I wish I had been at this concert.

I got my hairs did today. Shorter and darker. And sexier? Maybe. That is yet to be determined.

According to the United Health Foundation, Utah is the 2nd most healthy state in the United States and Massachusetts is the 3rd. That's good news for me because these are the two states that I am from! Vermont came in 1st and a bunch of southern states came in last. Click here to see the full list of state rankings.

Watched the pretty stars tonight with lotsa good people. My toes is so froze.

Bag Raiders - "Shooting Stars"
M83 - "We Own The Sky"

So far the most common reaction I've gotten to the whole passing-out-and-falling-down-the-stairs thing is confusion. So in attempts to clarify, yes, it really happened. I watched something online that made me sick to my stomach. I went outside to get some air. The next thing I remember is waking up at the bottom of the stairs soooo confused at what was going on. My back is scraped up and my neck, shoulders, and back are pretty sore. I'm really lucky I didn't break anything or hit my head. The whole thing was just so bizarre that we had to have some form of documentation. Claire wanted to make a movie but we settled for a storyboard with pictures. No exaggeration necessary. The only part I left out was when the girls that live next door came out saying, "Did you just pass out?? Are you ok?? We heard you fall and saw your legs in the air but we thought maybe you were just doing some sort of chiropractic stretches or something.. So are you ok??" Yeah, I'm ok.

This is the story of the time I passed out and almost killed myself:

"Hmm.. whats this? A disturbing video on facebook? Let me watch it."

"I don't feel so good.. Maybe that wasn't such a great idea. Man I feel awful. I can't see anything... I think I'm gonna pass out.."

"Better just lay down on the floor until my vision is restored.."

"Oh man, I think I'm gonna puke."

"Hey guys listen to me. I just watched this video and it made me blind and sick and now I'm like a thousand degrees.. I'm just gonna go outside and get some air ok?"

"I feel better already.."

"Ughh please just make it go away.."

.........

(At the time I wasn't smiling.. I was unconscious and injured, injured bad)

"Where am I? How did I get out here?"

"Failed suicide attempt number 3.. Can't wait to tell Claire!"

"Ok it's not that funny.. stop laughing..."

"Hey seriously.. stop it.. "

Memory Tapes - "Bicycle"
Memory Tapes - "Bicycle" (Horror's Cosmic Dub)

I think my tonsils are about 3 times larger than the average persons.

Happy Birthday Ske!! I miss you and I curse your name every day for moving to Hawaii and taking my baby sister with you. By the way, today is our half-birthday. She was my surprise present when I turned 3. So happy birthday to you and happy un-birthday to me and Emma! Love you guys soooo muchh. Don't have too much fun without me.

When I showed this to my brother his response was: "Anyone who doesn't believe underwear can be magical has never been in Victoria's Secret.." I would agree with that statement.

Animal Collective - Daily Routine (Phaseone Remix)

More Mark Weaver prints. Love em.

Will Stratton - "Your California Sky"

My mom cracks me up...

In the past couple weeks three people I know have passed away. One was a friend here at BYU. He died in a longboarding accident up the canyon. Then my 24 year old cousin Lisa took her own life. This has been the hardest for me to deal with. And yesterday 2 very good friends of mine had their dad pass away from cancer. It's lead me to a lot of thinking about life and how fragile it is. While I was driving last night I imagined how it would be if I got in an accident and caused someone else's death. How guilty I would feel, and all the people that it would affect. I've also been thinking about my family members and what I would do if one of them died. I would fall apart. I really wouldn't know how to carry on. Life is so weird, and amazing. Sometimes it seems like it will never end and other times it flies by too fast. We don't know how much time we have here with the people we love. So I guess I'm just trying to say that we should never take our friends and family for granted. We should love everyone we meet and make the most of every situation. Moral of the story: Call your mom right now and tell her you love her!!

Dawn Landes - "Life Line"

Designer and illustrator Mark Weaver's artwork is fantastic. I highly recommend you check out his prints. I will probably be posting more soon because I'm in love at the moment.

Yeasayer - "Ambling Alp"

I've been eating a lot of tomatoes lately. I don't even like tomatoes.

Happy 24th Birthday James!! I love you so much. You've been there my whole life and we have some pretty great memories together. As kids we were partners in crime. Sometimes enemies. Remember the time you broke my arm? Yeah yeah, I know it was an accident. I remember the Primary talent show where you pretended to play the guitar and I country danced. We were such a great team. When we got older you didn't think it was cool to hang out with your little sister anymore.. but don't worry, I was still always spying on you and your friends. Remember the time you forgot to pick me up from drivers ed so I had to walk home in the rain and when I got home I went right up to you and said "F*** you James," and you chased me down as I ran for my life. Ohhh, good times. High school was a little volatile but we made it through... sort of. Once we were both in college I think our relationship started to pick up again. Long distance did wonders for us. I'm happy to say that I think our relationship is better than it's ever been. I think you are an amazing guy and I love to hear about the things you're doing in your life. You are one of the more passionate people I know in this world. Whatever it is, you go 100% and I admire you for that. I have always looked up to you and sought your approval, even when I acted like I didn't care. I think you are amazing James and I hope you have a really great birthday!

So the radio really sucks right? I thought so too. But due to the unfortunate theft of my ipod I have recently discovered local radio station KOHS 91.7 which is run commercial-free by Orem high school. It's not bad and is sometimes actually quite a pleasant surprise. I very much enjoyed my ride to work this morning while listening to Golden Silvers - "True Romance." The music video is awesomely bad and very disco, which I am finding myself to be extremely into right now. So whoever you are awkward nerdy kid at Orem high school, keep it up please and thank you :)

Golden Silvers - "True Romance" (Penguin Prison Remix)