RBADDK (It's August!)

It's been a while. I know. But it's not for a lack of random stuff on my mind... So here it is.

-It's August. It was a tough July (especially the last week) but it's now August and that fills me with joy.

-I am not excited about finding a new day job... but I need one

-Why is High School Musical so popular? I get that it's a fun show. But it's also a shitty show. I sure am glad I don't have kids right now cause I don't think I could live with that music blaring 24/7. And the second movie? Even Shittier than the first.

-Dear Disney: Please stop producing Albums for you kid actors. They are for the most part very untalented singers. I know you are making a lot of money from it- but for the sake of all of our sanity please stop. There are already enough untalented musicians making way too much money.

-I hate Verizon. You are supposed to have the best coverage and I can't even get reception in my BASEMENT? I have to run around the house to get reception to make a call. I hate you Verizon. Oh and yeah, don't worry about sending someone out to check like I have asked you multiple times to do, it's cool. I like getting Text Messages hours after they were sent. It provides a whole new element to text messaging.

-New Facebook is poopie. Don't do it.

-Football season starts in less than a month and I couldn't be more excited. Here's to the Quest for Perfection.

-I forget how freaking rad the Olympics are. I stay up way too late watching the most random things, but I love it. Did you see the Men's 4x100 Freestyle race? That is why I love sports. Watching someone achieve their life dreams before my eyes is really inspiring. Oh and there is no way those chinese gymnasts are turning 16 this year.

-You want to hear all about my dating life? Ok. I can sum up the last 4 years to you like this- I fall for girls who aren't into me, but not for the ones who are. "But Nate," you might say, "it's all mental. You like the challenge, the game." No I do not. Yes, the challenge is fun at first, but that's not why I fall for girls. I can't control who my heart desires. I don't want to control who my heart desires. But I wouldn't mind if someone I fall for fell for me too. But until then I will go on writing kick ass songs about my pathetic love life.

That's all for today.

-Cope out

Another Metaphor to Describe Nate's Boring Life

In our "Book of Life" there are highs and lows, long and short chapters, plot twists, drama, climaxes, and hopefully a good romance.  Some books are longer, some more glamorous and some are probably more interesting than others.  You can dress your book how you would like, title it how you will, even write the dedication yourself.  Every book written is worth reading.

The current chapter of my book however, is probably one worth skipping over.  It's one of those chapters that's just building up to a later chapter.  And though every chapter contains some sort of character development,  the details of getting there currently seem bland.  There is limited drama, no romance, limited action, just a lot of honesty and driving (seriously though, I feel like I am always in my car, at lagoon, eating or asleep). 

While others around me have moved on to the juicy chapters with all the detail, I am stuck on my 2 Nephi (Sorry for the BoM reference.  But man those first few chapters of 2 Nephi are boring).

I don't know what the next chapter will bring (which is exciting) but I am sure ready to flip the page.

My shows are open

Well peeps- Both of my shows at Lagoon are now officially open. Here is a quick run down of the days and time that I do them:

Country Swing Jublilee ( I just play the guitar and look pretty )

Tuesday - Friday

2:00, 3:00 and 4:00 pm

Just Strummin' away

Thank God I'm a Country Boy

Broadway Rhythym ( The Show that Matters ) 

Monday - Saturday

7:00 and 8:30 pm

Me being the Self-Centered one in a song....  I keep getting those songs.  Weird

This is my naked self after leaping in the air.  This whole song is like one big acid trip

Make sure you come on a day when it's not raining or the show might be cancelled.  Come say Hi afterwards as well.  Come plan a day to hang out at Lagoon because it's what fun is.  I would plan a whole day because admission is about $40.  I think Costco has discount passes?  I don't know.  Someone does for sure though.

Hope to see you all sometime this summer.

-Cope out

I Hate This Tag Game

I wasn't going to do this, but since I haven't updated my blog in forever, it's going to happen.

3 Joys:

-Music: I love singing, making, playing, and listening to music.  It has such a power.  Sometimes that's the only outlet I feel I have, it's the only thing that truly understands me.  (how ultra cheesy is that?).  I love sitting in my car listening to a good, emotionally driven tune (prolly a John Mayer one) and just feeling.  Or finding how I really feel by writing a song.

-Athletics:  Cliche.  I know.  But I love sports.  They bring such enjoyment in my life to play and to follow.  I listen to Sports Talk Radio all the time.  I love me some Co-ed softball,  (Why are Co-gendered sports called Co-ed?  Anyone?) Ok, I love to play anything.  

-People:  I love being around people-  Understanding them.  Yeah, sometimes I seem bitter towards the world, I get that.  But people fascinate me.  I love analyzing why people act the way they do.  I love reading peoples Non-Verbals.  Good times.

3 Fears

-Not finding love.  I have this fairy tale idea of what love is and have felt that way about people but it needs to be mutual.

-Having a Career that I despise.  I want to have money, but I want to be happy.  Let's hope I can find something that pays well and I love...

-Never becoming what I know I can be.  I (and yes I am going to toot my own horn) have all the potential in the world.  But I don't do anything with it.  I am pretty good at a lot of things, but not really good at anything.  I need to develop my talents not just show off what god gave me naturally.

3 Goals: 

-Go get Vocal Training 

-Record an Album (or 2 or 3 or... however many)

-Be Happier.  It's all about perspective.

3 current obsessions/collections

-John Mayer:  My Man-crush is pretty consistently playing on my iPod.

-Sleeping In/Staying up late: I need to get over that one soon

-Being Real:  I am always obsessing over making sure I am always honest and that people see me as a real person.  Nothing fake here.  What you see is what you get.


3 random/suprising facts about ME:

-Sometimes I absolutely hate that people care what I think.  I want people to listen to my opinion but don't let my opinion sway who you are.  I am NOT that important.  I love stating my opinion but also don't mind if anyone disagrees with me.  Please do.

-I care about people and want them to be happy. I am so cynical sometimes I think people think I am just a bitter angry person and want others to be unhappy because I am..  Truth is I just say what you all are thinking.  I'm not scurred.  I truly do want people to be happy.

-I love steamed broccoli.  I hate eating healthy, but I love broccoli. 

I am not tagging anybody because I don't wanna.

RBADDK (The Refreshments)

Everybody knows the world is full of stupid people.

Because of my opportunity to tour this wonderful country the last couple months, these simple lyrics (to a pretty kick ass song) have started to ring true in my ears. I seriously never knew there were this many unintelligent people in the world. Don't believe me? Go to YouTube and pick any random video and read the people's comments.

Ok let us pick my brain-

-I constantly spell the word "okay" incorrectly. I don't really care all that much though. It just makes more sense to spell a word with just the two letters you are saying. You don't have a friend AJay. If you do, you should help the poor kid out because he/she probably doesn't have very many friends.

-There are way too many very attractive girls marrying ugly dudes. I know, I know, it's not all about looks. But Ladies, some of us have the whole package... (note: I am not bitter, I am just simply noticing a common trend).

-What? You didn't like that last comment? I'm just saying...

-I love me some Utah Jazz

-I would really appreciate some consistent weather. 70's one day and snowing the next? WTF Utah? Let's be honest, I am too lazy to check the weather report every morning to see if I should wear shorts or a coat.

-Why is there a traffic jam on I-15 everyday at 3 PM on the way to Farmington? It's 3 PM! Shouldn't you people be at work?

-I hate that my bathroom is currently upstairs. I don't want to go upstairs to use the bathroom. If my backyard was fenced in I would think about peeing out there. Seriously though, that's how bad I hate walking up the stairs. (what? I'm not fat.. yet)

Well Peeps, that's all you get from this blog. No grammar lesson. Got a problem with that? Deal with it. :)

-Cope Out

Fidelity (Cover)

This is a great song from Regina Spektor called Fidelity. I haven't uploaded this anywhere else and don't plan to (unless I drastically improve it).

I recorded this a few months ago when I was still in Logan and it is no where near perfect, but I haven't put up a video for a while so I though I would throw it on.

RBADDK (I heart St. George)

Random Thoughts of the Week:

-I miss St George... a lot. I would move down there if I felt like I could have a social life without being the creepy 25 year old.. with a beard. I had a great time the last few days down there, but it just reaffirmed my concerns that I am too old to be single and live in STG. I really need to stop dating girls who are under 20 and living in STG would not help that cause.

-I really like a lot of people from my past. I had some good times with some great people.

-I need to be with someone who makes me laugh. This was also reaffirmed this last week.

-What's worse: Having the Saturday After noon session of conference on the television and not listening or Going golfing during it? I choose it's a wash. But then again everyone else who is "watching"/talking through conference doesn't see how good of a person you are if you go golfing...

-The drive to STG is a lot shorter if you are doing so while watching "The Office." "But Nate," you may ask, "didn't you drive to StG alone? How would you watch the Office while driving?" To which I reply "Don't worry about it. Just let it happen."

-I like StG Nate better than Logan Nate.

-The In-and-Out Burger in St. George is almost done. The sign is even up. To this I have a one word repsonse "overrated"

Grammar Lesson: Sometimes it's just not the same with out a curse word. A well placed Shit, Damn, or Hell can add a lot to an otherwise boring phrase. The key is to use it sparingly. (something I have yet to accomplish)