You've most likely seen the movie ''High Fidelity.'' We won't try to convince you that this is solely our idea. We will, however, pay homage to good cinema and good fun by bringing this ''Top Five'' blog to the people in bloggerland.
The Team (so far)
Lorn
Day
Bethany
Grant
Ben
Chris
Alex
Want to join? E-mail Davis!
Oct 21, 2007
lorn's top five favorite things about albuquerque so far
5. It's not Texas- the attitudes are so much different and so much more...normal.
4. The weather is amazing.
3. All the quirky and interesting things one can do here that make one feel apart of a community of like-minded and strongly convictual human beings.
2. Doing this above things with my new friend Chris.
1. MOUNTAINS!!
5. It's not Texas- the attitudes are so much different and so much more...normal.
4. The weather is amazing.
3. All the quirky and interesting things one can do here that make one feel apart of a community of like-minded and strongly convictual human beings.
2. Doing this above things with my new friend Chris.
1. MOUNTAINS!!
Oct 11, 2007
Lorn's Top Five October Projects
5. Get through a month of work without killing anyone, or myself.
4. Work diligently on CSBQ business plan.
3. Make my halloween costume one of my coolest ever.
2. Play for the principal of NMSO so I can get more gigs
1. Keep CSBQ rolling, musically, after a great recital!
5. Get through a month of work without killing anyone, or myself.
4. Work diligently on CSBQ business plan.
3. Make my halloween costume one of my coolest ever.
2. Play for the principal of NMSO so I can get more gigs
1. Keep CSBQ rolling, musically, after a great recital!
Oct 3, 2007
Posted
7:36 PM
by Davis Erin Anderson
In keeping with one of my recent posts...
5. Flickr
4. Facebook
3. Twitter
2. Blogger
1. gMail
I kinda feel like Facebook should be higher on the list, but I'm sick of it at the moment. In a few more months, I'll probably change my mind. Again.
Sep 26, 2007
Posted
4:40 PM
by Davis Erin Anderson
5. Subway
4. Mozarelli's
3. Cosi
2. Zen Palate
1. Whole Foods
Apr 8, 2007
Posted
12:46 PM
by Davis Erin Anderson
5. Saving Enough Money for Retirement (or is it futile?)
4. The Job Market for Gen-Yers
3. The slow death of Western Art Music in the US
2. The Mistreatment of Zoo and Circus Elephants
1. Global Warming (and the government's inability to act, much less decide on whether or not this is actually a global crisis)
Posted
12:39 PM
by Davis Erin Anderson
5. Shoulder Press
4. Back Extension
3. Seated Leg Press
2. Torso Rotation
1. Tricep Extension
Dec 25, 2006
top five things i'm frustrated with my dad about
5. Watching TV all day, everyday. Just sitting there, with the TV on. All day.
4. The endless jokes about how lazy I am. Okay, fine. I'm on vacation here.
3. If I could get him to stop saying 'Oriental' instead of Asian...it'd be a minor battle but a victorious one nevertheless.
2. I'd like to be myself at home. I really would like to open up. But all my jokes and stories are met with either offense or cold indifference.
1. I'm angry with him for looking so old. Daddies aren't supposed to get old.
5. Watching TV all day, everyday. Just sitting there, with the TV on. All day.
4. The endless jokes about how lazy I am. Okay, fine. I'm on vacation here.
3. If I could get him to stop saying 'Oriental' instead of Asian...it'd be a minor battle but a victorious one nevertheless.
2. I'd like to be myself at home. I really would like to open up. But all my jokes and stories are met with either offense or cold indifference.
1. I'm angry with him for looking so old. Daddies aren't supposed to get old.
Dec 19, 2006
Posted
10:14 AM
by Davis Erin Anderson
5. Making treks to Library to use the internet is not as fun as it ought to be. This I know from experience, and I know Lorn realizes too.
4. Financially speaking, purchasing a computer (new or used) is a serious burden when you're a poor student.
3. Computers are necessary. These days, to be without a computer is to have half of your brain missing.
2. She's my No. 1 commenter. My comments will remain at zero far more often than I'd like.
1. Less frequent blog updates.
Nov 22, 2006
Posted
9:35 PM
by Davis Erin Anderson
5. When I was on the 7 in the morning, at the most packed time, I had the pleasure of standing right next to a man who proceded to loudly chew his minty gum right in my ear.
4. One time I sat next to a group of teenage boys on their way home from a practice or something. They were all chewing gum with their mouths open. It was annoying loud chewing.
3. I've seen people pick their noses, right there on the train. In public.
2. Some dude pulled out a nail clipper and went to work on his fingers. He just left his clippings all over the train floor.
1. I once saw a lady eating chicken wings. She was gnawing the meat right off the bone. This one probably takes the #1 spot because I'm a vegetarian. It was just gross.
Nov 14, 2006
Lorn's Top Five Things Left to Do This Semester (in order of level of worry):
5. Tune Jury- Dec 7?
4. Ethno presentation/paper- Nov 28/Dec 11
3. Regular Jury- Dec 5
2. 17th Century Music Paper- Dec 8
1. 17th Century music final- Dec 14
Just enough break between each of those to get the next one done! Going home Dec 19th!
5. Tune Jury- Dec 7?
4. Ethno presentation/paper- Nov 28/Dec 11
3. Regular Jury- Dec 5
2. 17th Century Music Paper- Dec 8
1. 17th Century music final- Dec 14
Just enough break between each of those to get the next one done! Going home Dec 19th!
Nov 2, 2006
Posted
10:26 PM
by Davis Erin Anderson
5. Eminem, although I wouldn't say that I like any of his albums cover to cover. So I choose the playlist I made for him instead.
4. Xzibit-- Man Vs. Machine
3. Lauren Hill--Miseducation of Lauren Hill
2. OutKast-- Stankonia (minus the interlude tracks)
1. Anything produced by Dre.
Oct 20, 2006
Top Five Things for Lorn to Remember as the Semester Gets Crazy
5. You're doing this because you love it.
4. If it's shitty, there's always beer.
3. Do not let boys fuck with your emotional state.
2. Hug your kitties when things are rough.
1. Even if it isn't shitty, there's always beer.
5. You're doing this because you love it.
4. If it's shitty, there's always beer.
3. Do not let boys fuck with your emotional state.
2. Hug your kitties when things are rough.
1. Even if it isn't shitty, there's always beer.
Oct 17, 2006
Posted
7:16 PM
by Davis Erin Anderson
5. Walking home... for miles and miles
4. Using my super powers to bully an MTA employee in a desperate search for answers
3. Huddling into a ball and weeping on the train, thereby causing authorities to think I was somewhat crazy, then putting me in a cab to take me home
2. Throwing a firebomb into an empty train, and ducking for cover while it explodes, sending train bits scattering all over the tracks
1. A Giant Davis stomping on very small 7-train, a la King Kong
So you can see that I was very, very frustrated when the 7-train stopped running for half an hour last night at 10:30. Stupid 7-train. I want my car back!
Oct 12, 2006
Top Five Things...that are keeping me on my toes musically right now
5. Brass quintet- coachings scare me a little and my quintet members are very, very good. Unfortunately we need to work on our group attitude toward playing...le stressful.
4. Tbone quartet (now with a name!)- same reason, although coaching don't scare me, I just want to be on top of things. And I want to win win win competitions this year.
3. Prof gave me not one but two (2!) Bitsch etudes to work up this week. Just one of those usually takes me about a month to get right.
2. My friend Mark's octet. It's friggen sweet.
1. Maintaining the standard I've set so far this year. I think I'm playing pretty awesome and now I just have to keep it up. It only goes up from here!
Top Five Things...I want to get in the mail
5. Disc 7 of Evangelion. Holy McFriggen Cow. The last three episodes were so...good.
4. A random letter from someone.
3. Pumpkin raisin bars from my mommy.
2. $150 in checks from students and schools that owe me.
1. My BIG BAD ASS wall map of the world that I get for donating to KERA 90.1 (they carry NPR).
5. Brass quintet- coachings scare me a little and my quintet members are very, very good. Unfortunately we need to work on our group attitude toward playing...le stressful.
4. Tbone quartet (now with a name!)- same reason, although coaching don't scare me, I just want to be on top of things. And I want to win win win competitions this year.
3. Prof gave me not one but two (2!) Bitsch etudes to work up this week. Just one of those usually takes me about a month to get right.
2. My friend Mark's octet. It's friggen sweet.
1. Maintaining the standard I've set so far this year. I think I'm playing pretty awesome and now I just have to keep it up. It only goes up from here!
Top Five Things...I want to get in the mail
5. Disc 7 of Evangelion. Holy McFriggen Cow. The last three episodes were so...good.
4. A random letter from someone.
3. Pumpkin raisin bars from my mommy.
2. $150 in checks from students and schools that owe me.
1. My BIG BAD ASS wall map of the world that I get for donating to KERA 90.1 (they carry NPR).
Oct 9, 2006
Posted
9:52 AM
by Davis Erin Anderson
5. Danielle and Chris, my long-time friends from Lockport IL. They also moved, and I doubt that I know their cell numbers anymore. Either way, I should find it and let them know I'm thinking of them.
4. Rachelle, my friend from K-zoo. She's recently made an equally big change, and I haven't been a good friend through all of this.
3. My Dad. I never talk to him. I'm not sure why. I think it's that he'll be TOO sympathetic to my worries, which might make me a little too panicky. Does that even make sense?
2. Ben. I'd like to convince him to start posting some top fives!
1. Lorn. I really, really want to talk to you, but I think our lives are almost too busy! Drop me a comment and let me know when's a good time for you!
Honorable mention: Bethany. But I'm not sure how to call Germany, or how much it will cost.
Posted
9:39 AM
by Davis Erin Anderson
5. Brass quintet with a drum set. Need I say more?
4. The music they play (music by Frank Zappa, Milton Babbit serial compositions, really groovy commissions, etc, etc, etc) is amazing. They make the concept of "new music" so much less esoteric and frightening, and so much more hip.
3. Their commitment to furthering the repertoire of the brass quintet is unparalleled. They have commissioned many, many works from composers in order to keep the genre alive and kicking.
2. As far as personalities go, this is the nicest group of five guys I have ever met. At the concert last night, each and every one of them made the effort to come talk to me and see how I'm doing.
1. They're so musically tight. And every single player is so solid, yet committed to the ideal that ensemble is most important.
*Inspired by the show we went to see last night, and the recital they're putting on tonight. It was, and will be, awesome.
Oct 8, 2006
Top Five Things I Kinda Screwed Up This Weekend
5. Was a bit of a fold at my quartet's wedding gig yesterday. I need to work on being so much more focused and consistent. Sheesh.
4. Didn't get enough sleep, and I have to practice a long time tonight and get up early to teach tomorrow.
3. Forgot to leave time for reading and studying for my Baroque music class. Test is on Thursday.
2. Didn't even think about the book I needed to have half-read for African Music.
1. Cut my hair too short and can't seem to fix the parts that look goofy.
On a good note, I did pull out and tinker around on my mandolin. Doing that helps me reset my love of music and get back into it mentally.
5. Was a bit of a fold at my quartet's wedding gig yesterday. I need to work on being so much more focused and consistent. Sheesh.
4. Didn't get enough sleep, and I have to practice a long time tonight and get up early to teach tomorrow.
3. Forgot to leave time for reading and studying for my Baroque music class. Test is on Thursday.
2. Didn't even think about the book I needed to have half-read for African Music.
1. Cut my hair too short and can't seem to fix the parts that look goofy.
On a good note, I did pull out and tinker around on my mandolin. Doing that helps me reset my love of music and get back into it mentally.
Oct 7, 2006
Posted
11:31 AM
by Davis Erin Anderson
5. Is it really, honestly the MO of every service industry to give you 6 HOUR windows of time during which to expect a representative, only to completely miss the time period??? I'm really starting to feel at one with the Seinfled episode in which Kramer deliberately avoids being home while the cable guy (or whoever) is forced to make repeated visits. Welcome to New York.
4. How is one to know when the 7-line runs express if the MTA officials never feel like changing the signage to reflect the operation of the train?
3. I recieved phone call from these people, so I tried to retrun their call. No one at the office ever answers; no answering machine is available. How am I supposed to follow up on this, exactly?
2. I've lived here in this apartment for almost 2 months, and have not seen a single bill. What's up with that? I KNOW they know my address! And I know they want their money!
1. My fellow employees and I have all had our hours cut at the bookstore because the "CEO" THINKS (very big emphasis on "thinks") there will be construction on the store front. Let's do some math, shall we? Complete lack of data or evidence of construction + woman who makes all the unilateral decisions for the store + natural tendency for making decisions on a whim = time to find a new job!
Top 5 Things I like about Hamburg:
5. The canals, the harbor
4. NDR at the Musikhalle (such an awesome orch and beautiful hall)
3. Fall/spring at the Alster and surroundings (the lake here)
2. Sternschanze and Hamburger Berg, and the good times out there! (2 streets with many good restaurants and/or bars)
1. Exciting city with always something going on, be it a city-planned event or places to go, but not too big
5. The canals, the harbor
4. NDR at the Musikhalle (such an awesome orch and beautiful hall)
3. Fall/spring at the Alster and surroundings (the lake here)
2. Sternschanze and Hamburger Berg, and the good times out there! (2 streets with many good restaurants and/or bars)
1. Exciting city with always something going on, be it a city-planned event or places to go, but not too big
Top 5 Things I miss about Madison:
5. Farmers Markets (tied with general liberal atmosphere)
4. The nature bike paths and everything around the lakes
3. Springtime (on Library Mall and at the Union)
2. Espresso Royale (and all the times spent there!)
1. My friends and the parties/hanging out, and good times goofing around in the cat house!
Geez, when I got started on that list, it was harder than I thought to narrow it down to only 5 things. Go Madison!
5. Farmers Markets (tied with general liberal atmosphere)
4. The nature bike paths and everything around the lakes
3. Springtime (on Library Mall and at the Union)
2. Espresso Royale (and all the times spent there!)
1. My friends and the parties/hanging out, and good times goofing around in the cat house!
Geez, when I got started on that list, it was harder than I thought to narrow it down to only 5 things. Go Madison!
Oct 3, 2006
Posted
4:09 PM
by Davis Erin Anderson
5. Neil Conan
4. Melissa Block/Michelle Norris/Robert Seigel (tie)
3. Kai Ryssdal
2. Teri Gross
1. Garrison Keillor
Honorable Mentions: Daniel Shore and Karl Kastle
IV. Top Five Favorite Brass Quintet Pieces
5. Jan Bach- Laudes
4. pretty much any transcription of Monteverdi Madrigals
3. Victor Ewald-Quintet No. 1
2. Alvin Etler-Quintet for Brass Instruments
1. David Sanford-Corpus
III. Top Five Letters of the Alphabet
5. K
4. Z
3. X
2. J
1. D
II. Top Five Neighborhoods to Check Out When I Move
5. Long Island City, Queens
4. Williamsburg, Brooklyn
3. LES, Manhattan
2. Washington Heights/Inwood, Manhattan
1. Astoria, Queens
I. Top Five Things I Wish I Had Known Before I Moved
5. Live as close to Manhattan as possible. It may seem like it's not a big deal to live a little out of the way-- but it is! Very much so, and for a variety of reasons.
4. It is quite possible to own a car in the outer burroughs.
3. Brokers and apartment leasors like to know that you have money. If you don't, schedule a week in New York with someone who does.
2. Decide which bank to use based on proximity to your apartment, NOT based on an advertising campaign.
1. The cost of living doubles in comparison to the midwest. But, wages don't necessarily reflect this increase.
Top Five Tuesday Annoyances
5. The interminable quality of each of my engagements. Although I like my classes, and obviously lessons are awesome, everything just seems to go on...forever.
4. Getting to trombone choir and thinking "shit! I knew I forgot to practice something!"
3. Wishing it were Wednesday already.
2. Needing more time to swim/bike home/just in general get some exercise.
1. Knowing no matter how hard I worked on my lesson stuff, it's still too early in the week to be acceptable for performance.
Top Five Good Things About Today (so I can stop my bitching and wailing)
5. I got to school early and had time to warm up.
4. We might have brass quintet rehearsal after all.
3. I do have time to swim.
2. My pianist is coming to my lesson, and I'm excited for my professor to hear the work in total instead of just the trombone part.
1. Carrot cake Clif Bar! How can something be so awesome? Yum.
5. The interminable quality of each of my engagements. Although I like my classes, and obviously lessons are awesome, everything just seems to go on...forever.
4. Getting to trombone choir and thinking "shit! I knew I forgot to practice something!"
3. Wishing it were Wednesday already.
2. Needing more time to swim/bike home/just in general get some exercise.
1. Knowing no matter how hard I worked on my lesson stuff, it's still too early in the week to be acceptable for performance.
Top Five Good Things About Today (so I can stop my bitching and wailing)
5. I got to school early and had time to warm up.
4. We might have brass quintet rehearsal after all.
3. I do have time to swim.
2. My pianist is coming to my lesson, and I'm excited for my professor to hear the work in total instead of just the trombone part.
1. Carrot cake Clif Bar! How can something be so awesome? Yum.
Posted
10:34 AM
by Davis Erin Anderson
5. Aimless clicking. It happens sometimes, when I'm feeling lazy and unmotivated.
4. Facebook. It's very popular, and there's so much going on that it's hard to keep up!
3. MySpace. The ultimate in wasted time.
2. Hotmail/gMail
1. Blogs. I have about 10 that I check on each day, and I spend time writing posts for my own. Not that this time is wasted, per se.... but you know what I mean.
Posted
10:26 AM
by Davis Erin Anderson
5. Get 8.5 hours of sleep a night
4. Bring lunch to work everyday
3. Spend money only when necessary (such as for social engagements and alcohol)
2. Make sure to take the proper vitamins each day
1. Eat healthfully/work on consuming a balanced diet
Posted
8:03 AM
by Davis Erin Anderson
5. The ability to look back and wonder: was I really so saccharine back then? And is it just me, or was my writing style a little bit unfocused?
4. Well, who can resist the urge to make Top Five Lists?
3. All the cool kids were into it! Well, most of them, anyway.
2. The retro background! There's an old-fashioned archive link! And blogger didn't even have it's icon yet! All this is to say... we were there in the early days, before blogging became all the rage.
1. It's such a kooky little reminder of times of yore. Memories are just a click away.
Oct 2, 2006
Top Five Returns! Again! (Eventually, we can do a Top Five Top Five Blog Reboots)
Top Five Thoughts of the Day:
5. Time to get my teeth cleaned. Sheesh.
4. Kitties are the best. Evah. Especially when they distract you from writing your ethno paper by sitting on all your references, looking at you pitifully, and mwrorring.
3. The standard bell pattern (long long short long long long short) of Southern Ewe (Ghana) drumming relates to African sensibility by its cyclical as well as structural and cultural function. The repeated pattern allows for the other ensemble members to fit into the groove and add their part without disrupting the overall flow of the dance, and can be seen as a metaphor for how the individual functions within West African community life.
2. Horny. Sheesh.
1. When you're really busy and really focused on getting through the day or the week or whatever's next, do you get the feeling that everything's holding together...just barely? I feel like I've got everything together and under control, but yet it's still just hardly over the line of 'falling apart into a big ugly mess' and 'in waaaay over my head and about to drown'.
Eh. It's more fun that way.
Top Five Thoughts of the Day:
5. Time to get my teeth cleaned. Sheesh.
4. Kitties are the best. Evah. Especially when they distract you from writing your ethno paper by sitting on all your references, looking at you pitifully, and mwrorring.
3. The standard bell pattern (long long short long long long short) of Southern Ewe (Ghana) drumming relates to African sensibility by its cyclical as well as structural and cultural function. The repeated pattern allows for the other ensemble members to fit into the groove and add their part without disrupting the overall flow of the dance, and can be seen as a metaphor for how the individual functions within West African community life.
2. Horny. Sheesh.
1. When you're really busy and really focused on getting through the day or the week or whatever's next, do you get the feeling that everything's holding together...just barely? I feel like I've got everything together and under control, but yet it's still just hardly over the line of 'falling apart into a big ugly mess' and 'in waaaay over my head and about to drown'.
Eh. It's more fun that way.
Posted
5:39 PM
by Davis Erin Anderson
5. Top Five Favorite NPR Announcers
4. Top Five Pieces for Brass Quintet
3. Top Five Favorite Letters of the Alphabet
2. Top Five Favorite Neighborhoods to Check Out the Next Time I Move
1. Top Five Things I Wish I had Known Before I Moved
Posted
12:28 PM
by Davis Erin Anderson
5. Right now I am listening to Suzanne Vega.
4. Yesterday I decided to put my mouse on the left side of my keyboard. I wonder if this will make me slightly more ambidextrous, or if the hemispheres in my brain will form new pathways from one to the other.
3. We are switching to a new online grocery service. The old one kind of sucks. Maybe I'll post about it on my other blog.
2. I'm hungry. I think I'll eat some cereal and then head to Manhattan to pick up my check and do some banking.
1. It's really nice to have a few days off!
Sep 21, 2006
Top Five Things I Love about Life in New York:
5. There's so much to do here that it's almost overwhelming...so why am I in my apartment typing this blog??
4. Actual diversity. There are so many different types of people here!
3. Mass transportation has its ups and downs, but at leat I don't own a car and don't have to think about gas prices.
2. There are some AMAZING vegetarian restaurants around town.
1. The opportunities. Just need to find them, but they are here.
Top Five Things I Hate about Life in New York:
5. Getting things accomplished takes alot more time and forthrought.
4. Feeling the pressure of ALWAYS looking good. People are so trendy here.
3. I'm kind of poor, but I work alot.
2. I don't have a music-related job at all here. For the first time in 15 years I'm not involved in music.
1. I am so lonely. I need to make some friends. (see #2)
5. There's so much to do here that it's almost overwhelming...so why am I in my apartment typing this blog??
4. Actual diversity. There are so many different types of people here!
3. Mass transportation has its ups and downs, but at leat I don't own a car and don't have to think about gas prices.
2. There are some AMAZING vegetarian restaurants around town.
1. The opportunities. Just need to find them, but they are here.
Top Five Things I Hate about Life in New York:
5. Getting things accomplished takes alot more time and forthrought.
4. Feeling the pressure of ALWAYS looking good. People are so trendy here.
3. I'm kind of poor, but I work alot.
2. I don't have a music-related job at all here. For the first time in 15 years I'm not involved in music.
1. I am so lonely. I need to make some friends. (see #2)
Feb 14, 2005
Lauren's Top Five Places to Be on A Sunny Day:
5. Union Terrace, Madison WI
4. Heading down the Lakeshore Path on a bicycle with roommates, Madison WI
3. Asleep on my mom's porch swing, San Diego
2. Hiking to the Los Penasquitos waterfall, San Diego
1. Playing frisbee instead of having brass quintet rehearsal, on Bascom Hill, Madison WI
5. Union Terrace, Madison WI
4. Heading down the Lakeshore Path on a bicycle with roommates, Madison WI
3. Asleep on my mom's porch swing, San Diego
2. Hiking to the Los Penasquitos waterfall, San Diego
1. Playing frisbee instead of having brass quintet rehearsal, on Bascom Hill, Madison WI
Feb 6, 2005
Davis's Top Five Reasons Why She is INSANELY Stressed Out
5. orals. Apparently, I need to study for these and I haven't yet, and the prospect of figuring all of that out is rather bothersome.
4. my recital... haven't practiced it in a very long time (see below) and I have a rehearsal with my accompanist this Friday
3. concerto competition prelims tomorrow!
2. making tapes for summer music festivals
1. The Future and it's possibilities. Will I really be able to have a life in music?
Coming soon... a happy, positive post, with any luck.
5. orals. Apparently, I need to study for these and I haven't yet, and the prospect of figuring all of that out is rather bothersome.
4. my recital... haven't practiced it in a very long time (see below) and I have a rehearsal with my accompanist this Friday
3. concerto competition prelims tomorrow!
2. making tapes for summer music festivals
1. The Future and it's possibilities. Will I really be able to have a life in music?
Coming soon... a happy, positive post, with any luck.
Feb 5, 2005
This is going to be way saccharine. I apologize in advance.
Lauren's Top Five Favorite Things...about the beginning of a new relationship:
5. The awkwardness. There's just something special about it.
4. Catching, out of the corner of your eye, the other person staring at you and smiling.
3. Little tender hand-holding moments.
2. The tendrils of what appear to be really great private jokes in the making.
1. The electricity that surrounds the first kiss. Or is it magnetism? Either way there's a silence before and after better than any drug.
Lauren's Top Five Favorite Things...about the beginning of a new relationship:
5. The awkwardness. There's just something special about it.
4. Catching, out of the corner of your eye, the other person staring at you and smiling.
3. Little tender hand-holding moments.
2. The tendrils of what appear to be really great private jokes in the making.
1. The electricity that surrounds the first kiss. Or is it magnetism? Either way there's a silence before and after better than any drug.
Jan 29, 2005
Davis' Top Five Things that Made Her Want to Cry This Week:
5. The State of My Finances. Western reduced our pay checks by $20 because they mistakenly issued checks to everyone over Christmas break. Also, my stipend was about a grand less than I thought it would be. It's getting to be around the time when I figure out how to have an income via a 40 hour/week job that doesn't focus on my horn. A day job!
4. One of my students told me that he returned from a Pro-Life March in Washington D.C., taken with a church group. Fortunatly, he told me at the end of the lesson that he didn't really go for the political cause, but rather for the free trip to D.C.
3. Jules and I got to the last episode of DS9, season 6. Acutally, I did cry over this episode... does that mean I should take this one off the list?
2. Making tapes for summer festivals. Listening back, I realize that I still have lots and lots of work to, but my time in school is running out. Help!
1. Interrupting said taping by cutting my lip. So, not only can I not play the horn, I can't even audition for places that will help me learn! But, at least the stress of making that tape is alleviated for now.
5. The State of My Finances. Western reduced our pay checks by $20 because they mistakenly issued checks to everyone over Christmas break. Also, my stipend was about a grand less than I thought it would be. It's getting to be around the time when I figure out how to have an income via a 40 hour/week job that doesn't focus on my horn. A day job!
4. One of my students told me that he returned from a Pro-Life March in Washington D.C., taken with a church group. Fortunatly, he told me at the end of the lesson that he didn't really go for the political cause, but rather for the free trip to D.C.
3. Jules and I got to the last episode of DS9, season 6. Acutally, I did cry over this episode... does that mean I should take this one off the list?
2. Making tapes for summer festivals. Listening back, I realize that I still have lots and lots of work to, but my time in school is running out. Help!
1. Interrupting said taping by cutting my lip. So, not only can I not play the horn, I can't even audition for places that will help me learn! But, at least the stress of making that tape is alleviated for now.
Jan 24, 2005
It's been a few years, and I've changed, so...
Lauren's Top Five Favorite Fiction Novels (revised):
5. His Dark Materials Trilogy- Philip Pullman
4. Hocus Pocus- Kurt Vonnegut
3. Skinny Legs and All- Tom Robbins
2. One Hundred Years of Solitude- Gabriel Garcia Marquez
1. The Master and Margarita- Nicholai Bulgakov
I wish I could put a female author on that list. But, Tom Robbins is strongly feminist and HDM has got a strong girl protagonist...
Anyway.
Lauren's Top Five Favorite Composers (revised):
5. Leonard Bernstein
4. Johannes Brahms
3. Igor Stravinsky
2. Dmitri Shostakovich
1. Sergei Prokofiev
I can't put any women up there either, for more obvious reasons. Not until I start hearing more of Felicia's work. :)
Lauren's Top Five Favorite Fiction Novels (revised):
5. His Dark Materials Trilogy- Philip Pullman
4. Hocus Pocus- Kurt Vonnegut
3. Skinny Legs and All- Tom Robbins
2. One Hundred Years of Solitude- Gabriel Garcia Marquez
1. The Master and Margarita- Nicholai Bulgakov
I wish I could put a female author on that list. But, Tom Robbins is strongly feminist and HDM has got a strong girl protagonist...
Anyway.
Lauren's Top Five Favorite Composers (revised):
5. Leonard Bernstein
4. Johannes Brahms
3. Igor Stravinsky
2. Dmitri Shostakovich
1. Sergei Prokofiev
I can't put any women up there either, for more obvious reasons. Not until I start hearing more of Felicia's work. :)
Jan 17, 2005
Woo! Top Five revisited!
Davis' top five favorite things to do on MLK 2005:
5. NOT teach lessons. Especially since they're the Monday lessons. Silly children.
4. Minesweeper. The ultimate waste of time.
3. Spend time with Kitty. She's a big fan of me since I gave her tuna a couple of days ago.
2. Practice my recital. I'm getting mighty tired of devoting my attention solely to cerpts lately. It was great to be able to reunite with my kick-ass sonatas.
1. Sleep in. I haven't been getting enough sleep lately, so I was sooo happy to get those extra several hours.
Davis' top five favorite things to do on MLK 2005:
5. NOT teach lessons. Especially since they're the Monday lessons. Silly children.
4. Minesweeper. The ultimate waste of time.
3. Spend time with Kitty. She's a big fan of me since I gave her tuna a couple of days ago.
2. Practice my recital. I'm getting mighty tired of devoting my attention solely to cerpts lately. It was great to be able to reunite with my kick-ass sonatas.
1. Sleep in. I haven't been getting enough sleep lately, so I was sooo happy to get those extra several hours.
Jan 12, 2005
Lauren's Top Five People who have fallen off her radar and she would like to be in touch with again:
5. Ryan Smith (a Catch-22)
4. Toby Schafer
3. Sarah Bassak
2. Felicia Porter
1. Douglas Amport
If you or anyone you know have any information regarding these people, please let me know! Or, if you are one of these people and have googled yourself to get here, send me an email at lahustingATuwalumni.com. I miss you.
5. Ryan Smith (a Catch-22)
4. Toby Schafer
3. Sarah Bassak
2. Felicia Porter
1. Douglas Amport
If you or anyone you know have any information regarding these people, please let me know! Or, if you are one of these people and have googled yourself to get here, send me an email at lahustingATuwalumni.com. I miss you.
Jan 11, 2005
okay, i'll start
Lauren's Top Five Least Favorite Things about Texas:
5. W 04 stickers
4. Teaching mishaps/not being nearly as rich as previously promised
3. Poor air quality
2. Chris moving away :(
1. Texas drivers sucking the maximum amount of ass necessary to be the worst drivers EVER.
Lauren's Top Five Favorite Things that have happened in Texas thus far:
5. The road trip to Austin with Leon in September.
4. Deep Ellum drunken memories: Street carnival, and clown on stilts.
3. Newspaper moose thoroughly fucked. "Where's my weed?" "Right next to you, man."
2. Drunk-dialing Chris while he was using my bathroom.
1. Getting to spend so much awesome quality time with Jason.
Lauren's Top Five Quotes from Madison New Year's 04/05:
5. "No, I'm not pooping. I'm..uh..making a milkshake. And dropping the ice cream from three feet above the glass." -Jerry
4. "Jerry lives on HanCOCK Street, Jason. Say it with me. HanCOCK!" -Me
3. "I'd like Jeff Buckley to sing to me while I'm having sex. But not with him. He can sing from the bathroom, or something." -Dan B.
2. "Bettendorf, the bastard child of the Quad Cities" -Jason
1. "So she's like a seeing eye dog?" -Mikey
Lauren's Top Five Least Favorite Things about Texas:
5. W 04 stickers
4. Teaching mishaps/not being nearly as rich as previously promised
3. Poor air quality
2. Chris moving away :(
1. Texas drivers sucking the maximum amount of ass necessary to be the worst drivers EVER.
Lauren's Top Five Favorite Things that have happened in Texas thus far:
5. The road trip to Austin with Leon in September.
4. Deep Ellum drunken memories: Street carnival, and clown on stilts.
3. Newspaper moose thoroughly fucked. "Where's my weed?" "Right next to you, man."
2. Drunk-dialing Chris while he was using my bathroom.
1. Getting to spend so much awesome quality time with Jason.
Lauren's Top Five Quotes from Madison New Year's 04/05:
5. "No, I'm not pooping. I'm..uh..making a milkshake. And dropping the ice cream from three feet above the glass." -Jerry
4. "Jerry lives on HanCOCK Street, Jason. Say it with me. HanCOCK!" -Me
3. "I'd like Jeff Buckley to sing to me while I'm having sex. But not with him. He can sing from the bathroom, or something." -Dan B.
2. "Bettendorf, the bastard child of the Quad Cities" -Jason
1. "So she's like a seeing eye dog?" -Mikey
Sep 27, 2003
I have been spending perhaps too much time than is healthy for me reading old blogs on both my and Davis' webpages. Thus, I am inspired to give a tribute to a place of much much much drama: 510 N Henry Street, Apt 1.
top five enjoyable moments in henry house history as recounted by lauren (feel free to include your own):
5. bluebottle's visit
4. naughty madlibs/wrestling (tie)
3. the first cookout, grilled licorce and ian pouring beer on sean included
2. hooking up with jerry
1. trombone party 2000. The first, the best, and the most eventful.
top five less enjoyable and downright bad moments in henry house history as recounted by lauren:
5. fighting with cara
4. being stupid about silly things, like who shares food. I'm sorry. I'm a terrible crabby person and I promise I'll do better. being sometimes a difficult person. gr.
3. saying goodbye to bethany
2. anything to do with ryan
1. the number of homeless and or/drunk people who periodically invaded our space and scared us shitless
top five funny moments in henry house history as recounted by lauren:
5. the maintanence guy knocking on the INSIDE of our basement door, scaring the living daylights out of us.
4. Vern under the porch
3. James stealing our grill back from the opposite house parking lot
2. "Anton Dvorak must have been a great lover...of nature."
1. "oh my god, oh my god....JUICE!" --Dan B.
top five enjoyable moments in henry house history as recounted by lauren (feel free to include your own):
5. bluebottle's visit
4. naughty madlibs/wrestling (tie)
3. the first cookout, grilled licorce and ian pouring beer on sean included
2. hooking up with jerry
1. trombone party 2000. The first, the best, and the most eventful.
top five less enjoyable and downright bad moments in henry house history as recounted by lauren:
5. fighting with cara
4. being stupid about silly things, like who shares food. I'm sorry. I'm a terrible crabby person and I promise I'll do better. being sometimes a difficult person. gr.
3. saying goodbye to bethany
2. anything to do with ryan
1. the number of homeless and or/drunk people who periodically invaded our space and scared us shitless
top five funny moments in henry house history as recounted by lauren:
5. the maintanence guy knocking on the INSIDE of our basement door, scaring the living daylights out of us.
4. Vern under the porch
3. James stealing our grill back from the opposite house parking lot
2. "Anton Dvorak must have been a great lover...of nature."
1. "oh my god, oh my god....JUICE!" --Dan B.
Sep 23, 2003
Top Five Things I have Been Doing To Not Think About Missing Madison:
5. Swimming frequently
4. Yoga
3. Practicing A TON (although today it is hard because yesterday was so frustrating)
2. Cleaning my closet and room and throwing out TONS AND TONS OF SHIT that I have been keeping for no apparent reason other than nostaligia, but of course now I don't remember what any of it was from.
1. Banging head repeatly against all available surfaces.
5. Swimming frequently
4. Yoga
3. Practicing A TON (although today it is hard because yesterday was so frustrating)
2. Cleaning my closet and room and throwing out TONS AND TONS OF SHIT that I have been keeping for no apparent reason other than nostaligia, but of course now I don't remember what any of it was from.
1. Banging head repeatly against all available surfaces.
Sep 7, 2003
Top five things I miss about Madison:
5. Food carts! What I wouldn't give for some Pad Thai from the Thai House right about now...
4. Riding my bike everywhere. (And having access to bike repair shops!) Riding my bike in this area of Kalamazoo is nearly impossible, especially since my front brakes don't work.
3. State Street. People watching, no cars, independant bookstores...
2. Espresso Royale!!! There is no good chai in Kalamazoo. I am considering becoming a chai-wallah, so at least people would know what they are missing!!
1. Alex, Ben, Bethany, all my roommates and friends! Well... I guess I miss just having lots of friends, right now. I hope this changes soon!
5. Food carts! What I wouldn't give for some Pad Thai from the Thai House right about now...
4. Riding my bike everywhere. (And having access to bike repair shops!) Riding my bike in this area of Kalamazoo is nearly impossible, especially since my front brakes don't work.
3. State Street. People watching, no cars, independant bookstores...
2. Espresso Royale!!! There is no good chai in Kalamazoo. I am considering becoming a chai-wallah, so at least people would know what they are missing!!
1. Alex, Ben, Bethany, all my roommates and friends! Well... I guess I miss just having lots of friends, right now. I hope this changes soon!
Aug 11, 2002
I'm back in the world of internet (and civilization!) although no one will probably find out until they've seen me. I want to go home to Madison, but it is a day away!!!!! That geing said.... some top five lists!!
Davis' Top Five Complaints about her Summer Spent at Brevard Music Festival:
5. the food, although I expected that
4. I felt like I was always dirty. Dirt roads, lots of bugs, humidity.... ick!
3. my teacher there wasn't very good. I missed Doug.
2. the other horn kids were'tvery good either. AND for some reason I was always below them in seating!!!! Led to many a life crisis....
1. playing in too many ensembles, which means that I didn't get much chance to practice, and I am very far behind in my horn to-do list
Davis' Top Five Things To Do Upon Return to Madison
5. move into 413 E Johnson St, decorate my new room!
4. practice (see #1, above)
3. go to the terrace, maybe get Lauren to buy me some beer :)
2. eat some GOOD food; food carts!
1. see Alex. I miss that kid like CRAZY!!
Davis' Top Five Complaints about her Summer Spent at Brevard Music Festival:
5. the food, although I expected that
4. I felt like I was always dirty. Dirt roads, lots of bugs, humidity.... ick!
3. my teacher there wasn't very good. I missed Doug.
2. the other horn kids were'tvery good either. AND for some reason I was always below them in seating!!!! Led to many a life crisis....
1. playing in too many ensembles, which means that I didn't get much chance to practice, and I am very far behind in my horn to-do list
Davis' Top Five Things To Do Upon Return to Madison
5. move into 413 E Johnson St, decorate my new room!
4. practice (see #1, above)
3. go to the terrace, maybe get Lauren to buy me some beer :)
2. eat some GOOD food; food carts!
1. see Alex. I miss that kid like CRAZY!!
Jul 16, 2002
i posted, i swear! donde esta?
Jul 11, 2002
Lauren's Top Five Things To Look Forward To (inspired by Bethany) This Summer:
5. Painting practice rooms
4. A vacation with Jerry?
3. Moving in to the glorious 413 E Johnson...
2. Bethany coming home!
1. BIRTHDAY TIME!!!
5. Painting practice rooms
4. A vacation with Jerry?
3. Moving in to the glorious 413 E Johnson...
2. Bethany coming home!
1. BIRTHDAY TIME!!!
Jul 9, 2002
incase anyone still remembers about/checks this page....
Bethany's Top 5 Exciting Things about this Summer yet to come:
5. Going home (a catch 22, thus No. 5 on the list)
4. Warm weather
3. No more papers
2. Emily's visiting!!
1. Music Camp in Bayern (Bavaria)
Bethany's Top 5 Exciting Things about this Summer yet to come:
5. Going home (a catch 22, thus No. 5 on the list)
4. Warm weather
3. No more papers
2. Emily's visiting!!
1. Music Camp in Bayern (Bavaria)
May 27, 2002
Bethany's 5 Things that happened on this normal Day which are out of the Norm, but Some really aren't all that exciting anyway:
5. Saw Ibai, a spanish guy I know from our orchestra, in the Library. Someone I got to know on our Russia Trip....one of several that I got to know, but unfortunately, even after the trip, still don't really do anything with. It's a pity, but we're actually getting together this week.
4. Tried to use the ATM machine, and it pooped out on me twice (in 2 different banks), and the account printer wouldn't work either (that you can print out your statement with). Bad aura today??
3. History class was cancelled. (woohoo!) With vacations, that means that next week will have been 3 weeks since I went to class last. Gotta love the German University system.
2. Realized it's Memorial Day today. Surprisingly enough, no one here wants to commemorate American soldiers that died/fought in wars. Hmm, hehe :)
1. Ate breakfast at a hotel and met Heidi's parents. Had an interesting current events talk. Nice that I finally got to meet them.
Sorry about the seemingly uninteresting blog, but I felt like posting, and this is what came to mind, my day to day life, today ;)
5. Saw Ibai, a spanish guy I know from our orchestra, in the Library. Someone I got to know on our Russia Trip....one of several that I got to know, but unfortunately, even after the trip, still don't really do anything with. It's a pity, but we're actually getting together this week.
4. Tried to use the ATM machine, and it pooped out on me twice (in 2 different banks), and the account printer wouldn't work either (that you can print out your statement with). Bad aura today??
3. History class was cancelled. (woohoo!) With vacations, that means that next week will have been 3 weeks since I went to class last. Gotta love the German University system.
2. Realized it's Memorial Day today. Surprisingly enough, no one here wants to commemorate American soldiers that died/fought in wars. Hmm, hehe :)
1. Ate breakfast at a hotel and met Heidi's parents. Had an interesting current events talk. Nice that I finally got to meet them.
Sorry about the seemingly uninteresting blog, but I felt like posting, and this is what came to mind, my day to day life, today ;)
May 24, 2002
Davis' Top Five Most Intense Experiences That Occured on May 23, 2002:
5. Alex coming over at 3 in the morning. As a result, I didn't really sleep and instead talked to him until it was light outside. He's a nice boy.
4. Talking to my old horn teacher for 4 hours! Learned alot about the way things REALLY are in the real horn world, which sounds pretty scary. But I'll be okay.
3. Just being at my parent's house. Things have really changed, but they still seem the same in many different ways.
2. Visiting an ex-boyfriend from freshman year of college (Steve Clark). Lots of reminiscing... lots of remembering at once why it was that we dated and broke up.
1. Seeing an ex-boyfriend from high school (Tony Price). He has a DAUGHTER now and also a bar in his basement, which was the only thing he felt compelled to say to me. It's weird seeing how life has effected the people I knew really well in high school.
5. Alex coming over at 3 in the morning. As a result, I didn't really sleep and instead talked to him until it was light outside. He's a nice boy.
4. Talking to my old horn teacher for 4 hours! Learned alot about the way things REALLY are in the real horn world, which sounds pretty scary. But I'll be okay.
3. Just being at my parent's house. Things have really changed, but they still seem the same in many different ways.
2. Visiting an ex-boyfriend from freshman year of college (Steve Clark). Lots of reminiscing... lots of remembering at once why it was that we dated and broke up.
1. Seeing an ex-boyfriend from high school (Tony Price). He has a DAUGHTER now and also a bar in his basement, which was the only thing he felt compelled to say to me. It's weird seeing how life has effected the people I knew really well in high school.
May 6, 2002
Lauren's Top Five Activities to Do Outside on a Spring Day:
5. Play Basketball
4. Cook out
3. Fall asleep under a shady tree
2. Bike rides!
1. FRISBEE!!!
5. Play Basketball
4. Cook out
3. Fall asleep under a shady tree
2. Bike rides!
1. FRISBEE!!!
May 3, 2002
Davis' Top Five Things Interfering with her Complete and Total Happiness:
5. being sleepy, which is something that I haven't gotten over in what seems like weeks!
4. Alex. I don't know what's up with that kid. Lots of questions-- Are we growing apart? Does he not enjoy spending time with me anymore? (Also included in this is the distance I feel from my friends. I think I concentrate too much on being with Alex and not enough on the other wonderful people in my life).
3. the weather-- it is may, why can't it be sunshiney and warm and SPRING???
2. brass juries
1. schoolwork/finals week. I can't believe it's almost here (mostly because of reason #3)
5. being sleepy, which is something that I haven't gotten over in what seems like weeks!
4. Alex. I don't know what's up with that kid. Lots of questions-- Are we growing apart? Does he not enjoy spending time with me anymore? (Also included in this is the distance I feel from my friends. I think I concentrate too much on being with Alex and not enough on the other wonderful people in my life).
3. the weather-- it is may, why can't it be sunshiney and warm and SPRING???
2. brass juries
1. schoolwork/finals week. I can't believe it's almost here (mostly because of reason #3)
May 1, 2002
Bethany's Top 5 Fav. Things to do on a Rainy Day (like today):
5. Clean room/Tasks around place/Cook.
4. Practice.
3. Read.
2. Listen to Music and drink tea.
1. Watch a movie/hang with friends.
5. Clean room/Tasks around place/Cook.
4. Practice.
3. Read.
2. Listen to Music and drink tea.
1. Watch a movie/hang with friends.
Apr 27, 2002
Apr 24, 2002
Bethany's Top 5 Things she would like to start on fire (inspired by Jerry's posting) but won't:
5. My Horn. Not because I don't like it (playing is actually going well now), but because it would be cool to see. Simply curiousity
4. My Hair. I know it would burn quickly and wouldn't be too comfy, but it would be cool to have a picture of that.
3. My Bed. I think it would burn pretty well.
2. My Computer. Might not burn too well, but the sparks would be way cool.
1. A Strawberry. Not sure about the logistics of that, but I wonder if it would smell or turn colors, and what the after result would be.
5. My Horn. Not because I don't like it (playing is actually going well now), but because it would be cool to see. Simply curiousity
4. My Hair. I know it would burn quickly and wouldn't be too comfy, but it would be cool to have a picture of that.
3. My Bed. I think it would burn pretty well.
2. My Computer. Might not burn too well, but the sparks would be way cool.
1. A Strawberry. Not sure about the logistics of that, but I wonder if it would smell or turn colors, and what the after result would be.
Apr 16, 2002
Lauren's Top Five Things She is Feeling Suprised About Right Now:
5. Not being as stressed about renaissance paper as previously imagined
4. that is it feeling like summertime already and there was barely a spring (but still lovin' it)
3. licorice (i dunno, i can't think of anything else to put here)
2. feeling good about being boyfriendless for the week...it's nice to be independent sometimes
1. the enjoyment I am actually getting from writing about Tomas Luis de Victoria and the historical significance's influence on the compositional structure of two of his parody masses.
yep. amazing. woohoo.
5. Not being as stressed about renaissance paper as previously imagined
4. that is it feeling like summertime already and there was barely a spring (but still lovin' it)
3. licorice (i dunno, i can't think of anything else to put here)
2. feeling good about being boyfriendless for the week...it's nice to be independent sometimes
1. the enjoyment I am actually getting from writing about Tomas Luis de Victoria and the historical significance's influence on the compositional structure of two of his parody masses.
yep. amazing. woohoo.
Mar 26, 2002
Bethany's Top 5 Favorite things to do over semester break:
5. Work on webpage
4. Practice
3. Do stuff downtown (like eating lunch at the Mensa) with friends
2. Relax
1. Take day trips/Hang out with friends
5. Work on webpage
4. Practice
3. Do stuff downtown (like eating lunch at the Mensa) with friends
2. Relax
1. Take day trips/Hang out with friends
Bethany's Top 5 Favorite Smells:
5. Baked Goods
4. Cologne
3. Vanilla or Cinnamon
2. Woodsmoke
1. Fresh warm spring air
5. Baked Goods
4. Cologne
3. Vanilla or Cinnamon
2. Woodsmoke
1. Fresh warm spring air
Mar 19, 2002
Does anyone even remember that this exists?
Davis' Top Five Things that She is Worried About:
5. The stress of traveling, especially with immediate family members of boyfriend.
4. Packing that goddamn sleeping back in my suitcase, which is roughly the same size as said sleeping bag. In other words, not having enough space for clothing for 10 days.
3. Finding time and space to practice in Europe. I know it seems like a silly way to spend a vacation, but it is necessary
2. Coming back from Europe angry at Alex, and not being able to play my horn
1. The insane lack of money that is holding me back right now. Not sure what to do about it.
Why are all of my worries related to this trip? Shouldn't I be excited??? Maybe once I get through the next couple of days, I will realize that it will be infinitely more fun than it is stressful right now. Also, I need to keep in mind that traveling is always stressful, even when you're not doing any planning or paying for anything (i.e. when I traveled with my family back in the day)
Davis' Top Five Things that She is Worried About:
5. The stress of traveling, especially with immediate family members of boyfriend.
4. Packing that goddamn sleeping back in my suitcase, which is roughly the same size as said sleeping bag. In other words, not having enough space for clothing for 10 days.
3. Finding time and space to practice in Europe. I know it seems like a silly way to spend a vacation, but it is necessary
2. Coming back from Europe angry at Alex, and not being able to play my horn
1. The insane lack of money that is holding me back right now. Not sure what to do about it.
Why are all of my worries related to this trip? Shouldn't I be excited??? Maybe once I get through the next couple of days, I will realize that it will be infinitely more fun than it is stressful right now. Also, I need to keep in mind that traveling is always stressful, even when you're not doing any planning or paying for anything (i.e. when I traveled with my family back in the day)
Feb 15, 2002
Bethany's Top Five things working on counteracting the disturbance of Ba and Ka toward Improvement of my Psyche:
5. Just hanging out with friends.
4. Will be fun this weekend in Cologne.
3. Anticipation of my trip to Russia!
2. My mom comes to visit next Saturday!
1. After next week the semester's over!!!
5. Just hanging out with friends.
4. Will be fun this weekend in Cologne.
3. Anticipation of my trip to Russia!
2. My mom comes to visit next Saturday!
1. After next week the semester's over!!!
Bethany's Top Five things disturbing my Ba and Ka:
5. My 2 papers I have to write for next week.
4. The wish that we could live in a society without money.
3. Anne moved out today, so I can only wish for another roommate as good as she was.
2. Practicing. With papers and such, haven't gotten much of that done. And I'm going to Cologne this weekend for an audition.
1. My Passport fiasco. I had to give it up to get a visa for Russia, but my mom's coming to visit in the time that it'll be gone. So I've been calling so many people...blah blah blah...so as it turns out I won't get to go to Rome with my mom :(
5. My 2 papers I have to write for next week.
4. The wish that we could live in a society without money.
3. Anne moved out today, so I can only wish for another roommate as good as she was.
2. Practicing. With papers and such, haven't gotten much of that done. And I'm going to Cologne this weekend for an audition.
1. My Passport fiasco. I had to give it up to get a visa for Russia, but my mom's coming to visit in the time that it'll be gone. So I've been calling so many people...blah blah blah...so as it turns out I won't get to go to Rome with my mom :(
Feb 7, 2002
In an effort to remain positive in the face of adversity (trans=bodily fatigue), here is a list:
Lauren's Top Five Happy Things for 2002:
5 Sackbuts
4 Prof Crook
3 Buddhism
2 My current gung-ho practicing streak
1 Jerry
Lauren's Top Five Happy Things for 2002:
5 Sackbuts
4 Prof Crook
3 Buddhism
2 My current gung-ho practicing streak
1 Jerry
Jan 16, 2002
p.s. Ben, don't feel so badly about your hair!!! You look cute :) (I know, it's difficult to NOT have symbolism behind everything, but it is also important to be able to not let things bother you so much)
Davis' Top Five Favorite Things to Do When She is Bored:
5. Sleep
4. Read
3. Hang out with friends and just talk...
2. Practice
1. Sex
5. Sleep
4. Read
3. Hang out with friends and just talk...
2. Practice
1. Sex
Jan 11, 2002
Bethany's Top 5 List of things of Personal Interest at this very moment:
5. Madison Memories
4. Sleep
3. Bayerisches Musikfestival
2. Cara's visiting me now!
1. Chocolate mousse
5. Madison Memories
4. Sleep
3. Bayerisches Musikfestival
2. Cara's visiting me now!
1. Chocolate mousse
Dec 25, 2001
Lauren's Cycle of Being Bored Stuck at Home On Christmas (not a top 5 list):
Sit on my bed and read-Go outside and read-sit at computer and check email (haven't gotten any)-wander around kitchen looking for food-eat food-wander into living room, consider listening to cd-back to sitting at computer, compose blog about nothing, check email (still haven't gotten any)-sit on bed and read-sit on bed, look at pictures-back to sitting at computer, exchange short greeting with friend on IM, check email (inbox remains empty)-eat more food-discover parents have gone to bed, tv is now free-watch tv until can't keep eyes open-go to bed.
Sit on my bed and read-Go outside and read-sit at computer and check email (haven't gotten any)-wander around kitchen looking for food-eat food-wander into living room, consider listening to cd-back to sitting at computer, compose blog about nothing, check email (still haven't gotten any)-sit on bed and read-sit on bed, look at pictures-back to sitting at computer, exchange short greeting with friend on IM, check email (inbox remains empty)-eat more food-discover parents have gone to bed, tv is now free-watch tv until can't keep eyes open-go to bed.
Dec 20, 2001
Well, I won't be posting a list as euphoric as the previous few....
Davis' Top Five Sad Events That Will Be Taking Place Very Soon:
5. Piano Jury
4. History final (and all of the studying I have to do to be prepared for it-- shouldn't have waited till the last day)
3. The semester will be over soon-- an definite indication of the passing of time. I wish for it to slow down a little and it has been seeming more relentless lately
2. Not being with my mom for more than two days during the five days that I will be away from Madison
1. All of my friends leaving for winter break. I will miss them very muchly!
Davis' Top Five Sad Events That Will Be Taking Place Very Soon:
5. Piano Jury
4. History final (and all of the studying I have to do to be prepared for it-- shouldn't have waited till the last day)
3. The semester will be over soon-- an definite indication of the passing of time. I wish for it to slow down a little and it has been seeming more relentless lately
2. Not being with my mom for more than two days during the five days that I will be away from Madison
1. All of my friends leaving for winter break. I will miss them very muchly!
Dec 19, 2001
Bethany!!! :)
Lauren's Top Five Things She Can't Wait to Do Once in (sunny and warm) San Diego:
5. Sit outside on the swing and read a book
4. Have an adventure. Somewhere along the lines of finding a dog at the beach, or having Katie drive on the sidewalk, or caution-taping a golf course.
3. Pile into a car with several friends and head off downtown or to the beach, and have long discussions about life, the universe....or maybe nothing at all.
2. Experience the feeling of being home. Colors, smells, people. The way things are that makes me feel a little more complete, a little more relaxed.
1. Pick a grey, windy day at La Jolla Cove, sit on a rock, watch the ocean breaking against the cliffs. Wax philosophical. Remember something I used to know about life before I went off to college and became petty and selfish, and apply it.
Lauren's Top Five Things She Can't Wait to Do Once in (sunny and warm) San Diego:
5. Sit outside on the swing and read a book
4. Have an adventure. Somewhere along the lines of finding a dog at the beach, or having Katie drive on the sidewalk, or caution-taping a golf course.
3. Pile into a car with several friends and head off downtown or to the beach, and have long discussions about life, the universe....or maybe nothing at all.
2. Experience the feeling of being home. Colors, smells, people. The way things are that makes me feel a little more complete, a little more relaxed.
1. Pick a grey, windy day at La Jolla Cove, sit on a rock, watch the ocean breaking against the cliffs. Wax philosophical. Remember something I used to know about life before I went off to college and became petty and selfish, and apply it.
Bethany's Top Five most exciting things as of recent (my thoughts right now):
5. It's a tie between my atleast 5" haircut today and seeing Swan Lake tomorrow night with the St. Petersburg Ballet.
4. Hanging out with my horn studio.
3. I'll actually have time to practice.
2. Our stupid f+*^$%@#&^$&%#&^$#^$@^*)^)(&) language course is over!!!
1. Going to Rome, Florence and Paris over winter break!!
5. It's a tie between my atleast 5" haircut today and seeing Swan Lake tomorrow night with the St. Petersburg Ballet.
4. Hanging out with my horn studio.
3. I'll actually have time to practice.
2. Our stupid f+*^$%@#&^$&%#&^$#^$@^*)^)(&) language course is over!!!
1. Going to Rome, Florence and Paris over winter break!!
Dec 14, 2001
Lauren's Top Five Things She is Glad Are Done for the Semester(sort of chronological):
5. Pedagogy assignments and project
4. Conducting Videotape
3. Lessons (finally)
2. Classes (my African professor almost made me cry today, his lecture was a big long beautiful speech on racism and hatred and, most importantly, hope)
1. Brass Quintet...wooohooo! (yeah, we rock :) now we can learn some new music. huzzah.
Everything has fallen into place today, and now I only have to worry about three more things:
3. Jury
2. African final
1. getting home safely
5. Pedagogy assignments and project
4. Conducting Videotape
3. Lessons (finally)
2. Classes (my African professor almost made me cry today, his lecture was a big long beautiful speech on racism and hatred and, most importantly, hope)
1. Brass Quintet...wooohooo! (yeah, we rock :) now we can learn some new music. huzzah.
Everything has fallen into place today, and now I only have to worry about three more things:
3. Jury
2. African final
1. getting home safely
Dec 8, 2001
Grr
Lauren's Top Five Things that Made Her Cranky Today:
5. The fact that I woke up in the most comfortable position in bed today and I didn't want to get out of it but I had to...
4. Expecting a ride to the capital, but not getting one because Joe's car had a flat tire and having to leave the bass behind and walk to the capital. and being late once I got there. and not getting a warmup. grr
3. Relatives. State Street Brats. Enough said.
2. Conducting video. realizing that I can't sing solfege or cue on random beat patterns.
1. Conversation with father. Finding out that I can't go home until the 23rd unless I want to catch a red-eye on the 20th. This semester will never end!!! Argh. I feel like crying.
On a positive note, the care package I got from my aunt and uncle contains M&M cookies. yee-ah.
Lauren's Top Five Things that Made Her Cranky Today:
5. The fact that I woke up in the most comfortable position in bed today and I didn't want to get out of it but I had to...
4. Expecting a ride to the capital, but not getting one because Joe's car had a flat tire and having to leave the bass behind and walk to the capital. and being late once I got there. and not getting a warmup. grr
3. Relatives. State Street Brats. Enough said.
2. Conducting video. realizing that I can't sing solfege or cue on random beat patterns.
1. Conversation with father. Finding out that I can't go home until the 23rd unless I want to catch a red-eye on the 20th. This semester will never end!!! Argh. I feel like crying.
On a positive note, the care package I got from my aunt and uncle contains M&M cookies. yee-ah.
Dec 6, 2001
hurrah jerry! you have revived a failing cat house tradition. :) oh yeah, and if you want it to show up on the page right away, click "post and publish" instead of just "publish."
i am working on a good list. hm. schmu.
i am working on a good list. hm. schmu.
Oct 19, 2001
Davis' Top Five Memories from her Recital:
5. Yummy cake!!
4. Being the center of attention for a little while :)
3. Having fun and being on stage at the same time!
2. Making my parents, friends and Doug proud of me.
1. Feeling as though I actually accomplished something (I can play my horn!)
5. Yummy cake!!
4. Being the center of attention for a little while :)
3. Having fun and being on stage at the same time!
2. Making my parents, friends and Doug proud of me.
1. Feeling as though I actually accomplished something (I can play my horn!)
Oct 11, 2001
Lauren's Top Five Reasons Why Edward's Instrument Co Kicks Ass:
5. Free hats and posters!
4. Repairs are free!!!!!!!!!
3. Joe Alessi's name in the guestbook
2. Christan
1. Beautiful Shiny Wonderful Bass Trombone
5. Free hats and posters!
4. Repairs are free!!!!!!!!!
3. Joe Alessi's name in the guestbook
2. Christan
1. Beautiful Shiny Wonderful Bass Trombone
Oct 10, 2001
Bethany's Top 5 Interesting Events in the next week:
5. I think I'm going to sing in this choir for Brahm's Ein Deutsches Requiem
4. Arrival of my new roommate, which hopefully will be soon
3. Beethoven 9 rehearsal (hopefully) on Tuesday
2. Classes start on Monday
1. Trip to Basel on Friday!
5. I think I'm going to sing in this choir for Brahm's Ein Deutsches Requiem
4. Arrival of my new roommate, which hopefully will be soon
3. Beethoven 9 rehearsal (hopefully) on Tuesday
2. Classes start on Monday
1. Trip to Basel on Friday!
Oct 8, 2001
Davis' Top Five Exciting Upcoming Events:
5. Birthday Party? Maybe the 19th
4. My parents, sister, and grandparents are coming to visit!
3. Cake at my reception!
2. Recital (the 14th)
1. Birthday!! (the 15th)
5. Birthday Party? Maybe the 19th
4. My parents, sister, and grandparents are coming to visit!
3. Cake at my reception!
2. Recital (the 14th)
1. Birthday!! (the 15th)
Oct 7, 2001
Hey! When are Jerry and Mike gonna join our cool Top Five Club? hehe.
Inspired by tonight's orchestra concert:
Lauren's Top Five Live "Classical" Perfomances For Which She Has Been In The Audience:
5. SFS, Beethoven's Sixth
4. CSO, Shostie 5
3. San Diego Symphony, with Bobby McFerrin
2. UWSO, Sheherazade and Shostie 5
1. CSO, Tchaik 5...the moment that concert ended I could never listen to music the same way again...everything remains so vivid in my mind about that night nothing can ever replace it (but it can come close, as tonight did!).
Abby, I'm sorry I tagged ya in the nose. A little overzealous in the hug department. Schmu! :)
Inspired by tonight's orchestra concert:
Lauren's Top Five Live "Classical" Perfomances For Which She Has Been In The Audience:
5. SFS, Beethoven's Sixth
4. CSO, Shostie 5
3. San Diego Symphony, with Bobby McFerrin
2. UWSO, Sheherazade and Shostie 5
1. CSO, Tchaik 5...the moment that concert ended I could never listen to music the same way again...everything remains so vivid in my mind about that night nothing can ever replace it (but it can come close, as tonight did!).
Abby, I'm sorry I tagged ya in the nose. A little overzealous in the hug department. Schmu! :)
Oct 1, 2001
Lauren's Five Least Favorite Emotions:
5. Annoyance
4. Frustration
3. Indecision
2. Failure
1. Loneliness
5. Annoyance
4. Frustration
3. Indecision
2. Failure
1. Loneliness
Sep 24, 2001
Davis' Top Five Most Embarassing Moments:
5. My grandparents hearing me use the word "sex" when I was 8 and forcing me to explain it to them
4. Falling with my chair (Dan was holding on to it but it slipped) right in front of the whole band my sophomore year in high school
3. Laughing and spitting out my water on Rob Lewis following the Orchestra Concert
2. Puking at NIU on my visitation day.
1. Tripping and falling on my horn at my first concert, in front of over 250 people and a camara.
5. My grandparents hearing me use the word "sex" when I was 8 and forcing me to explain it to them
4. Falling with my chair (Dan was holding on to it but it slipped) right in front of the whole band my sophomore year in high school
3. Laughing and spitting out my water on Rob Lewis following the Orchestra Concert
2. Puking at NIU on my visitation day.
1. Tripping and falling on my horn at my first concert, in front of over 250 people and a camara.
Sep 23, 2001
I am working on a Top Five Fav Things about Davis list, but it is forthcoming.
So....
Lauren's Top Five STUPIDEST Things She's Ever Done:
5. Pretending to ride my bicycle drunk, hitting a curb, and slicing my head open on a sprinkler head.
4. Falling off the curb into the drainage gutter at Balboa Park (hmm, curbs seem to be the theme here).
3. The Wrong Tower of Ogg Episode
2. Driving a golf cart through a patio area (chairs and tables everywhere! mass pandemonium ensues!) --this is number 1 on my most embarrassing list but it's not quite as stupid as...
1. Throwing away my keys, ID card, ATM card, money and various other important day-to-day items at a food court in a Milwaukee area mall. Yes folks, this is recent. I still feel a little like crying and I definitely need a hug.
So....
Lauren's Top Five STUPIDEST Things She's Ever Done:
5. Pretending to ride my bicycle drunk, hitting a curb, and slicing my head open on a sprinkler head.
4. Falling off the curb into the drainage gutter at Balboa Park (hmm, curbs seem to be the theme here).
3. The Wrong Tower of Ogg Episode
2. Driving a golf cart through a patio area (chairs and tables everywhere! mass pandemonium ensues!) --this is number 1 on my most embarrassing list but it's not quite as stupid as...
1. Throwing away my keys, ID card, ATM card, money and various other important day-to-day items at a food court in a Milwaukee area mall. Yes folks, this is recent. I still feel a little like crying and I definitely need a hug.
Sep 21, 2001
That's so sweet, Grant.
Yes, it's true, everyone: I do wrestle. The last match took place at BJ and Ian's party a few Fridays back, and if tonight's party doesn't live up, I'll do it again too.
Okay, since I have been very much cheered up by Grant's post, I shall pass this along to the next victim:
Davis' Top Five Reasons Why She Loves Lauren:
5. She is emotional (in a good way--cry when you need to, etc) but not manic depressive or anything.
4. She is very thoughtful.
3. She *thinks* about the world and the people in it, and is very intelligent.
2. She's compassionate and a loyal friend.
1. She's FUNNY!! Gotta love incidents like the "Danse Ridicule" and barret thing.
Yes, it's true, everyone: I do wrestle. The last match took place at BJ and Ian's party a few Fridays back, and if tonight's party doesn't live up, I'll do it again too.
Okay, since I have been very much cheered up by Grant's post, I shall pass this along to the next victim:
Davis' Top Five Reasons Why She Loves Lauren:
5. She is emotional (in a good way--cry when you need to, etc) but not manic depressive or anything.
4. She is very thoughtful.
3. She *thinks* about the world and the people in it, and is very intelligent.
2. She's compassionate and a loyal friend.
1. She's FUNNY!! Gotta love incidents like the "Danse Ridicule" and barret thing.
Lauren's Top Five Things about Today, Sept 20 2001:
5. Contrabass Balalaika RULES!!!
4. Bass trombone. I actually made it sound good today. At least, relatively good to what I've been doing before.
3. The crazy funny urge I had to go running before RFO...and had to take my music folder with me so I felt like a complete ass (along with the fact that I'm a terrible runner and I had to stop every 200 feet)
2. Practicing tonight. Something's clicked on the De Meij and I feel like I can do it justice now.
1. Brass Quintet: Danse Ridule. Enough said.
5. Contrabass Balalaika RULES!!!
4. Bass trombone. I actually made it sound good today. At least, relatively good to what I've been doing before.
3. The crazy funny urge I had to go running before RFO...and had to take my music folder with me so I felt like a complete ass (along with the fact that I'm a terrible runner and I had to stop every 200 feet)
2. Practicing tonight. Something's clicked on the De Meij and I feel like I can do it justice now.
1. Brass Quintet: Danse Ridule. Enough said.
Sep 20, 2001
Bethany's Top 5 Fav. TV Shows:
5. Dateline
4. Frazier
3. Seinfeld
2. Simpsons
1. ER--this is also in Germany (in German), but I have no TV. Plus I don't really watch TV.
5. Dateline
4. Frazier
3. Seinfeld
2. Simpsons
1. ER--this is also in Germany (in German), but I have no TV. Plus I don't really watch TV.
Sep 15, 2001
Davis' Top Five Most Memorable and Frightening News Stories (in other words, Top Five News Stories During Which I Can Remember Where I Was)
5. JFK Jr and the Plane Crash
4. Princess Diana's Death
3. Oklahoma City
2. Columbine
1. World Trade Center
5. JFK Jr and the Plane Crash
4. Princess Diana's Death
3. Oklahoma City
2. Columbine
1. World Trade Center
Sep 11, 2001
Davis' Top Five Favorite Things About Grant:
5. Consistency. Grant never decides anything on a whim, but is very thoughtful about issues, and therefore can be counted on to maintain veiwpoints.
4. Intelligence. Grant is brilliant, and knows alot of neat random facts.
3. Great sense of humor. (If you can catch it, but if you do, it's priceless.)
2. Wonderful musician. He makes good suggestions when you ask for an opinion, and is a virtuoso tubist.
1. Good friend. Very reliable, and likes to listen and offers good advice.
5. Consistency. Grant never decides anything on a whim, but is very thoughtful about issues, and therefore can be counted on to maintain veiwpoints.
4. Intelligence. Grant is brilliant, and knows alot of neat random facts.
3. Great sense of humor. (If you can catch it, but if you do, it's priceless.)
2. Wonderful musician. He makes good suggestions when you ask for an opinion, and is a virtuoso tubist.
1. Good friend. Very reliable, and likes to listen and offers good advice.
Sep 10, 2001
Davis' Top Five Things She Likes About Ben (sounds like his visit with Clare didn't go so well?)
5. He doesn't live by anyone else's standards or thoughts on how life should be lived. He just lives his own life without typical rules, because he's already thought about what normal societal rules mean, and whether or not they are necessary.
4. He asks very appropriate questions and manages to get people to open up to him (something I still haven't learned to do, but admire).
3. He is very passionate about music, a quality that I really appreciate in people.
2. He does care. Most people don't, and I'm glad that there is someone compassionate like that in the world.
1. He is very empathetic. In general, he reacts to his surroundings and the people he communicates with, instead of being void and removed from the world.
Where are Chris, Grant and Alex?
5. He doesn't live by anyone else's standards or thoughts on how life should be lived. He just lives his own life without typical rules, because he's already thought about what normal societal rules mean, and whether or not they are necessary.
4. He asks very appropriate questions and manages to get people to open up to him (something I still haven't learned to do, but admire).
3. He is very passionate about music, a quality that I really appreciate in people.
2. He does care. Most people don't, and I'm glad that there is someone compassionate like that in the world.
1. He is very empathetic. In general, he reacts to his surroundings and the people he communicates with, instead of being void and removed from the world.
Where are Chris, Grant and Alex?
Lauren's Top Five Reasons Not to Practice Tonight:
5. homework. well, i don't really care that much and i don't have to do very much either, but at least if i put it on the list i look studious and concerned about my educational welfare.
4. headache. could take some drugs, but really, what's that gonna do?
3. staying at home is so much more relaxing. especially when you're alone, you have a good book, and the stereo is at your disposal.
2. the raw spot on my upper lip. it hurts. it makes high notes sound like fuzz and threatens to destroy my tone as well.
1. sleep.
Lauren's Top Five Reasons to Practice Tonight:
5. It's been fun lately
4. can't practice at night tomorrow or wednesday because of rehearsals/work/other such things
3. must present adult, responsible attitude to bill about practicing in lesson tomorrow. must rebuke insulting email and prove wrong.
2. lesson tomorrow
1. of course, because i want to become a great musician!
and therefore the pros outweigh the cons (although the lip sore is a mighty heavy excuse) so i shall now head off to humanities...
5. homework. well, i don't really care that much and i don't have to do very much either, but at least if i put it on the list i look studious and concerned about my educational welfare.
4. headache. could take some drugs, but really, what's that gonna do?
3. staying at home is so much more relaxing. especially when you're alone, you have a good book, and the stereo is at your disposal.
2. the raw spot on my upper lip. it hurts. it makes high notes sound like fuzz and threatens to destroy my tone as well.
1. sleep.
Lauren's Top Five Reasons to Practice Tonight:
5. It's been fun lately
4. can't practice at night tomorrow or wednesday because of rehearsals/work/other such things
3. must present adult, responsible attitude to bill about practicing in lesson tomorrow. must rebuke insulting email and prove wrong.
2. lesson tomorrow
1. of course, because i want to become a great musician!
and therefore the pros outweigh the cons (although the lip sore is a mighty heavy excuse) so i shall now head off to humanities...
Sep 9, 2001
Bethany's Top 5 Things I wish I could be doing Right Now: (It's 1:42pm on Sunday here, but it's only 6:42am in the US)
5. Practicing or playing music.
4. Getting stuff I need for the week. Language classes start tomorrow.
3. Laundry, but I have no detergent or laundry sheets, but I bought some laundry tokens yesterday.
2. Hangin' with my Madison friends! It's a lazy day.
1. Doing something outside--maybe I will when I'm done here. It's the second sunny day since I've been here!
5. Practicing or playing music.
4. Getting stuff I need for the week. Language classes start tomorrow.
3. Laundry, but I have no detergent or laundry sheets, but I bought some laundry tokens yesterday.
2. Hangin' with my Madison friends! It's a lazy day.
1. Doing something outside--maybe I will when I'm done here. It's the second sunny day since I've been here!
Sep 6, 2001
Mmmm... I am hungry, so I shall post a food inspired Top Five:
Davis' Top Five Place to Eat on State Street:
5. Mediterranean Cafe-- the first place I went to eat with my new friends!
4. Radical Rye-- Love the pickles
3. Qdoba-- Always good, especiallly at midnight or so
2. Buraka-- A Ben and Davis classic
1. Noodles-- I already have that card that Bethany gave me all punched up!
Davis' Top Five Place to Eat on State Street:
5. Mediterranean Cafe-- the first place I went to eat with my new friends!
4. Radical Rye-- Love the pickles
3. Qdoba-- Always good, especiallly at midnight or so
2. Buraka-- A Ben and Davis classic
1. Noodles-- I already have that card that Bethany gave me all punched up!
It's cute that Ben and Bethany were apparently posting at the same time. Kind of like those "meanwhile, on the other side of the world" lines in a story book.... I would like to mention that it has been a very powerful experience getting to know the two of you-- and all of my other friends. The fact that I love you all so much in such a short amount of time is wonderful and exciting and happy.
Davis' Top Five Things Missed about Bethany:
5. All of her personal belongings about the house-- it made her presence known, even if she wasn't home. Very symbolic that she was very much a part of things.
4. She used to sing in the kitchen
3. All of the little Bethany-isms and idioms that she was a big part of
2. She's a great listener (very sympathetic) and I felt that I could talk to her about my struggles with school, people, life, etc
1. She's one of my best friends and favorite people-- this needs to be a broad, non specific answer because there are a million and one little things I miss, and this is the best way to sum it all up and cram it into one number on the list.
p.s.-- Ben, I was wondering what sonnet that was. It is very beautiful, and I am glad you have it on your list. Also, I was unaware that I was the inspiration o Pathway! If this is true, I am glad because I like that song.
Davis' Top Five Things Missed about Bethany:
5. All of her personal belongings about the house-- it made her presence known, even if she wasn't home. Very symbolic that she was very much a part of things.
4. She used to sing in the kitchen
3. All of the little Bethany-isms and idioms that she was a big part of
2. She's a great listener (very sympathetic) and I felt that I could talk to her about my struggles with school, people, life, etc
1. She's one of my best friends and favorite people-- this needs to be a broad, non specific answer because there are a million and one little things I miss, and this is the best way to sum it all up and cram it into one number on the list.
p.s.-- Ben, I was wondering what sonnet that was. It is very beautiful, and I am glad you have it on your list. Also, I was unaware that I was the inspiration o Pathway! If this is true, I am glad because I like that song.
Bethany's Top 5 Least Fav Things about Freiburg, Germany (so far):
5. The inability to be able to say all I think and understand all in German
4. The colder weather (but I guess winters here don't get too cold)
3. The incompatability between the University and the Music Conservatory
2. The lack of free Internet access
1. The Confusion, but it's getting much better day by day
But, these things are not stopping me in any way from having fun, and many of these are getting better each day!
5. The inability to be able to say all I think and understand all in German
4. The colder weather (but I guess winters here don't get too cold)
3. The incompatability between the University and the Music Conservatory
2. The lack of free Internet access
1. The Confusion, but it's getting much better day by day
But, these things are not stopping me in any way from having fun, and many of these are getting better each day!
Bethany's Top 5 Fav Things about Freiburg, Germany (so far):
5. The people
4. The possibilities
3. The lanscape
2. The city's buildings and streets
1. The language everywhere!
5. The people
4. The possibilities
3. The lanscape
2. The city's buildings and streets
1. The language everywhere!
What the hell is that, Alex? Just kdding... sort of. Ha! Thanks for posting though.
Okay, Top Five Eighties Movies to Watch at "THE CHILL" or another Film Fest
5. The "Back to the Future" Trilogy
4. St. Elmo's Fire (with special respect to Felicia)
3. BIG
2. "Brat Pack" Movies (Breakfast club, Sixteen Candles, etc)
1. Ferris Bueller's Day Off
p.s. It's NOT silly!
Okay, Top Five Eighties Movies to Watch at "THE CHILL" or another Film Fest
5. The "Back to the Future" Trilogy
4. St. Elmo's Fire (with special respect to Felicia)
3. BIG
2. "Brat Pack" Movies (Breakfast club, Sixteen Candles, etc)
1. Ferris Bueller's Day Off
p.s. It's NOT silly!
Sep 1, 2001
I would like to rearrange my top five bands blog. Here goes the new one:
Lauren's Top Five Bands
5. Phat Phunktion
4. Radiohead
3. The Beatles
2. Sublime
1. CAKE
merci!
Lauren's Top Five Bands
5. Phat Phunktion
4. Radiohead
3. The Beatles
2. Sublime
1. CAKE
merci!
Aug 29, 2001
Top Five Reasons it's Okay for School to Start:
5. Without the school year, we wouldn't appreciate the summer
4. Learning is good for your brain
3. Ensembles (it's lonely playing by yourself sometimes)
2. Friends back from summer vacation
1. Parties!
5. Without the school year, we wouldn't appreciate the summer
4. Learning is good for your brain
3. Ensembles (it's lonely playing by yourself sometimes)
2. Friends back from summer vacation
1. Parties!
Aug 27, 2001
Davis' Top Five Eighties Hits:
5. The Right Stuff--NKOTB
4. Walk Like an Egyptian--The Bangles
3. Come On Eileen--Dexy's Midnight Runners
2. Hungry Like a Wolf--Duran Duran
1. Psycho Killer--The Talking Heads
5. The Right Stuff--NKOTB
4. Walk Like an Egyptian--The Bangles
3. Come On Eileen--Dexy's Midnight Runners
2. Hungry Like a Wolf--Duran Duran
1. Psycho Killer--The Talking Heads
Lauren's Top Five Early 90s Musical Artists (in other words, the people who introduced me, at the tender age of 11, to popular music):
5. George Michael
4. Madonna
3. Gloria Estefan
2. Tiffany
1. Janet Jackson
5. George Michael
4. Madonna
3. Gloria Estefan
2. Tiffany
1. Janet Jackson
Lauren's Top Five 80s Songs (inspired by lunch):
5. Land Down Under--Men at Work
4. C'mon Eileen--Dexy's Midnight Runners
3. Sledgehammer--Peter Gabriel
2. Video Killed the Radio Star--The Buggles
1. Our House--Madness
5. Land Down Under--Men at Work
4. C'mon Eileen--Dexy's Midnight Runners
3. Sledgehammer--Peter Gabriel
2. Video Killed the Radio Star--The Buggles
1. Our House--Madness
Aug 26, 2001
Davis' Top Five Favorite Places Visited:
5. Saugatuck, MI
4. Barcelona, Spain
3. Washington DC
2. Orlando, FL
1. Costa Brava, Spain
Davis' Top Five Places to Visit
5. New York City
4. Italy
3. San Francisco
2. Germany
1. Switzerland
5. Saugatuck, MI
4. Barcelona, Spain
3. Washington DC
2. Orlando, FL
1. Costa Brava, Spain
Davis' Top Five Places to Visit
5. New York City
4. Italy
3. San Francisco
2. Germany
1. Switzerland
Lauren's Top Five Languagues to Learn:
5) Greek
4) Tibetan
3) Swahili
2) French
1) Russian
all of these are available for study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, however, my attempts to drop French and register Russian have been rebuffed by a lack of room in the class I wished to take. c'est la vie!
5) Greek
4) Tibetan
3) Swahili
2) French
1) Russian
all of these are available for study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, however, my attempts to drop French and register Russian have been rebuffed by a lack of room in the class I wished to take. c'est la vie!
Bethany's Top 5 Fav. Soups (Inspired by a trip to Ivy Inn):
5. Lentil
4. Miso
3. Green Pea
2. Corn
1. New England Clam Chowder
Bethany's Top 5 Fav Chamber Works:
5. Mozart Wind Serenade
4. Britten Serenade
3. Haydn Quintet for String Quartet and Horn
2. Schubert's "Auf dem Strom" for Soprano, Horn, Piano
1. Brahm's Trio
Bethany's Top 5 Optimal Foreign Cities to Visit:
5. Moscow, Russia
4. Budapest, Hungary
3. New Dehli, India
2. Prague, Czech Republic
1. Dresden, Germany
Bethany's Top 5 Fav Pets to have:
5. Fish
4. Iguana
3. Dog
2. Monkey
1. Cat
That's about it for today....
5. Lentil
4. Miso
3. Green Pea
2. Corn
1. New England Clam Chowder
Bethany's Top 5 Fav Chamber Works:
5. Mozart Wind Serenade
4. Britten Serenade
3. Haydn Quintet for String Quartet and Horn
2. Schubert's "Auf dem Strom" for Soprano, Horn, Piano
1. Brahm's Trio
Bethany's Top 5 Optimal Foreign Cities to Visit:
5. Moscow, Russia
4. Budapest, Hungary
3. New Dehli, India
2. Prague, Czech Republic
1. Dresden, Germany
Bethany's Top 5 Fav Pets to have:
5. Fish
4. Iguana
3. Dog
2. Monkey
1. Cat
That's about it for today....
Aug 23, 2001
Okay, this is tough, but I'll try:
Lauren's Top Five Favorite Movies
5. On the Town
4. Disney's Robin Hood
3. Roman Holiday
2. The Red Violin
1. The Shawshank Redemption
Lauren's Top Five Favorite Movies
5. On the Town
4. Disney's Robin Hood
3. Roman Holiday
2. The Red Violin
1. The Shawshank Redemption
Aug 22, 2001
Yes, and:
Davis' Top Five Ice Cream Flavors:
5. Cookie-n-Cream
4. Vanilla
3. Strawberry Cheesecake
2. Mint Chocolate Chip
1. Chocolate Peanut Butter
Davis' Top Five Ice Cream Flavors:
5. Cookie-n-Cream
4. Vanilla
3. Strawberry Cheesecake
2. Mint Chocolate Chip
1. Chocolate Peanut Butter
Maybe I don't rank Doug over Mozart in my mind-- but I love Doug so much in many ways, and he is an inspiration to me as both a composer and a performer and a teacher that I didn't want to not have him on the list.
Davis' Top Five Favorite Movies:
5. Se7en
4. O Brother, Where Art Thou?
3. American Beauty
2. Being John Malkovich
1. Ferris Bueller's Day Off
That's a tough one. Anyone else care to give it a try?
Davis' Top Five Favorite Movies:
5. Se7en
4. O Brother, Where Art Thou?
3. American Beauty
2. Being John Malkovich
1. Ferris Bueller's Day Off
That's a tough one. Anyone else care to give it a try?
Hmm....over Ice Cream and the viewing of Alex's new apartment, this list came up:
Lauren's Top Five Favorite Childhood TV Shows:
5. My Little Pony
4. Sesame Street (and its Spanish Version, El Paseo Sesamo, in which Big Bird is green, would later play a big factor into my language education)
3. Salute Your Shorts (a Nickelodeon Classic)
2. Animaniacs
1. Thundercats, Thundercats, Thundercats, HOOOOOOOO!!!
Lauren's Top Five Favorite Childhood TV Shows:
5. My Little Pony
4. Sesame Street (and its Spanish Version, El Paseo Sesamo, in which Big Bird is green, would later play a big factor into my language education)
3. Salute Your Shorts (a Nickelodeon Classic)
2. Animaniacs
1. Thundercats, Thundercats, Thundercats, HOOOOOOOO!!!
Aug 20, 2001
Davis' Top Five Composers
5. Doug Hill
4. Shostakovich
3. Richard Strauss
2. Beethoven
1. Brahms
Wow, that is so traditional! Can you tell I'm a horn player (Strauss, Hill)?
Could I please see a similar list from Ben?
5. Doug Hill
4. Shostakovich
3. Richard Strauss
2. Beethoven
1. Brahms
Wow, that is so traditional! Can you tell I'm a horn player (Strauss, Hill)?
Could I please see a similar list from Ben?
To answer Ben's #3, I have no idea... perhaps it is the result of the "like seeks like" philosophy that is certainly prevalant in the way in which people seek their companions.
Now, Davis' Top Five Songs That Have Been Stuck In My Head This Weekend:
5. "Man of Constant Sorrow" from the O Brother soundtrack
4. That melody from "Shrek" (Mootz and I went to see it)
3. Mozart's Third Horn Concerto (because I just performed it)
2. "Elegy for Horn Alone" By Doug
1. "Come Up To My Place" from "On The Town" by Bernstein (NOT happy about this one)
Davis' Top Five Things That Have Annoyed Her About Being Home
5. Sitting in the car for three hours. I've lost my tolerance.
4. Sorting through my eight million boxes to see what I wanted to bring to Madison, and then repacking it. I have managed to accumulate an amazing amount of junk, and have created some stupid kind of sentimental attachment to them.
3. Waking up at SIX IN THE MORNING to play at church
2. Had to go "back to school" shopping with my sister and my dad, and we all have very different methods of shopping (I get what I want and leave the store asap, Kate wants what is most expensive and then looks at all the clothing, everywhere and anywhere they sell them, Dad scours the store for bargains and tries to get Kate to do the same, despite eher previously mentioned method of purchasing items)
1. Everyone in my family talks at once and doesn't listen to eachother! A cause for many fights.
I must mention that I'm not having too terrible of a time-- It's nice to be home and see my family.
Now, Davis' Top Five Songs That Have Been Stuck In My Head This Weekend:
5. "Man of Constant Sorrow" from the O Brother soundtrack
4. That melody from "Shrek" (Mootz and I went to see it)
3. Mozart's Third Horn Concerto (because I just performed it)
2. "Elegy for Horn Alone" By Doug
1. "Come Up To My Place" from "On The Town" by Bernstein (NOT happy about this one)
Davis' Top Five Things That Have Annoyed Her About Being Home
5. Sitting in the car for three hours. I've lost my tolerance.
4. Sorting through my eight million boxes to see what I wanted to bring to Madison, and then repacking it. I have managed to accumulate an amazing amount of junk, and have created some stupid kind of sentimental attachment to them.
3. Waking up at SIX IN THE MORNING to play at church
2. Had to go "back to school" shopping with my sister and my dad, and we all have very different methods of shopping (I get what I want and leave the store asap, Kate wants what is most expensive and then looks at all the clothing, everywhere and anywhere they sell them, Dad scours the store for bargains and tries to get Kate to do the same, despite eher previously mentioned method of purchasing items)
1. Everyone in my family talks at once and doesn't listen to eachother! A cause for many fights.
I must mention that I'm not having too terrible of a time-- It's nice to be home and see my family.
Aug 19, 2001
To answer Ben's # 1 question, I guess I was thinking more in terms of performers...and not composers, and so now I will make a list of my top five composers.
Lauren's Top Five Favorite Composers:
5. Johann DeMeij
4. Maurice Ravel
3. Aaron Copland
2. Leonard Bernstein
1. Sergei Prokofiev
hmm..that ended up a lot differently than I expected (not so much Russian), but I tried to be true to myself.
as for the random account of waterskiing, ignore it. it reappeared on my regular webpage.
Lauren's Top Five Favorite Composers:
5. Johann DeMeij
4. Maurice Ravel
3. Aaron Copland
2. Leonard Bernstein
1. Sergei Prokofiev
hmm..that ended up a lot differently than I expected (not so much Russian), but I tried to be true to myself.
as for the random account of waterskiing, ignore it. it reappeared on my regular webpage.
Ah..this one is looong overdue (but of course, this is my first opportunity to post it to the world:
Lauren's Top Five Things Overheard All Summer:
5. That's a lot of beer! (said by a little boy, arms akimbo, to his friend regarding the display of the available alcohol at Casa de Pico, a mexican restaurant)
4. Love me, love my goats.
3. Oh my god, whaat a frrrreak!
2. Okay, let's do Africa.
1. Anton Dvojak must have been a great lover....of nature.
hehe...hey guys, guess what? today i waterskiied! I actually got up! (and then promptly fell down again and got my bathing suit up my...ahem, nevermind) wow! (everyone, just for my sake, be impressed for a little while. thanks)
Lauren's Top Five Things Overheard All Summer:
5. That's a lot of beer! (said by a little boy, arms akimbo, to his friend regarding the display of the available alcohol at Casa de Pico, a mexican restaurant)
4. Love me, love my goats.
3. Oh my god, whaat a frrrreak!
2. Okay, let's do Africa.
1. Anton Dvojak must have been a great lover....of nature.
hehe...hey guys, guess what? today i waterskiied! I actually got up! (and then promptly fell down again and got my bathing suit up my...ahem, nevermind) wow! (everyone, just for my sake, be impressed for a little while. thanks)
Davis' Top Five Favorite Things About Her Friends:
5. Even when I think a thought or idea of mine is stupid, they're willing to try it out and impress me with how thoughtful they are!
4. Similar tastes in stuff, for the most part (i.e. books, music, shared inside jokes, etc)
3. They are all wonderful, brilliant people.
2. They really listen to me, and give good advice when I need it.
1. I feel soo very comfortable with all of them, and it really is a nice feeling (although that may sound cliched)
Thanks for your posts, guys.
5. Even when I think a thought or idea of mine is stupid, they're willing to try it out and impress me with how thoughtful they are!
4. Similar tastes in stuff, for the most part (i.e. books, music, shared inside jokes, etc)
3. They are all wonderful, brilliant people.
2. They really listen to me, and give good advice when I need it.
1. I feel soo very comfortable with all of them, and it really is a nice feeling (although that may sound cliched)
Thanks for your posts, guys.
Aug 18, 2001
Bethany's Top 5 Fav Books:
5. The Awakening
4. Watership Down
3. Catch 22
2. Catcher in the Rye
1. Brave New World
I actually could only think of 4 that I really liked, so until I think of anther one that bumps number 5 out, that will have to do. That's how it goes....
5. The Awakening
4. Watership Down
3. Catch 22
2. Catcher in the Rye
1. Brave New World
I actually could only think of 4 that I really liked, so until I think of anther one that bumps number 5 out, that will have to do. That's how it goes....
hmm...well, this is lame and a little cliched, but anyway, here are my top five favorite pop/rock/alternative/etc (in other words excluding jazz and classical) bands:
Lauren's Top Five Bands
5. Tower of Power
4. The Beatles
3. Radiohead
2. Sublime
1. CAKE
To counter this there is this list, favorite musical artists, excluding bands and including musicians of ALL genres. This is a little harder.
Lauren's Top Five Musical Artists
5. JJ Johnson
4. Beck
3. Simon and Garfunkel
2. Dave Brubeck
1. Ella Fitzgerald
tres dificil! that also tends to change daily (although cake and ella will pretty much always reign supreme)
Lauren's Top Five Bands
5. Tower of Power
4. The Beatles
3. Radiohead
2. Sublime
1. CAKE
To counter this there is this list, favorite musical artists, excluding bands and including musicians of ALL genres. This is a little harder.
Lauren's Top Five Musical Artists
5. JJ Johnson
4. Beck
3. Simon and Garfunkel
2. Dave Brubeck
1. Ella Fitzgerald
tres dificil! that also tends to change daily (although cake and ella will pretty much always reign supreme)
Aug 17, 2001
To kick this off, here are two Top Fives that I've written for my site:
Davis' Top Five Most Intense Infatuations Ever
5. Sean Stevens
4. Jon Rodeghero
3. Aaron Anderson
2. Tony Price
1. Steve Clark
Davis' Top Five Favorite Books
5. The Harry Potter Books-- J.K. Rowling
4. Catcher in the Rye-- J.D. Salinger
3. The Handmaid's Tale-- Margaret Atwood
2. To Kill a Mockingbird-- Harper Lee
1. Cider House Rules-- John Irving
I know-- it's cheap to post precomposed Top Fives, but I had to write something, right?
Davis' Top Five Most Intense Infatuations Ever
5. Sean Stevens
4. Jon Rodeghero
3. Aaron Anderson
2. Tony Price
1. Steve Clark
Davis' Top Five Favorite Books
5. The Harry Potter Books-- J.K. Rowling
4. Catcher in the Rye-- J.D. Salinger
3. The Handmaid's Tale-- Margaret Atwood
2. To Kill a Mockingbird-- Harper Lee
1. Cider House Rules-- John Irving
I know-- it's cheap to post precomposed Top Fives, but I had to write something, right?
Say hello to "Top Five Blog"! Hopefully this site will be frequently visited, and lots of our friends will take the time to stop in and make a few Top Five Lists of their own. As of yet, there are no rules, so post away!