“every time someone gets married, they say ‘sing ‘at last”’ - etta james
the obamas were/are so cute!
recently discovered dogtanion and can’t stop listening. “just to talk” is my favorite song so far, but each track on the ep switzerland is unique. you can download it for free at www.dogtanion.com. fingers crossed for us shows soon.
new walkmen!
happy 420!
the illoiha fitness club in japan has an awesome new climbing wall, designed by architecture design firm nendo, that looks like it could be a part of a lost scene from lewis carroll’s alice in wonderland!
happy birthday ludwig mies van der rohe
In 1967, Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to run the Boston marathon. After realizing that a woman was running, race organizer Jock Semple went after Switzer shouting, “Get the hell out of my race and give me those numbers.” However, Switzer’s boyfriend and other male runners provided a protective shield during the entire marathon.The photographs taken of the incident made world headlines, and Kathrine later won the NYC marathon with a time of 3:07:29.
i just wanna throw my phone away
find out who is really there for me
‘cause you ripped me off, your love was cheap
was always tearing at the seams
i fell deep and you let me drown
but that was then and this is now…
throw your sticks and stones
throw your bombs and your blows
but you’re not gonna break my soul
this is part of me that you’re never
gonna ever take away from me, no…
perfectly timed katy perry. the first day of spring was this week and i’m walking out of what was by far my worst winter ever. i’m entering the new season with a clear head and a fresh perspective, topped with some new exciting opportunities. then i hear “part of me,” and as cheesy as this is, the lyrics could not ring truer.
“pain is temporary. quitting is forever.” - lance armstrong
this pretty much sums up how i feel about being at the halfway point of my own personal “boot camp,” which is proving to be the biggest physical and mental challenge i’ve yet to experience in life. it’s 2-3 hours of the gym, yoga, abs, cardio, weightlifting, dance, or any other form of exercise per day for 14 days straight. week one down. week two, let’s do this.
