Robb + Jessie Married & in the Badger State
My Schedule is Clear
For my last night in Seattle, I went to the Late Tuesday “reunion” concert at the Triple Door (what an amazing venue) with Hayley and Jamie. Hay introduced us to the band during our first year at Central Washington University. Since then we have been hooked. (We even drove to Moses Lake in December 2005 to see them!) Anyway, there was a man sitting next to our booth who told his waiter that he was waiting for his wife to arrive and only then would he place his dinner order. He went on to explain that the previous night he had told his wife that he had a huge surprise for her and explained which bus she should take after work and that he would give her further instructions when she got off the bus. Needless to say she was thrilled. The next day I told Robb about this little surprise and how I’d love to be surprised like that someday.
Little did I know what was waiting for me at home. Apparently our friend Aaron informed Robb that Sufjan Stevens was coming to Madison (I was oblivious to this upcoming concert). Now, if you don’t already know, Sufjan is probably one of our favourite musicians. After Ruthie and Eric dropped me off at our new apartment, I noticed a letter on the table that Robb had left for me. Reading it I discovered that Robb had already planned to surprise me just as I hoped he would. (I love that we think alike). Anyway, we are going to see Sufjan Stevens at the Majestic on 28 September. Hooray!
In case you are wondering, Robb made those tickets (I thought that those were the actual ones being distributed for the concert). Are they beautiful or what?
Let summer vacation begin.
This was our last week of school for the semester. And, we are now both completely done with classes towards our respective degrees. We finally have time to work on our research. But I don’t think that will stop us from enjoying the beautiful weather in Madison this summer.
W.W.J.C.D. (x2)
I mentioned that we have been rather ingenious lately in coming up with solutions to weird problems. Here is another one.
For nearly as long as I can remember, the light switch in the kitchen has been having problems when we turn it on. Instead of turning on when we flip up the switch, the light seems to have to think about turning on. When we jiggle the toggle switch the light flickers. Now the light will not even turn on when the switch is flipped up. Rather, you must apply a counter force to the switch while it is in the up position. Well, this is just obserd because you cannot work in the kitchen and apply pressure to the switch.
Robb’s solution:
Not to mention, it gives us handy access.
Is it because I lied when I was seventeen?
On rainy days
I like nothing more
than to sit with a cup of tea
and watch the rain fall
outside.
And, perhaps, listen to
The Man Who.