Last night was the first time I’ve seen Dan since I played fashion consultant for him last week, and the first time we’ve gone out since our breakup. (the real one!) I had originally asked Steve Best to go…let him know that I still value his friendship and get caught up…but he IM’d me the other night and said he’d changed his mind and wanted me to go with someone that I had more “interest” in. It kinda hurt, knowing that he thinks I’m only interested in furthering my social/love life. But I didn’t want him to feel uncomfortable either.

So I asked Dan….and he accepted. We had dinner at Fazoli’s, then headed the the Usana Ampitheater. We planned on doing the lawn seats, but when I was buying the tickets, they offered very close reserved seats for the same price. Better for the show, but the stage blocked the view for some of the fireworks. We came in as Nancy Hanson was performing. I soooo need to get some of her CDs! I ran into Mark Maughan and chatted with him for a few. He’s so goofy, but he was saying how happy my dad made him (for installing a dish)

Eclipse peformed on this rickety sound stage. The audience area was mostly gravel and picnic tables. I was glad that I had a blanket to sit on. I was in the second row (behind Kirk and Shayne’s fams……Ally is so cute!) Oh how I love seeing Eclipse live! Some of their show included….Live it on UP, Every Other Time, Coca-Cola Loser Auditions (including Dan doing a great Neil Diamond rendition) McDonalds Girl, Africa, Owner of A Lonely Heart, All My Life, a patriotic one (can’t remember, I think it was God Bless America) Danny Boy, and Zoot Suit Riot. (sold the the girl in the second row!)

After the show I talked with the guys…they are all so friendly. I chatted the most with Brandon and Paul. Paul’s little boy Ethan is sooooo adorable. He’s got his daddy’s gorgeous blue eyes (and Paul said to Ethan, “ahhh are you looking at her pretty eyes?”) Dan seemed very impressed by Paul’s sonic lip buzz. I did talk with Kirk for a brief moment. He was there is octoberrose from mingle (who I think he was at the Pearl Awards with) It’s nice to be able to talk to him again without having a crush on him. LOL

We have very nice seats, and the show was AWESOME! Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Utah Symphony under the stars….how can you beat that? A few Mack Wilberg folk song arrangements, many patriotic pieces including a medley of the anthems to our armed forces (Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, Marines) as well as the Fanfare of the Champion (John WIlliams Olympic Theme) and BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC. The fireworks show had it’s moments…most of the big stuff was behind the stage so I missed it…but it was still fun to have the music and fireworks simultaneously.

Traffic was horrid, took about 45 min to get on the road. Afterwards we picked up Rosie and Dan gave me a guitar/singing concert. He played Blackbird and the Bachelor Blues. But when he started playing WILD THING, YOU REALLY GOT ME, and GIVE A LITTLE LOVE TO ME….I had to wonder if he was just playing them….or if it was how he really felt. He held hands out to the car, and I kissed him on the cheek when he left. There were some heart flutters tonight indeed. *sigh*

Today I am selling CDs for Moosebutter, and going on a double date with Anna from work and Chris from Logan (met him from hotornot) Desert Star and Stadium of Fire. It’s all good.

Such an eventful weekend, and such a lame day at work. I will just put a few highlights from the last few days..

Friday: Orem Summerfest with Dan. “And she’s shopping at Seven-Ele-uh-ven” Missed all but the last song from Moosebutter, but I chatted with Tim and he hooked me up with a new copy of See Dee. Jon Schmidt, Nancy Hansen, and Peter Breinholt were great. Dan and I enjoyed ourselves muchly. Afterwards I introduced him the the Brick Oven. MMMMMMMMM

Satuday: Hiked in Adams Canyon with Dan. Didn’t make it to the waterfall, but did enjoy sitting on the rock in the middle of the stream, splashing Dan and enjoying the scenery. Would have liked to stay longer, but wanted to catch Peter B at Eagle Mountain. Began the concert in the back of the crowd, and with the poor sound quality I was not enjoying myself as much as the typical Peter B show. But Rosie and I ran into Leslie Allard up by the stage, and we ended up chillin’ together for a while. I also ran into Aaron Ganz and Jake Lambson with their ladies. Fun to get caught up. Scary moment of the night was losing Rosie. Had the Sheriffs do a CODE ADAM and were able to find her. Scared the heck out of me. Left early, but did catch some of the fireworks.

Sunday: Slept in (HEAVEN!) Church was great. I sang in Sacrament Meeting, which was wonderful. Gospel Doctrine was Alma 5. Talk about a pierce you in the heart chapter. But everytime I read it, I am inspired to do better. I want to have His image in my countenance. And RS was about the Priesthood. So powerful.

Was having a craving for chocolate “crisp” cookies, so I made a couple batches. Dan wanted to come over, so I figured I should make an attempt at seeming domesticated (a la Stepford Wives) In waiting for Dan, I had an impromptu visit from the cute bookstore boy. He ate my cookies and exploited my couch. But I forgive him, because he’s (in the words of Emily) “just so pretty.” Watched a very hillarious episode on Cartoon Network about spanking. ROFLMBO Then Dan came and we watched “The Sixth Sense.” Went narcoleptic on him, but it’s all his fault for being so darn comfy. Three days in a row with him. Guess we’re not so broken up anymore. He wants me to play fashion consultant for him this week. Old Navy and Chik-Fil-A date….fun fun.

Today: New update of IDX. It is completely inefficient.All of my favorite “ACTION” codes have been deleted. Wasted half my morning on failed batches and CIF’s that could only be partially completed. But on the upside, got to eat BTS cake for Heidi’s b-day. Mentioned it to Dan, and got a SAUCY email back from him. Thus, focus lost for the rest of the workday. Listened to the DMB mix CD Dan gave me today.(it was a half-eared attempt) and started reading The Stepford Wives (which Dan also gave me That boy just treats me so darn sweetly.

Just got an IM from Michael (mdw_hedger) He’s getting married August 18th. Funny that the last time I talked to him, he was itchin’ for a little lip. But I’m happy for him. As he would say, “good on ya!”

Ok….gonna take a break and pull some stinky weeds.