A CD or frisbee?

As a high schooler I spent all my money on CD's, Chipotle burritos, & AE graphic tees. If only I could return my CD collection and get cold, hard cash. I would be able to live in my apartment for a couple months and buy some canned soups (yep, the thrilling life of a law student).

No, I don't hate music. In fact I love, love, love music. I just spent entirely too much money on Teddy Gieger & O*Town (Don't judge, I was 17). But with time developing my expert "scroungyness" I discovered that free music abounds in this world. Here are my favorite places to find music so you don't have to spend your grocery money:

* The local library. This is my personal favorite, especially the Boulder Public Library. Tons of excellent CD's and you can check out five at a time. I grab artists I have never even heard of. I have discovered some real gems...as well as the occasional "William Hung."

* Starbucks Pick of the Week. Every Tuesday Starbuck's places little cards on their counter with codes on the back for free music. Download it, usually really good stuff.

* iTunes free weekly download. Every Tuesday on the bottom bar of the iTunes store it has a "Free Music Section". Some excllent music, some just downright bizarre.

* Friends with keen music tastes. I did not chose my best friends based on music, but one would think I had. I have a couple friends that must be in some kind of "Black Market Awesome Music Club." (Yep, that is you, Kimp and Fritz). Everytime I go to their house I bring an empty CD to download tunes from their computer.

The Top of the Barrel

Ally married Mickey on Sunday! Phenomenal wedding and equally as phenomenal of a couple. It was a Big (not fat) Greek Wedding, complete with much "Opha's," ouzo, and cheers. Plus, enough dancing to make even my rib cage sore (I still don't know what kind of dance move does that?) So much love in one room that I wish I could have bottled it up and sold it on the black market.

Got me thinking about the people placed in my life. Makes me feel a little spoiled. Actually a lot spoiled. I can't even start with how blessed I am because of my tremendous family (that is for another post). I will start with my BEEFS. Meeting the BEEFs in college made my whole time there so much more full than I could ever imagine. Three friends who know my heart, understand my humor and embrace my traveling/showering habits. Three friends who know how to be real and wise and witty all within the same conversation. Seeing the first BEEF get married is another big moment for me. Good thing we got a lifetime of "firsts" to live through together. Forever friendship is like nutella/white chocolate wedding cake...so delicious you contemplate sneaking into the kitchen and throwing the rest in your purse.

B&P's Wedding Weekend!

Yep, my fabulous lil sister married a wonderful man at a grand celebration! I think that sums it up rather nicely. But seriously an incredible weekend. Family bar-b-ques (yes, plural) and wedding cake and people, people, people...it was all lovely! Priscilla was stunning; seriously "Bridal Magazine" photo album worthy. B&P (Not BP...lest your mind goes directly to the gulf oil spill) are such a pair. Couldn't be happier for my little sister....Priscilla Dodsworth!

Although this blog is not designed to be wedding, wedding, wedding. The reality is I got 9 weddings this summer. Which is f-a-b-u-l-o-u-s. Especially considering my favorite dessert is wedding cake and my favorite pastime is dancing like a sorority girl. I could not be more excited!

No Longer M.I.A.

I guess my hiatus lasted a little longer than expected. Turns out summer is pretty busy as well. However, busy in many wonderful ways...grad parties, family time, catching up with friends, and work. Since the end of finals the most I have read is a recipe and various street signs. Hopefully, I will pick up a fun book sometime soon. However, considering I am currently sitting in the biggest library in CO (the Denver Public Library) and have no desire to browse the shelves means that I still haven't fully recovered from "reading overload."