"the mind is a powerful thing"

life is starting to slow back down to its normal rhythm, and with it i've been able to spend more time processing things that have been happening this year. back in january, i wrote out a list of 30 things to do before i turn 30 (which will be february 2013). i tried to find that list the other day, but i don't remember where i put it. maybe i should have included "place this list somewhere i won't forget" on the list. i wanted to go through it and see where i have made progress, if any. i do remember that many of the things were in the self-improvement category, as opposed to more typical "bucket list" items. i was talking to one of my roommates last night. i mentioned that around new years 2009-2010, i had a feeling that 2010 would be a fantastic year. and it was... i would dare to say it was the best year of my life thus far. and i had a feeling that 2011 would be a year of growth. and i would say that so far, it has been. mind over matter. self-prophecy. what have you. i'm excited to see what the next seven months hold.

friday photos: 2011.20

friday, may 13

the bride to be at her bachelorette party/bridal shower.

saturday, may 14

the bride and groom.

sunday, may 15

our potato man is growing arms.

monday, may 16

katie. hanging from a tree. kind of.

tuesday, may 17

music happens.

wednesday, may 18

we received bags full of haitan coffee beans as party favors at the wedding. fitting, as the bride and groom live in haiti.

thursday, may 19

this is not something you see everyday.

life vs. blog

april 22-24: family is in town for easter
april 25: invisible children's 25 event
april 25-may 14: erin arrives for her wedding and all pre-wedding events
may 6-8: friends are in town, roommate's family is in town
may 9: roommate's birthday
may 10-11: friends are in town
may 11: community group
may 11-12: new roommate moves in furniture/belongings
may 13: airport run for jen
may 13: erin's bridal shower/bachelorette party
may 14: erin's wedding
may 16: katie gets into town
may 17: airport run for myka and jeff
may 17: friend has a show at 12th & porter
may 18: roommate has a show at the listening room
may 20: airport run for myka and jeff
may 21: musician's corner
may 22: church picnic
may 25: business trip to baltimore
may 25: community group
may 27: house show/goodbye party for roommate
may 28: roommate has a show
may 31: roommate's final night in nashville before moving to san fransisco

i apologize for my lack of blogging lately.

friday photos: 2011.19

friday, may 6

lindsey insisted on being my picture of the day.

saturday, may 7

andrew ripp at musician's corner

sunday, may 8

roommate planted some flowers.

monday, may 9

roommate's birthday = an evening at rumours.

tuesday, may 10

blood:water mission's "well:done" event.

wednesday, may 11

lunch with out-of-town friends. whit didn't want her picture taken, so that's her toothpaste.

thursday, may 12

bobby's truck is in nashville. bobby is in new york. the truck's keys are in louisiana. the truck needs to be moved to the other side of nashville. conundrum.

friday photos: 2011.18

friday, april 29

i often tell people my office is near the airport. i might be an understatement.

saturday, april 30

this sums up my day.

sunday, may 1

so i went for a jog and when i came back, this guy was chilling on our porch. the consensus on facebook says it's a five-lined skink who lost its tail, and i'm pretty sure it was dead.

monday, may 2

old houses have creepy basements.

tuesday, may 3

either i'm going for a jog, about to play a real-life game of frogger, or both.

wednesday, may 4

i got a surprise package in the mail which contained this cute dress. win!

thursday, may 5

nashville is preparing for an invasion.