tarynhope

for change

As school starts and I am not returning for this year I am fully realizing that I need to make changes in my life.

I have reprioritized and so far it seems to be working out for me. I have my kittens who make me so happy. I have a job that is kind of crappy, but it’s chill and I work with cool people, and I have really great friends and a boy who looks to be like a really good thing.

I miss school dearly but I will take this year off and see what happens. The more I think about it the more I want to move after this year. I have been very happy in Calgary but I think it will be time I made a change after this year.

For whatever reason I feel it’s time to make some really cool things happen in my life.

for connection

I sort of ignore things when I want to.

I am rewatching BSG and it is still mind-blowing. I found someone to show it to. I am super excited.

I’ve realized that it’s super easy to fall into ruts, I want adventures, not ruts. So until I can find a real job I am going to dress people up and continue to wear ridiculous clothing because I can. I am going to giggle at my life because it’s kind of adorable and really it what I want.

Anyone want to go on an adventure? I am ready.

for patio pints

The Broken City patio is amazing. I feel isolated from the world up there. It’s perfect for pretentious conversations about music.

The Ship patio is wonderful for people watching.

I need to make a larger and more comprehensive list of the patios in Calgary and what they are good for.

I also forgot how much I love summer clothes.

I have the feeling that Girl Talk might be the creator of my summer album this year.

for softly tanned skin

the weather has turned to the beautiful and now all I want to do is outside pretty things.

-patio pints

-lay in a field on a blanket

-make summer playlists

-picnics

-road trips

-more patio pints

-wearing shorts

-backyard parties

-riding bikes everywhere

I am restless and antsy. nice weather does this too me all too often.

for dancing

The new Metric album Fantasies has reconnected me with an old favorite. I saw them around two years ago and they were playing most of the songs off this album and I not sure what took them so long. It has been well worth the wait.

They played “Stadium Love” and I remember being blown away by it. It has shattered my memories and it is one of the most solid Metric songs I have heard in a long time.

Emily Haines, you never cease to amaze me.

for your ears

album du jour: Dark Was the Night - Various Artists

essential track: So Far Around the Bend - The National

a beautiful compilation of excellent tracks from excellent artists

songs this week:

Cigarettes, Wedding Bands - Band of Horses

take home line: If my body goes, then to hell with my soul/We don’t even know the difference

He Hit Me - Grizzly Bear

take home line: He hit me/And it felt like a kiss

Evening on the Ground - Iron & Wine

take home line: We were born to fuck each other/One way or another

Flume - Bon Iver

take home line: Only love is all maroon/Lapping lakes like leary loons

for the weekend

my momma comes today.

I couldn’t be happier.

for the time being

it appears as though I will be staying in Calgary next year. this means a few things.

1. I need to look for a job here

2. I will need to decide where I am living and with whom

3. I don’t have to leave my friends

4. I am sad that I won’t live with my sister

5. I should stop complaining about Calgary because I am stuck here for a while

maybe this won’t be the worst thing<3