February was filled with important dates
1.) February 23rd -- first date with Caitlin! I love this woman with all of my heart. I will never forget that night. I know that this song is not really relevant on the surface (because the speaker of the song is talking about breaking up) but this song reminds me of Caitlin in every way.
"Birds" by Neil Young
Lover, there will be another one
Who'll hover over you beneath the sun
Tomorrow see the things that never come
Today
When you see me
Fly away without you
Shadow on the things you know
Feathers fall around you
And show you the way to go
It's over, it's over.
Nestled in your wings my little one
This special morning brings another sun
Tomorrow see the things that never come
Today
When you see me
Fly away without you
Shadow on the things you know
Feathers fall around you
And show you the way to go
It's over, it's over.
2.) February 20 -- My last haircut I have had. I vow to not cut my hair for at least one year from that date. So in theory the earliest time I will cut my hair will be no earlier than February 20, 2009.
There are not really any other momentous events in my life other than those, although my haircut is hardly momentous. I feel awkward trying to express how I felt about Caitlin at the time in retrospection now. For me, she had (and still is) the perfect friend. She is kind, she listens, she cares, she is warm, she is down to earth, and she is so loving. It is very easy for me to be myself around her. Even when we first met and when I first looked in her eyes, I felt something very pure and true that I have never felt before with anyone else. She understands me and I think I can understand her too. We are in step with each other in communication and talking to each other. We have had amazing laughs but we can also be sincere and earnest with each other too.
I have never met someone so amazing as I have with Caitlin. I am very lucky.
*****Hooper Ridge Road*****
My friend Shana took this during an attempt to learn photography insights.
*****Whale Mountain pt. 1******
There are some stories that I will claim as only mine.
*****After the Goldrush*****
I love you so clearly / I love you so fearlessly / I'll wake you up in the morning so early ...
*****Riley with Tire*****
Riley is the other dog of the Remnant/Torres household. If there ever was a dog representation of Good Cop vs. Bad Cop then such would be the case with Riley and Hadley (respectively). Riley is carefree, fun-loving, goofy, cute, playful and spirited. He is hardly ever unkind to new people (unlike Hadley) and has the most hilarious personality I have seen in a dog. Perhaps his only downfall is his hurried eating habits -- when he is fed, he eats the bowl of dog food in its entirety without stopping. His weight is a slight issue (poor guy) but his cuteness is overwhelming.
*****Mama Renie's Pizza*****
One of our first dates, Caitlin and I volunteered at the Arcade Fire show in Nelsonville (Stuart's Opera House). It was such an amazing experience. Amazing because it was highly unusual for such a metropolitan and world-popular band like The Arcade Fire to play a FREE show in such a small and (most importantly) nearby town. We ate pizza before the show at Mama Renie's which is right across the street from the Opera House.
*****Volunteers*****
Here we are wearing the Stuart's Opera House t-shirts that were given to the volunteers working the event. Best friend Jamie is behind us (who also volunteered that day).
*****Up-Close*****
For one of the two free shows, this is where Caitlin and I stood. We were practically on the stage!
*****The Arcade Fire*****
Although the full band was not there (it was 5 out of the 7 or 8 members of the band) the show was enthralling. The energy of the 300 or so people in that small auditorium was marvelous.
*****The Arcade Fire II*****
*****Caitlin and Me with Win Butler*****
I asked Win Butler (lead singer of the band) if we could take a picture with him. He seemed a little cold to the idea but he said sure. Although the picture is out of focus (no one's perfect) it is still clear how much Win Butler towers over us. He has to be 6'4'' or so. Perhaps even a little taller.
Truckin'...
