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Samson by Regina Spektor. Not only do I love this song, but I think the video is creative which makes it one of my favorite videos.

On our way to California we decided to stop at a rest stop and coincidentally not only was the rest stop in the middle of nowhere but there was a prison across the street. oh did I mention that it was around one in the morning so it was pitch black which makes it like a million times more scary. The idea of maybe holding it and waiting another 35 miles for the next stop crossed my mind but I couldn’t risk my bladder bursting (not that it would–but you all get my point) So I put on my cute little brown boots and ran to the restroom.  As I was quickly running I notice the look of the few people that were outside, not only was I running like a maniac but I was making James Bond moves just in case I had to defend myself from anyone that would be waiting for me in the restroom, and I wanted to be ready to attack. Once I finally reached the wall I was still in James Bond mode so I slowly peeked inside to see if anyone was inside, when all of the sudden I noticed the one thing that I really and I mean REALLY don’t like: a huge tarantula in the corner of the restroom! So there I was, with a full bladder and the tarantula staring at me with his eight eyes. I didn’t know whether to run back to the car and suffer for another 35 miles or show Mr. Tarantula who’s boss and just use the rest room. I decided to go with option B. I have never used the restroom as fast as I did that night. The worse part came when I had to wash my hands since that lovely spider was right next to the sink but I toughed it out and washed my hands either way. I slowly backed away and once I was outside I ran AGAIN back to the car like a maniac and I quickly grabed my camera. This time walked like a normal person back to the restroom, took a few pictures of the spider and here I am writing to you all about it. I can understand some of you are saying “OMG Nelly it was just a spider, it’s not like it was a great white shark or a king cobra”, I know, I know no big deal right! but you try peeing next to one of this suckers and then tell me “NO BIG DEAL” hahaha.

Not Tonight by Tegan & Sara

How many passes does the white team  make?

This week song is from one of my favorite bands, Kissing Families by Silversun Pickups. 

Lyrics to Kissing Families :
Stop the season stop the sting 
a plastic mic a broken string 
infected wound from a rusty ring 

soon you’ll be there too 

kissing families can’t recall 
a program to derail us all 
forgotten prison it’s been safe ’til now 

it’s no wonder that we did it this way 
keep looking forward on paths sideways 
it’s everything that is connected and beautiful 
and now i know just where i stand 
move on 
roll along 
not today 
it’s everything that is connected and beautiful 
and now i know just where i stand 

thank god you’re heart is too close 

this can be the bitter end 
i know it wont 

well someone said i made a mistake 
kept looking forward on paths sideways 
it’s everything that is connected and beautiful 
and now i know just where i stand 
seasons always shift too late 
spent too much time now on paths sideways 
everything that is connected and beautiful 
and now i know just where i stand 
thank god it’s over….