2011 was a year of some big events. Frank’s niece Heidi got married in San Diego that January and we had a great time being with his side of the family for a change.
Terrific post, as always! I love the Foster the People album. Before they released "Sit Next To Me" in the late 2010s, "Helena Beat" was my favorite track, and at least two or three others on that album are still among my favorites.
Thanks for the reminder about "Junk of the Heart," too. That's a song that I played to death and seems to have gotten lost to time; I don't think I've played it in a few years now, but glad to have rediscovered it!
Enjoyed your piece Dan and indeed the wedding video. Something me & my husband didn't do when we got married. Seeing yours, it made me realize once more that it's a shame we didn't have someone filming the day. I found it quite funny that on your trip to Scandinavia & The Baltics you also visited my home country Belgium 😃. I wasn't surprised that it was Bruges you saw. Although beautiful, it isn't the most beautiful (or even best preserved). But their ww marketing is the best so it has become the "Disneyland" of medieval Belgium 😁. Anyway thanks for sharing !
Loved, loved watching your wedding video! So sweet with Mom walking you down the aisle. Colleen did such a wonderful job, such beautiful words. I wish I could have been there to share this special day but at least glad I could see it now. Love you both. 😍
Cool to watch that wedding video! I can’t for the life of me remember where Lauren was. But it must’ve been important because she wouldn’t have missed this unless it was. Fun day!
Love all of those Foster the People songs. AND that video on the bike in New York OMG
Your memoir beautifully captures a year rich with love, music, and adventures. I particularly loved how you described Houdini by Foster the People as a song that "stressed the importance of keeping it real." The blend of music, memories, and reflections makes for an inspiring and relatable read.
I’m so glad to finally see the video of your wedding! As Marco and Colleen said, you’ve both been such an inspiration (and influence) on all of us. I love you both so much!! 💝💝💝
Terrific post, as always! I love the Foster the People album. Before they released "Sit Next To Me" in the late 2010s, "Helena Beat" was my favorite track, and at least two or three others on that album are still among my favorites.
Thanks for the reminder about "Junk of the Heart," too. That's a song that I played to death and seems to have gotten lost to time; I don't think I've played it in a few years now, but glad to have rediscovered it!
Enjoyed your piece Dan and indeed the wedding video. Something me & my husband didn't do when we got married. Seeing yours, it made me realize once more that it's a shame we didn't have someone filming the day. I found it quite funny that on your trip to Scandinavia & The Baltics you also visited my home country Belgium 😃. I wasn't surprised that it was Bruges you saw. Although beautiful, it isn't the most beautiful (or even best preserved). But their ww marketing is the best so it has become the "Disneyland" of medieval Belgium 😁. Anyway thanks for sharing !
Well, you can still have a celebration - maybe for an anniversary? Glad you enjoyed the video!
Yes, Bruges is all we saw of Belgium. We need to go back some time and see more of the country! Thanks, as always, for watching and reading!
Loved, loved watching your wedding video! So sweet with Mom walking you down the aisle. Colleen did such a wonderful job, such beautiful words. I wish I could have been there to share this special day but at least glad I could see it now. Love you both. 😍
Thanks Judy! It was a very special day. I'm glad mom was there.
Cool to watch that wedding video! I can’t for the life of me remember where Lauren was. But it must’ve been important because she wouldn’t have missed this unless it was. Fun day!
Love all of those Foster the People songs. AND that video on the bike in New York OMG
Ha! Yeah, maybe Lauren was at a yoga retreat... So glad you were there!
Yes, this was the start of the decade of Foster the People (in my Top Tens, at least!)
Your memoir beautifully captures a year rich with love, music, and adventures. I particularly loved how you described Houdini by Foster the People as a song that "stressed the importance of keeping it real." The blend of music, memories, and reflections makes for an inspiring and relatable read.
Thanks Jon!
Not at all, thanks for your ace writing, it’s always a great read.
I’m so glad to finally see the video of your wedding! As Marco and Colleen said, you’ve both been such an inspiration (and influence) on all of us. I love you both so much!! 💝💝💝
Aw! Thanks Lauren! I don't recall why you weren't there but Jeff was. You must have had a class.
I’d take Charo over Kristen Dunst any day. Lovely post
Ha! Me too!