-blowing up a froggie pool and filling it with water so I could watch my child attempt to drown himself over a dozen times. He insists on "crawling" in the pool so he can multi-task at dunking his head under the water and breathing in at the same time. Our fun time ended when he threw himself back, bounced off the side and completely submerged himself. (while breathing in at the same … [Read more...]
Matisyahu (Blog post from Ben)
I wanted to go to this concert for the last few months, asked a bunch of friends and no one could go because it was on a Monday and in Tulsa, OK. Fortunately I had a friend from Chicago come into town so we went together. We didn't get back until 2 am but it was worth it! It was an incredible show and I highly recommend seeing them live if you ever get a chance. if you have no idea who this is … [Read more...]
From Ukraine with Love, Part 1
Lately I've been in an classical phase in music I listen to. Last night, I was listening to "Ava Maria" and it made me feel so melancholy. Not depressed, just highly aware of my emotions... if there even is a difference... and it made me wonder if it's the song itself that creates such strong feelings, or if it the memories invoked by it? Some music makes me think of my childhood. Like eating … [Read more...]