This is probably the best activity that I could ever possibly think of partaking in. It's awesome.
I'm not talking about choreographed, MTV, dance recital-type dance (all of those are cool, but it's not what I'm talking about.) I'm talking about going to parties, clubs, houses, cars, bed rooms, living rooms, basketball courts, mountains, WHEREVER, and dancing.
I'm totally over going to parties to watch a bunch of people play ping-pong games with their shirts off, trying to achieve an ungodly level of inebriation just because that's what their friends do. I'm just not into that.
What I am into is a full night of acting stupid and dancing at those parties.
After being one of the minds behind throwing an LA Club-esque party in Burlington a few weeks ago, I think people really saw that cutting loose on a dance floor is not only totally accessible (I think people thought that you couldn’t really go out dancing in Vermont) but incredibly fun! Not to mention, girls are waaay more attracted to a guy who can enjoy going dumb on a dance floor than a guy who can throw a ping-pong ball into a cup (no offense to you ping-pong throwers).
I just feel good after spending the night (and sometimes early morning) dancing with friends. I don’t really know why, if given the option of dancing or getting belligerently “saucy," you would chose the latter. So if you do happen to like fun, loud music, bright, flashing lights, and positive energy, holler at me and we’ll go dance! I can guarantee you will have fun.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Accidental Treasure Hunting
So, I woke up this morning and went looking for a pair of sunglasses that I’d lost mid-winter. I checked all my snow jackets and closets full of shred gear, but no luck! Then I went outside to my old, dead, mini van and opened her up.
Ten minutes later, I walked back to the house with a handful of quarters, two bandanas and a huge scarf, mismatched (and odd-numbered) cotton gloves, a pair of mittens that I’d also lost mid-winter, some chapstick, and an acceptance letter from the University of Redlands in Los Angeles.
I threw it all on the kitchen table and still can’t find any way to describe this mess. It was weird.
Oh, the glasses weren’t in there, either.
Ten minutes later, I walked back to the house with a handful of quarters, two bandanas and a huge scarf, mismatched (and odd-numbered) cotton gloves, a pair of mittens that I’d also lost mid-winter, some chapstick, and an acceptance letter from the University of Redlands in Los Angeles.
I threw it all on the kitchen table and still can’t find any way to describe this mess. It was weird.
Oh, the glasses weren’t in there, either.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
I Like Having Fun
Summer Vacation has officially started!
So far, despite the fact that I did have one day of school (yesterday, to take a final), my “daytime activities” have lingered all the way to “nighttime activities” and even “early, early morning activities”.
I don’t think I’ve been inside my house much before 1 o’clock since Friday! These long days/nights have been filled with skating and hanging in town, storm hunting (Ms. Knapp even stopped one afternoon and joined us (“us” as in my brothers and friends that are more like family for a little bit!) attempting to find haunted places, Burlington trips, tubing down the river, and even golf! I’m physically trying to take as much of this beautiful place as it’s willing to let me. So far, she’s given me nothing but a huge smile and some pretty bronzed skin…I dig it!
PS. Laura Austin a.k.a. LAustin wrote an article on my biking habits! She’s awfully talented and doing BIG BIG things! So if you dug that article, check out her photography and other stuff at www.laustindesign.com!!
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Panicking
So now I’m home in Vermont. It’s kind of funny to think that I was in California, more so Los Angeles and Newport, and I was unable to connect to a computer. But I’ll tell you what, it was definitely relaxing to not have to deal with it (although I was a little out of the social loop when I got home!)
Anyways, I was told today that this week is basically the last week of school for me, being that I graduate next week and have special senior stuff to do or whatever. At first I had that “Yay! Summer vacation!” vibe going on. That changed quickly and drastically. As of today, Monday the 2nd of June, I am not ready to leave this place.
Maybe it’s because my brothers are home. Since they started leaving every year for college, which was four years ago, it’s always been hard on me. They are my best friends so it obviously makes me a little glum when I have to say goodbye. They’ve been home for almost a week now and it’s made me realize how much I love them and my family, and obviously my friends, too! But graduating represents a step in my life; a step that’s taking me closer to a point where I will not be around all of these people that I love. Right now, today, I don’t see this as a positive thing. It actually kind of sucks.
I’ll take a better, more open-minded look on this situation soon and be a little more optimistic about it. It’s just that, presently, I love Stowe so much that I’m afraid of leaving it.
Anyways, I was told today that this week is basically the last week of school for me, being that I graduate next week and have special senior stuff to do or whatever. At first I had that “Yay! Summer vacation!” vibe going on. That changed quickly and drastically. As of today, Monday the 2nd of June, I am not ready to leave this place.
Maybe it’s because my brothers are home. Since they started leaving every year for college, which was four years ago, it’s always been hard on me. They are my best friends so it obviously makes me a little glum when I have to say goodbye. They’ve been home for almost a week now and it’s made me realize how much I love them and my family, and obviously my friends, too! But graduating represents a step in my life; a step that’s taking me closer to a point where I will not be around all of these people that I love. Right now, today, I don’t see this as a positive thing. It actually kind of sucks.
I’ll take a better, more open-minded look on this situation soon and be a little more optimistic about it. It’s just that, presently, I love Stowe so much that I’m afraid of leaving it.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
From LA
I landed in LA Thursday at around noon.
It was kind of weird though; not the blue sky, 98 degree, everybody-looks-like-a-supermodel, arrival that I had expected. The temperature was comparable to Stowe’s when I left, only Stowe had blue-bird skies and green trees.
It wasn’t until I got to the campus of Whittier College (where my brother, Gus, graduated from today!!) that I saw some stunning scenery. Despite the fact that it was raining (apparently the first rain LA had seen since Christmas!), my mother walked Gus and I around his campus, pointing out the enormous Magnolia trees and other sorts of flowers that her floral-embodied mind couldn’t get enough of. However, as soon as we left the campus we were greeted with the type of California that you only see on the television show COPS.
As nervous as I was that I’d be the victim of a drive-by, I couldn’t have been more excited to finally indulge my taste buds on the most anticipated meal of my life; an In-N-Out burger (and yes, it was absolutely awesome!).
After the most memorable food that my mouth has ever encountered, we left to meet up with some family and friends. But regardless of my five-hour nap during the plane ride, I was still exhausted from the full day of traffic, hearing stories of my folks life here back in the 80’s, and laughing the evening away with my family, including my cousin and two close friends.
Actually, I’m still exhausted. I’m going to take a nap.
I’ll keep Stowe posted on my adventures in the one, the only, Los Angeles!
It was kind of weird though; not the blue sky, 98 degree, everybody-looks-like-a-supermodel, arrival that I had expected. The temperature was comparable to Stowe’s when I left, only Stowe had blue-bird skies and green trees.
It wasn’t until I got to the campus of Whittier College (where my brother, Gus, graduated from today!!) that I saw some stunning scenery. Despite the fact that it was raining (apparently the first rain LA had seen since Christmas!), my mother walked Gus and I around his campus, pointing out the enormous Magnolia trees and other sorts of flowers that her floral-embodied mind couldn’t get enough of. However, as soon as we left the campus we were greeted with the type of California that you only see on the television show COPS.
As nervous as I was that I’d be the victim of a drive-by, I couldn’t have been more excited to finally indulge my taste buds on the most anticipated meal of my life; an In-N-Out burger (and yes, it was absolutely awesome!).
After the most memorable food that my mouth has ever encountered, we left to meet up with some family and friends. But regardless of my five-hour nap during the plane ride, I was still exhausted from the full day of traffic, hearing stories of my folks life here back in the 80’s, and laughing the evening away with my family, including my cousin and two close friends.
Actually, I’m still exhausted. I’m going to take a nap.
I’ll keep Stowe posted on my adventures in the one, the only, Los Angeles!
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Big Blue
I came to school with Ben Rauch (in one car - he picked me up) on Thursday morning to find a very frightening spectacle.
The front row of the parking lot was full. So was the back row and the middle island-type row, the grass next to the parking spaces was also taken as were the majority of spots that curve around the back of building. THIS WAS RIDICULOUS! It seemed like every senior, junior, and sophomore had decided to take their own car to school. It also seemed like every freshman had decided to skip the bus and have their parents drive. What was really crazy was I saw siblings riding in different cars! I was pretty astonished and I wasn’t even the one trying to find a parking spot.
After discussing how absurd this was, we decided that, although recognizing the problem is the first step, it wouldn’t do us any good unless we acted upon it. So act we did!
When Friday morning came, I rode to school on Big Blue, my 1970, sky-blue, basketed, 5-speed, Suburban, along side Ben on a pretty serious mountain bike (sorry I don’t know as much about that one!). We threw our lunches in the baskets and 10 minutes later we were at school...just like that!
I’m not some tree-hugging, pro-active, “determined-to-get-my-point-across” kind of guy. I just think that sometimes people should think about their effect on things. I understand that some kids live in Wolcott. I also understand there are a lot of kids who live there, so why not carpool? I understand some people don’t want to bike if they live very far away. I also understand that you could use the car you drive everyday to drive to a spot that’s a little more doable or human. Anything and everything will help!
Sorry about this eco-rant but I love snowboarding too much to start saying goodbye to it forever because of Global Warming. All it took was a full parking lot for me to realize that something is wrong. I hope you all can start noticing these signs that can easily be fixed. The sooner the better!
Thank you!
The front row of the parking lot was full. So was the back row and the middle island-type row, the grass next to the parking spaces was also taken as were the majority of spots that curve around the back of building. THIS WAS RIDICULOUS! It seemed like every senior, junior, and sophomore had decided to take their own car to school. It also seemed like every freshman had decided to skip the bus and have their parents drive. What was really crazy was I saw siblings riding in different cars! I was pretty astonished and I wasn’t even the one trying to find a parking spot.
After discussing how absurd this was, we decided that, although recognizing the problem is the first step, it wouldn’t do us any good unless we acted upon it. So act we did!
When Friday morning came, I rode to school on Big Blue, my 1970, sky-blue, basketed, 5-speed, Suburban, along side Ben on a pretty serious mountain bike (sorry I don’t know as much about that one!). We threw our lunches in the baskets and 10 minutes later we were at school...just like that!
I’m not some tree-hugging, pro-active, “determined-to-get-my-point-across” kind of guy. I just think that sometimes people should think about their effect on things. I understand that some kids live in Wolcott. I also understand there are a lot of kids who live there, so why not carpool? I understand some people don’t want to bike if they live very far away. I also understand that you could use the car you drive everyday to drive to a spot that’s a little more doable or human. Anything and everything will help!
Sorry about this eco-rant but I love snowboarding too much to start saying goodbye to it forever because of Global Warming. All it took was a full parking lot for me to realize that something is wrong. I hope you all can start noticing these signs that can easily be fixed. The sooner the better!
Thank you!
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Evaporation of a daunting cloud
Keenan takes a rock ride in the Notch. Shot by the marvelous Aaron Blatt.I have finalized my college decision and that extremely large check is now on its way to Sierra Nevada College…I’m pretty pumped. Not just because I really want to continue my life there, but because so much pressure has just been alleviated. This cloud has been daunting over my head for a little over a year now, getting progressively thicker and more intimidating and I feel like it’s been worth that effort, for real. It’s nice to no longer answer every parent when they ask “Where are you going next year?” with a “Well…uh…I think I would possibly like to…attend…ummm…So-and-So College, maybe, kind of, I guess.” I’m really glad that this is all done with, but I can’t thank Pat Von Trapp and my parents enough for making this all go smoothly!
But enough with school!
It was all rainy this week (until the snow today!?? COOL!) but I took full advantage of this by taking a break from being outside all day to check out some of the stores in town. My Monday afternoon adventure began at the Coffee House…
I was with a nice little gathering of people, sipping girly lattes and mocha-chino-espresso-infused-whatevers, trying to wait out the rain. Well the wait went a little longer than expected and the House was closing, so I went with a few close friends and we walked through some of the art galleries in town. I was in a trance, walking from room to room with my jaw falling open, amazed at the pieces in all of the galleries. We pretended to be sophisticated home-owners and proceeded to pick and choose the displays that we would like to have as wall candy. It was a rainy afternoon well spent!
So I think that people should take a 30 minute break from their busy, active, lives and check out the inside of town. I think you’ll be surprised that this town has more to offer than incredible scenery and a plethora of outside activities. It’s wicked.
*This just in! Check out the Alpaca store next to the Memorial Building…It is super cool!
Another rock ride. Also shot by the marvelous Aaron Blatt.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Right now I...
Right now, I…
- Am really taking advantage of this vacation.
- Understand that I’m a senior and there’s still more work to be done in terms of wrapping this whole college thing up, but this vacation has really been crucial as far as having some time to breathe.
- Figure that if I’m already sunburned, bruised, sweaty, and sore that this vacation is off to an awesome start!
- Am really stoked. I hiked up into the Notch the other day with a good friend and we ended up spending the entire day up there.We snowboarded on rocks and trees, hiked in and out of the woods repeatedly, and got an awesome picture-documentary of it all (I’ll try to get those ASAP).
- Think that it’s beautiful outside. I just got contacts so I feel like I’m seeing everything for the first time. I never really noticed how vibrant our trees and flowers are. It’s really amazing.
- Am going to go catch the last bit of winter at the mountain.
- Think that everyone should go outside. Go skateboard, run, jog, walk, walk your dog, sunbath, take a plunge in an icy river, canoe*, plant a garden, break dance, have a picnic, ride a bike, or maybe just meet some friends on a bench in town and revel in whatever it is that's worth reveling over. Have fun!
* I take that back, canoeing is probably a very dangerous idea right now…
- Am really taking advantage of this vacation.
- Understand that I’m a senior and there’s still more work to be done in terms of wrapping this whole college thing up, but this vacation has really been crucial as far as having some time to breathe.
- Figure that if I’m already sunburned, bruised, sweaty, and sore that this vacation is off to an awesome start!
- Am really stoked. I hiked up into the Notch the other day with a good friend and we ended up spending the entire day up there.We snowboarded on rocks and trees, hiked in and out of the woods repeatedly, and got an awesome picture-documentary of it all (I’ll try to get those ASAP).
- Think that it’s beautiful outside. I just got contacts so I feel like I’m seeing everything for the first time. I never really noticed how vibrant our trees and flowers are. It’s really amazing.
- Am going to go catch the last bit of winter at the mountain.
- Think that everyone should go outside. Go skateboard, run, jog, walk, walk your dog, sunbath, take a plunge in an icy river, canoe*, plant a garden, break dance, have a picnic, ride a bike, or maybe just meet some friends on a bench in town and revel in whatever it is that's worth reveling over. Have fun!
* I take that back, canoeing is probably a very dangerous idea right now…
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Chasing epic shred
Despite how hectic the whole college search has made every day of this year, this week was possibly the best week ever! For starters, the mountain was incredible. The entire hill was covered with deep snow but the sun was out and the jackets and hats were off. I’ve never been more stoked on a crucial case of snow-blindness, a beet-red sunburn, and sopping wet gear! It was pretty cool!
But it gets better!
The winter routine (a.k.a. sleeping and snowboarding) was over! I spent this entire weekend outside with my bros. We would ride until noon-ish, come down the hill into town for a frappe or slice, then cruise on bikes and skateboard until it was time to shower and go out for the night. It was like a preview for this upcoming vacation, which will be awesome!
But being outside this week has really got me thinking. This is going to be my last spring time in Stowe for at least four years. It made me realize how lucky I am to have grown up here and be exposed to this beauty. I don’t think that there are too many locations like ours that have so much to offer at all times. Even though I’m getting pretty antsy to see what else is out there in this country, I’m glad to know that I can call this home.
Well, right now it’s almost 60 degrees and it’s a half-day at school.So I’m going to mosey on up to the hill to chase some epic shred!
But it gets better!
The winter routine (a.k.a. sleeping and snowboarding) was over! I spent this entire weekend outside with my bros. We would ride until noon-ish, come down the hill into town for a frappe or slice, then cruise on bikes and skateboard until it was time to shower and go out for the night. It was like a preview for this upcoming vacation, which will be awesome!
But being outside this week has really got me thinking. This is going to be my last spring time in Stowe for at least four years. It made me realize how lucky I am to have grown up here and be exposed to this beauty. I don’t think that there are too many locations like ours that have so much to offer at all times. Even though I’m getting pretty antsy to see what else is out there in this country, I’m glad to know that I can call this home.
Well, right now it’s almost 60 degrees and it’s a half-day at school.So I’m going to mosey on up to the hill to chase some epic shred!
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