Waiting out in the blazing sun for a few hours before the show tonight has its perks! Currently being serenaded by Bon Iver as they play “Wash.” during their soundcheck. Now “Holocene”!
Last time they were in SLC in 2009, we got to sit right in front of the stage for five hours while they did soundcheck… Longest soundcheck ever… Can’t complain though!
Ivan & Alyosha - Glorify
I left my family and my home, to fight the battle on my own. / I stole a car and drove away, but in my hate St. Paul did say…
Glorify the Lord above, with your drink and making love. / Glorify the Lord, my son, with your whiskey and your guns.
I shot my foe, now I feel bad. / I beat my wife, now I feel sad. / I curse my brother and my friend, I broke my mother’s heart again.
Glorify the Lord above, with your drink and making love. / Glorify the Lord, my son, with your whiskey and your guns.
I’ll tune my heart and tune my strings, and see what giving thanks might bring. / For all I have was always thine, but I was fool to think it mine.
Glorify the Lord above, with your drink and making love. / Glorify the Lord, my son, with your whiskey and your guns.
Well if you stay or if you go, or if you stand or if you’re brought low, / we’ll drink the wine, we’ll eat the bread, but don’t forget what Jesus said.
Glorify the Lord above, with your drink and making love. / Glorify the Lord, my son, ‘till your work on earth is done.
I said to glorify the Lord above, oh if you’ve plenty, if you’ve none. / Glorify the Lord my son, with your whiskey and your gun.
— Homemade ice cream sandwiches. SLC, Utah. May 2012.
Fresh baked milk and white chocolate chip cookies with Ben & Jerry’s ice cream: half scoop of cinnamon bun and half scoop of Americone Dream…. Delish, if I do say so myself!
— Browns. Sundance, Utah. March 2012.
I am so obsessed with the beautiful, rich browns and weathered woods at Sundance. It’s the most homey, cozy, and fantastic decor.
The Avett Brothers - Murder in the City
If I get murdered in the city, don’t go revenging in my name. / One person dead from such is plenty, no need to go get locked away. / When I leave your arms, the things that I think of, / no need to get over-alarmed, I’m coming home.
I wonder which brother is better, which one our parents loved the most. / I sure did get in lots of trouble, they seemed to let the other go. / A tear fell from my father’s eyes, I wondered what my dad would say. / He said, “I love you and I’m proud of you both, in so many different ways.”
If I get murdered in the city, go read the letter in my desk. / Don’t bother with all my belongings, but pay attention to the list. / Make sure my sister knows I loved her, make sure my mother knows the same. / Always remember there was nothing worth sharing like the love that let us share our name.
Always remember there was nothing worth sharing like the love that let us share our name.
So, I just have the basic Tumblr theme for my blog and it’s really frustrating because people cannot easily reply or comment on my posts. And if they do, I can’t comment/reply back. Does anyone know if its possible to allow people to reply to my non-text posts or to allow myself to reply?
— Portland Central Library. Portland, OR. March 2012.
I just read that Portland was ranked #1 in the Top 10 City’s for Book Lovers last year because it has 139 bookstores, which may just be the most per capita in the country. And, Powells, of course- the largest new and used bookstore in the world! Portland has the most micro-breweries per capita as well- could there be a better city for me to live in with all those books and beer? We’ll forget about the whole “most strip clubs per capita” thing though.
— Mom. NW 23rd, Portland. May 2012.
Speaking of Salt & Straw… this is the new location on NW 23rd. Run there!
— Chocolate Sea Salt and Caramel cookies. Salt Lake City, UT. May 2012.
My family has been indulging in the Sea Salt & Caramel flavor recently. We found an amazing ice cream shop in Portland, called Salt & Straw, that has sea salt ice cream with caramel ribbons in it and it is the. best. thing. ever. My bros and a couple of their ladies are coming out to Salt Lake for Memorial Day (and to see Bon Iver next week!), so I thought I’d try out these cookies and see if they become a new family favorite!
