December 31, 2010



So of course, lots of bloggers are dedicating their December 31 post to 2010; the good, the bad, and the ugly. And they're talking about their hopes, dreams, and resolutions for 2011. These reflections and considerations are all good and stuff, but they divert us away from the present and how we can improve and change in the hear-and-now. I, too, struggle with this idea of grabbing hold of "right now" and forgetting the past and not worrying about the future.

There's a quote that goes something like this: "The past is history, the future is a mystery, but today is a gift. That's why it's called the present."

If I have any '11 resolution, it is to live in the present and no where else. Not even Hawaii. ;)

Please love today. Love December 31, 2010. You only get it once.

Kicks, Fast Car, DJ Earworm, and Ice

You like my new kicks? I do!

And now for some videos. What did we do ever do before youtube?

1. A cover of Tracy Chapman's Fast Car by Boyce Avenue and Kina Grannis. I've always liked this song, and they do a great cover. 

2. The genius DJ Earworm mashes up the top songs from the previous year into an awesome compilation. This is 2010's. I like 2009's better, but this is still brilliant talent.



3. And last night was incredibly icy. My sister borrowed my car yesterday, and was on her way home when she couldn't go any further because of the ice. With a rope, some nice guys pulled her into a nearby parking lot where my car spent the frigid night. This video actually comes from Seattle, but gives you an idea of the slippery mess that we experienced. Watch it all the way through the end.




P.S. Welcome to my blog, Eric Petersen! :)

Expensive Nikes, Icy Roads, and Lovely Fei

Bought myself a brand spakin' new pair of running shoes today. This purchase was overdue. Nikes are so expensive! I bought the cheapest Nikes Lady Foot Locker had, and the bill still came to $91. I used a gift card I got for Christmas, so it's not like it came out of my own pocket, but still. I'm excited to run in them tonight!

But alas, I'll be running indoors on the treadmill yet again. It's super cold and the roads are super icy. I very much dislike this frigid, snowy weather. It makes everything more difficult and stressful. I need to move to Hawaii. Yes, Hawaii sounds like a winner.

And can I tell you how much I adore Fei, the mastermind (along with her husband) of His Eternal Companion, a relationship advice blog for single LDS women? She's the biggest doll in all of time, and I so appreciate her stellar relationship know-how. Check out her blog for real.

Oh the Weather Outside is Frightful

so me and my sister and our friend attended this goodbye party tonight for a guy in our ward.

it was raining on our way home. the windshield was hecka dirty and the wipers didn't work very well. this equates as:

dirty windshield + bad wipers = can't see worth shiz, almost hit two cars, and stress through the '95 honda civic roof

we pulled into a gas station to clean the windshield. it was freaking windy as heck and super cold. we got the thing semi-clean and made it home.

phew.

prayer will express mucho gratitude tonight.

From Point A to Point B



This time of year is always self-reflective, isn't it? As I approach 2011, I'm doing a lot of thinking about a lot of stuff. I feel like I've been on the brink of transition for a long time, but that the actual execution is being delayed further and further. Or maybe the change IS happening, and it's just so gradual that I can't see it as it happens. I don't know.

I'm so psyched to see what the future holds, but I kind of feel that that is a cop-out phrase (what the future holds) cuz I really have a great deal to do with my future. This is a daunting responsibility, and I feel inadequate/complacent to move forward, even though it's so attractive to me. Why is it that we shy away from the unknown? Like seriously, I just gotta grab life by its stinkin' horns, scream at the top of my lungs on the wild ride of life, and LIVE!

Here's to getting to point B or C or D or M or Z.

Good Sunday

Okay, it's a good Sunday cuz I'm now posting a lot of pics from the last few days. It's been a lot of fun these last ~300 hours or whatever (that's a total estimate).

Ah snap, they're out of chronological order, but it's all good. Actually, this is a good pic to end on. Thumbs up for Christmastime, family, and Sundays!



MERRY CHRISTMAS!



I had a wonderful Christmas day, and I hope you did, too. I got some great presents, ate some great food (too much), took a great nap, conversed with some great family; overall, it was great.

I was gonna put up some pictures from the last two days on this post, but I'll try and do it tomorrow.

Going over to my sister's in a few to watch the movie, Wall Street; yeah, not Christmas-y at all, but whatevs.

I'm so blessed!!!

Merry Christmas! <3