Summer Dreaming

We're nearing the end of my second winter in Boise, and I (like most people) can't wait for warmer weather, outdoor activities, and generally more color. Sometimes, when everything around me seems dead, I like to buy colorful clothes or listen to lively music. I would buy this if I wasn't dirt poor, but in the end, this video will have to do.

I've been a fan of this band, Orange Pekoe, since high school, though at the time I only knew one of their songs. Basically, I'm a fan of any Japanese band that does something other than Top 40 pop and rock, and OP's retro jazz, bossa nova and waltzes fit right in. I picked Honeysuckle not only for the joyful, upbeat sound of the music, but also the riot of color and sensation in the video. Even in the freezing cold, I can put on this video and almost feel the sunshine, grass and pool water. It would only be better if I had a best friend I could go swimming with in adorable suits and swim caps! Sounds like a great project to work on until May.

Still dreaming,

K

Rollin' on the River

It's summertime in Boise, ID, and everyone here has one thing on their minds: floating the river. My fiancee's dad (who works for the City of Boise) got paid to go float the river with a group of kids, and some friends have invited me to go rafting/floating with them sometime.

The only problem is, I do not currently own a swimsuit.

I have had terrible luck with swimsuits. I never have been a fan of the little triangle string bikinis that you find everywhere. My ideal swimsuit is something like the one supermodel Liu Wen wears in this short film:

Usually I'm a big fan of colors and prints - life is for living, you know, so why wear just one color? - but there is something to be said for a classy black swimsuit, especially one as tasteful and modern as this one. It should work for more than just getting in a pool, you could almost walk down the street with something like that on. Also, it's a great example of good cutouts in a swimsuit.

Unfortunately, I have yet to find such a provocative yet classy suit. The closest I came were this and this. I shall keep looking.

Love to you all, and a happy early 4th to my American friends!

K