Exhausted

I have been working at The UPS Store for 2 1/2 weeks now. I work 5 days a week from 10-6. Mon-Wed I come straight home and babysit.
I am tired.
It's interesting work because things are always a little different. There is soooo much to know so I feel like it's taking me a while to catch on. We have a small little crew but it's nice. Good people. Overall, I like it. Now I have to save, save, save, so I can move out! I wish I had more time to dedicate to concerts, and possibly working in a venue, but for now I need an income.
Speaking of concerts... I get my first paycheck tomorrow so I'm buying tickets to see Local Natives and tickets to Delta Spirit who just announced a summer tour for their new album! (Have I talked about MG&V yet? Might have to save that for a later date.) There are a bunch of other little shows that I would love to catch, but we'll see how things go.
Nicole went back home today. She has been in Windsor since the very end of Feb. It would have been nice to have seen her more but that's how it goes sometimes. I hope it's not too rough to go back to DC life. Matt should be coming home soon too. I heard there was/is some crazy weather that's cutting their trip a little short. I can't wait to hear all about it! Unfortunately I completely missed Mike's visit, which is a bummer. I haven't seen him in a really long time.

Tomorrow is April 1st (April Fools)! Easter is Sunday and I'm not really sure what that's going to be like. Last Easter I became an aunt! This year it might rain. We might go to the park but that still might change. Travis' birthday is the following Sunday. I seriously cannot believe he is turning 1 already. The little boy is growing up. He is almost walking which is super exciting. Tonight I sat him on the counter and he threw little sauce packets on the ground. I made some explosion type sound effect when they would hit the floor, he thought it was the funniest thing. Reading that back, I guess you'd have to be there to get how cute it was.
So much work to be done, people to see, and events to plan. I'm officially warn out. It's a good tired though. I get this weekend off to relax (and catch up).
I don't really have a new song to share tonight so I thought it only fitting to leave you with a lullaby, goodnight!

Change is in the air

It's probably not the best time to be starting this (11:20pm) but now is when I know for sure I'm going to have the time! I have been so busy this week. It started on Monday with an amazing concert with Delta Spirit!!! It could have gone bad because around 1pm, the person that was supposed to go with me decided to bail. I really lucked out when I called my other buddy and she was totally available. It didn't rain the whole drive there and we got awesome parking for FREE. It's almost impossible in SF but I have managed a couple of times now. Anyways, we got there a little early and stayed warm in the car. We could hear everyone doing sound checks. Christina and I joke about opening a venue together so we were scoping out the place for things we liked and didn't like. The bands were getting food as everyone was coming in. I decided not to say hi for whatever reason. I always think how weird it must feel to have total strangers coming up to you and knowing all kinds of info about you, and saying how in love with you/your band they are. I guess it must not be that bad (unless the fan is a total creeper) because what is a concert without the screaming fans right? Wow, I keep going on little tangents. I will try to refrain.... The first act was a singer/songwriter with just an acoustic guitar. He called himself Elephant Micah. It was hard to really hear and enjoy what he was doing. Everyone was so amped and he was so mellow. I could totally see him in some little coffee shop like Aromas. The second act was We Barbarians.

Now a little fun trivia, We Barbarians are neighbors to Delta Spirit (when they are actually home) so naturally friends too. This little stint that Delta Spirit has been doing has been lacking Sean Walker. The lead singer of We Barbarians has been filling in, and doing a good job I might add. I sure do miss Walker though and have a bad feeling that he has taken off for good. I guess we'll find out when the album gets released on June 8th. But I digress... Finally, Delta Spirit took the stage. I can't tell you how awesome it is to see these people live in person. Besides being completely infatuated with Matt Vasquez

They opened with the familiar and great "Bleeding Bells." A lot of the other stuff was off the new album. A lot of that I have heard quite a bit already so I was singing along to some of the new stuff ;) They even did "Motivation" which was a huge treat! They were all just busting with energy and seemed to be really excited to play their new stuff. So, so much fun!
And that was just Monday...ha this is going to be longer than I though. It's now midnight and I've moved to my bed. Time springs forward in two hours and I'm going to loose another hour of sleep. Oh man...

Thursday I drove Ashley, Travis and myself to San Leandro/Oakland to meet with my grandparents for lunch and to go to the Oakland Zoo. I was so excited to take Travis to the zoo! I haven't been to the Oakland Zoo in a really long time and it was nice to see my grandparents as well. They live in Oakdale (near Modesto) so we don't get out to see them as much as we all would like. Travis slept the entire way there! He NEVER does that so I knew we were off to a really good start. I found the restaurant real easily and we got there on time. The zoo was fun. Pretty typical lions, tigers and bears...but seriously the little sun bear was sooo cute. He was rolling around on his back and playing on this little platform. We saw bats and lemurs, flamingos, and monkeys of all sorts. It ended with a little train ride, Travis' first train ride. Travis did so good the entire day. He got a little cranky around dinner time but that was expected. Then it was time to say goodbye and head home. Traffic was rough between Berkeley and Richmond basically, and Travis cried about 75% of the way home. I think he was just overly tired. It all worked out and I would totally do it again.
While we were gone I had gotten a call from my Aunt. When I called her the next day she told me a position at her store had opened up and asked if I wanted to come in. She owns the UPS store in Healdsburg. I am so thankful to be getting a job again. I go in first thing Monday morning. Wish me luck!
And finally, I am going camping next weekend with Crystal, Anthony and a few other people. It's a place in or near Duncans Mills. I think it will be fun. They are heading out Thursday but because of my new job I'll be going on Friday. So, things are really chugging along around here, thank god. Hopefully with some money coming in now I can do more fun stuff like camping, concerts, and fix my car and save for my own place. Geez, wouldn't that be awesome! That's another late night.

Plans and Reveries

Last night I couldn't fall asleep so I put on my iPod and hit shuffle. Around 1am a song called "Plans & Reveries" by Black Gold came on. I must have gotten it for free from one of my many sources. I've heard it maybe twice before and thought it was good but I think I really heard it last night. Seriously, I freaking love it. (There is a part when Brendon Urie from Panic! at the Disco does some backing vocals, amazing!) So I then went on a little rampage to find out more about the band. I've known about them but never really took the time I guess because I did recognized a few of their other songs. So, please check out this song because I know you won't be sorry!

"PLANS & REVERIES" BY BLACK GOLD

Unfortunately I'm not sure how to just embed an mp3 here and I really didn't want to post the music video so this will have to do.

Still, chugging along on my job search. Not hearing back from anyone is always fun. I'm getting a tiny little baby tax return which should get me through the month. I am going to send out letters to a bunch of music venues basically asking for a job/experience. I sat down and wrote out this cover letter type thing in an email and attached my resume. I don't know how much of a response I'll get but I have to at least try!?
Delta Spirit is on Monday and I'm freaking out a little. It's now a sold out show!

I had lunch with Yesenia on Tuesday. I haven't seen her since her birthday. Well, big news...she is engaged! I got all the details and was asked to be a bridesmaid. The wedding is Feb. 5 2011. It will be my second time in a wedding which is funny because I haven't even attended many weddings. They are pretty special and fun so I'm happy to be a part of it. Congratulations Yesenia!!!

Well I have to go pick up Dillon from school! Bye-bye for now...