Hey everybody, so this was a pretty wonderful weekend. There was a lot of fun stuff that went down. Let's see, where to start?
Well, Friday night was of course the Cincinnati Pops' Magic of Disney show starring Ashley Brown, and it was spectacular. Definitely the coolest thing the Pops have done, well, actually, the Pops have done a lot of cool stuff, so I don't know about that, but this was awesome. It was amazing, there must've been like 30 Musical Theatre majors from ccm there, and they performed for probably like half the songs, singing along and performing huge dance numbers.
Ashley Brown certainly did not let me down, even considering I'd been looking forward to the show for over a year since it was announced. She looked great and performed some of the best numbers of the evening, including an absolutely amazing version of "He lives in You" from the Lion King musical. It was great during the Mary Poppins section, when Ashley Brown turned on her Mary Poppins accent (since she is currently playing the role on Broadway, and was nominated for a Tony in it). She's great.
I was in Disney heaven, and I had a huge smile on my face for just about the whole show. It was wonderful to be there with the awesome people I went with, too: Matt, Laura, Lindsey and Briana. We all had a blast.
Saturday after a great lunch with Jon Nitz, I got in the car and headed down to Louisville (pronounced "Looavul") to celebrate Patrick's 21st birthday with he and his friends. The drive down yesterday was breathtaking, for all the crap Kentucky takes for being Kentucky, that is a beautiful state. It was green everywhere. I loved it. Louisville itself was cool, too, especially the area of town Patrick lives in. A Ludlow-like street called Bartstown Road or something was really cool and within walking distance.
Patrick's friends were a lot of fun, too, and we hung out and ate at the house before going out bowling last night. I was just excited to be able to hang out away from campus and stuff. I'm really excited that Patrick is working in Pittsburgh this summer. I'll be home the week he moves in, so I'm looking forward to showing him around a little before I head out to LA.
I came back from the south this afternoon and hung out for a little bit before dinner at Red Pepper and getting dressed up for Lindsey's 21st birthday celebration. Ohh wait, actually, when I got home I went to work on a Birthday card for Linds. On the way to Patrick's yesterday, I was trying to think of good card ideas for her. I was pretty excited with what I came up with. It's not a bad pun. If you want to find out what it was, ask Lindsey, I don't think it will be all that funny if I just type it out here.
So anyway after dinner I got dressed up and we all went over to the Hatchet House where we hung out with cool people for a while celebrating Lindsey's birthday. She loved my card, which I was very excited about. Unfortunately after a while we had to leave since some of us had homework and stuff. I didn't really. I haven't done any work all weekend, but you know what, we're entitled to have a few weekends of no homework now and then.
I came home to find out the Pens won, which is awesome, meaning we lead the series 2-0. Unfortunately we don't get Versus (stupid Time Warner) so we either have to try and find the game feeds on the internet or go to Martino's or B-dubs if we want to watch them. I definitely hate the Flyers, not people from Philadelphia, but definitely the Flyers. They suck. Beating them is awesome.
If anyone hasn't discovered the awesomeness of the video blog "YINZ LUV DA 'GUINS," you need to check it out. Here's a link to the most recent episode, which recaps last Friday's game. Tonight's recap should be up in the next day or so. Be careful, the opening titles are addictive, and if you're anything like Kevin and I, you'll find yourself saying "Yinz luv......Troy Loney" all the time.
It's an amazing time to be a Pens fan. My parents tell me the burgh is going crazy. Why do I have to be out of town when our sports teams make serious runs for Championships? If you're there I'm jealous.
Well, in general life updates, I continue to ride this fun emotional roller coaster, but things are definitely getting easier. God is answering prayer and showing up in awesome ways. I continue to be so thankful for all of the amazing people in my life that have loved me and supported me in all kinds of ways.
You all rock. I love you guys.
So I know this post is much too long already, but in the car today I happened to listen to a little Rascal Flatts (I know...I'm a dork) but the lyrics of this song really struck me, and I'm a big fan of cool song lyrics. Enjoy:
I woke up this morning
With this feeling inside me that I can't explain
Like a weight that I've carried
Been carried away, away
But I know something is coming
I don't know what it is
But I know it's amazing, can save me
My time is coming
I'll find my way out of this longest drought
It feels like today I know
It feels like today I'm sure
It's the one thing that's missing
The one thing I'm wishing
The last sacred blessing and hey
It feels like today
Feels like today
You treat life like a picture
But it's not a moment that's frozen in time
It's not gonna wait
Til you make up your mind, at all
So while this storm is breaking
While there's light at the end of the tunnel
Keep running towards it
Releasing the pressure, that's my heartache
Soon this dam will break
It feels like today I know
It feels like today I'm sure
It's the one thing that's missing
The one thing you're wishing
The last sacred blessing and hey
It feels like today
Feels like today
Feels like, feels like your life changes
Feels like, feels like your life changes
It's the one thing that's missing
The one thing you're wishing
The last sacred blessing and hey
It feels like today
Feels like, feels like your life changes
Feels like, feels like your life changes
hey, make it a week for the ages. No sense wasting it any other way.
Alex
Well, Friday night was of course the Cincinnati Pops' Magic of Disney show starring Ashley Brown, and it was spectacular. Definitely the coolest thing the Pops have done, well, actually, the Pops have done a lot of cool stuff, so I don't know about that, but this was awesome. It was amazing, there must've been like 30 Musical Theatre majors from ccm there, and they performed for probably like half the songs, singing along and performing huge dance numbers.
Ashley Brown certainly did not let me down, even considering I'd been looking forward to the show for over a year since it was announced. She looked great and performed some of the best numbers of the evening, including an absolutely amazing version of "He lives in You" from the Lion King musical. It was great during the Mary Poppins section, when Ashley Brown turned on her Mary Poppins accent (since she is currently playing the role on Broadway, and was nominated for a Tony in it). She's great.
I was in Disney heaven, and I had a huge smile on my face for just about the whole show. It was wonderful to be there with the awesome people I went with, too: Matt, Laura, Lindsey and Briana. We all had a blast.
Saturday after a great lunch with Jon Nitz, I got in the car and headed down to Louisville (pronounced "Looavul") to celebrate Patrick's 21st birthday with he and his friends. The drive down yesterday was breathtaking, for all the crap Kentucky takes for being Kentucky, that is a beautiful state. It was green everywhere. I loved it. Louisville itself was cool, too, especially the area of town Patrick lives in. A Ludlow-like street called Bartstown Road or something was really cool and within walking distance.
Patrick's friends were a lot of fun, too, and we hung out and ate at the house before going out bowling last night. I was just excited to be able to hang out away from campus and stuff. I'm really excited that Patrick is working in Pittsburgh this summer. I'll be home the week he moves in, so I'm looking forward to showing him around a little before I head out to LA.
I came back from the south this afternoon and hung out for a little bit before dinner at Red Pepper and getting dressed up for Lindsey's 21st birthday celebration. Ohh wait, actually, when I got home I went to work on a Birthday card for Linds. On the way to Patrick's yesterday, I was trying to think of good card ideas for her. I was pretty excited with what I came up with. It's not a bad pun. If you want to find out what it was, ask Lindsey, I don't think it will be all that funny if I just type it out here.
So anyway after dinner I got dressed up and we all went over to the Hatchet House where we hung out with cool people for a while celebrating Lindsey's birthday. She loved my card, which I was very excited about. Unfortunately after a while we had to leave since some of us had homework and stuff. I didn't really. I haven't done any work all weekend, but you know what, we're entitled to have a few weekends of no homework now and then.
I came home to find out the Pens won, which is awesome, meaning we lead the series 2-0. Unfortunately we don't get Versus (stupid Time Warner) so we either have to try and find the game feeds on the internet or go to Martino's or B-dubs if we want to watch them. I definitely hate the Flyers, not people from Philadelphia, but definitely the Flyers. They suck. Beating them is awesome.
If anyone hasn't discovered the awesomeness of the video blog "YINZ LUV DA 'GUINS," you need to check it out. Here's a link to the most recent episode, which recaps last Friday's game. Tonight's recap should be up in the next day or so. Be careful, the opening titles are addictive, and if you're anything like Kevin and I, you'll find yourself saying "Yinz luv......Troy Loney" all the time.
It's an amazing time to be a Pens fan. My parents tell me the burgh is going crazy. Why do I have to be out of town when our sports teams make serious runs for Championships? If you're there I'm jealous.
Well, in general life updates, I continue to ride this fun emotional roller coaster, but things are definitely getting easier. God is answering prayer and showing up in awesome ways. I continue to be so thankful for all of the amazing people in my life that have loved me and supported me in all kinds of ways.
You all rock. I love you guys.
So I know this post is much too long already, but in the car today I happened to listen to a little Rascal Flatts (I know...I'm a dork) but the lyrics of this song really struck me, and I'm a big fan of cool song lyrics. Enjoy:
I woke up this morning
With this feeling inside me that I can't explain
Like a weight that I've carried
Been carried away, away
But I know something is coming
I don't know what it is
But I know it's amazing, can save me
My time is coming
I'll find my way out of this longest drought
It feels like today I know
It feels like today I'm sure
It's the one thing that's missing
The one thing I'm wishing
The last sacred blessing and hey
It feels like today
Feels like today
You treat life like a picture
But it's not a moment that's frozen in time
It's not gonna wait
Til you make up your mind, at all
So while this storm is breaking
While there's light at the end of the tunnel
Keep running towards it
Releasing the pressure, that's my heartache
Soon this dam will break
It feels like today I know
It feels like today I'm sure
It's the one thing that's missing
The one thing you're wishing
The last sacred blessing and hey
It feels like today
Feels like today
Feels like, feels like your life changes
Feels like, feels like your life changes
It's the one thing that's missing
The one thing you're wishing
The last sacred blessing and hey
It feels like today
Feels like, feels like your life changes
Feels like, feels like your life changes
hey, make it a week for the ages. No sense wasting it any other way.
Alex
1 comment:
Yinz Luv Da Guins is awesome! Thanks, Alex! I am also very excited to see that you have a new blog. I've been keeping up with it and have been meaning to post comments for a while... I've got to get on that. Can you post a picture of yourself with your new short hair and full beard? I can't imagine what you look like.
Love,
Evan
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