Ludo - Broken Bride: The most amazing album ever!!

Now I don't post often and this will probably show you all what a Sap Kasie married (though some of you already know). A few months ago Kasie, Ben, Aaron and I went to a concert at UVU the Rock in UVU concert which featured several bands, one of those was a band we had never heard of before that night - Ludo. I was imediately impressed, and went out a couple days later and bought the CD that they had been promoting (You're Aweful, I Love You), after doing some more research i found out that they had released an EP (Extended Play) a few years back titled "Broken Bride" that was a "Rock Opera" It only has 5 songs on the album, but they are amazing, and after listening to them I can see this album being turned into a musical and doing extremely well. The songs are posted for listenting below:

Part I: Broken Bride - Ludo



Save Our City - Ludo



Part II: Tonights the Night - Ludo



Part III:The Lamb and the Dragon - Ludo



Part IV: Morning in May - Ludo




Enjoy!

Rain drops on roses and whiskers on kittens

I think that I will randomly post about some of my favorite (or not so favorite) things, mostly so I can just have the pleasure of ranting and raving about whatever I feel like. So . . .

Favorite thing 1: "The Sublime"
Favorite thing 2: J.M.W. Turner

I am a major word-nerd, and one of my most favorite words/concepts is "Sublime." It is so hard to explain, but I see it as being 1) the beauty of terror, horror, pain, and sadness and 2) a moment of unreal comprehension of the incomprehensible. I have one professor who says that it is "pleasure in pain," but I like to see it more as "beauty of pain." Have you ever seen something so terrible that you thought it was magnificent? Or have you seen something extremely awkward and marveled at its beauty? Just as exquisite joy can be revolting, I think that ultimate darkness can be enriching.

Turner, who is one of my favorite artists, is really the person who introduced me to the Sublime, and I have been a follower ever since. Most of his works display something extremely tragic, but awestruckingly beautiful.

Snow Storm: Hannibal and his Army Crossing the Alps, 1812.

JMW Turner The Burning of the Houses of Parliament 1834

JMW Turner, Snow Storm- Steam-Boat off a Harbour’s Mouth

I know that my artistic tastes may be different from many of you, but I think that there are many examples of the Sublime in art, music, and movies. I have been trying to decide which movies have the most Sublime moments, but I am having a hard time deciding. What do you guys think?

Tag! You're It!

10 Years ago I:
1. was in my awkward jr. high years
2. had just made the move to good old Tooele
3. thought that the world revolved around me
4. was making fun of Kamie's growth spurt
5. was obsessed with Titanic and poetry

Today's "to do" list:
1. Go to school
2. Go to Drill Practice
3. Work
4. Homework
5. hang out with my hubby

Snacks:
1. apple sauce
2. crasins
3. black licorice (yum!)
4. candy corn
5. diet dr. pepper!

If I were a millionaire...
1. I'd travel to at least one place on every continent
2. I'd buy a Vespa scooter and/or a Mazda 3
3. I'd pay off everything I own/owe
4. I'd put some away for a house (I don't know where I want to live yet!)
5. I'd do some super mad clothes shopping!

Places I've lived:
1. Murray, UT
2. Tooele, UT
3. Provo, UT
4. Orem, UT
5. I know, I am boring!

Jobs:
1. Dance Teacher at United Spirit Association
2. BYU Resident Hall Student Coordinator
3. East Shore High School English Teacher Assistant
4. UVU Internship Office
5. Intern for the VP of Student Affairs at UVU

I tag:
1. Kamie
2. Marnie
3. Stacey
4. Ashley
5. Megan

Don't hate me cuz I'm busy!

To Do:

Attend all 6 of my senior-level college classes.
Keep up on the mounds of homework that never end.
Put in enough hours to not get fired from my internship.
Attend all of our Timpview High Drill Team practices.
Choreograph, plan parents meetings, write a team contract, order uniforms, cut music, etc.
Realize that my fridge is completely empty and go grocery shopping.
Pay bills
Say Hi to my hubby
Clean the house (optional - I don't care if it is smelly)
Blog? (Yay right!)

My sister is a Mrs!

Kamie and Alex officially became Mr. and Mrs. Zamora on August 10th! It was the most absolutely beautiful wedding ever. You HAVE to see the pictures! They have tons of pictures on their blog: kamieandalex.blogspot.com. Go check it out!

Congrats you two on your wonderful marriage! I wish you many years of getting on each other's nerves, and hope that your love grows more every time it happens!

Kasie and Jer's Awesome East Coast Adventure

Jer and I just returned from the very best vacation ever! After Kamie's amazing wedding, we mounted a red-eye to Portland, Maine to enjoy a week of good food, fun, and relaxation in Maine and Boston. There are sooooo many amazing pictures and stories . . . there is absolutely no way to cover them all. Hence, behold my top ten amazing moments from Kasie and Jer's Awesome East Coast Adventure:

10- Arriving in Maine . . . without our luggage!
I know it sounds horrible, but it was actually kinda fun. The whole trip there was hilarious. Our plane was delayed a ton, Kamie had to sit next to a really smelly person for 6 hours, they lost our luggage, we couldn't find our cottage on Peak's Island (some nice people had us hop in the back of their truck and took us to it), and then we finally got our luggage at 9:30 p.m. and had to drag it uphill to our cottage (about 1.5 miles!). It all just added to the memories!

9- Our cute little island cottage.
We rented a cottage on an island that was about a 20 min. ferry ride from Old Port, Maine. The cottage was absolutely adorable and idyllic! It had four bedrooms, super cute decorations, and an amazing covered porch. I feel in love at first sight!

8- Riding Bikes - for the first time!
Almost everyone on the island rides bikes to get around, so we decided to rent some bikes for our transportation, too! The only problem, I had never ridden a bike before! Needless to say, it was an interesting experience! But with Jer's and Alex's endless patience and amazing teaching skills, I was soon cruising the streets and enjoying the amazing sea breeze!

7- Yummy, yummy sea food!
I am not a sea food lover, but in Maine it is umm umm good! I especially had fun watching Kamie and Jer try to open their lobsters!

6- Kayaking in the ocean!
There is nothing better then trying to synchronize your paddles with the one you love! Plus, we played kayak tag with Kamie and Alex!

5- Exploring Old Port.

Old Port is an awesome place to walk around. There are tons of really cool stores and restaurants.

4- Sailing!

Jer and I spent enjoyed an amazing evening on a super-cool sail boat! It was definitely something that I will never forget. The crew was amazing, the views spectacular, and the mood serene. We now want our own sail boat!

3- Sightseeing in Boston

I seriously think that we were the luckiest tourists ever because we had our own personal tour guide! Kamie's hubby Alex was born and raised in Boston, so he knows all the ins and outs! He drove us around the entire city, pointing out cool buildings along the way.

2- Seeing were Alex grew up

I love being able to see the hometowns of my friends. It is so amazing seeing the areas that shaped who they are today. Alex showed us his home, school, first LDS church, and first jobs. My favorite was the diner that he used to work out. It was seriously the very very best breakfast food I have ever had - no joke. There is no where in Utah that even compares! No wonder Alex is such a good chef!

1- Kamie and Alex's Boston Reception

Alex's parents planned an amazing dinner reception to celebrate his marriage to my baby sis. The food was delicious, and the company was even better. It was the best ending to the best vacation ever!