Brandi at Easy Street

Brandi was playing at Easy Street, my favorite local record store, to a PACKED house. We were towards the front and had a perfect view. You could tell the band was having a great time and really were glad to be there. They were harassing each other and during one song where Phil whistles, Brandi kept making faces at him making him laugh. It was like we were getting a sneak peek into what it's like when they play around the house.

I don't usually stay after because I have a few pictures with Brandi and I never know what to say. Although this time I had come prepared with a picture for her to sign (this was the gift I was so excited about) and after waiting in line for over an hour I walked up to the table and slid my picture across the table. It went a little something like this:

Me: Thanks for playing tonight. Would you mind signing this.
Brandi: Sure, is this a tape machine?
Me: Yes. It's our favorite part on the entire album. 2:44 on Bend Before it Breaks. Do you know what part it is.
Brandi: Ya. I think so. Is it when the guitars come in.
Me: Close. It's actually the part where you belt it out, but are not right in the mic.
Brandi: Oh ya. Where I go "Ohhhhhhh" (This is where I almost lost my cool. I'm mean she was singing the part right to us.) This is so cool. I sang that part into the piano mic.
Me: It's amazing. I found this picture and had my friend edit the time to be 2:44.
Brandi: I love it. I have to tell the twins about this. (They were behind her signing autographs and she brought them over.) Guys, check this out. Its our tape machine and she changed the time to be 2:44 from Bend Before it Breaks.
Twins, mainly Tim: This is awesome. Is that where the guitars come in.
Me: It's the part where Brandi belts away in the background.
Twins: So cool. Wow
Me: Does this make me a crazy stalker.
Tim acting all silly: Ya, totally. Keep walking lady. No way, this is awesome.
Me: Well, thanks for signing it and thanks for doing what you do. I'm a huge fan. Can't wait to see you all on the cruise again.
Brandi: Oh, it will be so much fun. I'm bringing the whole family with me this time. Thanks for sharing this with us.

I then proceeded to walk over to the twins spot to get their signatures as well. They complimented the cool picture and I had to confess that I had found it on their website and "borrowed" it. They laughed pretty hard.

So....maybe it makes me a crazy fan now that I'm blogging the entire conversation, but it was a great moment that I want to remember. I walked away impressed by how "normal" I was able to stay and how genuine our conversation was. It was kind of awesome!

I'm So Excited

Today kind of feels like Christmas Eve. Have you ever found that PERFECT gift for someone and been more excited to give it then they probably ever will be to have it. Tonight is that night. She should get it tomorrow in the mail. I can't wait!

COTD

Me: Seriously craving Dick's fries...RIGHT NOW. Who's in?
E: Dude, Dick's fries. Name fail.
Me: They are sooooo good. It's like our local In-N-Out Burger...Talk about name fail.

Weekly High & Low

High:
It's a tie with the Brandi Carlile concert and feeling great after my 11 mile run.

Low:
My lack of sleep. For some reason my little brain will not shut off before 2:00 am each night this week.

Today

- Slept in
- Ran 11 miles
- Costco
- Target
- In bed by 9:30 watching a little Tim Riggins

I Heart Today!

Double Take

So I'm in love...with a fictional character. Mr. Schuester (Matthew Morrison), from Glee, has the sweetest dance moves and amazing voice that have won me over. I mean, have you seen his version of Bust A Move or how about when he sang, "This Is How We Do It." It's hard to find someone else that knows the words to that song.

Last week I was walking around at work and had to do a literal double take. Apparently we have hired someone that looks exactly like Finn (Cory Montheith). While it's not Mr. Schuester, I like to think it's one step closer. Maybe next week, work Finn and I will bust out in song and dance...or maybe my love will change from Mr. Schuester to Finn. :)

Annie Hall

Back in college I worked on campus and met one of the craziest and happiest people I have ever know. My first interaction with her was as she was relentlessly flirting with the nerdy boy that worked there as well. He was clearly very interested in her and what girl does not like a little attention. We had a great time at work and ended up living together for a few years and man what a great couple of years they were.

There was that one summer of "cousins" where there was a lot of love happening, or the summer nights in the hammock laughing until it hurt. Lots of Formosa and even more diet coke. Many crazy roommates and a few nights of tears. I taught Annie how to flirt and she taught me how to love.

Even to this day I can't think about or talk to her without a huge grin on my face. She knows me better then a lot of people and it's because she took the time to invest in me. I like to think I'm all mysterious, but really I'm quite predictable. Case in point, today we were talking and Annie was reiterating a conversation she had in her head as she was trying to figure things out with a guy. She thought, Lindsay would just call them out. No, wait. She would make out with them and then call them out. I could not stop laughing at this. Sad and yet fairly accurate. (Don't think less of me Mom.)

Happy Birthday sweet lady. Thanks for ALWAYS keeping me laughing and smiling. Thanks for all of the great memories and thanks for always being my friend. I heart you!