The Ready Set

The other day, I was listening to the radio in my car and I heard the end of a song. It sounded really cool, so I jotted down the lyrics. I Googled it later that night and was introduced to this band called The Ready Set. Needless to say, I am in love!!

The singer is Jordan Witzigreuter and he is The Ready Set. He writes and composes the music. He is 20 years old from Indiana and his first album, "I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming" came out in June 2010. After graduating high school, he realized he could do this so he built The Ready Set on his own, booking his own tour dates and venues, driving across the country in his car. He's fought his way through and he's making it. It's absolutely inspiring.

The song I heard that night is called "Love Like Woe". I listened to it like a billion times within the next couple of days and I've spent many late nights watching all of his video series called "No Second Chances" and other videos online. You can listen to "Love Like Woe" on the playlist above...it's near the bottom of the songs.

I really like his style. His songs have a cool sound and beat, he can sing unbelievable fast which sounds really cool, and his lyrics are really great. He uses fun words and rhymes. I'm so excited to get my CD.

Here are some of my favorite lines from the few songs I've heard so far:

"I think you're a pretty sweet pill that I'm swallowing down."

"I might drive myself insane if those lips aren't speaking my name."

"You're the only one that can make a storm cloud break, pulling out the sun."

"Everything is second to your dreams."

"I need a little more thunder, a little more lightening, a little more you."

"I'll contrive a way to find you diamond rings. I'll sell all my things or rob a jewelry store, but what good could that do? Love is something that just can't be bought or sold."

"New relationships come and go, but what makes the difference is how you take advantage of the flirting eyes, lips and thighs, romance and regrets, this is a ship wreck."

"I'm the one who fell in love and stayed that way. So take my advice, love with you head, love with your heart, love with all you have."

"If you were a snowflake, impossibly I'd be the same shape as you."

"My ticket, my destination."

America's Got Talent

This summer, my mom and I started watching America's Got Talent and this is the first season I really got into. I loved it!! It was fun watching all the performances, seeing who goes home and who moves on. The final four consisted of two of my favorites acts.

Prince Poppycock

What an act! He created this character named Prince Poppycock and sings so amazingly well! He is a great entertainer. I was sad that he got 4th place but I'm so happy that he made it that far.

Fighting Gravity

Fighting Gravity was my favorite and they got 3rd place. They are a group of fraternity brothers and they quit school to be on this show. They have this amazing act that I still can't figure out. It is very fun to watch and I know they will have a show in Vegas some day soon. When that happens, I'm driving down there and seeing them. They are so cool!!

I really enjoyed watching this with my mom. We had fun laughing and complaining together as we saw acts we loved and hated come and go. I had to watch the finals by myself and it just wasn't the same without her. I'm excited for the next season and I wish these two acts the best of luck in their inevitable futures!

Alaska: Aug. 29-Sept. 6

I decided to take a little trip to Alaska by myself right after moving to Utah before I got settled in a new job. I stayed with different people, but mostly my mom's best friend, Jen Wood. My aunt and uncle let me borrow their car which was a huge help. I was able to drive around and see everything and everyone. It was a fabulous week!

Hyrum <3

Wasilla Lake with Linnea

I love fireweed.

Linnea Holbrook. I have missed this girl! I am so glad that I got to see her before she left to college. She left half way through my visit.

Home <3

Pioneer Peak. I went there for FHE with the Single's Ward.

Finger Lake, my favorite lake in Alaska. I have spent a lot of time at this place.

Alaska State Fair!!
I went to Alaska in August mainly for the fair. I have missed it soo much the last 2 years. I went for 2 days and hung out with some people and walked around eating and shopping. It was absolutely fabulous!

Glacier Pizza...breakfast.

The absolute BEST corn the cob on the planet!

Chocolate covered bacon on a stick. $3 and a total waste. It didn't mix well for me. I love them both separately!

Melanie and Kena...our very dear friends!

Dippin' Dots

Lumberjack Show
One of the best things about the fair!

Katie getting hena

Linnea working at the Carhart booth that her dad runs at the fair. She left that night for BYU-I.

Bishop Holbrook at this Carhart booth. What a great man!

Rosemary Henderson and I. We never hung out growing up, but we have discovered on Facebook that we have so much in common. So we have become friends and we hung out for the first time. I wish I lived by her. She's a sweetheart.

My waxed hand at the fair. I always get one and I brought my own paintbrush to use for it. They thought it was a really good idea and I had fun splashing the colors on it.

Me and Sydney Boston :)

I was walking through the arts and crafts section at the fair and saw this. I thought, "How cool! It's the temple!" Then I saw the sign that says it was built for the wedding of Dabric Huntington and Adam Baxter, so I thought, "Oh my heck! That's my family!" Haha, Dabric is my cousin :)

Hatcher Pass
I went up with my friend Tyler Bounds. I love it up there!

Tyler had the great idea of making paper boats and see how far they will float down the river. They didn't go far but it was fun.

I had dinner with Amy. I wish we could have had more time together but it was so fun seeing her again.

I spent my last night with Sabrina Holbrook, went to church with her, and then she drove me to the airport. I love that girl!