Night of Passion.

Passion Pit.
So I’ve head OF this band a lot this past year. They came to Salt Lake in October. I now regret that I didn’t go. Tonight I finally gave Passion Pit my undivided attention as I listened to every song I could find online. I fell in love. Their music is super catchy, energetic, and just made smile. “Manners” is a great album. Enjoy.

Dear Frankie.

Throughout my time living here in Provo one of my favorite things I’ve discovered is the International Cinema on BYU Campus. Much thanks to my roommate Brittany who had to go to a film once a week for a class, we became regulars at the cinema. Each week they choose three films to replay during the week. Most weeks there is at least one that looks interesting and the best part is that it’s always FREE!!! One of my fondest memories at the cinema was last year when a bunch of us went and saw The Orphanage haha we are all still scared from it! This weekend though, was the first time I have gone in a really long time which made me remember how much I love it! My friend and I went and saw Dear Frankie and I dare say, this is one of the best movies I have ever seen! It is a lovely British film made 2004 with Emily Mortimer and Gerard Butler. It even softened my cinematic heart of stone a bit and made me shed a tear.

MY List.

Throughout the past few weeks I’ve seen many “Best of 2009” Lists. Mostly music related. But in reading them, I have thought of just a few of my favorite things of 2009 so here they are:

Song: Blood Bank by Bon Iver -Justin Vernon gets Artist of the Year in my Book. Listen and Love.

Movie: (500) Days of Summer

Live Performances: 2009 brought many great artists to Utah. On the top of my list have to be seeing Fleetwood Mac at the Energy Solutions Center with Alex, Bon Iver @ The Gallivan Center, and seeing the Matt and Kim show at In the Venue with Spencer

Family Moment: All the Fam together in Idaho for Sam’s Wedding and Ian's Blessing!

Favorite Book: Children of the Promise by Dean Hughes- I just started the series and can’t put it down!

Favorite Roommate Moments: 1.) Emilie’s identity crisis for more information please see (http://pacificbluecrayon.blogspot.com/2009/12/conflict-resolution.html) or

2.) The making of the Carly and Me video with Alex (which shall not be shown on the world wide web but who knows, you may see it at Sundance this year)

or 3.) Our Camping Trip on Earth Day!!!

Most Entertaining Call at Work: One evening a woman called crying hysterically. By the sound of the mom, the nurse was sure something bad had happened to the child in which she would direct her to take the child immediately to the ER. After calming this frantic mother down she finally got it out: The mother was calling because her brother in law had been holding her baby boy the week before. And now this brother in law had just told the family that he was Gay. Main Concern: Is MY baby going to be Gay now because he was holding him!? Dear Crazy Utahan Mother, being Gay is not some sort of contagious disease. GET REAL!

Favorite Trip: Whitney and Jen two of my very Best Friends and I went to Hawaii in June. This was one of the most adventurous trips I have taken. We met many interesting people, stayed in yurts on the beach and found our way around the island by “The Bus” and hitchhiking :) This was one trip never to be forgotten!

Favorite Quote of the Year: “Sometimes the Lord calms the storm; sometimes the Lord lets the storm rage and calms His child.” –Sister Longmore

2010 Is here and going fast! This weekend I’ll be 23!

2010

Dear Southwest Airlines:






You should Sponsor Me. Sponsor my life.

Over the past few years I have traveled much. Visiting family, and friends throughout the world, and gone on many exciting adventures. As I reminisce of these great times I had, I realized that whenever possible it was Southwest Airlines that got me to my destinations. As a loyal client of your company I feel it is time for you give back now. I have planned out a tentative schedule of the trips I would like to take throughout the next 9 months. I feel that by having your support I could surely accomplish all these goals I have. By doing so I know it will help me feel more fulfilled in life and I can help you feel good about having an opportunity to serve.

The following is my tentative schedule:

December '09 : Go home to Washington for the Holidays

February '10: Visit my Grandma and Aunts in Laguna Beach, CA

March 12-21 '10: South By Southwest Festival in Austin, TX Please See: http://sxsw.com

May '10: Cedar Point Amusement Park Sandusky, Ohio Please See: http://www.cedarpoint.com

June '10: Visit my bro Sam and Audi in Washington DC

July '10: See My brother Spencer and his super cute Family in Atlanta, GA

August 6-8 '10: Attend Lollapalooza in Chicago, IL Please See: http://www.lollapalooza.com

Sincerely,

Carly Brien

P.S. Please also allow for me to always bring a friend. Thanks Bunches : )

E=MC2

Mondays are usually really busy at work. Ya know, kids get sick over the weekend so they are all trying to come in... and then the child with the runny nose must be seen right away... It's VERY rare that on a Monday I would have any slow time at work.

Today was different. I had the opportunity to open up the newest issue of People Magazine that came over the weekend. I must admit, I was very pleased to see Johnny Depp on the cover and earger to see who made the list for "Sexiest Men Alive." hahaha but My afternoon was changed as soon as I opened it to see this new and improved dare I say: sexy picture of Einstein. haha I hope you enjoy because I laughed for at Least 5 minutes after seeing it! Disturbing? Maybe slightly...

The Little Things

Some of my Favorite things this week:


1. The New Tegan and Sara Album "Sainthood"




2. Thai Food. Im becoming a regular at all the Thai places in Provo.The dessert is amazing! Sticky Rice with Mango covered in a sweet coconut milk sauce...

3. Okay I haven't just been eating out though... The weather has gotten cold again. Winter is surely here! This means I love to cook again! : ) I live in an apartment on the third floor. In the summer it gets so HOT that I never have any desire to cook or bake! So I've already made a pot of my favortie soup and been using my crock pot again. This winter im going to be adventurous with recipes!

4. My favorite lotion is on sale again

5. By far the coolest thing this week though, My brother Spencer (who has 2 SUPER cute kids a.k.a. my only niece and nephew and live in Atlanta), told me that BYU is flying him to Provo to interview for a few days. I am excited to see him and would be even more excited if they all get to move here!

This Post is NOT for Cat Lovers.

It was about 10 o'clock when I returned home

this evening. My friends and I went to watch my roommate star in the Nutcracker Ballet in Provo. (She preformed wonderfully and I had a great first Nutcracker experience.) As I approached the door I was disgusted to see a bag of garbage outside our apartment. Mostly just disgusted that someone is too lazy to take it to the dumpster. But then I notice an open can of half eaten tuna fish next to it! So im like is this some gross prank!? Nope! It was my other roommate. Then I came into the apartment and was immediatley attaced by the fish smell. So I grab the Febreeze and start spraying everywhere, open the windows and door and clean the best I can. Turns out tha opening the door was the WRONG idea. This nasty cat runs in the apartment and under MY bed! I freaked out. Initial though: Call Russell--> Get his gun--> KILL IT! I REALLY hate cats. They have no respect. Just do whatever they want, they are germ infested, nasty creatures that should not exsist. Stray cat just comes on into my apartment. NOT OKAY!