Colorado Sunrise

Ahhhhh Colorado, it's good to be back. Like really really good. Even better since Janelle's by my side. We like kickin' it snow style.

So I'm pretty sure she's loving it so far. I'm basing this conclusion on the fact that almost everyday she says "that was the best day ever" and also the fact that whenever we drive around a corner and she sees a new mountain or a fresh patch of snow she utters an almost breathless "wow"

So between a private serenade from the Casa Bonita Mariachi Band, The Johnny Night: Johnny Rockets followed by our new best friend Johnny at The Hard Rock swinging us free "Johnny's High School Reunion" cocktails, resulting in a hilarious "movie night with Bella", a superbly entertaining basketball game courtesy of the out of time band and the out of sync cheerleaders, Elisha & Dan's Chili's initiation, the most gangster night of our lives- complete with Colorado locals Meese & 3Oh!3 shimmying while they woot wooed, a trek up to the mountains to buy a mountain load of Mac cosmetics before free falling with MJ, JT, Guns 'N' Roses & obviously Tom Petty playing in the background as we tubed down the crazy snow covered mountains (nice snow-ver-alls Elisha), and last but certainly not least, stumbling upon a copy of the not yet released 500 Days Of Summer... Well I guess I'd have to agree with her. That was the best day ever. Wow.

And apart from all of that, the 9 days of Chrismukkah have begun. 8 days of presents, followed by 1 day of many presents. We are up to day 5, and our gifts for each other so far have been freakishly similar. We know each other way to well. More presents tomorrow, hooray!

Happy Holidays People!

Be safe & be happy... and be jealous, cause we are having too much fun.

"And as long as it's ok with you I think I'll stay right here... Happy as a clam I see the glimmer in your eyes, hold you through the night and watch that Colorado sunrise." 3OH!3

City Of Blinding Lights

Janelephant is HERE!

After a hideously delayed flight, a missed bus to NYC, and a lot of "oh my gah, I can't believe you're here" we managed to use our little aussie accents and get ourselves on a later bus.. and we were on our way. Hello 4:30am, it's time to fall asleep, only to wake up to..

"I CAN SEE THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING!"-Janelle.
"Are you sure, it might've just been a big bank." -Dan.

We had arrived.

Ah yes. Time for some Starbucks. Holiday drinks all round. We had a killer day. After we were successfully caffeinated, we made our way to The Empire State Building. Seriously. Good View. On so many levels. (Right Janelle?!) And then we roamed around aimlessly, just taking it all in. NYC just gets better & better with every second. Hard Rock Cafe Times Square. Oh yeh. And dude. That is one seriously massive Christmas Tree. And the amount of people lining up to see it- MADNESS. So so so good to see KAT & SHHAMES. Especially loved stumbling across the rooftop bar & stealing someones private table. Ha. But nothing beats the cowboy bar. Except for maybe everything in the whole world. Too funny. We'll always have thermals. Cocktails at Planet Hollywood with Robert Pattinson's hand prints. Ah yes. Again.

Sleeeeeeeeeeeeep. Big shout out to Papa Smith for hooking us up with a massive kick ass hotel room on the Brooklyn Bridge. Holla!

Morning Snapples in Central Park, kickin it in the rain, followed by an OH SO ROMANTIC carriage ride. I proposed. She said no, due to the fact that she likes boys and I'm her cousin. Fair. And then... 5th avenue. Hello most amazing window displays in the universe. Oh. I'm in love. Tiffanys is like soooooooo much bigger and better in NYC. We tried so much on, took lots of snaps, and spoiled ourselves. Sorry credit card. Then some wining and dining at Trump Towers. There is something incredible about purchasing a bottle of water with Donald Trump's face on it. YOU'RE FIRED. Taxi! Last stop, Broadway. I'm gonna say it, Rock Of Ages was the best musical I've ever seen. Songs by Journey, Bon Jovi, Mr Big, Pat Benatar, Europe, Starship, Foreigner, Poison & REO Speedwagon. We were in our "I wish we had been teenagers in the 80's" element.

I've said it before. But this time I mean it.

BEST.

WEEKEND.

EVER.

Janelle- welcome to America...

"And I miss you when you're not around, I'm getting ready to leave the ground.. Oh you look so beautiful tonight, In the city of blinding lights." U2

California

It's not what you think.

California MD.

Once again, no, not what you think. I'm not talking about a doctor named California.

California, Maryland...

It's where my host family has been re-located. And I'm so bored. It's pretty. But that's about it. It looks like Forks. But let's be honest ladies, Forks without The Cullens and Jac-abs, is just a forest. And I haven't spotted any Twi-like talent as yet. This place makes me LONG for an afternoon at Marion. Yes, Marion. THERE IS NO MALL HERE. Boo.

So, I'm done. They're gonna try and find me a new host family to work for, but if they can't... Well, then I'll be seeing you a little sooner than expected Australia. I love the USA, but there is no way in hell I gave up a year of cuddles with my baby Gugs, a house on the beach & the bestest friends imaginable for this place. Ef that.

So stay tuned for updates, DG may be coming to a city a near you soon!

"Distance ripped us farther and farther and farther away... I'll see you soon, just say that you want to see me too. Come back from California." COPELAND

Was It A Dream?

I just met Jared Leto.

I.

JUST.

MET.

JARED.

LETO.

My brain is about too explode.

Jordan Catalano was most certainly the inspiration for the title of my blog. I cannot believe after 15 years of adoration I just met him. The world spins right tonight. Happy.

So clearly I just got back from the 30 Seconds to Mars show. And I don't even know what to write. So I'll just say this. Everything was perfect. The Kill acoustic. Then The Kill not so acoustic. Kings & Queens was one of the best songs I have ever heard live. Without a doubt. Jared's vocal was flawless. A Beautiful Lie blew my mind. And as I hovered/stalked/waited patiently outside it began to snow. It was positively beautiful. I love these little moments of perfection.

"Was it a dream? Was it a dream? Is this the only evidence that proves it..." 30 SECONDS TO MARS

Friday I'm In Love

Due to the epic tale of "The Flu That Stole Thanksgiving" I found myself celebrating that blessed holiday (that I honestly have no idea about- thank you pilgrims for something... IGNORANT) a day late. But considering I really had no idea what I was doing, let's be honest once more and state that I know more about Slapsgiving than Thanksgiving, it seemed ok to postpone the celebratory yam session.

And it was well worth it.

Combining the fabulousness of pouring endless amounts of brown sugar on a vegetable (yes, yes, I only just figured out that a yam is in fact a sweet potato), with the biggest turkey I've ever seen in my entire life, CINNABON, and the wonderful, wonderful shopping extravaganza known as Black Friday (yes I needed another iPod, it was on BLACK FRIDAY SALE, and all my tunage doesn't fit on my other three. Don't judge me), we had quite the "Thanksgiving"

Yep. I liked it. Look out Australia, this time next year I'm making you all turkey and sugar covered vegetables.

Sugary sugary vegetables.

Anyway. All I really care about is the fact that Janelephant will be here in eleven American sleeps. And I'll be seeing Jared Leto in one.

GIVE THANKS!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqpPFT-F-bs

"I don't care if Monday's blue, Tuesday's grey and Wednesday too. Thursday I don't care about you, It's Friday, I'm in love. Monday you can fall apart. Tuesday, Wednesday break my heart. Oh Thursday doesn't even start, It's Friday, I'm in love... You can never get enough, enough of this stuff, It's Friday, I'm in love." THE CURE

The Fever

Of course I'm sick on Thanksgiving. Boo. I'm so not thankful for that. Not even a little bit.

But I am thankful for the ability to snuggle up in sweat pants on the couch with pink lemonade to watch THE MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE. I have a new goal in life. I want to be IN the parade. Maybe not as a giant balloon. But. I need to get on one of those floats and wave. I just gotta.

Til then, I guess I have these things to be thankful for...

-15 sleeps til I get to jump on Janelephant
-Starbucks holiday drinks
-2 more episodes of GLEE
-Jacob Black
-21 sleeps til Chrismukkah begins
-My parentals
-Walmart
-5 sleeps til I'll be standing in the same room as Jared Leto
-Snickers Ice Cream Bars
-35 sleeps til Mayer Hawthorne & John Mayer help us ring in The New Year in Vegas
-Black Friday Sales
-Never having to see that gross guy from Johnny Rockets ever again
-7 nights at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas baby
-Skype
-Scrubs season 8
-Big Red
-Owl City's Ocean Eyes

And lastly... Absolutely everyone and everything I took for granted back home. I love you. I miss you. And I now appreciate you more than ever. And as much as I love this crazy country, I can't wait to get back to you.

"When the summer is gone it won't be long til someones got the fever creeping inside. When the city is moving and the eyes of yours are moving and you just can't stop, you just can't fight it!" THE ACADEMY IS...

High Times

Well it's been awhile between drinks...

But it's been worth it.

I've pretty much spent the last week at the airport. First stop, Cowboy Land, TEXAS. I'd love to tell you stories about mechanical bulls and ridiculously high cowboy boots, but unfortunately, all I really saw was the inside of Chillis, Walmart and our hotel... The joys of travelling for work.

But never fear. ARIZONA is here. Or at least, I was there. Enter the best weekend ever created.

So so so friggen good to hang out with Jeremiah and his Mrs... (or as they are now, and forever will be, Mama Bear & Papa Bear) Between hitting up some Saved By The Bell action, $1 drink specials, In & Out (animal style y'all), Tootsie Rolls, the best burritos known to man kind, a quaint little Landon Pigg show, the worst episode of SNL ever, a killer party playlist, the car wash dance, and the biggest Corona I have ever seen, well, I'm gonna go ahead and say it was perfection at it's finest. Needless to say, I think I might run away from my host family and hide from immigration in Mama and Papa's hot tub.

DID I MENTION WE MET LANDON PIGG?

And by met, I mean stalked. Quite possibly the sweetest person alive. One day will wed. Until then, I'm just gonna go to sleep watching Whip It every night.

Quotes that sum up the trinity of party:

"You should take a picture of my foot, cause it's wasted."-Mama
"My beer's a man eater"-Papa
"We should get some burritos and just leave em in the car"-Mama
"I'm so Edward Cullen"-Baby
"It's called the Jonas brother disco stick!"-Mama
"When you've got something to say, just twitter bitch it!"-Papa
"Rinse your mouth out with cactus."-Mama

"And I wish I could explain, but I just ain't got the time, so I'll show ya, watch out now, here it goes!" LANDON PIGG