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Twenty years? Really? It seriously feels like just a few weeks ago that I was sitting in Ms. Jordan’s Physical Science class. It was 9th grade, and she always kept the room dimly lit. Why? Why was it always so dim? Was it because of her constant use of the overhead projector? Was it her unabashed love of Black Sabbath? I don’t know, but it set the tone nicely for a post-lunch nap. On this particular day, I was staring blankly ahead as my buddy Eric Huff leans across the aisle and whispers, “Have you heard it yet?” “What?” I reply. “Pearl Jam, Ten?” As he covertly flashes the cover of the album to me under his notebook as if he possesses some serious contraband. With sleepy eyes I shake my head, no. His eyes widen, he grins, “It rocks and it is going to blow your mind”. The rest is history, as they say, and I’ve always been grateful that Pearl Jam’s Ten album was such a big part of my history. The record had already been out for about a year at the time, so it took awhile for that Seattle goodness to make its way down to us southern suburban kids. We were already primed and ready though. We had Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Alice In Chains, and Soundgarden slowly streaming in…voices for our generation during such times of change and teen angst. Not only were these bands a voice and something to identify with, but a new kind of music for us when music had felt stale for so long. Ten was seriously a life altering album. To this day, it remains one of the only albums that I can listen to over and over from beginning to end, and enjoy every minute of it. It was and still is so completely bad ass…rock for rock’s sake. Sure it would have been amazing to have grown up in the 60’s when some of the best music to date was created. Maybe we didn’t live in the era of Hendrix or Zeppelin. We weren’t growing up with a modern-day Page and Plant. But we had Cantrell and Staley. We weren’t in the time of Bonham, but we had Grohl. We had Cornell, Cobain, and of course Vedder and the boys. This twenty year marker leaves me a bit sentimental. You know, the nostalgia of it all…my high school crush on Jeff Ament, the importance of that album in respect to music history, my love of the Cameron Crowe movie ‘Singles’ and how Pearl Jam is in it as the band Citizen Dick (led by Matt Dillon), the fact that it makes me feel pretty stinkin’ old, but more than anything…how great it was to be a part of such a movement and to see some incredible live music in its heyday.
You know, I debated on what track to post with this. As I stated before, they are all unbelievably awesome. I ended up with this more mainstream pick, because the riff still gets me at 34 years old, just like it did when I was 15. And if, for some reason, you don’t know anything by the band, it’s a good introduction. I feel it is the essence of Pearl Jam…
Ok, couldn’t leave it at just one….
There are a few things lately that have been giving my life, how you say, a certain je ne sais quoi. They are as follows…
Mountain West Church
This has been our church home for a little over two years now. I’ve been to a lot of churches, and have never experienced one like this. One thing I love (as funny as it sounds) is that it doesn’t feel so churchy. It really is a family. It’s not perfect, but God is truly in the hearts of those leading it, and He is doing awesome things through it. I know almost every person on the photo montage above, and have been so blessed by them, among many others. God has really set in the hearts of many at Mountain West to not just “go to church”, but to “BE the church”. It’s really a powerful, yet precious thing to see. Just a few more reasons why I love Mountain West…
(photo credits to Mary Gates & DeAnna Garmon Gilliam)
Bon Iver- Bon Iver
Justin Vernon has done it again. Bon Iver’s most recent self-titled album has had me hanging on every dreamy chord and lyric from day one. I have been diggin’ the band for a while now, but somehow this album has captivated me more than any album has in quite a while. I can nap to it, write to it, clean to it…next I will try exercising to it. I feel like I will be motivated to cardio by the melancholy goodness that inspires me in other ways. This ain’t your mama’s exercise mix. We’ll see…
This Beer
I have finally joined the IPA bandwagon. I don’t know why I wasn’t a fan before, but apparently my palate has changed. I don’t drink a lot, but this is my current fave.
Yes, my last blog was about Pinterest and dream paging. I would just like to add that Pinterest is also a good organizational tool for filing recipes, ideas for kid activities/crafts, and various DIY projects, etc… Also, it is important, as with anything, to have a healthy balance with such a tool as this. Just like all the other social media out there, it is easy to get sucked in. And while it’s not a bad thing, I try not to let it take up too much time. Pinterest and I are working on having a healthy relationship.
School Supplies
Yes, school supplies give me warm fuzzies. Even though school is starting ridiculously early these days, when stores start putting out those scholastic necessities, I get nostalgic. I remember the feelings and even the smells from back in the day. I would get so excited to organize my school box, and later, my backpack. The presence of school supply displays also means we are getting closer to Fall. Fall is my favorite season, hands down. I am so ready for this heinous heat to be replaced by cooler temps, and for the changing of the leaves. There is a great quote by Tom Hanks’ character in the movie ‘You’ve Got Mail’. In writing to Meg Ryan’s character, Kathleen Kelly, he says, “Don’t you love New York in the fall? It makes me wanna buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address.” I love it!
There you have it. Now enjoy your day, and go smell some pencils!
Say what you will…this is happening, and I can’t wait to witness the end. Maybe I’m not die-hard since I’m waiting until after opening weekend to see the final battle. AND I won’t arrive in full costume. I just don’t like the crowds. The above image is righteous, isn’t it?! Gave me chills the first time I saw it. Reminds me of my own life sometimes…
Bittersweet the emotions of this ten year jouney, but looking forward to closing it in the company of my love and some good friends. Harry would want it that way.
simple kind of passion 