i wonder.

this song played on my show this morning... i really like it. i wanted to share it with all of you. if you're familiar with devendra banhart, this guy has a similar vocal quality. i also read his bio... and i respect what he is trying to do with his music.



in other news... lots of things have happened since the last time i wrote. i have been very busy. i have successfully completed 2 weeks of bootcamp. i'm not supposed to weigh myself until they weigh me (every two weeks) but the curiousity kills me and i had to check it out. i haven't actually lost any weight (in fact i have gained weight) but... i am physically slimmer than when i started. just a little bit. the woman who runs bootcamp has noticed, and i have, but i don't think it is enough for anyone else to notice. i feel pretty good about it though. and i also can feel myself getting stronger. i can do things that i never would have been able to do before. i'm also WAY LESS sore after work outs. and i have been doing really well with my eating as well. my cheat days usually just consist of a fancy coffee and maybe some other kind of snack i otherwise wouldn't be able to eat. i'm really proud of myself.

i taught my very first jazz class. it was fun. a little bit scary. and most of all... it was a learning experience for me. i think i will be better prepared for next week. it is a really cool group of kids (although rhiannon can be a little difficult and isn't afraid to talk back because it's me). I need to pick out some more music for next week. and nail down some definite warm up routines with corresponding music. i need a little more structure for the beginning of the class. a way that every class will start. i haven't had enough kids sign up for my tap classes... so they haven't started yet. i am hoping to get them started early march though. i got myself tap shoes and i have been practicing steps i found on videos on youtube. it's so fun. i love tap. i was trying to teach rhiannon the shirley temple... but she wouldn't even try. so i gave up. hopefully she is a little more willing to TRY when the actual class starts.

tyler and i rearranged our living room, which was actually a REALLY big project. we have such a huge couch. and the shelf thing that the tv is on is also quite large. and the computer desk is bigger than it needs to be. so basically... moving everything has made me decide it is time to invest in new furniture. well... not NOW obviously (money issues) but in the near future. i want some kind of small tv stand that has cupboards on it so everything is hidden behind doors (we have way too many game systems that tyler "needs" which produces far too many cords all hanging out and what we have now is an open shelf). i want a nice small computer desk that will fit in a corner beside the couch so it is more out of the way. the couch is a problem i will deal with... because its nice. although the cats have really done a number on one side... i need to get something to cover it up before it is even worse (not that it is salvageable at this point). i think i will have to try and get the fabric matched and then have that one panel recovered. i think that's possible? it should be.

i got the feathers i ordered finally and i have made some REALLY cool earrings. i would say the coolest yet. i'm really excited about it. i had to keep a pair... i am in love with them. i ordered a lot of reds and yellows this time. and i haven't been beading them like i did with the earlier ones. but i am wrapping the tops using wire instead of the pieces i bought from the bead store before. nothing against using those pieces... but the woman who was supposed to order them and call me when they came in hasn't called me? so i had to improvise. and i am really happy with how that turned out. the wire i am using also helps give them that little bit of weight they need to hang right and not fly off whenever there is any kind of breeze. so... i know i am supposed to send sarah a pair... anyone else want some? the only charge is telling everyone who asks about them where you got them.

i think that is everything for now... i'm going to tyler's sister's baby shower later today. it makes me a bit nervous. its just girls. although... tyler found out one of his uncles is going to be there, and so he is coming to hang out downstairs and watch the nhl all-star weekend (boring). it will be alright i'm sure...