… if I tried (da da na da da na…)

Think Smashmouth remix. Yeah, you hear me clucking, don’t ya?

Java Love was tonight. Beforehand, I went to dinner with Varvel, Cora, and a bunch of other girls from the thirteenth floor. That wasn’t the only thirteen involved seeing as today (or at this point yesterday) was Friday the Thirteenth. I like the number thirteen, and today proved no exception. Dinner was great after we finally got seated.

We showed up late to Java Love. The speakers I saw (the last two sets) were what I’d expected. Not a bad thing, but I’ve heard it plenty of times by now and I’m still single, so in some ways it’s frustrating to hear people talk about being single and using that time to pursue God. Well yeah, I know I need to seek God. Perhaps I’m just more interested in hearing about how people got through the time without going INSANE and made it to the next stage instead of hearing all the little rules and regulations they set for themselves on the way. Well anyway, this isn’t a well-crafted exposition of my thoughts on the issue, but you get a hint of the flavor.

The dance was super-sweet. The songs weren’t bad, but they were definitely heavy on the oldschool DC Talk and Newsboys (think Luv is a Verb from DC Talk and lovelibertydisco from Newsboys). They played a few harder rock songs (Tait?) that were great for jumping around and headbanging. A few country songs for swinging. Some other swing, ska, miscellaneous. A few slow songs as well.

All I’ve gotta say is I need to put together some good grooves for this year’s formal. A couple T-Bone tracks, a little bit of L.A. Symphony, KJ-52, John Reuben. On the rock side, I’m not sure what I’d throw down. Maybe I can talk ‘em into one hardcore/emo song that Soper and Perez can mosh too and I’d definitely be moving around not really knowing what to do but enjoying myself anyway. Switchfoot would have to be included for Sean. Rawkfist by TFK? Who knows. Now I’m rambling. Other ideas? Leave comments. I’ll have to find out who is doing the music, but I’m sure I can throw a couple mix CDs in their direction.

Well, I shall now depart. Fare the well, kind ladies and gents.

Categories: Life, Music
Tags: Cora, dc Talk, Newsboys, Smashmouth, The Varv

Last night was only the second Nav Nite I’ve been to this semester (out of three). I enjoyed it quite a lot. More than anything, I enjoyed being around my friends. I got to sit next to the venerable Jesse Luebbe and the wonderful Cora (both of whom are featured prominently in the quotes).

At dinner yesterday I discovered that I could interpret Jesse’s expressions to a third party. I was amused and so was he. I guess that’s one of the benefits of living around a person for so many years.

Nav Nite Message Summary: Don’t waste the opportunities you have, because life is short. Live for God and tell others about him.

After Nav Nite, six of us packed into Misty’s car and headed down to The Mill. Didn’t get anything to drink (I figure on being broke until at least 2007), but I played cards with The Varv, Cora, and Brian (an Edge member visiting from UNK). Brian and I ended up winning in a “winner-takes-all” hand playing 10-point Pitch.

After my initial dissapointment with having to take another three credits of arts/humanities to graduate, I’m not too angry about it. In all honesty, it’s a mistake of my own that caused me to still need that class. I’ve still got to hammer out the details, but I’m hoping they’ll still let me go through the ceremony in May, then I’d take a three week History of Rock & Roll class, and then Florida for a Navigator’s Summer Training Program.

I’ll let you know how it works out. (And maybe those CDs I ordered in December will finally get here today!!!)

As a final piece of joy and cheer, I leave you with the newest addition to the quote database: “My purity today has been compromised by a naked orange.” – Jesse Luebbe

Categories: Life
Tags: college, Cora, Luebbe, Misty, Navigators, quotes, The Mill, The Varv

It’s been a swell weekend. Tracy’s birthday was on Friday (happy birthday to youuuu…). Also, Nav Nite and afterwards went to Jacob V.’s for cards and hanging out. Today (Saturday) I painted windows for an hour before my hands got too numb to continue. 4L was around for a while this afternoon. Video games attracted a lot of attention during the day and night including Half-Life, Diablo 2, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2. Tyler, Phil, Jake, and Luebbe all involved at various points of the day.

Around dinnerish time, headed down to Chipotle and watched Matrix: Revolutions with some other Navigator’s and some of the freshman guys. The fajita was tasty and kept me full for a few hours. The movie … I liked it, but… nothing beats the first. Smith is the most dynamic and interesting character. The plot resolves itself to an extent at the end, but… nothing beats the first. _shrug_ Oh well. It’s hard to keep the momentum going for three movies.

Categories: Life
Tags: birthday, Chipotle, Diablo II, Half-Life, Jake, Luebbe, Phil, The Varv, Tony Hawk, Tracy, Tyler