Sunday, November 17, 2013
Monday, April 25, 2011
Things I'm Grateful For
1. I have two amazing and incredibly smart kids whom I adore and who adore me.
2. I have the gospel in my life that helps me become a better person every day.
3. I have a loving Heavenly Father who loves me despite my shortcomings and who takes care of me constantly and who has provided everything on this list.
4. I'm able to provide for my son, my daughter, my mom and myself all by myself.
5. I have fantastic people that I work with who are a second family to me.
6. Every single member of my family is wonderful and we love each other dearly.
7. I get along really well with and love dearly my kids' paternal grandparents and aunts and uncles.
8. I have so many good friends that I love and who love me (and who give me tough love lectures when I need it).
9. I live in a beautiful state that has so many things to do and see in it.
10. I have a wonderful home in a great neighborhood and ward.
11. I have a fantastic job that I love.
12. I'm a strong person who is able to carry-on even when times get tough.
13. I have beautiful mountains surrounding me that give me a place de-stress and put my priorities back in line.
14. My kids and I have everything we need and quite a bit of what we want.
15. Soft fuzzy cats that curl up with me at night.
16. Rain on a lazy morning.
17. The opportunities I've had to live and visit different countries.
18. Extended family who've all been strong in the gospel and have given me wonderful examples to live up to.
19. A soft bed to sleep on, a roof over my head, food in my stomach and clothes to wear.
20. I live in Utah next to the people I love the most!
2. I have the gospel in my life that helps me become a better person every day.
3. I have a loving Heavenly Father who loves me despite my shortcomings and who takes care of me constantly and who has provided everything on this list.
4. I'm able to provide for my son, my daughter, my mom and myself all by myself.
5. I have fantastic people that I work with who are a second family to me.
6. Every single member of my family is wonderful and we love each other dearly.
7. I get along really well with and love dearly my kids' paternal grandparents and aunts and uncles.
8. I have so many good friends that I love and who love me (and who give me tough love lectures when I need it).
9. I live in a beautiful state that has so many things to do and see in it.
10. I have a wonderful home in a great neighborhood and ward.
11. I have a fantastic job that I love.
12. I'm a strong person who is able to carry-on even when times get tough.
13. I have beautiful mountains surrounding me that give me a place de-stress and put my priorities back in line.
14. My kids and I have everything we need and quite a bit of what we want.
15. Soft fuzzy cats that curl up with me at night.
16. Rain on a lazy morning.
17. The opportunities I've had to live and visit different countries.
18. Extended family who've all been strong in the gospel and have given me wonderful examples to live up to.
19. A soft bed to sleep on, a roof over my head, food in my stomach and clothes to wear.
20. I live in Utah next to the people I love the most!
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Just when I thought I'd never meet a nice guy again...
So, I realize that I've been a magnet for weirdos and idiots in the past (with a few exceptions of course), but now I think I've found someone who I could really be with!
Please see my future love here: http://www.findingmygoddess.com/
All I have to do is
1. Lose any willingness to think for myself.
2. Make sure that I weigh no more than 3 pounds.
3. Change my religious beliefs so that can I accept all beliefs as truth.
4. Be willing to be laughed at or stared at with incredulity for the rest of my life.
5. Believe that he DOESN'T WANT TO CONTROL ME.
6. Get rid of the European woman who thinks she should have him instead.
Hooray! I'm sure this one won't be as crazy as the last one I had! I'm moving up!
Please see my future love here: http://www.findingmygoddess.com/
All I have to do is
1. Lose any willingness to think for myself.
2. Make sure that I weigh no more than 3 pounds.
3. Change my religious beliefs so that can I accept all beliefs as truth.
4. Be willing to be laughed at or stared at with incredulity for the rest of my life.
5. Believe that he DOESN'T WANT TO CONTROL ME.
6. Get rid of the European woman who thinks she should have him instead.
Hooray! I'm sure this one won't be as crazy as the last one I had! I'm moving up!
Get yer freak on with Sue Teller
Things to look for:
1. A little suh-mmm suh-mmm.
2. Good product placement.
3. Musicality
4. Signs of insanity displayed by talking to yourself.
5. World Wide Internet.
6. Word! What what!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
DM's playlist and other thoughts on the concert
So if you have time, please read the previous post as well to introduce yourself to my frame of mind during the concert. Here is the outward description of the events of the concert:
As stated before, we had box seats. The box was stocked with food (but drinks were extra - $10 for a six pack!) and we had nobody blocking our view really.
The backdrop of the stage was a projector of films, close ups of the members of DM and other objects. It was a very interesting set up since it had a semi-circle on the middle top part of the screen. This bulge was used in very creative ways during the concert as I'll describe below. The stage also had a catwalk that was used occasionally by Dave and Martin. It would have been nice to have it used a bit more though since it was directly in front of us.
Dave was wearing a leather vest with black pants and from where I sat he seemed to be just as young looking as he was back in the 80's. Unfortunately the close-ups revealed that he had aged, but he still looked great. Martin was wearing a very shiny silver outfit from shirt to boots. And just like Edward, he sparkled (although he didn't have the tinkling sound coming when standing in the light - that must only happen in the sun.) Unfortunately, Martin looked a little worse for wear. Andy did his usual standing behind a keyboard and occasionally pressing a key or whatever. :)
But despite their obvious departure from their 20's (reminding me as well of my own), they were in great form and still had incredible voices that defied any years that may have past.
So here is the play list and a description of the background.
1. In Chains - During this song, the background showed a young dark boy and a wizened old man. In the bulge a woman was walking on what seemed to be a treadmill that was just out of camera range. During the song the man got younger and darker and the boy got whiter and older until at the end they had reversed positions on the screen. The woman who was walking had her clothes continue to morph into different outfits.
2. Wrong - Several cameramen were in front of the stage delivering a live feed to the backdrop of Dave and the others. They added a cool effect in which the screen appeared to be from film rather than from the live broadcast. It took a moment to realize that the video image was not previously shot.
3. Hole to Feed - The big difference with this concert vs. the Black Celebration tour is that they had an actual drummer. The heavy jungle beat from this song was intoxicating.
4. Walking in My Shoes - I loved the backdrop for this. During the intro, a crow flew around and eventually settled on a post. Once the lyrics began, the bulge turned into a crow's eye which roamed over the room peering and blinking at all of us. The effect was a little unsettling but still really cool.
5. Its No Good - Again, pictures of the band performing, but with changing colors and echoes.
6. A Question of Time
7. Precious - A typewriter ball filled the circle this time and wrote the following poem:
I have learned so much
I
Have
Learned
So much from God
That I can no longer
Call
Myself
A Christian, a Hindu, a Muslim,
A Buddhist, a Jew.
The Truth has shared so much of Itself
With me
That I can no longer call myself
A man, a woman, an angel,
Or even pure
Soul.
Love has
Befriended Hafiz so completely
It has turned to ash
And freed
Me
Of every concept and image
My mind has ever known.
Tr. Daniel Ladinsky - 'The Gift'
8. Fly on the Windscreen - I just remember being in ecstasy for this. I don't remember one other thing other than calling Joel and having him listen with me.
9. Jezebel - The bulge this time was the moon and the rest of the backdrop showcased Martin singing this song.
10. A Question of Lust - Again, Martin performed this and his glitter was very apparent on the backdrop. Flashbacks of Twilight kept threatening to overtake me, but I resisted.
11. Miles Away/The Truth Is - The circle was the globe with stars shooting past it on the backdrop.
12. Policy of Truth - The globe then turned into the top part of a bubblegum machine while the gumballs fell out of it and bounced all over the rest of the backdrop.
13. In Your Room
14. I Feel You
15. Enjoy the Silence - Astronauts. Each member moved after a few minutes so that a new person's head was in the bulb. Then they just stood still for awhile and stared at you.
16. Never Let Me Down Again
Encore I
17. Shake the Disease - I realize I'll sound like a stupid teenage girl, but I screamed when this came on. I haven't heard them perform this in years! But Martin sang it perfectly and with just a piano accompaniment. I would love to have a recording of this.
18. Stripped
19. Strangelove - Nothing like watching porno with 10,000 strangers.
Encore II
20. Personal Jesus
21. Waiting for the Night to Come - The bulge was transformed into a disco ball and Dave and Martin went onto the catwalk to sing this together.
Afterwards, all the band members came down onto the catwalk where they took a bow and said their thank yous.
For some videos of the concert go here.
This will always be a great memory for me. Thank you Delmar!
As stated before, we had box seats. The box was stocked with food (but drinks were extra - $10 for a six pack!) and we had nobody blocking our view really.
The backdrop of the stage was a projector of films, close ups of the members of DM and other objects. It was a very interesting set up since it had a semi-circle on the middle top part of the screen. This bulge was used in very creative ways during the concert as I'll describe below. The stage also had a catwalk that was used occasionally by Dave and Martin. It would have been nice to have it used a bit more though since it was directly in front of us.
Dave was wearing a leather vest with black pants and from where I sat he seemed to be just as young looking as he was back in the 80's. Unfortunately the close-ups revealed that he had aged, but he still looked great. Martin was wearing a very shiny silver outfit from shirt to boots. And just like Edward, he sparkled (although he didn't have the tinkling sound coming when standing in the light - that must only happen in the sun.) Unfortunately, Martin looked a little worse for wear. Andy did his usual standing behind a keyboard and occasionally pressing a key or whatever. :)
But despite their obvious departure from their 20's (reminding me as well of my own), they were in great form and still had incredible voices that defied any years that may have past.
So here is the play list and a description of the background.
1. In Chains - During this song, the background showed a young dark boy and a wizened old man. In the bulge a woman was walking on what seemed to be a treadmill that was just out of camera range. During the song the man got younger and darker and the boy got whiter and older until at the end they had reversed positions on the screen. The woman who was walking had her clothes continue to morph into different outfits.
2. Wrong - Several cameramen were in front of the stage delivering a live feed to the backdrop of Dave and the others. They added a cool effect in which the screen appeared to be from film rather than from the live broadcast. It took a moment to realize that the video image was not previously shot.
3. Hole to Feed - The big difference with this concert vs. the Black Celebration tour is that they had an actual drummer. The heavy jungle beat from this song was intoxicating.
4. Walking in My Shoes - I loved the backdrop for this. During the intro, a crow flew around and eventually settled on a post. Once the lyrics began, the bulge turned into a crow's eye which roamed over the room peering and blinking at all of us. The effect was a little unsettling but still really cool.
5. Its No Good - Again, pictures of the band performing, but with changing colors and echoes.
6. A Question of Time
7. Precious - A typewriter ball filled the circle this time and wrote the following poem:
I have learned so much
I
Have
Learned
So much from God
That I can no longer
Call
Myself
A Christian, a Hindu, a Muslim,
A Buddhist, a Jew.
The Truth has shared so much of Itself
With me
That I can no longer call myself
A man, a woman, an angel,
Or even pure
Soul.
Love has
Befriended Hafiz so completely
It has turned to ash
And freed
Me
Of every concept and image
My mind has ever known.
Tr. Daniel Ladinsky - 'The Gift'
8. Fly on the Windscreen - I just remember being in ecstasy for this. I don't remember one other thing other than calling Joel and having him listen with me.
9. Jezebel - The bulge this time was the moon and the rest of the backdrop showcased Martin singing this song.
10. A Question of Lust - Again, Martin performed this and his glitter was very apparent on the backdrop. Flashbacks of Twilight kept threatening to overtake me, but I resisted.
11. Miles Away/The Truth Is - The circle was the globe with stars shooting past it on the backdrop.
12. Policy of Truth - The globe then turned into the top part of a bubblegum machine while the gumballs fell out of it and bounced all over the rest of the backdrop.
13. In Your Room
14. I Feel You
15. Enjoy the Silence - Astronauts. Each member moved after a few minutes so that a new person's head was in the bulb. Then they just stood still for awhile and stared at you.
16. Never Let Me Down Again
Encore I
17. Shake the Disease - I realize I'll sound like a stupid teenage girl, but I screamed when this came on. I haven't heard them perform this in years! But Martin sang it perfectly and with just a piano accompaniment. I would love to have a recording of this.
18. Stripped
19. Strangelove - Nothing like watching porno with 10,000 strangers.
Encore II
20. Personal Jesus
21. Waiting for the Night to Come - The bulge was transformed into a disco ball and Dave and Martin went onto the catwalk to sing this together.
Afterwards, all the band members came down onto the catwalk where they took a bow and said their thank yous.
For some videos of the concert go here.
This will always be a great memory for me. Thank you Delmar!
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