My favorite so far.

From Regina's new album.

My brother Mark would probably tell me it's music you could slit your wrists to, but whatever, apparently that's what I like.

So enjoy, if that's your thing.

Things making me crazy happy today.

I'm hoping to make this a weekly feature, because I complain way way way more than I should, and want that to stop, pronto.

1. Regina Spektor's new album. Can't tell you how much I love her.

2. Memories of a night at a Wild West show. Oh, Oklahoma, you certainly know how to keep it interesting.

3. So You Think You Can Dance is tonight, and I feel okay enough of my knowledge for my test tomorrow (eek!) to actually stop and watch it. Huzzah!

4. The wavy flag bracelet my adult client made for me, so I'll have a little bling for the 4th of July.  She's great, no?

5. Knowing that after a difficult test comes happy hour. Glorious.

I hope you lovelies are having a fantastic week!

Summer school.

Week one has been a stressful, draining time.  So, some words I've been living in:

"We confess you to be the God who calls,

who wills,

who summons,

who has concrete intentions

for your creation,

and addresses human agents who do your will.

We imagine ourselves called by you...

Yet a strange lot:

called but cowardly, 

obedient but self-indulgent, 

devoted to you, but otherwise preoccupied.

In our strange mix an answering and refusing,

We give thanks for your call.

We pray this day, 

for ourselves, fresh vision;

for our friends, great courage,

for those who search for you

in places more dangerous than ours,

deep freedom.

As we seek to answer your call, may we be haunted

by your large purposes,

We pray in the name of the utterly called Jesus. Amen."

- Walter Brueggeman

I have also spent a little relaxation time listening to Krista Tippet (who I have written about previously). I love her.  And her voice is possibly the most soothing thing I've ever heard. 

She recently did an interview about the history of torture, along with it's long-term effects socially and politcally. It was enlightening, so if that's your kind of thing, you should give it a listen!

My picks.

Okay, I'll be honest. I've been watching the Bachelorette, thanks to my cousin Natalie, who got me hooked. 

And just in case you are watching also, I thought I would post the guys that Jillian is crazy if she kicks off the show: 

Reid: don't believe this terrible picture (okay, you have to imagine him. Blogger's being a pain). 

He's a cutie. And normal (in this group, that's incredible). I'm a fan.

Jake: I like him. 

She told him he's "too perfect." Um, seriously? 

He's better than this fella (David):

he has serious anger management problems. 

And will probably never get another date, in his entire life.

But back to the winners: 

Kiptyn: the best of the best. 

I think I'm in love.

Okay, friends, those are my picks. Are you watching? 

Who do you like?!

And another note: I broke my precious Macbook and am working with a majorly cracked screen, so if I post less, that's why.

I will probably be purchasing a new one in the near future.