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It’s been a doozy of a week, y’all – the kind that makes you take drives just to cry, and slam your laptop shut in frustration, and call your mom only to say negative things, and listen to your “Life Support” country mix on repeat. The stress has come from every angle, and while I…

The days are flying by, and I wish that every weekend was twice as long.  At night, I crash into bed and stare at the ceiling, making lists in my head of everything that I still need to do, remember, purchase.  While I’m sure that obsessive list-making is a habit of some men, I think…

I have a confession: I have never listened to Mumford & Sons. I know.  They’re, like, all the rage these days.  But I don’t even know what they sound like. Everybody loves them and will probably murder me for not being on the bandwagon already.  Who knows – maybe if I heard them, I would…

I’m a humongous fan of New Years Resolutions, although I can’t think of one that I’ve ever actually accomplished.  I think that my issue is the fact that I think up these lofty, abstract goals, like “do nicer things,” or “pray more,” or, you know, my constant companion and perennial favorite, “be hot.” 2011, though? …

I am always making lists.  I cannot operate with out lists.  They make me feel productive and safe. Why “safe”?  Don’t ask me these questions.  It’s how I FEEL.  I don’t need to have a REASON.  GAWL. [When I was a teenager, “gawl” was my biggest expression of disgust.  I said it ALL THE TIME. …

… in reverse order: Christmas (duh) Thanksgiving (double duh) A destination-to-be-determined trip in October Kyle & Emily’s wedding Josh & Meg‘s wedding A visit from Christina A mountain climbing vacation… … with these dear boys Brook & Cara’s wedding A Gretchen Peters show A visit from Josh & Meredith Sarah’s college graduation A Sugarland concert…

-For being introverted. -For scheduling things months in advance. -For being task-focused. -For hating going out to breakfast. -For loving “The Climb.” -For not liking every person I meet. -For not doing music right now. -For not being able to pronounce “entrepreneur.” -For hating the summertime. -For using so many washcloths. -For not liking dance…

A childhood friend from my hometown of Montrose, CO, is being featured on Tom Brokaw’s documentary, “American Character Along Highway 50,” which airs tonight at 8/7c on the USA Network.  Watching Jeff’s clip reminds me of just how beautiful western Colorado is – one of those things that I didn’t appreciate until I moved away. …

Next week’s Christmas parties: Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night All I want for Christmas: Big, cheapo gold hoop earrings (so I can look fly) Earbuds that hook over my ears (to wear when I run all by my lonesome) A new guitar capo (someone stole mine…

I try to avoid posts like this, because I don’t want to assume that people other than my mom are interested in the minutia of my every day life.  But the truth is that my creativity, energy, and brainpower are currently being channeled elsewhere, and I cannot find the time nor the lucidity to pull…