Because of the e6 reunion show this week, I've been feeling rather nostalgic. So, my thoughts turn to the first time Stacey and I ever went to Athens together... The Athens PopFest in July of 1998!
We saw so many bands!!! It really is one of the memories I have that I really hold dear. We went record shopping, I bought a cute dress, and I did cartwheels on the UGA campus! :)
It was a beautiful thing!
It was the first time I ever saw the Olivia Tremor Control live.... It was truly one of the most amazing live performances I have ever seen in my life!
For your listening pleasure, the Olivia Tremor Control!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
This WEEK!
No... My excitement this time is not about severe weather potential. My excitement is regarding the show I'll be seeing Saturday in Athens, GA!!!!
The E6 Reunion Show! :D
If you don't know who the elephant 6 collective is, well, I don't blame you. If you are an indie pop/rock fan and don't know, well.. then SHAME ON YOU! :)
Basically, my college years and a few years after college were spent listening to albums from the bands who were a part of this collective.
Neutral Milk Hotel is probably the most famous of the group. They are not scheduled to perform, but most of the former members of the group will be there and performing songs! And Elf Power.. :) One of my other favorite bands!!!
So excited!!
Here's a snippet of NMH!
The E6 Reunion Show! :D
If you don't know who the elephant 6 collective is, well, I don't blame you. If you are an indie pop/rock fan and don't know, well.. then SHAME ON YOU! :)
Basically, my college years and a few years after college were spent listening to albums from the bands who were a part of this collective.
Neutral Milk Hotel is probably the most famous of the group. They are not scheduled to perform, but most of the former members of the group will be there and performing songs! And Elf Power.. :) One of my other favorite bands!!!
So excited!!
Here's a snippet of NMH!
Sunday, March 27, 2011
What I Know Now
What I know right now is that nothing is going to stop me from chasing storms.
Yesterday....... I don't want to discuss in great detail the reason I didn't chase, but it is well known that I will not miss tornado days from this point forward.
The point is... There are reasons you have hopes and dreams. Sometimes life happens and it gets in the way and sometimes things get in the way that shouldn't.
I know it all sounds cryptic, but the problems the happened yesterday have been corrected! So now.... Let's have a tornado day again real soon! :D
Yesterday....... I don't want to discuss in great detail the reason I didn't chase, but it is well known that I will not miss tornado days from this point forward.
The point is... There are reasons you have hopes and dreams. Sometimes life happens and it gets in the way and sometimes things get in the way that shouldn't.
I know it all sounds cryptic, but the problems the happened yesterday have been corrected! So now.... Let's have a tornado day again real soon! :D
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Chase Off
Chase off for right now.
I think the main action is going to be further than I want to drive.
It's been an active morning here though! Fingers crossed for something local!
I think the main action is going to be further than I want to drive.
It's been an active morning here though! Fingers crossed for something local!
Friday, March 25, 2011
IT IS REAL!
Tonight is the eve of my FIRST real live tornado chase...
I have been wishing, hoping, and preparing for this moment for a long long time! Now, it is HERE!!!
All day long, I've been planning and trying to pick a target zone. I'm leaning very close to the Birmingham area!!!!!! But I may run a little further west.
We'll just have to see how far the WIND takes me! :D
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
I have been wishing, hoping, and preparing for this moment for a long long time! Now, it is HERE!!!
All day long, I've been planning and trying to pick a target zone. I'm leaning very close to the Birmingham area!!!!!! But I may run a little further west.
We'll just have to see how far the WIND takes me! :D
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Getting Philosophical
Well, Saturday is a big chance for me! Giant problem.... No chase partner.
I knew this day would come. A really nice opportunity, but no partner to chase with. I have to be honest here... I'm scared crapless to go that far out on my own. So... What do I do?
Stacey... he doesn't want to go. I understand it. Who knows what might happen out there? We only have just a small sliver of the weekend, and I can understand not wanted to chase after a cloud or two.
So.... How do you do it? Do you just go regardless of fear? Jump in head first?? Do I wait until I feel comfortable?? When will that be?
This is when I get discouraged. This is when I get down on myself. If I stay home Saturday, I will hate myself for it.
I knew this day would come. A really nice opportunity, but no partner to chase with. I have to be honest here... I'm scared crapless to go that far out on my own. So... What do I do?
Stacey... he doesn't want to go. I understand it. Who knows what might happen out there? We only have just a small sliver of the weekend, and I can understand not wanted to chase after a cloud or two.
So.... How do you do it? Do you just go regardless of fear? Jump in head first?? Do I wait until I feel comfortable?? When will that be?
This is when I get discouraged. This is when I get down on myself. If I stay home Saturday, I will hate myself for it.
Chase Log-March 23, 2011
Right before work was over, I pulled up the radar and saw two options. Drive NE towards Knoxville and possible miss all action or head to the wimpy action to my west and hope it explodes. So as soon as I could I left work yesterday and drove west. In my head, I thought it would be smarter to head towards Knoxville, and it really would have been much better if I had!
I stopped in a parking lot to touch base with my nowcaster, Jo Nelson, TVN member and awesome friend. I went to hook the Blackberry to my PC and then, boom..... I realized I left my cord at home!!!!! :( So no radar other than my stupid Weatherbug App on the Blackberry.
So I lost a bit of confidence, but still drove to South Pittsburg and slightly overshot the storms by going between them in a gap. I dropped a little south and managed to hang out just under a little cell as it passed by. It was..... rainy! Hahahah!
But after it passed, the sun poked back through and I got treated to a beautiful rainbow as I headed back towards home. These storms were crawling so I actually passed through them again, and managed to make it back home before they made it to Ringgold.
Again, I was treated to a rainbow! :)
Distance: 40 miles
What did I see? RAINBOW.... Heavy rain and gusty winds
I stopped in a parking lot to touch base with my nowcaster, Jo Nelson, TVN member and awesome friend. I went to hook the Blackberry to my PC and then, boom..... I realized I left my cord at home!!!!! :( So no radar other than my stupid Weatherbug App on the Blackberry.
So I lost a bit of confidence, but still drove to South Pittsburg and slightly overshot the storms by going between them in a gap. I dropped a little south and managed to hang out just under a little cell as it passed by. It was..... rainy! Hahahah!
But after it passed, the sun poked back through and I got treated to a beautiful rainbow as I headed back towards home. These storms were crawling so I actually passed through them again, and managed to make it back home before they made it to Ringgold.
Again, I was treated to a rainbow! :)
Distance: 40 miles
What did I see? RAINBOW.... Heavy rain and gusty winds
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