really like this.

7.

Classy

8.

This is really beautiful

9.

Raccoon Mountain! (with great lighting)

10.

Yellow Deli!

Thanks for reading, friends.

-Katelyn

Salt, Sweat, Sugar on the Asphalt

T.G.I.F. homies,

I hope everyone has had a fun week. Mine hasn't been too shabby. Today was pretty fun, I actually busted out my bicycle - which required some major dusting off and air in the tires - and road around my neighborhood with my favorite Cuban buddy, Stephanie. No biggie. She rode my awesome bmx-type-little-kid bike from my childhood. Epic. Our friend, Danny, picked up a pizza later on today. It was delicious. It was devoured.

In other news, I am starting to really want a Mac or laptop at all. I've been playing with my little brother's mac, tinkering around on garage band, etc. and it is fun, I won't lie. That's just a thought.

10 Things I Love, Friday!

1.

Fresh blueberries are the best.

2.

haha Nice

3.

They look like they are having great, summery fun

4.

Best hat evar! (Chris and Danny, I thought of you)

5.

Happy Endings. Funny show.

("I do not trust teachers who refuse to give our letter grades. I mean, I get it, we're all 'snowflakes,' but some of us are better, smarter snowflakes who studied for the test.")

6.

I happen to love giraffes

7.

Yeah....cat ladies r us

8.

lawlz. That's some bad attitude up in hurrr

9.

Swimming!

10.

Reading, I've been doing it more, recently.

There are so many good books out there in the universe.

Well, there you have it; that's my random list, on time and errthing. Have a good weekend. Be safe and don't forget to come back, all my buddies who are going on northern and beachy adventures this upcoming week. I'll miss you!

-Katelyn

p.s. Go listen to some Jimmy Eat World. I'm borrowing Bleed American from my buddy, Taylor. Soooo great!

Stop Whispering, Start Shouting

Okay, the procrastination ends here! Let's get to it.......Bonnaroo!
-Warning, this might be kind of lengthy-


As an 'avid' follower of this thrilling blog detailing the adventures and misadventures of my life, I'm sure you are aware that I, along with my friends Scott and Alexis, attended the 10th anniversary of Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, TN. 6 days of intense heat, music, heat, dust, people, and heat!

Oh man. I don't know exactly where to begin on my tale/overview. Our first day there, we were sent to and stationed at the wrong campground for our designated volunteering positions. This was slightly worrisome at the start, but we opted to stay where we were, mostly because we had already commenced the setting up of our tent and campsite, but also because our neighbors seemed like really cool peeps whose company we would enjoy. This ended up being a wise decision. Our neighbors were from Kentucky (Lexington, if you cared to know) and offered to share a spare tarp they had to create a little shady spot between our cars that we helped to hold up with some sticks of bamboo. How resourceful!

Exhibit A:


The Kentucky crew, Rachel, Danny, and Marisa were really interesting, cool people with excellent taste in music and movies, as well as being a lively, sarcastic group. I enjoyed hanging out with them in the evenings and whatnot. Some other neighbor buddies included a girl from NY, Michelle, Adam from NC, and a guy from Boston, Tappan.

All of us were volunteers and had our various shifts around 'roo, but our supervisors supplied us with free water (thank goodness!!!) and our schedules allowed us to see just about every band we came to see. We started off with a bit of moshing to Wavves, where we found another cool kid, Mike, who joined us for a few other shows like Best Coast, the Decemberists, etc. Have I mentioned that the people there were super cool? They were. There is a lot of hype about everyone being on drugs and being drunk, but I was fortunate enough to have a sober group with me, as well as finding new 'roo buddies who were there for the music, as opposed to the partying, as well. Refreshing, for sure.

There were lots of non-music attractions there, as well. There was a water slide, a Ferris wheel, a giant cuckoo clock that shot flames from it's bum on the hour, a cinema tent, a comedy tent, and tons of really interesting vendors. I watched Garden State and then had the opportunity to attend a Q and A with Zack Braff. I waited from about 10 AM to 2 PM to do so, not to mention this was after an all night shift (meaning that I had no sleep that night. None at all). It was definitely a highlight for me, though. The vendors were neat too. They had a lot of art, 'roo merch, handcrafted jewelry and fun little instruments, body art, and random little nick-knack shops. There was also plenty of food! It was pretty pricey, but there was a wide variety and the portions were more than satisfactory. Volunteers received 3 meal tokens and I chose some delicious pizza, burrito (the size of my head) and some Asian food. So very yummy.

The heat was dreadful, to say the least. You could, literally, not sleep past about 7 AM, because by that time it was so hot that one would just bake in their tent. Not fun. I was lucky enough not to get sunburned, but I was one of the lucky few. Standing in a huge field, watching and waiting on shows, meant lots of standing in the hot June sun. It was well worth it, though. The bands we saw, such as the Strokes, Ray Lamontagne, the Black Keys, Pretty Lights, Freelance Whales, Beirut, Mumford and Sons, etc. were just fantastic. (Beirut was probably my favorite to see).

The whole atmosphere was really awesome - emphasis on the 'awe'. I feel really blessed to have gone and met the people I did and see the bands there.

p.s. The pictures I took there were on disposable cameras that haven't yet been developed, so here are some Internet photos I found until I can upload the real thing.

-Katelyn.

You'll Be Bright

Wazzup?

 

I was feeling a tad bored, so I thought: why not fill out this survey that I saw and stole from a friend's blog?

 

A. Age: 20

B. Bed size: Queen
C. Chore that you hate: Cleaning my bathroom
D. Dogs:  Indeed. 1 Westie by the name of Riley
E. Essential start to your day: Music/ Shower.
F. Favourite color: Blue. Pretty much any shade
G. Gold or Silver: I prefer silver
H. Height: 5'2"....and a 1/2 =)
I. Instruments you play: Some guitar, some bass, kind of drums...hand bells back in the day, yo.
J. Job title: Student and Unit Clerk at a hospital
K. Kids: None at the moment
L. Live: TN
M. Mother's name: Nunya
N. Nicknames: I have none
O. Overnight hospital stays: Only when I was much younger, as in pre-walking/talking
P. Pet peeve: Interruption or people who say 'like' unnecessarily and/or inappropriately
Q. Quote from a movie: "“Go that way, really fast. If something gets in your way, turn.” — Better Off Dead.....I dunno...I couldn't think of anything. I'm not very creative.
R. Right or left handed: Right handed
S. Siblings: Older sister, younger brother
T. Time you wake up: Typically around 8 or so
U. Underwear: Yes
V. Vegetable you hate: Corn
W. What makes you run late: Not enough time to get ready. I try to be punctual
X. X-Rays you've had: Various fingers.
Y. Yummy food that you make: I've been known to bake some pretty stellar muffins
Z. Zoo animal: The otters are always fun.

Today is pretty calm, it's raining right now (thunder and all) and I'm listening to some Decemberists. Later today I'm going to see Source Code with a bunch of people. It's received good reviews from what I hear, so I'm pretty excited about it. It should be a good evening. It's been busy this past week, in a awesome sauce kind of way, but that's a story for a later blog, which I'll eventually get around to writing. No worries, you eager little minds =)

-Katelyn

For I Am in the Heat of Day, But Live Upon the Evening

Hey there,

Every so often it seems to me that life is at a standstill or stalemate. Everyone moves at different speeds and it's hard to keep up, sometimes. Whether it's conflicting schedules or friend groups, or plain laziness (or lack of gas, for that matter), everyone has those nights where they are stuck at home doing nothing when they would rather not. Some play it safe, don't try to meet new people, because they would rather live in a lukewarm state of being.The song 'Too Much Time on My Hands' come to mind. It's interesting to think that time could ever be such a sly nuisance, but it definitely is. Some people just slip into a routine of places and people without necessarily making that conscious decision. It is a mind-warping thought to wake up and realize that one is living in the grey area of life.

It's just important to know that there's always a tomorrow. Spontaneity can be fun and it's important to do something different to change things up here and there. This comes to mind, because lately I've met some new people, and done things that are out of the ordinary for my typical, every day life. Can you say Bonnaroo?! I'm very nervous about this, but I know that when I slow down and think about it, that it will be really fun and memorable. That's the simple truth.

Not everyone has to be a social butterfly, because some people simply weren't dealt that hand by life; not everyone has that natural, outgoing personality. The key is to make time to do things that matter to you and make time for the people you care about most. This advice/rant is as much for me as anyone else. The thought just crossed my mind and the rest is in the blogosphere.

'Don't stop thinking about tomorrow, it'll soon be here. It's be better than before, because yesterday's gone'


-Katelyn

Breathe in for Luck, Breathe in So Deep

My hopes are so high,
that your kiss might kill me.
So won't you kill me,
so I die happy.
My heart is yours to fill or burst,
to break or bury,
or wear as jewelery,
which ever you prefer.

It's Friday!

It has been a very eventful week - which is slightly out of the ordinary for me, so you know - including Dollar Night at the Cheap Seats Theatre, local show at a coffee shop, swimming, buying camping supplies, video games, etc. I don't ever consider myself to be a -life in the fast lane' type of kid, but you would think otherwise lately. I like the change of pace, every now and then. It's refreshing to make spur of the moment plans (in moderation....) and try out new things. I am going to Bonnaroo, by some miracle that I still don't really comprehend. I am soooooo stoked, but still nervous at the same time. It'll definitely be an interesting trip. I'm going with one of my best friends and someone I just met Monday. We are all looking forward to it, though.

I hope everyone has a grand weekend! Wish me luck at 'Roo

10 Things I Love Friday! 

1.

British artist Keira Rathbone uses the letters and punctuation marks on typewriters to create landscapes and portraits

Whoa! Blows my mind!

2.

'Because he’s the Mocha Latte Gotham deserves, but not the one it needs right now'

3.

Ellen Page!

4.

This seems like a loverly way to spend an afternoon

5.

Story of my life. Quite annoying.

6.

Wallace speaks the truth

7.

Road trip, please!

8.

I just thinks that looks awesome and comfy

9.

Cute

10.

Check out this baby turtle!

I Can't Catch My Thoughts

Trading air once more from the start
I can open up a thousand paper cuts
People hear what they want to hear
but they wont change a thing

Set it off
someone better hit the alarm
Set it off
someone better help me disarm myself
I dont want no one else
All I want is you

Happy Tuesday,

My neighborhood pool just opened this weekend and I went swimming for the first time, this summer, on Monday. I was pretty excited about this. I like the pool and swimming with my family and homies. Also, I'm fairly translucent, so a little sun couldn't hurt. I was pretty much at the pool the entire day. It was very chill. I loved it.

After a sweet day poolside, I joined up with some friends and went to a local show at this coffee/tea place. The bands weren't half bad. The first - that we saw, as we were a tad late - was a folksy/indie group of high schoolers, called Our American Cousin. They had a trumpet and tuba player and an accordion, so that gave them kudos in my book. The last performer was this talented blues guy. While I appreciate some blues as much as the next person, I felt some of his songs ran together a bit. Overall, though, it was fun. AND I met a new friend who bought me Turkish delight. Yummilicious!

I quite enjoyed my night. It was a nice change of pace, plus meeting new people and going new places is always fun.

Soo....DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE RELEASED CODES AND KEYS TODAY!!!! Couldn't be more stoked. Srsly, guys. I've only heard the single thus far, but anything Death Cab is sure to be a stellar musical endeavor. I've been looking forward to this album...pretty much since I heard about it. I would absolutely love to see them live and/or meet the band someday. Jason McGerr is one of my favorite drummers ever and Ben Gibbard is the man, hands down. (Not that I'm discrediting the other members, because Chris Walla adds good guitar parts and harmonies, not to mention being a great producer. Also, Nick Harmer comes up with the greatest basslines). I'm an all-around fan. These guys are definitely one of my favorite bands and really inspire me in so many ways. Do yourself a favor and have a listen.

(Sorry if my blogs seem really eclectic, I'm not very good at them)

Pikchas:

-Katelyn