music for your Monday

I'm not a crazy cat lady

but I had to share this photo I took this afternoon of my cat. I can't look at it without laughing.

He just looks so...

excited?

happy father's day Pops

I love you more than ice cream.

dear Camera,

I promise I will never ever never again let a friend borrow you for two weeks. It's been agony. I'm so glad we've been reunited. Pretty sure you're glad too.

Your loving master,
Court

music for your Monday

Easy going, lazy summer day music.

I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike.

I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride it where I like.



Yesterday I spent the whole afternoon with my brotha from anotha motha, Chance, riding our bicycles through downtown Sacramento and the American River bike trail, playing lacrosse (which I discovered, I suck at), redeeming myself with my mad frisbee skills, eating some delicious sandwiches, and sipping some cider by the river.

Summer is the best.

The only bummer is that I finally got my first bee sting.
Ever.
Darn thing flew into my hair while I was riding my beautiful new bike.

And I almost got hit by a car on J street. That could've ended badly.

I think I need to hone in on my biking through city skills before I move to San Francisco. In two months!!!



Image found here.

music for your Monday

A song to kick off these hot summer days.



So ready for swimming. If only my parents hadn't drained their pool last week and are planning on ripping it out later this summer.

literary genius

found this poem about my brother while I was throwing things out today.
Circa 1997.
Made me laugh,
so I've been walking around the house
reciting it to anyone who will listen.


Kyle
K is for Kyle
Y is for you
L is for loser
E is for ew!

well, hello there

So I've pretty much been a terrible blogger this week/past month. Life is starting to slow down a bit so hopefully I'll be back to regular posting. Here's what you've missed-

wedding stuff. The above photo is from Jess and Aaron's wedding last weekend. She was stunning. And I'm not just saying it because she was the bride and that's what you're supposed to say. She. Was. Gorgeous. So happy for them. Wish I had more photos, but it's hard to take them when you're in the wedding party. And busy having fun.

painting. Lots and lots of painting.

bicycle rides all over Sacramento. Resulting in sore butt.

four barbeques in two days. And I didn't have to cook for any of them. Yes.

watching Old Yeller. Makes me want a dog. Real bad.

bargain shopping. Get this. A blazer I was wanting, originally $78. I got it for $7. That's right.

catching up with elementary school friends over pizza.

helping friends cope through breakups. Retail therapy is the best weapon.

visiting the strawberry stand WAY to much. They're starting to know me.

a bit of a health kick. Which was ruined by Captain Crunch. It's just so good. I couldn't help myself. Maybe I'll have a bowl now... just to get it out of the cupboard.

movie nights with friends.

and more good things that I can't remember.

Oh and housesitting. Hence the lack of blogging due to iffy internet. So. Next week, there will be music, there will be photos, and there will be a lack of lameness and vagueness.

tying the knot, heading to the hitching post

Tomorrow evening my warm, beautiful, and wonderfully talented friend Jessica will marry her incredibly kind, handsome, and hardworking fiance Aaron who absolutely adores her.

And all will be right in the world.

I mean, really, you should see the way these two look at each other. It melts my heart every time.


my auntie marg and uncle ed


I might as well tell you the love story behind Auntie Margaret and Uncle Ed. I just learned it not too long ago myself.

Auntie Marg was my grandma's sister. She met and married a handsome man named Norm and soon gave birth to a son and then a daughter. The daughter, Norma Jean, died as a young child, from what might have been, my Grandma believes, leukemia. A few years later, Norm dies of a heart attack, leaving his son Jimmy fatherless and Auntie Margaret a widow.

Completely heartbreaking.

Enter Uncle Ed. Uncle Ed had been in love with Auntie Marg since they were young. He just never told her. So when the time was right, he made his move.

Can you imagine, seeing the girl you love get married, then never marrying because the only one you'd ever loved was taken? And then the one she marries dies? Like, how long do you wait to pounce?

Uncle Ed got his girl in the end. And they were marvelous together. I think Uncle Ed made her heart whole again. Just look at how cute they were on their wedding day.

myself, kelsey, & sam
Celebrating Kelsey's twenty first on Tuesday.


Kelsey was my roomie in Paris. I've been waiting for two years for her to turn twenty one so we can go out in California like we did in Paris.

Tuesday did not disappoint.


Gearing up for an amazing weekend! Wedding stuff for the next few days, a Sunday bbq, and hopefully, a hiking trip ending with ice cream.

music for your Monday

So today's music is from Sara Jackson-Holman, whose first album is releasing tomorrow. I've been listening to her myspace music page all week and can't wait to buy the entire album. There's not really too many videos of her out there, so just go check out her myspace page!

My favorite song is Into the Blue, but they're all excellent!