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Explosions in the Sky – Postcards from 1952

This song combined with this video, absolutely moves me and makes me cry so hard everytime I watch it. I can’t explain why it makes me feel that way, but it most certainly does.

Yesterday, as I mentioned before, I went to see the Red Hot Chili Peppers in DC at the Verizon Center. It turned out to be a good time, except for the leaving part, which I will get to later.

So yea, I get into DC, probably around 3pm. It took me a little over an hour and a half to get there due to crappy traffic. Normally, I don’t drive into downtown DC, but I wanted to park in a garage this time for a couple of reasons – (I normally park in a residential area further out and I didn’t feel comfortable leaving my car out there unattended not knowing whether it would be towed or not because I’m not really supposed to park there and two I didn’t know when the concert was going to end and I didn’t want to miss the last metro train). In retrospect, I should’ve just parked where I normally do and I would’ve been fine. At least I know for next time, right?

I did some wandering around since I was there way before the concert started, but I did that on purpose. I always like to have a cushion of time before events/dates/appointments/etc. I am afraid of being late to anything.

I took this while waiting on the train to come. It took forever, it seemed like. I always feel kinda seasick/claustrophobic when I am down on the subway platform. I don’t know why.

I went to Sticky Fingers and got some amazing vegan food. I got a faux tuna melt and a cupcake. I was going to get a carrot cake cupcake, but I noticed the vanilla ones had these cute rainbow sprinkles.

Concert nails. [=

I finally made it back to the concert venue. I got a beer even though I am not supposed to be drinking right now. It didn’t bother my stomach too much, which is good. I just really needed something to help me loosen up so I wouldn’t be all weird and worried about other people. I just wanted to dance and have a good time and not be bothered with anyone else.

The opening act was Sleigh Bells. They came on at 7:30 and put on a half hour set. I was not impressed. I never liked them in the past, and I definitely did not like them live. There was barely anyone in the stands while they were performing. The Peppers came on around ten minutes ’til nine and put on a good show. I danced and had a good time. It wasn’t the best concert I have ever been to, but it was still pretty good.

The show ended at 10:30 and that is when my traumatic experience started. I blame the parking garage that I parked in, which happened to be attached to the Verizon Center. Long story short: a machine ate my money, I panicked, had a hard time finding someone that spoke English so I could find a manager, Nobody wanted to let my car out of my parking spot so I could get out of the garage, The guy in the booth gave me wrong change, my GPS couldn’t get a signal so I was stuck driving in circles downtown DC in the dark, and I had an anxiety attack trying to find my way around due to crappy GPS and it being dark. I was fine once I get on the highway because I knew where I was going then and I was able to calm down a bit.

So at the end of the day, I learned a valuable lesson — never take my car into downtown DC ever again.

I got my hair done on Saturday after much anticipation. Yay! I have always wanted a full head of fun colored hair, and now I’ve got it. It is going to take some time to get used to, personally. When I look in the mirror, it is still surprising. I love it. Its just going to suck not being able to wash my hair as often as I would like. I have a dry shampoo, but I absolutely hate it. Its an aerosol and it is the worst to spray. I feel like I am suffocating everytime I use it. I should probably find another brand of dry shampoo and maybe it won’t be so bad?

I went to Sprout Salon in the city, and I really liked it there. I think it is my new go-to for all hair stuff. Before, I only got my haircut whenever I was in SC (even then, I didn’t do it everytime I was there) because I didn’t really know where to go to get haircuts here in Baltimore. Problem solved, I suppose!

Other than exciting new hair, I am going to a Red Hot Chili Peppers concert on Thursday in DC. I am pretty excited/anxious/nervous about it, but I am sure I will have a good time like always. The only downfall, I won’t be able to drink any booze (I think I have a stomach ulcer, so avoiding anything fun for a bit.) while I’m there to put my mind at ease and to help loosening myself up. I should have a good time either way.

Fun stuff.

Anthony Green ft. Chino Moreno – Right Outside.

Anthony just released his new album, Beautiful Things, and this is one of my favorite songs.

Rihanna – We Found Love

I lovelovelove this song. I am not much of a Rihanna fan, but this song is awesome and makes me want to dance. The video made me cry the first time I watched it, not gonna lie.

Yea, I messed up on blogging for the month. I missed two days. It started out with Saturday being very brutal and distracting. It was not a very good mental day and by the time I realized I needed to blog, it was after midnight. /shrug. Oh well. I got pretty far, though, which I am proud of, at least.

I am still keeping up with my photo project, though. On day 76. Having the iPhone makes it easier and more convenient to take photos. Even though, I feel bad for neglecting my DSLR.

Hope everyone had a good weekend & holiday. <3

Caity tagged me for this music meme. I figured it would be good for Music Monday instead of posting a music video.

1. For an explanation of the blog title, please see the last question!
2. Put your iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc. on shuffle.
3. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
4. Write that song name no matter how weird it sounds. (NO CHEATING!)
5. Tag some other people and force them to do the same thing ♥

IF SOMEONE SAYS ‘ARE YOU OKAY’ YOU SAY?
The Lifestyle – Metric

WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
Trust – Thrice

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?
Never Enough – Bet on Black

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
Territorial Pissings – Nirvana

HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
Get Up – Ciara

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE?
Dear Your Holiness – Bayside

WHAT’S YOUR MOTTO?
Barely Breathing – Duncan Sheik

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Weird Science – Oingo Boingo

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Cristalena – MxPx

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
Sirens of the Sea (Sonorous Remix) – Oceanlab

WHAT IS 2+2?
When I Look to the Sky – Train

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Dog Paddle – Modest Mouse

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
American Baby – Dave Matthews Band

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Into the Dark – The Juliana Theory

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
While I’m Away – Good Old War

WHAT WILL YOU DO AT YOUR WEDDING?
Its a Hard Life – Queen

WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Mackdaddy – Say Anything

WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
Our Lawyer Made us Change the Name of This Song so we Wouldn’t get Sued – Fall Out Boy

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?
The Perfect Girl – The Cure

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Medication – Modest Mouse

WHAT DO YOU WANT RIGHT NOW?
A Rite of Passage – Bayside

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
The Love Cats – OK Go

WHAT’S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
Ahhh… Men – Say Anything

WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
Power, Pizzazz, and All That Jazz – Madison Scouts

WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
Ulysses – Franz Ferdinand

WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
Death and Destruction – Weezer

WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?
Sleep – Copeland

WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
Some Kinda Love – The Velvet Underground

DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
Intolerance – Tool

IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
Wings For Marie (Part 1) – Tool

WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?
The Remembrance Ballad – Atreyu

WHAT WOULD YOU WANT TO SAY TO THE PERSON WHO TAGGED YOU?
The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie – Red Hot Chili Peppers

WHAT WILL YOU NAME THIS NOTE?
Song Structure – Rediscover

That was, indeed, fun and amusing. xD I tag anyone who stumbles upon this and wants to participate in a fun little meme.

I’ve had this song, Shake Shake Shake, by White Denim stuck in my head since I’ve listened to it earlier last week. Its another one of those songs that makes me want to go to California. Le sigh. The video is kinda weird. Weird enough I watched it a few times instead of switching to another tab while I listened.

Happy Monday.

Its Halloween, but I don’t really care. I celebrated by going to the gym. It was the first time I went in probably about three weeks, but not really sure. It felt pretty good to exercise, and I wish I could have this type of motivation every day. C’est la vie.

Anyway, I have been busy dealing with a crappy depression, and I also went home for a few days last week. The drives both way sucked hardcore and were super boring. The time in South Carolina was alright, I guess. I’m back in Baltimore, though, and things aren’t quite sorted out, yet. At least the hole in the wall is now fixed up, just needs to be painted again. Sigh.

Things are going to be changing soon, but I’m not quite sure how, what, why. Its going to happen, though. I have hard time dealing with change. I absolutely despise it, even though I know it is for the better.

I have been playing a lot of Words with Friends lately. Pandaramic84 is my username. [=

Here is my pick for Music Monday -

Grouplove – Coulors

Abducted – Cults.

This weekend couldn’t have been any worse. I was so angry and frustrated with any and everything. All I did was cry pretty much and I didn’t get anything done that I really wanted to do.  Whatever. Story of my life.

Its Monday. Meh.

Just because its cute and makes me all nostalgic. Also, I’m drunk & too lazy to find real song this week that I really like.