Who Fuses the Music

No One Likes A Sequel.

Monday, September 17, 2012

Especially one involving my precious right leg.

But it's true, I'll admit. I can't deny this reality. Life's started the hardness, pain, humiliation, and temporary damnation all over today. I'm reliving my nightmare, though it was once real life. But I know I'll live through it. It's not the end of the world, things will get better soon. Other people are going through harder things than me right now, and they too are hidden under a blanket in public.

I wonder what the guy sitting next to me at this BYU's computer lab is going through right now. Maybe a death, maybe a break up, maybe a fight, or maybe absolutely nothing and his life is perfect and he is happy blah blah blah.
That's what we all tend to assume about everyone else, right? Well people, 'tis false doctrine. Now go smile at someone and do something nice for someone - who knows, you might just be what they need right now.
Like how I needed my mom's phone call a few minutes ago. And how I need to go to class and love learning and ignore all dwellings on the pain and stares.

Anyways, here's a confession: sometimes I write poetry. It's what comes out of my thoughts and begs expression. Then I write it down/type it out/rap it to a nearby friend. Then it feels like I just sneezed the most satisfying sneeze. That's called human expression people. Its refreshing. Even better than Lemonade.

9/17/12 Torn Leaf

Today I received news that changes my life
    The significance sinks in and blinds me with strife.
Does anyone know the importance of today?
    Of this stale blow of air that breathes hope away?
Not the man walking next to me or the girl walking by.
    While I’m clenching my bag firmly, not wanting to cry.

I can be strong. Is all that is said.
    over and over again in my head.

Lana Del Rey & Sami De Roi

Friday, August 17, 2012

I love that both Lana Del Rey & I exist in the same generation. Her songs could very well be my National Anthem. (Although I don't recommend listening to that particular song, I've forgiven her for it and so should you). I've had a really great week at work and in Arizona with my Man, freshly returned Best Friend, and my amazing Family. To accompany this American dream that is my reality, my week's playlist is as follows: Off to the Races, Dark Paradise, Blue Jeans, Born to Die, Video Games, Radio, and of course some tracks from Sting, Metric, and Ellie Goulding. Thank you Lana Del Rey for your voice and your personal translation of life into music.

Here's a free taste:

Off to the Races - Lana Del Rey

Voyage to France

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

IT WAS AMAZING, the French woman inside of me was finally liberated.

Je t'aime France, et tout les choses françaises.

Chateau de Fontainebleau

Click here to view the Photo Album, Photo Book, and Website I created to document our voyage à Paris. C'est s'appelle "Trop La Classe" parce que...c'était.

Taking a Nap at our Hotel, "Salut Jet Laggation"

Bordeaux. "And then she suddenly became a peachy, glazed dessert."

I took this. And this happened. All are true.

The Moulin Rouge. I felt scandalous just taking a picture of it.

The Eiffel Tower & I. I then realized that love can take building form.

Sacre Coeur. I can never spell heart right in French. I must not have one. "Il était bondé . Là, à l' église."

Gifted A Body

Friday, July 27, 2012

My goal for this week was to do one creative thing a day whether it be write song lyrics, a poem, design and record a new style, or make art with photography. Today, I decided to write a poem because its definition fits well with the circumstance. Topher went into surgery this morning, the surgery we had all been anticipating, the surgery that is most abrasive to the body. Topher's health has been bad enough so for him to go into this surgery made me nervous. I've assisted with surgeries, shoot, I've done surgeries before and I know how invasive they can be and how damaging they are. Topher's poor body. Anyways, because of all this I fasted yesterday and felt loads better about it as I naturally should. Thank you for the opportunity to use tools like fasting to bring faith, peace, and assurance.

Here's L'Expression Créative Du Jour:

Le Poém, Les Corps Un Cadeaux

His frail body went into surgery today.

His tight muscles gripped, his skin fell away

Under the knife. His cells they would raid.

Invasive procedure with scalpel and blade.

Scared, apprehensive, worried: I won't be.

I fasted yesterday for this same surgery.

A healing will happen, as we once were told.

Now gifted a young body, that's no longer old.

by Sami

dedicated to my brother, Topher

Bouldering at Fontainebleau?! Oui, I Rock.

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Here we are today, previewing the rocks in Fontainebleau, France before my rock climbing adventure - deux semaines. I’m so stoked. You should be too.

et voila:

Clubbed to Death - Rob Dougan

Great Rock Climbing Song.

Angst in the Bones

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

3 Weeks and 4 Days

My bones are aching with angst.

Happy Fathers Day

Sunday, June 17, 2012

I come home one night and experience one of those "good timing moments" that you never forget. The speakers were playing full blast in the living room while my dad is lost in a world known as Rock & Roll, dancing, singing, and obviously grooving as the Bee Gees single-handedly pump him up for his date that evening.

I get my dancing shoes from this man.

Here's to you, my father, the greatest man on Earth:

The Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive (Teddybears Remix)

Happy Fathers Day.

Stop Loving Everything

Friday, June 1, 2012

No.

Not today at least, it's been such a good day. Why? Because I love a lot of things in my life right now. Yes, I'm making another list people, it's what I do.

The "Life, I'm Liking Loving You As Well As These Other Things Right Now" List:
- rock climbing
- my friends Sasha, Danielle, Melanie, & Kristopher
- the muscles sprouting on my forearms
- music, particularly this song by The Botaniks feat. Bernhoft - Fond of Jane and this song by Usher - Climax
- my job and the women I work with, its nice to be surrounded by people older than you sometimes
- my iPhone
- yoga in the mornings
- relationship advice from the father, stepmum, & real mum.
- crisp mountain air - Utah summers are incredible
- the great weather
- mechanical pencils
- Amazon prime
- Southwest Airlines - I leave for AZ tonight
- my next weeks layout: climbing e'ry day, sailing, Mexico con mi madre, & American Fork canyon climb w/friends
- my next 6 weeks plans: California w/Tori, a huge party, St. George lake trip, Zion's National Park, then off to Paris with Melanie!
- more hours at work = more money, we all love that green stuff
- General Conference talks in the morning
- my Book of Mormon, was so excited reading today
- clean laundry, warm bed, clean room, food in my cupboards, and rent, car, and speeding ticket are over and done with.
- BYU
- random facebook messages from friends you haven't talked to since you were 15
- 6 more hours until I am done with work.

Microwaves

Friday, May 25, 2012

Today I helped a frustrated medical doctor cook his lunch in a microwave. We are all truly humans. And I love my job.

The Presets - This Boy's In Love (Lifelike Remix)

Chalk Bag

Thursday, May 17, 2012

So I'm really excited to start my new art project for the summer. I've been needing a chalk bag for a while now for climbing and haven't been able to get myself to buy a $20 bag off of Amazon. It's bloody expensive for such a simple object. Therefore, I'm taking it into my own hands and creating this goodness out of nothing...or out of some nylon straps, cording, fleece, and fabric. I got the pattern from another blog: The Handy Hippie. It's quite awesome, just like this Better Than Basic Chalk Bag design:

Here's the tune for the day by Wekeed - Wild Child.

We are all wild children.

AND ANOTHER

LIPS - Everything To Me (Adventure Club Remix)