I’d definitely take his class.
Song # 17
College featuring Electric Youth - “A Real Hero”
This particular song is from movie “Drive” starring Ryan Gosling. It’s such a good, yet different film. It wouldn’t be the film it is without the musical score. Highly recommend it despite there being lots of violence. Ladies, did I mention that Ryan Gosling is in it?
On Sunday, we (the people that were awake anyways) witnessed one of the greatest tennis matches in history. Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal went the distance in a marathon 5-setter lasting 5 hours and 53 minutes with the Djokester prevailing in the end.
Although, Novak has made this rivalry completely one-sided in grand slams, Rafa proved that he will fight and fight and never give up. The fourth set Rafa was down 0-40 and 3-4, but rallied back with vigor to win the game and set to force a 5th set.
In the end, Novak was just too much and too good.
Box art Mega Man! Can you say, “Awesome!”
Hakuna Matata!
Kaleb is turning the big 1 year old! Kat asked me and Gee to make the baked good for the party. And when she says party, she means PARTY. Like 300+ people party. This big project was an awesome way to kick off the new year!
The request:
100 Brownies
100 Caramel Apples
150 Cupcakes
After much much planning, we came up with ideas fit for the future King of the Jungle! (Or King of the Osoimalo Clan)
The Game Plan:
100 Brownies cut into paw shapes
100 Caramel Apple of 3 flavors (Apple Pie, Drizzle, and Peanut)
150 Cupcakes of all different varieties with Lion King toppers (Cupcake flavors: vanilla, chocolate, and banana. Buttercream flavors: vanilla, chocolate, and peanut butter. All of em mixed and matched)
The apartment looked like a factory. Thank goodness my roommate wasn’t home to witness the baking hurricane that occured here on Mildred Street. (Tip: Planning really does wonders for a project of this scale!) P.S. thank you to my dear friend Joan who offered her expertise in buttercream making. ;)
On the day of the party, the baked goods took up an entire table! At first, we thought “This is A LOT of stuff”. We questioned ourselves and we almost sure we overestimated. But, alas, by the end of the night, the party proved us wrong. Phew, I’m so glad! :) I watched the baked goods table like it was my baby making its debut out into the real world. *tear*
The biggest hit of the night: Banana cupcake with peanut butter buttercream. Who knew? I actually thought people might be hesitant because its a bit out the norm, but I love that so many people gave it a chance. Give bananas a chance! I love how they bring so much moisture and flavor into baked goods. I <3 banana.
So our hard work paid off. I love to see people enjoying the fruits of our labor. Or should I say: the BANANAS of our labor! :D No? OK fine.
HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY KALEB! And thank you to his parents Kat and Mike for allowing us to be a part of his special day!
If I had to sum up one quality that every superstar artist that I’ve known I would say that it is this focused drive on getting their goals. I think that’s more important than talent. I think that the artists that really make it are the ones that passionately want it and don’t get discouraged and walk through any obstacles and brick walls that get put in front of them and keep pushing at it. Because that’s what separates people that are successful. It’s not just limited to artists; it’s limited to anybody that wants to be a success in what they’re doing. They have to be committed to it, passionate about it and willing to do whatever it takes to get themselves to their goals. And that’s the one quality I find in common with all the superstars I’ve known.
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