Thursday Thirteen #16: Thirteen Cloud Pictures I've Taken

Wow, I've been busy the last few weeks with the start of the spring semester. I've been wanting to post quite a bit, but I haven't had a chance! I never did get to set up that play list I wanted to with artists from my last TT.

I'm also planning to post a poll in the next day or so about a photo "project" I'd like some input on. I'm just holding off in order to do this TT this week:)

I decided to do another photo themed Thursday Thirteen this week. I'm always fascinated by the sky, clouds, and especially storm clouds. Therefore, this week's TT is 13 cloud pictures I've taken!

Thirteen Cloud Pictures Michelle B has taken 1. A stormy summer day in Bonita, California 2. Looking through the trees on a stormy fall day in Goodyear, Arizona 3. A stormy fall afternoon in Gila Bend, Arizona 4. A hot and stormy summer day in Bonita, California 5. The same stormy day as in #4 but closer to sunset and out in El Cajon, California, at Grossmont College 6. Another stormy afternoon in Bonita, California 7. A stormy fall day in Litchfield Park, Arizona 8. A stormy summer day in Claremont, California 9. An odd cloud formation one fall evening in Litchfield Park, Arizona 10. Another shot of the odd cloud formation from #9 11. A close-up shot of a summer thundercloud in Claremont, California 12. More fall storm clouds in Litchfield Park, Arizona 13. Late spring storm clouds in Claremont, California

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Thursday Thirteen #15: Artists I've Seen Live in Concert

This is my first TT of the year! I can't believe it's been a month since my last one. The holidays just flew by (as usual). I hope you're all off to a great start in 2008.

While going through and creating a playlist on imeem (for the post below), I got inspired to do a TT on artists I've seen live in concert. I barely got to 13, but I did get there. Here it is...

Thirteen Artists Michelle B has seen in concert 1. Mana when I visited Irapuato, Mexico the summer after my junior year in high school. It was quite an adventure for a sheltered 16-year-old! 2. Seal with my sister the summer after my freshman year in college. I love Seal! 3. Des'ree, who opened for Seal at the concert in #2. 4. Travis at the Universal Amphitheater. I went by myself and had a blast! 5. Maroon 5 various times. My favorite shows have to be my first experience with them (see #6) and also the time I was one of just a few to go to a private show when they first created their fan club S.I.N. Haven't seen them in ages though. 6. Michelle Branch at the Roxy. It was a great show (if a bit cramped) and where I had my first Maroon 5 experience. 7. BBMak also multiple times. BBMak is no longer together, but I still listen to their music. I also discovered some great friends through our mutual love of BBMak music. A BBMak concert (at the release party for their second album) was my one and only experience with the infamous Viper Room. 8. The Village People, who despite being listed as #8 are probably my favorite group of all time to see in concert. I've seen them twice (at a radio show and at Disney's California Adventure) and wish I could see them again. Their shows are so much fun! 9. Kool & the Gang, who were a bit of a disappointment, even though they weren't bad. As I've mentioned before, they just aren't the same without J.T. Taylor. I had one chance to see them with J.T. Taylor, but I didn't want to miss my Jazz History class. Sometimes it sucks to be a conscientious student. 10. Chic, who I saw at the disco radio show at the Hollywood Bowl along with The Village People and Kool & the Gang. What I remember most about that night is the parking nightmare. 11. Patrick McKeone, who I discovered while feeding my other addiction (books) at Borders in grad school. His live music captivated me and I ended up closing down the Borders listening to his show! 12. Jessica Riddle, who opened for BBMak when I saw them on their national tour after their first album release. 13. Wynton Marsalis at the spur of the moment as a freshman in college. My freshman dorm had gone into San Francisco and a group of guys had planned to head over to the concert after dinner. They had an extra ticket and I said I'd take it; one of very few spontaneous things I've ever done!

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Music Playlist

I've been playing around on imeem again. This time I created a playlist of some of my favorite songs. Not all by a long shot, though:)

Anyway, I wanted to try to post it here permanently along the sidebar, but it looks like it won't quite fit:( It appears, but the volume control is off screen.

So at least for now, I'm posting it here in this post. Enjoy!