Book People

I was walking the streets of Austin when I came across a sign that said: "BOOK PEOPLE PRESENTS JOHN KRASINSKI" What did I do? I ran to Book People of course! I got there just in time, John Krasinski, or Jim Halpert from The Office, was about to start a book reading. I would just like to say that this was a dream come true for me. It was the coolest thing seeing him walk down the stairs, he is exactly the same in person as he is on television. He was reading from a book that he made into a movie, Brief interviews with hideous men. After hearing him talk about the book I really hope that this movie comes to Dallas, it sounds awesome! Go to my facebook page if you would like to watch a couple of video clips, it was awesome!

More music stuff...

Like everyone else on this planet, I love Coldplay. I love that they are from London, I love how they mix acoustic guitars and pianos, I love how when I listen to their songs I feel like I am in the last scene of a movie, and I love how the love that their lyrics are painfully romantic, but in a poetic way. My favorite song has always been "Swallowed in the Sea" but as of two weeks ago I have a new number one... "Til Kingdom Come". WOW! What a song, so amazing. Everything there is to love about Coldplay is in this song. Read the lyrics, download the song, fall in love.


Til Kingdom Come

Still my heart and hold my tongue
I feel my time
My time has come
Let me in
Unlock the door
I never felt this way before

And the wheels just keep on turning
The drummer begins to drum
I don’t know which way I’m going
I don’t know which way I’ve come

Hold my head inside your hands
I need someone who understands
I need someone, someone who hears
For you I’ve waited all these years

For you I’d wait 'til kingdom come
Until my day, my day is done
And say you'll come and set me free
Just say you'll wait, you'll wait for me

In your tears and in your blood
In your fire and in your flood
I hear you laugh, I heard you sing
I wouldn’t change a single thing
And the wheels just keep on turning
The drummers begin to drum
I don’t know which way I’m going
I don’t know what I’ve become

For you I’d wait 'til kingdom come
Until my days, my days are done
And say you'll come and set me free
Just say you'll wait, you'll wait for me
Just say you'll wait, you'll wait for me
Just say you'll wait, you'll wait for me

My New Love...

Michael Bublé... enough said.

I don't know where he's been all my life but I am so into his music right now. If you haven't heard his new single, go listen to it now!! Seriously.

I've Come to Realize...

1. I've come to realize that, my last good-bye kiss: was from a dog.


2. I've come to realize that, I talk: in a way that people don't understand.


3. I've come to realize that, I like: British Indie Rock bands.


4. I've come to realize that, I have: too much time on my hands.


5. I've come to realize that, I've lost: hope in a lot of people.


6. I've come to realize that, I hate it when: people don't take the time to understand.


7. I've come to realize that, Marriage is: holy and wonderful... hopefully some day I will experience it.


8. I've come to realize that, somewhere, someone is thinking: the same thing as me.


9. I've come to realize that, I'll always: be crazy to someone.


11. I've come to realize that, the last time I truly cried was: to a Whitney Houston song... lame.


12. I've come to realize that, my cell phone: is a necessary evil.


14. I've come to realize that, before I go to sleep at night: I fantasize about a different life.


15. I've come to realize that, right now I am thinking about: moving to Austin without telling anyone.


16. I've come to realize that, babies: are a gift from God.


17. I've come to realize that, I go shopping: as little as possible.


18. I've come to realize that, today: I am more relaxed than usual... thank you Eddie Vedder.


19. I've come to realize that, tonight I will: go to sleep listening to Rod Stewart and Guster.


20. I've come to realize that, tomorrow I will: go to church and try to watch 6 hours of Dexter.


21. I've come to realize that, I really want: to be around people who like the same music as me, the same movies as me, who care about the same things as me, and people who can challenge me.

The Hippie in Me

My whole life I have wondered why I was born in 1990 and not 1950. I wish I could have experienced things like Woodstock, the summer of love, and the birth of skateboarding. I've always thought that our generation is deprived of real culture... what will people remember about us? I was goofing off with google again today and discovered what may be the most amazing thing of the 2000's... Bonnaroo. Every summer there is a festival where in Manchester, Tennessee where hippies and indies like me unite. I want to go so bad! I want to be around people like me! The lineup isn't posted yet or even the dates, but you can bet that me and my little sunfire are going to be there. Anybody with me?

Love is the End

What's the deal with everybody being so absorbed with being in a relationship? It is so stressful! I hate the position that I am in right now. I have two types of friends: single friends and not-single friends, here is my life story as of now:

When I am with my not-single friends I feel the pressure to find a boyfriend so I can fit in more. When I am with my single friends all I hear about is how relationships make a person and people who don't have a significant other are lame and will be alone forever.

I'm not even twenty!!! This is getting to be ridiculous, I just wish I knew happy, secure single people, because right now the pressure is on. I am so happy being single right now, I feel like the world is my oyster and I'm so excited for life and my future, but it is getting to be really difficult to keep that point of view when all I hear is "you have to have a boyfriend to be happy!" or "too bad you don't have a boyfriend or we could go on double dates". I'm sick of it.

When does life stop being so annoying and complicated? I'm going to sell all of my possessions and hit the road, a Christian Hippie I will be...

Life sucks then you die... sort of

Danielle needs a job. And a plan for the rest of her life. Any ideas?

Rainy Days

I need some inspiration big time. I've been in a rut for the longest time, I haven't been myself and I think people are really starting to notice. In the words of James Morrison, "I'm not lost, just undiscovered".

I need something new to do, or a friend who likes to do the same things as me. When you get introduced to new people as "the weird friend" there's a problem. To some people I may be weird, but when I find that group of people that's just like me, I will be normal, and I can't wait!

Show me the people who can go to the movie theater five times a week, or the people who can sit around all day in their pajamas knitting and listening to music no one has ever heard of. Show me the people who truly care about life and culture and making a difference!

I love my family and my friends and my church, but I don't belong here. I need to get out and discover what I'm made of. The world is my oyster, and I need to explore and learn and live.

Untitled

After about five minutes of trying to come up with a title for this sucker, I decided on "untitled". Original, right? Let's see, in this blog I am going to talk about things I love, things I hate, and things that don't really matter... are you ready for this?

THINGS I LOVE:

I think my favorite hobby of all time is movie watching. I've gotten to the point where I will watch just about anything, within reason of course. This summer I made it my goal to see every movie that came to Showbiz Cinema in Waxahachie, Texas. I almost made that goal, except for a few g-rated movies and some nasty horrors. My verdict? I present to you my top and bottom 3!

TOP 3
1. The Hangover
2. G.I. Joe: The Rise of The Cobra
3. UP

BOTTOM 3
1. The Taking of Pelham 123
2. Public Enemies
3. Julie and Julia



Yes I am aware that a lot of people will disagree, but that's my story and I'm sticking to it. More things I love: Mission trips! I am planning on traveling to Alaska next summer with some of my closest friends for a mission trip... I am beyond excited! I also love not knowing what I'm going to do with the rest of my life... sorta. I have decided to stay home another semester. Why? I'm not sure... I just feel good about this decision and the way I see it, this gives me more time to make some important decisions.


THINGS I HATE

I hate needing a job. I am perfectly content doing what I've been doing for the last 7 months, but life never asked me what I wanted and a part-time job is going to be vital if I want to keep up my insane movie obsession and go to Alaska next summer. So, I'm gonna suck it up and find one. For those of you who know me well, job hunting isn't just an annoyance for me, it's a problem! I get so scared before I ask for an application... don't ask me why, it's one of my weird things. I also hate that my sadness seems to grow every day for the loss of Harley. What's up with that? You're supposed to get over pets dying, not get worse! A few days ago I was listening to "I will always love you" by the great Whitney Houston, and I had a near panic attack... so weird. Miranda didn't know whether to laugh or freak out, so she went with laughing... I would have to if some girl randomly started crying in the middle of a cheesy love song. The last thing I hate is being stuck in good ole Midlothian. I went to the mall yesterday and all the stores had super cute dresses and accessories, they made me want a big city so badly. I think I do okay here but the city has been calling my name for years, and I intend to answer that call... someday.


Okay that's all I got... look out for some movie reviews, there's a ton of movies coming out this month and I plan on seeing every single one of them :)

Run, Girl, Run!

Okay so on June 20, 2009 The Midlothian Fire Department will be having their first ever Eyes on the Sky 5k, and guess who is publicly and enthusiastically supporting it... ME! In my entire life I think the most I have ever ran at one time is about a mile and half.. and that was five years ago and it did not end well. But I think it is important to set goals and mine is to run the entire 5k without stopping... wow 3 miles- big deal, right? I have been "training" (or running around the .9 mile block every day for the last month) and I am excited to say that I think my goal is achievable. So for those of you out there who would like to wake up early and run this thing with me, please do! June 20, 8:00 in the morning, $15 and a bunch of handsome firefighters. You can't pass this up. Bring your friends, bring your kids, bring your dog (that way we can say everybody and their dog was there), and bring your smile and positive attitude!! I have a ton of sign up sheets so hit me up, OR go here and print one off yourself... I am turning these suckers in next week so have them to me by then. I really hope that if you are reading this right now you will consider running/walking this race, it is for an excellent charity and it will be fun. Hope to see everyone there!

A Tribute to Harley Davidson Terry

I can remember the day we first met Harley. His owner was a woman named Sandy, and his name was Chico. He was scared and Sandy was trying so hard to get rid of him but he wasn't cooperating. I immediately felt a connection with him. A few weeks later I went to a doctor's appointment with my mom and sister, and Harley was at home with my dad and his friend John. We came home and Harley was hiding between the shed and the fence. My dad had been trying to get him to come out but he was afraid of men because his previous owner's boyfriend had abused him. I went to the crack where he was and he came to me. That was when I truly knew that Harley and I were going to be more than dog and owner.

People have always criticized my relationship with Harley. They said I was a psycho for loving him so much, but what they never understood was that Harley was so much more than a dog to me. Yes he was clearly an animal, but I swear we understood each other. There were times when I just knew what he would say if he could talk, and he knew what I was thinking and feeling. Even after the worst of days, that dog just knew him being by my side would be the secret to making me feel better. I think it was impossible not to love him. Yes, he attacked all of my friends, but there was something about him that people fell in love with. His intelligence was amazing, some days I think he was smarter than me.

As most of you know, Harley died on May 5, 2009, or Cinco De Mayo. I think it was the perfect day for him to go because of his Mexican heritage. The hardest part so far has been trying not to let go. I gave him so much of my life, and I truly believe that I would not be who I am today without him. Most people will never understand my love for him and that's okay, it was a special kind of love that many people won't ever get to experience. Harley chose me to be his best friend and he was always there even when I wasn't there for him. I hate that I had to decide when he left this world, I always thought he would go when he was ready, and maybe he wasn't ready... I will never know for sure. Every night for three years I would come home late from either church or work and he would be waiting in his bed by the back door for me, and as soon as that door handle turned he was up and ready to get in the big bed with me, and even though he has been gone for a while I still expect to see him waiting for me when I come home.

I am scared of what the future holds for me. I know that the pain will subside as time goes on and I will eventually get to the point where I don't even think about him, but right now I'm just not ready for that day to come. I don't know if there is a doggy heaven or not, and I'm sure that dogs don't come back as ghosts, but I can't help belive that somehow Harley is looking over me. I have spent so much of my life with him I think a part of him will always be with me, whether he lives in my memory or in my heart... Harley Davidson Terry will always be a part of me.

I am so thankful that God blessed me with Harley. After Harley died my mom asked me if I could ever go through the pain of losing another dog and the answer was plain as day to me. Yes the pain sucks, but the time spent and the love shared makes it so worth it. I would not take a single moment spent with him back. God puts people (and sometimes dogs) into your life to teach you and help you, and part of that is loss. I have learned so much from Harley about myself. I know that someday I will make an amazing wife and mother, and I know that I am capable of unconditional love. I will miss Harley every day and I will never forget the amazing memories I made with him. As crazy and psycho as it sounds, Harley was my best friend and I will always think of him that way.

Soy Musical

I am a lover of music. I like to find bands and songs that nobody's ever heard of and take credit of introducing them to all my friends. I like country and rock, loud and soft, slow and fast music. You name it, I like it. I can find something good about every piece of music, and also something lacking. For this post, I wanted to do a few reviews of some new songs and albums. If you see something you like, please let me know! I want to know that I am doing some good by writing this.

So to start us off, a review of my favorite band's new CD, Perfect Symmetry by Keane.

Like so many other great bands, Keane hails from Britain. On their first CD, Hopes and Fears, Keane recorded only with a piano, a drum set, and the lead vocals. They lost their guitarist to death, and chose not to replace him. Since that album, Keane has become almost experimental. Their second album, Under the Iron Sea, featured songs with slow almost techno beats. In UTIS, most of the song lyrics were dreary, or just didn't make sense. In the most recent album, Perfect Symmetry, Keane has found a happy medium between folk pop, and sad techno. Many of the songs (like Time to Go) are about a struggling friend who needs help and guidance, but won't take it. Of course, there are a couple love songs on this album, my favorite being Love is The End. If you are a fan of Keane and lost hope with the second album, I strongly recomend PS, they have truly redeemed themselves with this album.

James Morrison

It is no secret that I am in love with James Morrison's passionate love songs. He has such a great song writing ability it is a shame he is not more well known. It is clear in his music that he is in love and wants everyone to know it. He sings truth about relationships. So often musicians only sing about the good in love or the heartbreak, not the in between. But James does! His song "If You Don't Wanna Love Me" tells about a man who loves a woman who is having a hard time. "If you don't want me to leave then don't push me away, you'd rather blow out the lights, you can watch it unfade, but I'm going nowhere." Isn't it refreshing to hear a real romantic song? Not the typical I love you you love me stuff, but a song that tells about real feelings and real love. Just about all ove James Morrison's songs are like that. If you are a girl and you respect a good love song, check him out! He just released a new album last fall and it is just as good as the first!

Augustana

Remember "Boston"? How can you forget the simple but beautiful piano introduction? Augstana's second album,
"Can't Love, Can't Hurt" pleasantly surprised me. The piano is still an influential part of the album, but these songs are a little more upbeat. Even the sad songs have fast melodies. "I Still Aint Over You" is by far my favorite song on this album. I love how the band captured the idea of not being able to get over someone in a catchy, fun song. The album's hit song "Sweet and Low" is also great! Usually songs are most memorable by the chorus, but the verses here are what really capture the heart. One of my favorite things about this band is that they are so honest. You can find inspirational quotes just about everywhere with this album. I have this cd on iTunes, so hit me up if you want a copy, everyone can take something different from this album.

The Fray

To be honest, I feel like I wasted $10.41 on this cd (The Fray, self titled second album). There are four songs on this cd that make me feel better about my purchase, but overall I would not have spent the money if I had known what was coming. The hit song "You Found Me" is very catchy, I like this song because you can interpret it different ways and it is almost a Christian song if you really dig deep into the lyrics. However, the other songs on the cd don't even come close to YFM. Everytime the song "We Build Then We Break" comes on, I have to change it. It doesn't sound anything like the rest of the songs or like anything The Fray has ever made. Where is The Fray I know and love? I know this band is capable of so much more than what this self titled album has to offer.





So what does everyone think of my music reviews? I did some pretty well known bands this time but in the future I would like to write about more indie bands that are not very mainstream. Let me know if you have any thoughts.

Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus

Okay I have tried to write this post about ten times and keep deleting everything. I guess all I have to say is men and women are polar opposites, but we need to learn how to love each other for our differences. Always believe in second chances and don't forget the reason you made that huge decision. Men are amazing and so are women, and we should embrace the good and bad in each other.

My Dog Luke

Today is January 20, 2009. In about an hour Barack Obama will be our president. Oh well... what's done is done and everything happens for a reason.

Today I came home from my Spanish class to find a beautiful chocolate lab puppy named Bridgette in my yard. Since we adopted Truman I have gotten used to large dogs ambushing me on my way from the car to the door. This puppy belongs to Todd Phillippi. Todd tends to acquire amazing animals that he can not give the proper attention to. Anyway, I stopped to play with her for a couple minutes... it is so hard for me not to become completely attached to dogs, especially this one. She stood up as tall as she could, put her "arms" around me, and gave me big kisses. I opened the door to my house, and Luke rushed outside. I stood at the door and watched through the window at Luke and Bridgette. Luke's hair stood up higher than a kite and his tail was between his legs. Bridgette wanted to be friends with him but for some reason he was afraid of her. I made my way through the house and after about five minutes decided to check on the dogs. They were not where I had left them. I walked to the front door to see if I could see them in the front yard, and through the window on the door I saw Bridgette sitting in the grass, staring at the front door. What was about to happen? I opened the door and Luke fell inside (he had been leaning against the door), he pulled himself together and ran into the kitchen and started to rub his body against the wall. I'm not sure what he was doing, it seemed as if he was trying to fix his hair, which was still standing up. I gave him a pep talk and told him "Luke, she is a little girl. You are a big boy. Why do you let her scare you so bad? She just wants to be your friend. Go back outside and show her who's boss" As if Luke knew exactly what I had said, he ran back outside to look for his new lady friend. Bridgette was sitting at the end of our driveway, almost teasing Luke. As soon as Luke saw her, he ran straight back to the door, and started fiercely scratching to come inside. I let him in and told him that he had shamed the family and that Harley wouldn't be scared of a girl dog. I let him back outside, and he met Bridgette in the yard, and they started sniffing each other like dogs do. Just when I thought Bridgette had won Luke over, my mom pulled in the driveway and scared Bridgette away.


What is the point of this story? I'm not really sure. I guess maybe it is my dog is retarded but how can you not love him? From now on, I think I will use this blog not to express my stubborn opinion about things going on in the world, but to tell random stories about my life. Sound good?


Any thoughts?

It's been a while....

So as most of you know I have been out of the fast food industry for a while now. I think blogging could be good for me, so I will start to update this thing more often. As for the title, I will keep it even though most if not all of my posts will have nothing to do with Taco Bell.