Livin' Life, Life In The Fast Lane

Besides blatantly stating that I haven't posted anything here for over a month, we'll just assume everyone noticed my absence. Oh, I've been on the computer plenty since May 11, no need to worry about my general health. I've just completely ignored the blog.

School ended. Obviously. Summer started. I'm working. At camp, you may ask? Oh, no my friends. I didn't willingly head back into that disaster. I'm working at Sanford in nutrition and food service. I deliver food carts, I do dishes, and I get paid for doing a lot of standing around. I just got a shiny $240.39 paycheck on Thursday, so that's always fun. The job's certainly easy, if not disgusting most of the time. If you like playing the game where-does-this-pan-that-looks-exactly-like-the-last-one-I-put-away-but-with-a-slightly-different-shape-go?, then this would be the job for you.

That's about all that's changed in the last month, besides more sleep and free time. And warmth. There's also been a significant increase in size of my CD collection. Let's see, I've gotten a copy of blink-182's Greatest Hits, While The City Sleeps, We Rule The Streets by Cobra Starship, the Jonas Brothers' album which just came out this week, Lines, Vines And Trying Times, The Yippee EP by NeverShoutNever!, and There For Tomorrow's new album A Little Faster which is crazy awesome. I guess not that significant when I type it out like that, but still. It's the buying of things that's important. Jobs are exciting like that. They give you money to buy things you don't necessarily need. Like fish. I bought a fish. His name is Suarez. Like the bassist of Cobra Starship. "He's got that Spanish blood in him! He can enjoy the wine!"

Speaking of which, the Believers Never Die show was freakin' great. 'Nuff said. Plus it was a pretty long time ago for talking about concerts, and I don't think my description would suit the awesomeness of that concert. Jonas Brothers is up next, and with all the preparations and influx of Jonas obsessions, I may be even more excited. We'll go for an immediate update on that. With pictures. And a more successful countdown!

How many days until the Jonas Brothers concert?
17 days!

One day before the Jobros concert, All Time Low releases their new album, Nothing Personal. They've released two singles from that and they're great. Go listen and buy them now. I'm so excited for that CD I don't even comprehend how excited I am. I have my own personal countdown on my whiteboard for that one. 16 days. What a wait.

Blog updated. Check. I promise to at least make an effort here now, so until next time...

What is Melanie listening to right now?: Rumored Nights - The Academy Is...

The Clouds Are All On Fire

Does anyone else think it's sad that when I first started this blog, I got in at most 14 posts in a month, whereas now I'm lucky to post 5 in one month? I think it's sad. I'm so un-dedicated. I think i'm going to try and get in 15 posts in one month this year. Yeah...just thought I'd point that out.

What is Melanie listening to right now?: Real World - All-American Rejects

Just kidding. Heh. I'm also realizing the completely random titles I give about all my posts. It's just a year of self-discovery people! Or, blog-discovery, I guess... But do they confuse you as much as they do me? I understand them when I type them, even though they have absolutely NOTHING to do with what I'm talking about, but upon rereading them I'm just completely lost. In case you were curious, most of them are lyrics of the song I'm listening to at the time. Like, "The clouds are all on fire" is from Bloodshot by Jack's Mannequin. In case you were wondering. And "For all I thought I'd ever need, it's hard to face the holidays without" is Winter Passing by The Academy Is... That sentence doesn't even make sense! It has to do with the holiday season and stuff and that's what I was talking about but... I should really pick more fitting titles, shouldn't I? There's also the occasional quote. "Everyone thinks I'm a satist now..." was January 25, 2008's title. Someone said that. Who you may ask? I have no idea. It must have been funny I at the time. Now I just hope it wasn't me who said it. Not that I know what a satist is anyway...

I'm not ready to go back to school yet. Only one whole day left, them I'm forced back into purgatory. I'm sure I'll have just about as much fun as last semester, but I just don't want to go back yet. Can't we have one more week? It's all icy outside! My sleeping schedule is all messed up! I can't go to bed between 11:30 and 1:30 then wake up somewhere between 9 and noon for school! It's really going to be a bummer. Oh well, some things are just inevitable. I've enjoyed not suffering, Chemistry. I've missed you Psychology, but not really. See you in a couple days. *sigh*

What is Melanie listening to right now?: Have Gun, Will Travel - The Audition

Wow, This Puppy Chow Tastes Like House...

Sorry, I've been lacking in the posting category. Not that anything interesting happens. Its summer...duh. I've been making attempts to get out of my house as of late seeing as I'm either indoors or at work. Both which lack in a social life. Well, do to loss of brain matter I've begun talking to the horses...but never mind that.

I took down the Honda Civic Tour widget, some of you may have noticed. I figured since that's over and we've come and gone from the concert I had better get over it. And going to Warped Tour this summer doesn't look very promising...

My mother is going through her second childhood right now. She bought a spiffy red mo-ped. Or scooter. Whatever they're called. And she actually cut several inches off her hair after having it the same for the past several YEARS. Not that I noticed...

In other news, The Academy Is... has a new single out from their new album Fast Times At Barrington High! I'm listening to it right now, but I'm not quite sure if I like it that much yet. It's very not-them. You will all have to listen to it and decide for yourselves though.

Breaking Dawn comes out in two weeks! I'm obsessing over the Twilight series right now and hyperventilating over the movie. Super excited, that's all I've gotta say.

Well, that's enough for today. I unfortunately had to do maintenance at camp for two hours this morning and now it's time to sleep...except not really. New Moon here I come!

What is Melanie listening to right now?: About A Girl - The Academy Is...
P.S. 50 mosquito bites on each leg SUCKS.

I Should Totally Honk

So, if there's anything more weird than being stared down by your sweater guy while you're alone in the foyer, just minding your own business (or untangling your headphones, not that it matters...), it's seeing a person who's been missing for months on end while trying to DRIVE. But, I remained Slow, Safe and Straight (those are my three S's *wink*), while having a mental explosion. You see, if you haven't caught on, on our way home from piano (I was driving), I would just so happen to see two people walking down the sidewalk, and guess who! It's (nameshallgounmentioned) and Alissa's sweater guy! Lets just say I FREAKED. So, missing a yield side and almost crashing and burning on our driveway, I promptly run into the house (on my feet, not physically with the...never mind.), and call Alissa where I continue to not breathe for a good 10 minutes.

After all that excitement, it's been a pretty good two days otherwise.

What is Melanie listening to right now?: Season - The Academy Is...
P.S. It's "Homegoing" week here at our high school. Lame, right? Tomorrow's plaid/polka dot, closely followed by class color day and formal day. We're, or at least I, am dressing up in a tux-like outfit for formal day. Forget dresses...go Ryan Ross!

Favorite Song of the Week

Some important dates not mentioned in the previous post...

- New Maximum Ride: March 17
- Pretty. Odd.: March 25
- Chapter 27: March 28
- Panic concert in Minneapolis: May 27
- Panic concert in Omaha: May 31
- TAI concert in Minneapolis: August 3

This week, I was listening to the Across The Universe Soundtrack and I forgot how good this is. And how easily it gets stuck in your brain...

MY FAVORITE SONG THIS WEEK IS...

Blackbird
Sang by: Evan Rachel Wood, Lyrics by: John Lennon

Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to be free.

Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night.

Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night.

Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise

New Poll!

Yes, I know it is kind of an eyesore, but it was too big to put anywhere else. Hopefully we'll have more votes with this one, the last poll was a bit of a downer. If any of the lyrics really speak to you, I have posted all the info about them, just for you. See how nice I am? Oh, and congratulations to 30 Seconds to Mars for winning Fuse's Best of 2007! I voted for you!

Song #1: The Beach // All Time Low // So Wrong, It's Right

Song #2: Shameless // All Time Low // So Wrong, It's Right

Song #3: You're Ever So Inviting // Underoath // Define the Great Line

Song #4: Everything We Had // The Academy Is... // Santi

Song #5: Bulls In Brooklyn // The Academy Is... // Santi

Song #6: Time To Dance // Panic! at the Disco // A Fever You Can't Sweat Out

Song #7: The Unwinding Cable Car // Anberlin // Cities

Song #8: (*Fin) // Anberlin // Cities

Song #9: Disenchanted // My Chemical Romance // The Black Parade

Song #10: Sleep // My Chemical Romance // The Black Parade

Song #11: R-Evolve // 30 Seconds to Mars // A Beautiful Lie

Don't choose your answer based on your favorite band, please.

What is Melanie listening to right now?: The Tale of the Dragon's Defeat - Wavorly