My Magic Night Out

I've been lucky enough to know a professional magician who I am learning so much about the world of magic.   He took me to see this show at this place called Magic Inc.  Its part magic store and part old style garage theater space for performing magic shows.  The magic store itself has a great feel.  A space you might see in a scary movie.  With old posters and all kinds of tricks displayed to buy and interesting characters milling about showing tricks.  You see both young and old who all seem to have a passion for this old art form.

Magic I think its such an interesting kind of art form and has entertained people for centuries.  I even got picked to be the levitating woman in this magic trick by one of the performers that night.

Was so much fun and an experience I will never forget.  Was a magical night! Thanks Magic Mike!

Australia 2012

My annual visit to Australia.  I biked, hiked, swam, sun bathed, drank lots of amazing coffee, watched a lot of movies, spent time with family.  I also take back so many amazing memories. Thanks again Field family! Your all so awesome!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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Happy New Year! Last year I made a list of resolutions and I realized in order to accomplish them its probably a good idea to post them so you can see if your doing them.  Well this year I decided I would try something different and just have more daily gratitude.  Grateful for family, friends and looking forward to new adventures in the year ahead.  Cheers everyone! Hope you have a wonderful year!

Best of 2011

Top 10 CD's of 2011

1. Radiohead-King Of Limbs
2. Elbow- Build a Rocket Boys!

3. Other Lives-Tamer Animals
4. The War on Drugs-Slave Ambient
5. M83- Hurry Up, We're Dreaming
6. We Are Austines-Rise Ye Sunken Ships
7. Bon Iver-Bon Iver
8. Low-C'mon
9. James Blake-James Blake
10. Lykki Li- Wounded Rhymes

I didn't think this was as strong a year as last year and I seemed to find more singles than whole CD's I liked.  Saw some great live acts at both Pitchfork and Lolla.  One of the most surprising performances was by Future Islands at Lincoln Hall. 

Happy Halloween

I think I was 8 in this photo.  My mom made this costume and I think it got a lot of use over the years. I love how people go all out now and really get into decorating. I walk around the neighborhood near where I work looking at all the houses.  There is also a candy store near me that has all the candy I grew up with.

I take a day of around this time as well so I can enjoy the last days of fall.  I wanted to see the other piece by graffiti artist ROA.  It was kind of hidden behind this building near downtown in this industrial area.  Was amazing to see in person and perfect for this time of year.

Also wanted to check this park not far from there called Sterns Quarry Park.  Has an interesting history as well as it was a landfill and is now a green space, park and spot you can go fishing.

The running path along the lake I use sustained damage from a recent storm.  The 2nd within weeks of each other with 25 foot waves.  It washed away a large section of the path and people could no longer use it but I ended up jumping a fence and cutting through the golf course which is next to it.  They are in the process of trying to fix it but not sure if it will be usable.

Nicodemus The Cat

This was my grandma Peurrung's cat named Nicodemus.  When I was growing up whenever we went to my grandma's apartment he was sitting near the front door.  She would change the bows around his neck so it was always fun to see what she chose.  I ended up getting him several years ago because he was pretty broken from so many falls.  I enjoy putting things together so I felt like I could fix him and now he sits near my door.  I always think of my grandma when I look at him and I am honored to have him.  I don't remember the history of how she got him but I love his name.   Here is what I found out about the history of his name Nicodemus.

Summer Turns to Fall

Few videos that remind me of fall.