From now on our troubles will be miles away.

I love that someone got to my blog by googling "Monica Potter Tall Tall Trees Feet"

Yes, she is in that video, but what is your fascination with her feet?

So today was work - we closed at 2 - and then the boyfriend's family Christmas.

I like their traditions it's very relaxing with no tiny children running all over the place.

Though they did have two dogs there tonight that were really not friends at all.

One fell asleep on my lap, she was really cute.

Anyway, so I went there, we ate supper then went to church. Was a candlelit thing, pretty cool, and then opened presents back at their place.

Got some pretty cool stuff - some awesome Husker chairs, socks, a digital picture frame, giftcards, and a wicked awesome Darth Vader bag.

It's a bag.

Cause I don't wear purses.

And Craig called it a bag and since he's the one who bought it that makes it a bag.

Though that didn't stop my boyfriend from labeling it as purse and calling it that repeatedly.

Even coming up with a little song about it.

Nope. Not a purse. Cause I don't wear purses.

But it is wicked sweet man.

And then of course there was the present from the boyfriend.

He was really good about keeping it secret and had me completely fooled.

Remember a few months ago when we decided - on the fly - that we were gonna go to Reno to see one of his favorite bands play? The full story is on here somewhere - ha, found it. Anyway, he mentioned it once one night before he left for work and when I woke up the next morning he already had the flight and rooms all booked.

Turns out my boyfriend is full of crap.

Instead of taking me to Reno he's taking me back to Vegas.

And we're staying in the Pyramid Suite of the Luxor Hotel.

aka my favorite cause I'm an Egypt nut. I literally drug him all over that hotel and photographed everything when we were there in November. Check Facebook, you'll see the pictures.

So he's really sweet.

And a punk.

First cause he lied. And second cause the tickets were in a box underneath a bag of coal.

Yes, actual coal from a train.

But he wrapped the present himself - which never happens. And I knew it was big cause his sister was there and she told me to sit down before I opened it.

Best boyfriend ever.

See what happens when I don't give him a list? It really works out in my favor so I'm going with it.

Anyway, so that was my day. I hope you all had a rockin' Christmas Eve.

Tomorrow is Christmas morning with my parents, then lunch with his extended family, and then hopefully supper with my parents. More on that later.

On to the music.

Christmas Music that Doesn't Suck: Day Eleven

Carol of the Bells - The Piano Guys


pretty cool. almost makes me want to learn cello. almost.

2012 was Pentatonix, 2011 was Home Alone soundtrack


Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Christina Perri


it's hard to beat judy garland, but this comes close.

2012 was Xtina with Brian McKnight, 2011 was Judy Garland


Oh Holy Night - Jordis Unga


are you really surprised? she's still who i associate with the voice because she was my favorite for the first season i watched it ever. but this is great, she recorded it with an iphone so it's got a unique sound quality.

2012 was Hey Monday, 2011 was Glee



2011 Day Eleven - Let all within us praise his holy name
2012 Day Eleven - To the Moon, Alice

are you going with me? cause i'm going with you, that's the end of all time.

I know, I didn't post last night, but I was at the farmhouse and the internet was all wonky.

It made working on a homework assignment and then uploading it quite the adventure. BUT it's done and submitted so I'm down to 3 left total. That includes collection development and program summaries for Youth Services and then my final progress report for practicum. With only 3 days left of that as well.

It's flying by.

Which after 3 years is a good thing cause I'm ready to be done.

This weekend was nice. Had the whole one off so I went out to the farm to hang out with the 'rents.

We watched the Huskers lose - not that I didn't know it was coming but it was still a sad day - and some SNL, Big Bang Theory, and Major Crimes.

Oh and the state volleyball tournament cause our neighboring town made it to the finals. Lost, but second isn't bad when you've played like 30 teams.

Was a good break from reality to get out of here for a while. Dad says I should quit the library and move home.

You know, after I get my Master's in it and everything.

He says I should move home and farm.

Joy.

I'll pass on that. As much as the library has its moments where I do want to run run far far away, it doesn't make me want to run run far far away to the early mornings and late nights that farmers abide by. Even though I did grow up doing that in the summers.

It was suckish but my brother made it livable. With his singing and screaming obscenities there were moments that were highly entertaining. But nothing I want to do full time.

Tomorrow it's back at work - actually all week - but next week I have 3 days off so I'll manage. Plus this weekend is the weekend I'm taking my teens to see Catching Fire. They're stoked. I'm nervous I'm forgetting something. I'll have to go supply shopping at some point this week.

And we're seeing Elton John.

Oh, and speaking of concerts, so the boyfriend has decided that we're going to Reno to see Powerman 5000 in February.

Like he mentioned it before going to work and then when I woke up the next morning he had it all planned out and booked the trip right after I left for work.

So that should be fun.

I told him he was in charge of planning since I drug him all around Vegas. My only requirement is that he takes me someplace nice for dinner.

Watch, that will be my doom. We'll spend Reno at train stations or museums.

We're gonna have a train wedding I swear.

His brother joked about him owning enough motorcars that we could get married somewhere along the tracks and the wedding party could ride in on the cars.

Anyway, Reno should be fun. I know nothing about it so I should do some research on that, see if there's anything else gonna be there when we're there.

Yes, I know you don't know who Powerman 5000 is, but he loves them.

Heavy Metal from the 90's.

Here:

When Worlds Collide


you may actually know that one, or the refrain at least. it's the only one i know so i'm gonna have to work on that as well.

He saw them live once before and said they were really good.

I'm excited, it'll be fun.

Alright, I'm out for the night. Hope you had a good weekend.

Legitimate pre-midnight post, holy crap tag in use.