Maybe next year.

History repeating. Isn't it just weird how God allows you to read passages that directly relate to your life and the situations you are currently experiencing? Genesis 31-32.

God put a smile on your face. Coldplay played at the Arrowhead Pond and I went with my friends Roberto, Lyndsey and four of her friends from Biola. For me their music is awe inspiring, mysterious, and has comforted me when I needed it. While they may not officially be a Christian group, they sing songs with positive messages, praise God's creations, explore the mysteries that is life and ask questions that make us all human. During the concert I found myself wanting to explore the mysteries of God even more. This may sound weird, but I am scared of their music. Scared of what I might find. It took me a while to finally listen to all of "Rush of Blood to the Head", only selecting a few songs here and there a few years back. I didn't even listen to X&Y when it came out until Roberto assured me that it was a worthy successor. Yet I find myself and others doing the same thing with life. We are scared of what we might find out there, good or bad, and would rather stay where we are and not venture forward. I have taken leaps of faith, often expecting to fail, but God has always been there by me and I look back and His hand has constantly be on me. Yet I find myself in a state of disbelief again, but this may be the best place to be because I know I will look back at this moment and see God's hand in motion. Ah, the mysteries of God.

I changed my phone number! Can’t everything stay the same? Guess not, but change is good. With me being in Orange County and all, I decided to go with the 714 area code because the 760 was freaking people out. I'm not posting my phone number on the web, so if you did not get a personal email from me, email me and I will send you my new number.

I also switched providers and now am on Verizon and I am part of their “IN” network thingie. If you are on Verizon and are on their IN network, we can talk for free anytime, so let me know if you are! I also have this cool new phone where I can attach pictures to my contacts, so if you could, please send me an updated picture of yourself. My e-mail and website (www.heydigital.com) are still the same. So update your phone books, send me an e-mail with your picture for my contact list, and give me a call because I would love to hear from you!

I saw Drew Barrymore!

First off, I must confess, since a young age I have had a harmless crush on Drew Barrymore. She has become a respectable talent, helped resurge romantic comedies and has made some great movies through her production company. I have always wanted to see her in person. My sister Michelle tipped me off she would be at Arclight Cinemas in Hollywood for a "Hollywood's Master Storytellers" for her movie 50 First Dates, and of course, I bought tickets for the two of us.

Michelle was going to be there just on time, and I had the tickets, so I sat down and waited. Then I heard a voice behind me, which I knew I recognized. I turned around and sure enough it was Drew Barrymore, only 6 feet away from me with her entourage of people. As it is with most people you see in person, they are smaller than you expect. She toured around the top for a while before heading off to the theater. In respect to her, I let her be and didn't make a big deal of it. Now telling this story to my friends, even the girls I know said I should have got up and talked to her, because that is what they would have done. Naw, she is a person just like anyone else and I'll respect her by giving her her space. Michelle arrived just in time and we entered the theater.

Drew was joined with her Flower Films partner Nancy Juvonen. I was a little surprised that she did not receive a standing ovation as Paul Rubens (Pee-wee Herman) did when I saw him for a previous Q&A session. The Q&A session was great and you could tell she was genuinely happy to be there. She even mentioned how she was so looking forward to Tuesday night; it almost seemed like she was more happy to see us, as she was so grateful thanking us deeply for coming.

After the movie, Michelle and I hung out in the hallway and talked. I had a realization. Drew Barrymore is of course, very beautiful, but seeing her in person is quite different than seeing her on the screen. In person she is pretty as ever, but I realized that I know people that are just as beautiful as her, if not more so. My sis Michelle definitely has that department covered. Its just I see too many people hold others ( to an all to high standard, and get fixed on a certain type, when there is beauty all around.

Oxymoron morons. One car, two bumper stickers:

"Why do we kill people to teach people killing is wrong?"

"Keep abortion safe and legal."

BEST WEBSITE OF THE YEAR !!!

www.pandora.com

"Based on what you've told us so far, we're playing this track because it features use of modal harmonies, a tight kick sound, heavy drums, synth riffs and synth tweaking."