Little Hipsters

My friend Leigh is incredibly talented.  Two Master's degrees from Princeton, plays a myriad of musical instruments, and is the best writer I know personally.  Seriously, remind me to post her unicorn story.  Yesterday we had this brief conversation:


Leigh:  ea i've just written an incredible song
Me:  really??? can you send it to me?
Leigh:  it's called "little hipsters" and it's to the tune of "little boxes"
Me:  loooooooooooove it. send me the lyrics please
Leigh: okay it's a work in progress but i'll forward it along


For those of you fellow heathens that also used to watch Weeds, you'll recognize Little Boxes as the theme song.  I love her version and it is now sufficiently stuck in my head.  There's talk of her recording it... 

“Little Hipsters”

Little hipsters on their fixed gears

Little hipsters made of irony

Little hipsters on their fixed gears

Little hipsters all the same.

There’s a white one and a white one

and a white one, look, an Asian one!

And they’re all made out of irony

And they all look just the same.

All the hipsters in their city lofts

All got liberal arts degrees

where they studied grammatology

and all started a band.

And there’s raconteurs and bon vivants

and American Apparel employees

and they’re all made out of irony

and they all look just the same.

And they listen to their record players

and drink up all their microbrew

but they don’t have hipster children

‘till they’re forty-two.

And the children go to outdoor shows

and then to the university

where they study business

so they can get out of debt.

And the boys leave to work at banks

and they listen to soft rock

in boxes devoid of irony

and looking just the same.

There’s a white one and a white one

and a white one, look! an Asian one,

and they’re all made from hipsters

and they all look just the same. 

For the correct tune, here is Little Boxes:

Paint Chip Art

Maggie showed me this a few weeks ago and I loved the idea of making art from paint chips.  I'm not very crafty, but this was super easy to do and looks quite polished in the end.  I got some inexpensive frames and painted them white.  Cut up the paint chip cards and taped them on the back of the paper insert that comes in the frame.  At some point, I'd also like to do a bigger one with large paint chips.

This one was made with all whites/tans and a pop of dark coral:

I made this one for my room using my prominent colors: blues and greens:

And this one was made using ROY G BIV for Krissie's art classroom:

The pictures are less-than-stellar, but you get the idea.

A Tuesday Morning Purchase

I just bought a ticket to visit my brother and sister-in-law in Chicago in October!  Really excited!

The funny part?  I got a sweet deal out of Myrtle Beach on Spirit.  BUT they charge you for bags -- even a carry on.  Both ways.  Which is annoying on principal if nothing else.  So, I think I'm going to attempt to pack in a book bag!  If I can't do it, I'll just pay for the bags at the airport.  But if I can do, I will be so proud of myself.

Feels like Home

This past weekend, I was at one of my favorite places on earth, with some of my favorite people, learning more about what is most important: Jesus.  It doesn't get much better than that.  Windy Gap is good for my soul; it feels like home.  Sunday morning I read these verses and could think of nothing else but WG:

Genesis 28:15,17

(God speaking) "Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land.  For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you."  ... And he (Jacob) was afraid and said, "How awesome is this place!  This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven."

Hump Day Horror

Looks like I just found another grey hair!  Blerg!

Another summer

I suppose summer is technically over with the passing of Labor Day.  This makes me a bit sad as it is my most favorite season.  Yet, I'm still holding out for a few more trips to the beach and deepening my tan lines.  I had a really good Labor Day weekend filled with sun and sand, time with sweet friends, and simple, yet tasty cuisine, including a few late night grilled cheeses.  It was the best way to end a season.

As I walked last night, I reflected on this summer and was reminded of many sweet things that stood out to me:  life-changing trip to Haiti, fun trip to Dallas, celebrating Mary Glenn and Jule, continuing to learn how privileged I am, sunny days on the beach/at the pool/fishing that could have gone on forever, and lots of time with good friends and family.  Sure there were a few ups and downs (aren't there always?), but overall it felt like I was in a good rhythm of life.  For that, I am thankful.

Just what I needed

to get hooked on another TV show.  Four episodes last night; yes!  This clip of highlights is good but most likely boot-legged because everything is reversed (what should be on the right side is on the left, etc.)