i told you to be patient, i told you to be fine.

sooo. a few things. ahemahem.

first. bon iver. unbelievable. it was the show to be at that night. those who loved good music were there. those who love good music but could not make it hated everyone who was there. lydia bought me and heather both a ticket to go to this sold out show at first avenue. let me preface this by saying that i caught some of his stuff at sxsw, and i know he is wonderful. but listening to him beside 1,500 people who were more excited than i was to see him was spectacular. every single person there was there to watch his show. the very few people who went there to get drunk were "sushed" and shoved out. for serious. the place was packed full of adoring fans. the highlights were "skinny love," where everyone sang the chorus in full-feeling shout, "the wolves part I and II" where justin encouraged everyone to start singing the last line softly and build up to a loud chant (which was done to perfection and goosebumps), and the last song. for the last song the band got up around a microphone and sang acapella to a song that they had not written, but made it their own. justin prefaced it by saying that everyone must be absolutely silent to hear it, which was true. to my amazement EVERYONE was quiet to listen. i have never been to a show where everyone is so into the music that they cease all conversation to listen. it happened here. wow. that is all i can say. the night ended, but for the best as it could not be better topped. eventually heather, lydia, sam (who we ran into outside desperately trying to buy a ticket and succeeding to his delight), steve, and myself all parted ways.

the whole week had mostly progressed, however, without much to do, which was fine by me. i worked, i ate, i slept.

saturday i got my hairs did. same old. blonde with blackish purple chunks and a haircut. i missed my christina, and was glad to catch up on all of the latest gossip.

sunday was the day i was truly looking forward to. the day previous i had gone to babies r us for amy's baby shower the next day. i have never ever ever enjoyed shopping for other people or enjoyed the thought of going to any type of shower, reception, etc... but after getting their registry and finding them a "i'm a rockstar" blanket, skeleton sweatsuit, a sling rider, and the goodnight moon book (that i remember from my childhood), i was so excited to go. so sunday i went with my mother to amy's parents and had an absolute blast watching her open all of her gifts. that girl is SET for that baby. she got so many adorable things. i was so very excited, for once, to see someone ELSE get presents. later a few of us girls went to crash the "man shower" at dan and amy's place. all the boys allowed our presence, and we sat outside for a few hours with beers, a passed around wine bottle, and laptops. we are lame but so cool at the same time. for reals. ha. good hangs all around, really. and the baby's room is absolutely perfect. i cannot wait for their little girl to be born and babysat by all of us. that child is going to be the most radical human being on the face of this earth. arg.

last week of work. the summer has passed by so quickly. quite frightening, actually. i still do not have a real life job, as i am lazy to the max and unmotivated by the summer season. i will most likely work at the job i have now for a while, as it pays great and i love the children to death.

today a friend (who will for now remain anonymous) asked me to help edit a fictional project he is working on. i am honored that he considered me and quite excited to take on such a thing. he is a brilliant man with far too many brilliant ideas. i only hope i can do him justice.

p.s. do not judge my laziness in blog form as record of how well i edit. i am an awful person when it comes to informal writing. forgive.

that is all for now. more to come later!