"Things The Grandchildren Should Know"

I'm reading this really amazing book right now called "Things The Grandchildren Should Know" it's by Mark Oliver Everett, the lead singer of the band Eels. I haven't been this involved in a book in a really long time. The man has lived a very interesting life. The Eels were one of my favorite bands to begin with, but after reading more about the artist and what the albums and songs are really about it gives what I've been listening to a much deeper meaning. I've only got about 40 more pages to go and as soon as I'm finished ( which should be sometime tomorrow after noon) I'm going to sit down with a pair head phones and listen to every Eels album from start to finish.

Now You're Really Living

The Eels- Hey Man Now Your're really Living

Do you know what it's like to fall on the floor
And cry your guts out 'til you got no more
Hey man now you're really living
Have you ever made love to a beautiful girl
Made you feel like it's not such a bad world
Hey man now you're really living
Now you're really giving everything
And you're really getting all you gave
Now you're really living what
This life is all about
Well i just saw the sun rise over the hill
Never used to give me much of a thrill
But hey man now you're really living
Do you know what it's like to care too much'bout someone that you're never gonna get to touch
Hey man now you're really living
Have you ever sat down in the fresh cut grass
And thought about the moment and when it will pass
Hey man now you're really living
Now you're really giving everything
And you're really getting all you gave
Now you're really living what
This life is all about
Now what would you say if i told you that
Everyone thinks you're a crazy old cat
Hey man now you're really living
Do you know what it's like to fall on the floor
And cry your guts out 'til you got no more
Hey man now you're really living
Have you ever made love to a beautiful girl
Made you feel like it's not such a bad world
Hey man now you're really living
People sing
Do you know what it's like to fall on the floor
And cry your guts out 'til you got no more
Hey man now you're really living
Just saw the sun rise over the hill
Never used to give me much of a thrill
But hey man now i'm really living

Top Albums of 2008 (so far)

1. Conor Oberst- Conor Oberst
2. O-Tilly and The Wall
3. Useless Trinkets- Eels
4. Falling Off The Lavender Bridge- Lightspeed Champion
5. Sixes & Sevens- Adam Green
6. Saturdays=Youth- M83
7. Fire Songs- The Watson Twins
8. Perishing- Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
9. Vampire Weekend- Vampire Weekend
10. Volume One- She & Him
11. The Mountain Goats- Heretic Pride
12. Lucky- Nada Surf
13. Re-Arrange Us- Mates of State
14. Savannah Drive EP- Maria Taylor
15. Visitor- The Dodos
16. Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust- Sigur Ros
17. We Started Nothing- The Ting Tings
18. Narrow Stairs- Death Cab for Cutie

There are some albums I'm really anticipating that will come out later this year. I'm sure this list will get bigger.

Angel Don't Die for Four More Years

I'm home in Oklahoma after 24 hours in a car with 6 other people (I'm counting Anna as two people), countless bathroom stops, horrible Chinese food, and good music.

It was one of the most memorable weekends I've ever had. My family came to Rexburg for the first time since I've lived there. They came up for Meghan's graduation and wedding. It was really great. They were able to meet all my friends, people that I've talked about for the past three years. It was good for them to put faces with all the people and stories I've talked about and told.

We had a big meet the Gibsons BBQ at Porter Park on Friday. Not only did my family enjoy meeting everyone, but I'm pretty sure that my friends enjoyed meeting my family.

We left Saturday to go to Ogden. Jed and Meghan were going through the temple for the first time. It was a really special day. It was the first time that I've been in the temple with my entire family, even Anna was in the lobby.

Monday was a really fun day. We spent all day in Salt Lake. My Aunt Paula, who came with my mom and dad, had never been to Temple Square, so we did a little sight seeing.

On Tuesday Meghan and Brady were married in the Salt Lake temple. Not to steal their thunder, but it was because of Jed and I that the wedding even happened. You could say that we are heroes. We don't run around in masks or capes, nor do we have any kind of super power, but its the little things that make heroes. Brady forgot the wedding licences and didn't realize it until we got to the temple. They asked the two most trust worthy people he knew. . . . Zach Gibson(ME) and Jed Gibson. It was crazy. Usually heroes don't face as much adversity as we did, but it was no easy task. As we sped out of the parking garage towards Brady and Meghan's apartment we had to twist and curve through traffic. We busted in and got the licence, jumped in the car and sped off once more. On our way back we were stopped at a light and all of a sudden the car dies. I'm freaking out. I turn the key, nothing happens. I turn the key again. . . nothing happens. I turn the key a third time and starts. We race back to the parking garage. We jump out and get in the elevator. As crazy as it sounds, the elevator got stuck, but we didn't panic. Jed popped off the top hatch and pulled the cables until we eventually got to the top. Needless to say we got the marriage licence there and the wedding commenced as planned. That's what heroes do. They save the day. Meghan and Brady YOUR WELCOME.

The reception was really amazing. That combined with the wedding was one of the happiest days of my life. There were people there that I haven't seen in really long time. All my best friends minus a couple were there. My sister looked really pretty and happy. It was just an marvelous day and a good way to end the semester.

Now I'm home and will be for a while. I'm going to miss all my friends. I just want everyone to know how much this weekend meant to me and my family. Thank you.

Its seven weeks with Jedidiah Aaron Gibson and the rest of the Gibson clan. Should be an adventure.

Dagone SumB, Arbys, Biscuts and Gravy, Randy Travis

It was a really good weekend. I went to my ward activity. I really didn't want to go but I'm so glad I went. We got there at 7 30 or so Friday evening, right in time for dinner. Dinner was bueno. Then we went jet skiing and hot tubing. It was cool. Stephen was in Rexburg so we decided to leave and get him then come back and stay at the cabin. . . . that's when it all went down.

When we came back to Rexburg before we got Steve we ran into Brittany and Megan Allen. Quinn went and got bottles of pop to drop off the stadium. That was cool, but then they talked Quinn into driving on campus. I'll admit that I was a little scared. I didn't want to do it, but we didn't get caught. . . . until later. We decided to barricade the main road between Heritage and The Physical Plant. Then the cops came and everyone ran. I tried to hide but I didn't have a good place. Quinn ran clear to Taco Time, Tom jumped in the car, so did Meghan and Brittany. I was alone to deal with said police officer. I was so scared that someone turned us in for reckless driving on campus. Luckily it was just for blocking the road. He was actually kinda cool about it.

The rest of the weekend was really fun. Tom, Quinn, Wayne, Tyler, Steve and Troy and myself all stayed Friday night at our bishop's cabin. We got up and had a good breakfast. Then we went boating. I don't know how to explain this but there was this humongous flat tube that they were pulling people around behind the boat. We had a battle royal getting pulled about thirty miles per hour behind the boat. It was rad.

Sunday we had our fantasy football draft. It was the best draft I've ever been a part of. I really excited.
Here's my Team:
Muddville Monsters

1.Adrian Peterson 2.Frank Gore 3.Ben Roethlisberger 4.Brandon Marshall 5.Jason Witten 6.Chris Chambers 7.Santana Moss 8.Kevin Curtis 9.Deuce McAllister 10.Phillip Rivers 11.Lee Evans 12.Fred Taylor 13.Lendale White 14.NYG Defense 15.Robbie Gould

I've been had

Ryan Adams: These Girls

Well, girl sometimes i feel just like a boy
Put here on this earth for you to toy around with
Like matchbox cars you buy and burn in your backyard
Like monsters underneath your bed you ain't afraid of yet
But you let me in
And i feel alright
Yeah, i feel alright
The late night girls are anxious
And they're coming out to play
And
I've been stranded on their doorstep for every night and day
I only want them more, it's so sad but when they smile
God, I've been had
I get hypnotized and i wanna go to bed
I used to pick up shells cast off the reef
One Christmas i got a funeral and they handed me the receipt
How ever many lies i tell without my tongue
Get twisted into memories 'til i believe them some
And i toy with you
And you toy with me
Can you stop this please
God bless all the late night girls, and they're coming out to smile how can anybody feel bad
It makes me tired and i wanna go to bed
These are better off in my head
These girls are better off in my head

With My Shirt Tucked In And My Shoes Untied

I love riding bikes so much. Probably my third favorite past time ever. Me, Tom, Quinn and Erica rode bikes for almost three hours on Sunday. We road places I've never been before. I had no idea that the bike path extended down past the cannal and over by the high school. We found a whole other bike path right by our house. It was really great. The weather was so nice too.

Sunday was just a good day. I even enjoyed church. I stayed awake for all three hours. I usually sleep through at least one hour.

I havn't stopped listening to Tilly and The Wall since there show on Wednesday. There new cd is from great start to finish. I haven't enjoyed a new album this much in a while. I think it helped seeing them live. It really made me appriciate the new songs.

My Time Here Is Brief

M. Ward: Chinese Translation

I sailed a wild, wild sea
climbed up a tall, tall mountain
I met a old, old man
beneath a weeping willow tree
He said now if you got some questions
go and lay them at my feet
but my time here is brief
so you'll have to pick just three

And I said
What do you do with the pieces of a broken heart
and how can a man like me remain in the light
and if life is really as short as they say
then why is the night so long
and then the sun went down
and he sang for me this song

See I once was a young fool like you
afraid to do the things
that I knew I had to do So I played an escapade just like you
I played an escapade just like you
I sailed a wild, wild sea
climbed up a tall, tall mountain
I met an old, old man
he sat beneath a sapling tree
He said now if you got some questions
go and lay them at my feet
but my time here is brief
so you'll have to pick just three

And I said What do you do with the pieces of a broken heart
and how can a man like me remain in the light
and if life is really as short as they say
then why is the night so long
and then the sun went down
and he played for me this song

But Sister It's The Oppisite of . . . .

Today was Anna's birthday. She turned seven. I can't believe she's getting so old. I remember how old I thought I was when I was seven. I really missed being at home today, more than I have in a while. Sometimes I wish I lived closer to home. I don't like missing days like today.

They had a really fun party. They went to the George Washington Carver Museum over by Neosho. Then they went and played in the park. The park there is really pretty. The best part is the little cave where you can wade around and get your feet wet. It was one of my favorite places when I was a kid, so it made me really happy when I found out that part of Anna's party was there today.

Kristina's and her girls came to. They even had a talent show and I'm sure there was swimming.

Meghan and I got her a Light Bright and a unicorn costume for her birthday present.

I love my family very much. I hope your birthday was amazing, Anna.

Chinese Translation

I love my friends. I've never had friends like I've had here at Rexburg ever in my life. I'm sad that the semester is coming to an end. Honestly I'm kinda getting choked up thinking about it. I'm really going to miss everyone. Especially Noemi, Vickie and Deb. They're the best.

Today was the fourth of July. HAPPY AMERICA!!!! It was seriously great. Here's how it went down.

1. Parade


2. Swimming (lots of it)


3. Nap


4. Burger King


5. Fireworks


6. Skate Park

I'm not going to lie the parade was really lame. I hate parades. But the second half of the day was pure bliss. We went Bridge Jumping and swimming at Monkey Rock. It was the first time since last summer that all of our old friends were together again. It was just like old times. Monkey Rock is one of the most beautiful places here in Rexburg. There's this amazing water fall out in the middle of no where. I love it there.

Then we went to the Sand Bar. Which was rad. I tried to teach Vickie to dive. She needs a lot of practice :)

Playing in the skate park after the fireworks was a lot of fun. Noemi took some sweet pics. Maybe I'll put them on here if she posts them.

And we ended with watching the most American movie of all time. . . . Independence Day! Not only is America saved from utter destruction by an unknown alien race, but Will Smith does the saving. How awesome is that.