Fun Facts

Just so happens, that a good friend of mine, Christina mentioned me as a versatile blogger. Much to my embarrassment I wasn't sure what this even was. In searching through Google I discovered it was basically an "award" given to bloggers by other bloggers, sort of passed around. I was so excited that I got mentioned, as I'm still a "newbie" blogger. Christina and Matt are newly weds and I love both of them to death. I met them through church and I was so sad to watch them move to Atlanta, GA after the honeymoon. But they are doing so great and I love reading their married life updates.

So, here are 7 things that I define the little parts of me. I discover new interests everyday and I love being me:

1. I adore math. Always have. Algebra, trigonometry, even calculus.

2. This is weird, but I love infomercials. I could sit and watch one all day. I never buy anything, which is good, but I love watching them. I'm hoping that this will help in my Advertising/Marketing career. :)

3. I laugh ridiculously loud. It's an outburst and more often than not, I can't help it. It just happens.

4. I am terrified of bridges. It's not fun. Once I went over a 7 mile bridge on the way to the keys. I swear I held my breath the whole way. I'm also scared of windows at night and the dark in general. Whole different stories.

5. I'm kind of addicted to the sun. Which probably isn't healthy. But I love being in the sun, reading, listening to music, hanging out, and swimming. Probably come from my Florida upbringing.

6. I am even more addicted to chapstick. It's horrible. I use it everyday, all year. Multiple times a day. I do it subconsciously. Sometimes I can go awhile without using it but once I realize I don't have it. My lips get horribly dry and it's all I can think about.

7. I love alternative rock. Some of my favorite artists are Matt Hires, Mat Kearney, Matt Nathanson, Jake Coco, Five Times August, John Mayer, and so many more. I also love anything that is redone as an acoustic version. :)

Not only are these people the ones who got me into blogging, but also have inspired me personally:

So scared of getting older, I'm only good at being young

Binding the Broken

Where It's done My Way

Number One Fan

Last year, my friend Megan had me listen to a few songs that her friend Matt had recently recorded. She had grown up being close family friends with his family. He's a good old home-grown Tampa native. They had been friends since being little, in fact, she still has pictures of them as youngn's. :) When she had me listen to his hit song, Honey, Let Me Sing You A Song, I instantly fell in love with his lyrics, his words, and him.

Last December, Megan and I decided to spend the $8 a person to go to his concert at The Orpheum, a small bar in the middle of Downtown Tampa. I got to meet him, talk to him, get a picture, and stand front row to an amazing concert. He was just as good live as he was on his CDs. It was an altogether amazing night.

For the past 9 months, I've been spreading the word about Matt Hires and shared my love for his music to my best friend and a few of my roommates. I found out yesterday that Matt was coming to Orlando tonight! I knew I had to go again and brought Julia along with me. I was so excited.

It was in downtown Orlando at a small place called The Social where a lot of smaller bands go to play and make a name for themselves. Matt was starting out his State Lines tour there and going all over the United States on part 2 of his tour. The tickets were pretty cheap again so I couldn't wait. This time, I even bought a shirt. I don't normally but it was generally cheap for a concert shirt and I wanted to support Matt. Everyone there loved him, of course. And I got the chance to chat with him after and get another picture. I love it!

I suggest that you take a second to check out his music. It's a cross between John Mayer and Matt Nathanson. More of a soft, alternative rock with some clean and powerful lyrics. His songs have all kinds of messages and his voice is really captivating. Buy some of his songs on itunes. :)

"In a strange, strange place, I'm lying on the edge of a star

In these violent days, I only wanna be where you are

Even fools they say, can find a way out of the dark.

Help me out of the dark."

-Matt Hires

The Mysterious Blue Men

Last night was quite possibly one of the most amazing experiences of my life.

Blue Man Group.

Last year, my roommate Julia won 2 tickets to see Universal's Blue Man Group and as an even trade, since I took her to Taylor Swift, she took me to the show. I will start out by saying I had

no idea what to expect. Honestly, I hadn't heard a lot about the show. We were ecstatic to find

out that we had Row A seats. It's not the front row, that's AA. But it's the 4th. The first row right behind the "splash zone".

The show had a psychedelic feel to it. Strobe lights, drums, paint, interesting skits. It was basically a series of One Acts done by 3 men

painted all blue and dressed in black. They were

creepy, let me tell you. They had some of the greatest facial expressions and held perfect composure at all times. The art they created with both paint and drums and random objects was incredible. Julia and I were dying to take it and hang it on our wall. The talent and mystery was tied together. I never knew what was coming next. We were on the edge of our seats and constantly in awe.

Unfortunately we were unable to take pictures during the show, but I do see how it would ruin the whole effect. However, I made sure to take photos afterwards. The part that I truly

enjoyed the most was how much audience participation they did. In almost every skit they either brought people up from the audience, or they went out and walked on the rows of chairs and just interacted. At one moment, all three of them were in within arm's reach distance, pouring Capt'n Crunch cereal in Julia's mouth and handing me flashlights. ;)

I would definitely recommend it to families with children as it was a good clean show. It was comedic, fun, enjoyable, and easy for kids to follow.

It was a breath-taking show and I would recommend anyone to see it, young and old. I would even pay money to go back and see it again. Hoping to take my dad someday soon. :)