Hallow's Eve

Matt and I as the Drinking Couple from Deutschland...Ja das Bier ist sehr gut!



Marcus as Harry Potter



Ben as Indiana Jones

German Love

Starfucker is a Portland based quartet. Synth pop best describes their sound I think. For obvious reasons they are changing their name to Pyramiddd.
They are playing tonight at the Crystal Ballroom and then they are off for a stint in Europe.
(P.S. Looking for a show in Portland mid November, Friday or Saturday night if anyone hears of anything.)

Pumpkin Carving Fun

Ben and his best two girls, Arielle and Fiona.








Ben's pumpkin is the one with no nose and one heart shaped ear :)

My Hours In Portland

Getting lost is an opportunity to see things you wouldn't have seen otherwise.

Fireflies by Owl City

Owl City reminds me a lot of Deathcab For Cutie and Postal Service, both
Ben Gibbard's babies. It is in my estimation very thoughtful, easy listening music that most people will enjoy.
Fireflies reminds me of when I was a little girl and everything was possible because I believed in magic. I would sneak through the forest around my house trying to catch fairies. I reveled in my imaginings and it was the best part of my childhood.
I remember the first time I saw real fireflies in Alabama. Hundreds of little twinkling stars dancing around the trees. I had finally caught my fairies.
I love it that this song recalls these feelings.
Click for video: Fireflies

Wants

We've all thought it. Upon putting our freshly bathed babies into their snuggly footy pajamas, "Why not me...why can't I have some footie pj's?"
I WANT THEM!!

Mmmm, It's Fall.

When it is Spring, that is my favorite season and when it is Fall, that is my favorite season. I can be fickle and easily swayed by the seasons. But right now I am ardently in love with Fall. The chilly, smoky, delicious Fall. I suppose you might say I am a tactile person because when I really like something I want to caress it, taste it or other such things that you can’t really do with a season. However I will make my favorite soups and breads and cookies. I will wear my yummiest sweaters, scarves and coats.
I will curl up with my favorite good book and listen to the clever wind swirling the leaves around my windows. I will watch my trees change from green to crimson seemingly overnight.
I love this time of year. I feel as though I am in the honeymoon phase, pleased and satiated, smiling widely.
Blow wind, fall leaves and catch me up in the magic.