Alright, here it is. My 2009 in review…well, at least part of it. Below are my favs in list form (not necessarily in their numbered order) of my loves and interests of the last year. There is a lot that these lists do not cover. But you’ll get the idea.
Concerts:
1. Brandi Carlile – The Paramount – Seattle, WA
2. Brandi Carlile - The State Room – Salt Lake City, UT
3. Adele The Murray – Murray, UT
4. Indigo Girls w/ Gregory Alan Isakov – Red Butte Garden – Salt Lake City, UT
5. Ingrid Michaelson – The Venue – Salt Lake City, UT
*Truth be told, I don’t go to bad concerts. The best part of most shows are the people I share them with (read: friends). I only saw a fratction of the shows I saw in ‘08, but I still came through with quality.
Movies:
1. (500) Days of Summer
2. We Live in Public
3. Away We Go
4. Up in The Air
5. Adam.
Songs (I get two extra, don’t judge):
1. Before it Breaks – Brandi Carlile
2. Last Train - Imogen Heap
3. Virginia Mae Gregory Alan Isakov
4. Touching the Ground – Brandi Carlile
5. That Moon Song – Gregory Alan Isakov
6. Soldier – Ingrid Michaelson
7. This Women’s Work – Greg Laswell (cover)
Albums:
1. Brandi Carlile – Give Up The Ghost
2. Gregory Alan Isakov – This Empty Norhtern Hempisphere
3. Inrid Michaelson – Everybody
4. Imogen Heap – Ellipse
5. Indigo Girls – Poseidon and the Bitter Bug
Favorite Artists of ‘09:
1. Brandi Carlile
2. Gregory Alan Isakov
3. Greg Laswell
4. Indigo Girls
5. The Beatles
TV Shows
1. Friday Night Lights
2. Grey’s Anatomy
3. 90210
4. LA Ink
5. So You Think You Can Dance?
Notable Experiences:
1. Bought my first house. I think I’m officially grown up now. (Maybe not…)
2. Sat on the floor at an LA Laker game, in LA. Met Penny Marshal, and saw more celebs than I can name.
3. Finally saw Wicked. Did my best to not sing out loud.
4. Sat front row at The Leno Show and hi-fived him during the intro.
5. Celebrated my parents 50th year of marriage.
6. Organized a Wallflowers concert at the Salt Air, slept 2 hours, and flew to Seattlle for one of the best days on record that ended in a BC show. Amazing 24 hours.
7. Made new, life long friends.
8. Started down the road of not hating dogs.
9. Watched my two best friends both get married.
10. I spent one week living as a rock-star (of sorts) and nearly had to check myself into the hospital for exhaustion at the end of it.
11. Learned how to take care of a house. Mow lawn, trim trees, and all.
To summarize:
I still drink too much diet coke, and eat too much pizza. I have also added Eggos to my list of must have foods. I have laughed, cried, worried, loved, talked, and learned in ‘09. I am happy to say I am facing 2010 as a stronger person… I have high hopes that it be my best year yet.
And I know, I love Brandi Carlile. Deal with it. You should too.
