Explosions in the Sky
Little Pink Houses – John Cougar Mellencamp
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Saturday was the 4th of July, and two buddies and I headed up to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena for a bit of tailgating / football / fireworks. The weather was a perfect 75 degrees with a slight breeze across the golf course fairway on which the Rose Bowl Parking Staff decided to park us on.
A few soul-affirming/challenging realizations that I had during the whole experience:
1. I still pretty much suck at football, and most other sports for that matter.
2. Fireworks still have the power to amaze and dazzle even a 26 year old.
3. My brain is going as well. I don’t even know how old I am. (I’m actually 27!!!)
4. I miss golf. Walking the fairways in between the rows of cars made me start thinking about the last time I got to play (I don’t think I’ve yet played in 2009). Unfortunately, the idea of starting work back up again today doesn’t do much for my enthusiasm toward getting up early for a round.
Themocracy
So Tarver’s new favorite band is named Explosions in the Sky. When I read the title of this post, I thought, “Wow, Kyle must like them too!” They are pretty obscure, but you should check them out. They’re mostly instrumental, but great. Glad you had a good weekend, friend!
I’m sooooo glad somebody got that reference! Yeah, they are an amazing band. 10 minute electric guitar/atmospheric instrumentals are just the thing to unwind with!
Hey Kyle! I think you need to come up to Pebble Beach if you miss golfing. :)
As soon as it becomes affordable on a teacher’s salary!!!