Happy Friday!

Okay! So today I get to work and my coworker tells me her nephew is going to propose to his girlfriend. She then asks if she could use my laptop that I brought to work today to make a CD because she was going to meet him and surprise her with a song outside on Monument Circle. I said sure why not... Well while trying to download the song I came across this article/video. Of course it brought me to tears. And now I want my proposal (whenever I get a boyfriend) to be nothing less than this spectacular! 

This story by David Stabler of OregonLive.com explains how it all unfolded:

PORTLAND ACTOR FLOORS HIS FIANCEE

You can’t watch it without laughing, cheering, maybe even tearing up.

On Wednesday, Isaac Lamb, a Portland actor, proposed to his girlfriend, Amy Frankel. But he didn’t just ask her. He put her in the open back of a Honda CRV and gave her some headphones. She thought she was going to hear a song.

She got one, all right. The video went viral after he posted it Friday and had tens of thousands of hits by Friday afternoon. By Saturday morning, his video had close to half a million hits.

“It’s crazy,” Lamb, 31, said. “I thought friends and family would like it, and I figured that’s where it would end. I can’t believe it.”

Lamb likes to put on “big flashmobby type things,” he said. “When I decided to ask Amy to marry me, I wanted something she wouldn’t forget.”

This is what happens when you date an actor.

“I was completely floored,” Frankel, 33, said. “We had talked about wanting to get married, but I never would have expected that in a million years.”

Lamb surprised Frankel with a growing street party of singing, dancing, arm-waving friends and family. “I knew there was very little chance to do this without her knowing what was going on,” he said. “My goal was just to get her to the house.” His brother took over, asking her to sit in the car and listen to a song.

As Frankel dutifully sat there, the car began to move. Two of their friends appeared and she thought, “How sweet, they’re going to do a show for me.” The car drove slowly up the street and more people appeared, including Lamb’s parents. When she heard the words of the song, “Marry You,” a candy-sweet tune by Grammy winner Bruno Mars, she knew what was up.

By the end of the show, 60 people were dancing in the street. They parted and there was Lamb, handsomely suited, who got down on bended knee.

Throughout the six-minute video, a camera shows Frankel’s reaction, laughing, hugging herself, all but falling out of the car.

Did he have any doubts she’d say yes?

“Not a one. This whole production was a good insurance policy.”

They met six years ago at an audition for “West Side Story” at Portland Center Stage, soon after Frankel moved to Portland from New York City. She got the part, he didn’t. Lamb studied film production at Loyola Marymount University and for several years, starred in “Defending the Caveman,” a one-man show about the differences between men and women. Frankel is a former Broadway dancer and has choreographed several shows in Portland, including Portland Opera’s recent “Candide.” They’re both company members at Portland’s Third Rail Repertory Theatre.

They plan to marry in a year.

“One of reasons I love him, he’s such a fun-loving guy,” she said. “He has such a big heart. He loves celebrating life and the friendships that we have. Our lives are going to be like this.”

But, she worried, “How am I going to top that?”

Foward.

Tuesday night I went to sleep early due to this ongoing headache I’ve been having. Govenor Romney was ahead at the time. When I woke up Wednesday morning I was pleased to hear that President Barack Obama was re-elected to be the 44^th President of the United States. Now I know we are not all going to agree on political views. And I believe diversity is good! I am very thankful that we do live in a country that permits us the liberty to choose things we believe in and are passionate about. My hopes are that everyone exercised their right to vote and educated themselves on both candidates and their policies and based their decision on that. Not if they are Republican or Democrat, male or female, black or white. That is what grinds my gears when people choose based on something totally unrelated to the facts at hand.  

I was reading my aunt’s facebook post to find my 31 year old cousin, Logan voted for the first time! Here is a small piece of the article:

 ANDERSON, Ind. — Bret Callender said it felt good to vote for the first time.

The 31-year-old Anderson man said he was influenced to vote because so many voters across the country are having their rights challenged.

“That undermines the entire idea of democracy,” said Callender, who cast his ballot Tuesday in Anderson.

He said the presidential race seemed like the most important one because the race is heavily rooted in ideas.

“I have an idea of how the country should be run,” Callender said. “I want to have a say in who does that.”

 To read the rest click here.

He also stated on facebook, “maybe it is just gloating, but it seems like I saw Mitt for the 1st time tonight, my pity goes out to him and anyone who really thought he would be good for this nation, and my thanks goes out to anyone who voted. PS I made the newspaper just for voting.”

 “America’s never been about what can be done for us. It’s about what can be done by us together through the hard and frustrating, but necessary work of self-government.” - Barack Obama

Listen/Read the rest of the President's acceptance speech here.

My hopes are to move ‘Forward’ these next four years. God Bless.

Lindsay

Sweet November.

Hello. I keep saying I will "do better" in many aspects of my life as of late. But I have done just the opposite. Here is some Carrie knowledge to keep me pushing through November. Hopefully it helps!

Good Luck!

Love Linds

Music Monday: Yours

I am very apologetic, I have not posted a single thing since July! So I will start back up with a simple Music Monday post. Tinashe love her voice & her mixtape isn't half bad either. This is  my favorite song of the tape, 'Yours'. Also support because my homie from Chicago, Rio, produced two of her songs, 'Slow' & 'Who am I working for'. Shout out to him! 'Slow' is probably my 2nd faovrite on the tape. Hope you enjoy. You can find her mixtape here.

I'ma lay it down so nice
Tonight I wanna go round twice oh
Oh woh woh woh
You're about to mill some see
Fuckin with a freak like me oh
Oh woh woh woh
And baby I'll be the best
I can guarantee no less
You told me that I beat the rest like
Like damn, that's never felt so good
Do me like a woman should, oh
You would be my only one
Baby take em all and just do it magic
What would happen?

If I were yours
When I’m alone with you
Think about what it’d be like
Come home to me and reunite the things I would do
The things I would do
Ah ah ah ah ..
Can't get enough of what you do
Yours yours, now you'll be like
Lay back til I show you the trick

I'ma let you come inside
Show you how I really did you right 
Oh woh woh woh
Everything I'll do with care yeah
Any time you call on there yeah
Keep my body tight always looking right
And everything I say I swear yeah

No, one else is got these tricks
I perfected all three splits
Like damn baby how you've been like that?
Never met a chick so bad oh yeah

And then I'll make you fall asleep oh
Singin’ in your ear songs we just imagine
What would happen, happen

If I were yours yours
When I’m alone with you
Think about what it’d be like 
Come home to me and reunite
And the things I would do
The things I would do
That I would do, ah ah ah ah ah
Can't get enough from what you do
Now baby like
Ah ah ah ah ah..
Lay back til I show you the trick
Yours yours 

If I were yours yours
When I’m alone with you
Think about what it’d be like
Come home to me and reunite
And the things I would do
The things that I would do
That I would do, ah ah ah ah ah

You're just what I've needed in my life, yeah
You're just what I've needed in my life
Because no one can love me like you can
It's better to wait if you want it don't keep me waiting

Somebody for you buy in a hurry
Found something for you, play it more
And then I think of you in a way that concern me
You do, you do
'Cause you love me with the fire and the passion
I'll pick up and halla at the door
So please touch me and give me sweet satisfaction, uh uh, uh uh

the sound & taste of summer

These Girls Know Summer Very Well, They Wait For It, Like They Wait For Love, All Winter. Summer Is Not Just A Season To These Girls, It’s More Than Holidays, Beaches, Sunny Weather, More Than Just Heat. It’s Barefoot On The Cement As You Rush Through The Sprinklers Like When You Were A Kid, It’s Bikinis On The Floor Of The Shower And Strewn Over The Hot And Cold Taps, It’s Ripping Pages Of Makeup And Products From Vogue And Pasting Them Into Large, Blank Notebooks To Share And Read Together On A Blanket In The Grass. It’s The Smell Of The Grill, Friends Laughing, Chopping Pineapple And Skewering Shrimp, It’s Stringing Christmas Lights Over The Backyard And Turning Them On At Night To Lie Under And Talk About Boyfriends. It’s Sand In The Bed After A Long Day At The Beach, Stretching Out In A Vintage One Piece On A Quilt Made From Patches Of Your Favorite Colors, Reading Weetzie Bat Out Loud And Waiting For The Boys To Come And Share The Shade Of Your Umbrella. It’s The Taste Of Salt From The Ocean As You Rinse Off Under The Outdoor Showers, Turning Your Head Upside Down And Letting The Fresh Water Pour Down Your Face.

Via // Orangie

Via

Happy Friday: Change

Today is Friday. Today is the last day of my Episcopal Convention. Last day after working 18 days in a row. I just got a mani/pedi. Today is payday! The sun is shinning, therefore today is a very very good day.

I'm just going to let my thoughts flow with this post. Originally when I started this blog I had an idea with the direction I wanted to go with it. Now not so much. I kind of just post random stuff about what is going on in my life, music I like at the time, different quotes and other things I find interesting. I feel as though I need more structure because I feel like I could turn this into something more. No, I might not be the most eloquent writer but I do think I have some good ideas and a good eye for (what am I trying to say) creativity? beauty? I don't know but just a good eye to what others would find interesting per se. That is just my opinion though. I have received some positive feedback from my blog. I just need to make it a more consistent thing.

With all that being said I am going to go off onto a totally different tangent. Just the other day I was on my way to the gym and thought to myself you are the only one who can change yourself or something you do not like. 

<--- I thought of this quote here. And it is so true. I can put up with a lot and I am a very forgiving person but it has come to a point where my eyes are open. It has finally clicked in my head that some things are just not going to change. And I cannot accept that. I am 25 years old and I do not want the next 5 years of my life to be a repeat of the past few years. Not saying I didn't have a great time. Not saying I didn't do exactly what I wanted at the time. Not saying that I didn't learn any lessons or grow up. It is just time to do something a little different.

Yes, I am terrified and sad at the same time but I more so feel indifferent yet exhilarated. Not in what I am losing but more so in what I am gaining. This is a huge stepping stone for me. It is in my nature to not let go. It is in my nature to give people and things the benefit of the doubt and keep it moving. but no. Now, today, is time for me to move forward.

I recently read Jess Graves (from The Love List) post on dating. She stated,

"We aren't always the best version of ourselves. We're all stumbling around blindly, trying to figure it out and do the best we can. Sometimes though, you can't just win and you aren't going to. You have to suck it up, buttercup. Collect yourself, forgive yourself, and move on."

This is so true. It is okay to let things go holding you back and not holding you down. And by holding you down I mean things that are progressive or have your best interest at hand.  I will cry about it. I will pray about it and just have high hopes that I am making the right decision in my life for ME right NOW!

These next few weeks I will be traveling to six different states. I will focus on turning my mindset from what it is to something better. I'm excited.

I JUST read this tweet:

"I guess I must hurt in order to grow, fail in order to know, and lose in order to gain. Some lessons in life are best learned through pain."

There is not much more I can add other than that. So LET'S GO!

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

XO

"Sweet Life"

Why hello there. Happy JULY! Happy Tuesday. I have been so extremly busy right now I have had no time for myself let alone time to sit and write up a post. This is my 15th day in the office. But as my show, The General Convention of the Episcopal Church, is finally coming to a close as of this upcoming Saturday I have found some time on my hands.

Did you do anything for the 4th of July? I know I am late as ever LOL. I went out on my uncle's boat for a little while then my girlfriends, Britt & Laura, came to pick me up and we did the most! We attempted to watch the fireworks from Lucas Oil Stadium Balcony but clearly we were late. #FAIL! But we ended up going out downtown and also Broad Ripple. It was a good time so I can't complain too much. I def. regretted it the next day when I had to be up for work at 6AM! I guess this is an appropriate time to throw a YOLO in there. LOL.

I am finally on book 2 of '50 Shades'. There are so many things about this book that have been pissing me all the way off. but I guess that happens. I think the books are just okay. What do you think? They def. have my attention and I will more than likely read all three books. And I can't life that they have me feeling some kind of way... those of you who have read them for sure know what I mean. Thoughts?

July 7th was my father's 50th Birthday. His wife threw a surirpise birthday party for him at Pat Flynn's Bar. (tacky) But that is her. She asked me to make a collage for him, one of my talents, plus he loves them. But I just haven't had the time. And she decided to make one herself and cut my grandmother (My dad's mom) and I out of every picture. LOL but whatever. It was still a good evening. I enjoyed myself. I have never once had a drank with my dad. He doesn't even drink So I thought it would be a nice gesture to buy him a shot... of tequila. lol. A good way to bring in both of our monmumental years.

Have you seen any good movies lately? I recently saw Spiderman, Savages, & Ted. I liked them all. Seriously. I kind of fell asleep in Spiderman but I was just so exhausted. But it was good (the parts I did see). And Savages was really good. But I am biased because I love love love Blake Lively!

That has really been all that has been going on in my life. I leave for LA 2 weeks from Friday. I so can't wait. so today I will get back on my workout grind! I need to read this every day! 31 Ways to motivate yourself to hit the gym! But this is more like me. LOL

This morning I download Frank Ocean's 'Channel Orange' album. I am excited to go home and listen to it all the way through today! Especially after all the publicity he has had lately. Check out my friend Greg's thoughts on Frank Ocean "coming out". If you do not want to pay here is a link to the album. I just recently downloaded Maroon 5 & Chris Brown I can't wait to check them all out also. Hopefully they will be as good as Dom Kennedy's latest piece of work.

Link lovin:

- Want to know what happy people have in common?

- Want to keep up with upscale trends? here is how to not spend a ton of money!

- I have found a new love for, "The Simply Luxurious Life" blog. I have followed it for awhile but I guess never paid attention. But it is great! Here are some tips on how to uncomplicate your life.

- Twilight Saga is about to come to an end this November. Here is the preview. It honestly looks stupid. I will still go see it just because. But UGH! & WTH is the deal with Kristen Stewart being the highest paid actress? I seriously cannot stand her! ANYTHING about her!

- The Atlantic talks about why women STILL can't have it all. #hmph

- Oh wow. Here are some pretty cool photos that will help restore your faith in humanity.

- Why more people should Promote from within.

- I still can't do the smoky eye look. Here is a 2 step video. Lets see if I can get it down now!

RIP Nora Ephron-

"And then the dreams break into a million tiny pieces. The dream dies. Which leaves you with a choice: you can settle for reality, or you can go off, like a fool, and dream another dream."

Have a wonderful rest of the week.

XO, Linds