I can be pretty dumb.  When depression does find me, I close myself off.  I don't remember ever sitting any of my friends down and telling them what I was going through.  Did I ever tell you?  Sometimes I think it's those old friendships that visit Libby, to check in on what's new in my life, since I never call them up to talk about it.

I went to St. Augustine to visit my old friend in October.  I am so much more than just grateful that she invited me to visit her.  It wasn't like we picked up our friendship where we left off, because we don't have that anymore.  I got real weird and different and our friendship felt real damaged for years.  And still she invited me back.

We went to a concert like old times, except we walked there from her house.  We went for a walk on the beach one morning and collected trash and recycling to keep it from going back out into the ocean.  We went to explore the historical side of town and she gave me a guided tour.

I never expected myself to love living in the country so much. I didn't realize there was so much to discover about myself.  Meanwhile, living down in a sunny beach town, my old friend still has so much in common with this new me.  She has always been cooler than me though, so of course she's been at this longer than me.  I am grateful for all that she's shared with me - on composting, beekeeping, and how to keep an orchid alive and blooming.

I don't know if I can do that drive again by myself anytime soon, but if I am going to continue on this part of bettering myself and finding the good and the light and the ones I love, then I am going to try. Maybe we can make it a long weekend.

Side Note: I couldn't write this post about St. Augustine and not use an Avett Brothers song for the title, but if this post could have two unrelated songs, then it would also be Car by Built to Spill.

Labels: Avett Brothers, beekeeping, composting, depression, friendship, good will come, orchids, Red, St. Augustine, stay in the light

I have two finals tomorrow, what better time to blog!

Today is beyond random. I may have asked a few people about their t-shirt sizes and I may have not asked so many people. I also suck at being mysterious.

Music time. It is time for some new concerts and I have just the shows in mind!

Of Montreal - Haley and I are seeing them New Years Eve. Will be lots of fun!!!
If you're interested buy a ticket now before they sell out.

Manchester
Orchestra - I know they're playing in Atlanta soon, but certain people should
come visit me in Athens to go to their show at the 40 Watt. Leslie? Red?
...Sarah? The show's next Tuesday, with Kevin Devine and Dead Confederate. C'mon
pleaseeeeee! It's only $10 +$2 at the door if you're under 21.

I have got to stop procrastinating. All I want to do is listen to good music and think up new tattoo designs. Instead I am translating Latin for the thirdbillionth time. Jenn will have to get over it, because thirdbillionth is just my newest phrase word.

Work time. Back to the Rockstar and the twizzlers and the Mountain Dew and the water bottles and oh yeah, the Latin.

Labels: 40 Watt, college, finals, Leslie, live shows, Manchester Orchestra, procrastinating, Red, Sarah, translating