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I'm Rachel. I like to write about my life, which is full of joy and love. Hence the title of my blog.
Things that bring me joy and love: music, family, work, play, travel, home, internet. It's all here, friends.
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Not cool, GQ. Not cool. Rollins is about so much more than bank accounts and jet skis. Ok, for some of us, at least…
A year ago at this time, I was making all of the last minute preparations for the most beautiful, happy and fun day of my life.
I saw this commercial for the first time today, and it made me smile. Summer always makes me think of Baskin Robbins. I spent two entire summers there, scooping ice cream (and gaining a giant left bicep - thanks, Butter Pecan). I have great memories from my time at BR, as we called it; all of my best friends worked there too and I can only guess how many scoops of Rainbow Sherbet, cups of gummy bears, and ounces of Mountain Dew I consumed in those months. It really is a wonder that I stayed relatively thin working there. Sometimes I miss being sixteen and not having anything to do all summer besides hanging out at the pool by day and decorating cakes by night.
This Jason Mraz CD - Live at Java Joes - is the reason I started playing the guitar. Way back in 2002, I heard “The Remedy” on the radio and immediately went out and bought Waiting For My Rocket to Come. I listened to those 12 songs on repeat that entire summer, and was still listening when I got back to school in August. A friend told me about Live at Java Joes, which I ordered and immediately fell in love with.
That CD was the soundtrack to my last semester of college. I wanted to be able to sing and play the way Jason Mraz did, even though I’d never picked up a guitar. My mom bought one for me as an early graduation present, and I haven’t stopped playing since.
I could talk a lot more about Jason Mraz and the influence he’s had on me as a musician. Or just on my life in general. And rest assured, I will.
