check it out

this is my friend Jonathan.

we met up in India a couple times when I was over there, and about a year and a half ago he decided to go back to India and take his dad, who had Huntington's, and film a documentary. they were there several months and it sounded like it was an awesome, tough, amazing journey. the documentary is still in editing stages, but there are a few trailers out there. Jonathan's dad passed away a few weeks ago, and what an awesome thing to do in the final days of his life with his son. the most recent trailer is particularly incredible. check it out:

anyways, i just thought this was awesome and wanted to pass it along!

can you guess what i'm excited for?

the Christmas season.

now i know it's super early, but i can't help it! with the weather changing and the air becoming crisper it makes me begin to anticipate Christmas and all that goes along with it. i love driving around town at night and seeing the houses all lit up with Christmas cheer. i love playing my favorite Christmas Cd's as my brother and i bake our "Cherry Green-Cheese Pie". i love when the whole family gets together. i love celebrating old traditions and making new ones as people come into our lives. i love having Christmas parties with friends. i love knowing you have gotten a gift someone will love and putting it under the tree.

and this year i love the thought of another snowmageddon. what do you think? will we get one? and do you want one, or was one year enough? (now if we could have all the snow without the shoveling- that'd be perfect!)

so i know it's early, but i can't help it. i'm excited for Christmas

a band i love

last week Karen introduced me to the band "Caroline Smith & the Good Night Sleeps"

they are awesome. very ingrid michaelson like, with an even more unique voice. the whole album "Backyard Tent Set" is amazing.

check her out: