Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Sunday Blues

So I had a swell time Sunday evening at Disneyland. At first, my brother and mom had trouble getting in, so they got an unlimited fastpass [which really was limited to 2 rides, but that's ok cause you can use it on the rides that everyone gets on all the time] I had my Park Hopper leftover from when I went with @lkhattendorf on Spring Break. I had gotten a deal[a 2-day park hopper for the price of a 1-day park hopper] because I am a resident of So-Cal. I ended up going on California Screamin' twice and Tower of Terror once while my mom and brother waited to get in because the people couldn't find her information [she bought a So-Cal Annual Pass where you pay a little bit per month, which sounds like a great deal, except that I won't be here to experience it cause I'll be away at college!!]. I had fun on the ToT. I ended up sitting in the front aisle seat which was really stellar because normally, I sit next to the grate[cage] in the back or middle row and there is more to grab on to and you feel more safe, but this time, it was like I was just sitting in a chair, gripping the bottom with one hand, and then falling from the sky! It was so amazing! i have to sit there again! On California Screamin', the first time I didn't know if there was a single rider line or not, so I continued on in line[it was onl 20 minutes, so no big deal]. After I got the back seat of the ride [which was ROCKIN"!!]. I then got in the single riders line. This is when my roller coaster experience went from a 10+ to a 2, on a scale of 1-10. I was waiting in the little single rider line for like 5 minutes and I was like cool, cause it's definitely better than waiting in the long line. So I had to go up the handicapped elevator and come down on the other side using the other one, and just as I was about to ask for the very back seat, the guy says "row 6 please," and I'm like crap. That was the most boring rollercoaster ride of my life! The best part was when it took off. I couldn't feel one drop the whole ride! I had to pretend I was feeling it just to enjoy the ride! It was SUPER lame but hey, at least I went. Anyways, I had some pictures that were great, so here goes nothing!

Tower of Terror-came out kinda bad


Paradise Pier-I was standing across the way at the new boardwalk they built for the World of Color show




Francis the ladybug. Him and Heimlich were always my favorites


Giant 3 leaf clovers


Tower of Terror sign close up


A very flattering shot of me


Main Street looks magical at night


Fireworks




Jack and Sally looking darling as always


People still get on the ride at this hour?


Mom and my popcorn bucket


Got bored at Pooh's Corner waiting for my brother to get off Splash Mountain


Me in Pooh's Corner


Hope you enjoyed the pictures!

-Laurel :)

Friday, April 16, 2010

Coachella, Concerts, and Imogen Heap- fragments of my Friday evening

OK so at first, I was sad that I didn't get to go to Coachella because I have never been.[I don't get out much. Always wanted to go to a concert but never have the time/money, or they are on school nights/Sabbath] Now I am slightly fuming when I found out that Imogen Heap [I just died on the inside. Immi's music is heaven on earth to me, besides art, reading, and Vogue], Edward Sharpe & The Magenetic Zeroes, and La Roux are going to be there. Sometimes I wish my life was more eventful...like seriously. Now I am considering road trips once I graduate just to add a bit more excitement to my life[of course in hopes that I will get to at least one concert before I decease]...I have been dying to see Imogen Heap in person live in concert. Her music gets me through those days when I don't think that I will make it through. It makes me laugh, and I can relate to it. Especially since Ellipse came out. It's an awesome album. I highly reccommend it[of course, everyone has different tastes, so it will be recieved differently according to each listener]. On a brighter note, the fashion but has bitten me[it came back with a vengance!]. All I did was read the new Teen Vogue and I am sucking up fashion blogs like water! It all started with a little 13 year-old wunderkind blogger named Tavi Gevinson. She was part of the inspiration for Target's Rodarte brand. She skipped school to go to the March Jacob's show[ I believe it was Marc]. Also she gets to go behind the scenes at photo shoots, and, omg I left out the best part, she has AWESOME clothes! She has all the Miu Miu shoes and the cutest skirts, and accessories! I wish I were best friends with her! She is amazing! I feel like only 3 people will read this but that's ok. And if someone wants to judge me for sounding like a crazy person[werido, or over-obsessed fan], go on right ahead, cause it takes one to know one. At least I didn't do all that talking for nothing :) btw Tavi and Imogen's twitter accounts are: @TaviGevinson and @imogenheap


the lovely Imogen Heap


some shots of the oh so cute and tiny, Tavi Gevinson