In order to cushion the blow of having no Coldplay to look forward to, I went on a 3 day backpacking trip in Northern Arkansas along the Buffalo River.
All in all the trip was a huge success (i.e. no blisters/injuries, good food, dry wood, good weather, etc) but I realized something about myself on this trip...
I have way too much imagination. I mean, it was great when I was 11 and I needed to pretend that an old flashlight was a lightsaber or an old army jacket was pretty much one of those long blue jackets that old pirate captains wear with the brass buttons. But now that I'm 23...I'm not sure that I need so much imagination. The trouble is, I can't make it go away.
For instance, on this backpacking trip...I might have been Aragorn from Lord of the Rings for most of the trip. I mean, it was cold, I had cool boots, I got to wear a knife on my belt, there were mountains, and I'm too tall to be a Hobbit (plus, again, the boots...). So I spent most of my time reveling in the fact that I was basically kickin' it like the Fellowship of the Ring all weekend!
And really, there was no reason to do this. The mountains were beautiful, I was in good company, and things were interesting enough without imagination...but my brain would not comply.
I did find myself wondering whether the Fellowship of the Ring were forced to strip to swimming trunks and sandals, hike the former up as high as they would go and wade across rivers in 40 degrees of Fahrenheit warmth. My imagination had a hard time justifying that...
Anyways- is it only me? Am I the only one left (in our age group) that still catches themselves trying to say espionagy things in a British accent whenever they're wearing a tuxedo? Am I the only one that hums the Bourne Identity music whenever I am in a hurry in public places? Do any of you ever sit in a big auditorium and think "man, if I were only a Jedi or Spiderman, I could just flip off the edge of this upper deck and land right on the stage!" (I get that one a lot).
Just curious- I think this might be further evidence that I belong in 6th grade. I had my suspicions when I laughed so hard that I cried while watching "Kung-fu Panda"....both times.
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I have been looking lovingly upon these tickets for 4 months...
COLDPLAY in Kansas City! WHOOOOOOOOO!
**********************DAY AFTER UPDATE***********************
Words cannot describe how awesome that was. I agree with natethegreat- by far, the best concert I have ever been to.
Apparently he played a new song last night for the first time in America. I think it was called "Water glass" or something. My chest still feels light.
Tonight, I am being kicked out of my house because there is a lingerie shower being thrown there (or as it is more accurately named- an undies party). Being kicked out is not so bad though when you have several friends converging in one place to slaughter each other in what can only be described as a digital destruction party (Halo 3, Call of Duty 2/4).
I just need to make it through this afternoon.
Tomorrow we have our Tuesday night bible study at a friend's house which promises lively discussion and disagreement over whether God will literally tell us what color car to buy. Technically the class is about Faith, but that only narrows it down to 63 of the books of the bible.
I just need to make it through this afternoon.
Wednesday I get to teach a "New Songs" class at church and we are currently working our way through all of the beautiful new devo songs typically heard only at Christian Universities. Does it get any better than dozens of friends singing heart-breakingly beautiful songs?
I just need to...you know...
Thursday is the glorious trip to KC to hear the amazing Chris Martin and Co. play music that strums my very heart-strings. I will test the above stated rhetorical question.
I just...
Then Friday begins the 3-day backpacking trip along the Buffalo River in Arkansas with 3 good friends in 45 degree weather. We even get to ford a river- like something out of Lord of the Rings.
I just can't justify worrying about this afternoon with so many good things ahead.
"'Wake up, O sleeper,
Rise from the dead,
and Christ will shine on you'
Be very careful, then, how you live- not as unwise but as wise. Making the most of every opportunity"
It also appears to be the time of year (give or take a couple months) when I post an entry on pleonast. That being said- how is everyone? I know that my year-long absence here has probably led some of you to give up hope that I would ever post again...or that I was alive. But fear not...
So for some updates:
- Still living in Springfield, MO
- Rapidly finishing up semester 3 of 4 for my M.S. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology (time flies!)
- Still trying to explain to people what Industrial/Organizational Psychology is
- Daily finding more reasons why I love Lindsay
- Beginning to consider which corporation I would like to work for post-graduation
- Weakened by a long battle with Election Fever
- Going to see Coldplay in Kansas City next week!! HOOAHH!
- Wondering how everyone else in the Pleonast network is doing...
That about sums it up for my life. All in all, you gotta admit that life is pretty good, especially when you're too busy to realize it.
Hopefully by the time you read this I will have posted a new profile picture.
I've heard of Coldplay--does that count? Things are going well, kids are 14,11, and 8. Currently working on the next school play. Your wife looks like a princess bride; she's lovely.
Ok, so Lindsay's (my wife) brother told me about a way to get a free Xbox 360. He and his friend both got theirs in a couple of weeks. It costs absolutely nothing.
Ok if you want a free Xbox 360 go to this link and follow the instructions. I promise this isn't a scam, lottery, or some such garbage. The website explains- it's all legitimate and you can get a Free Xbox 360 in like two weeks.
http://www.3604free.com/index.php?ref=4215747
I know... it sounds fishy, but I promise- it's not. Let me know if you have any questions. I suggest the Stamps.com offer.
