2 MOG years.
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Artist:
Yesterday, I booked my first one-way ticket ever. On September 11th, I'm leaving Greece forever (OK, that's a bit melodramatic, let's say that I won't be living here anymore). On September 11th, a plane will be taking me far away from the memories of the people who care if I live or die. I will be chasing a starlight in the UK.
2 years ago, if someone told me that I would be doing that, I'd have laughed and then sighed. Thing is, MOG was the catalyst. The warm-hearted, passionate people I met, the knowledge & confidence I acquired, the European cities I had the chance to visit, the ability to cushion certain life blows with its help, all played a role. And, of course, the ultimate realization that would redefine my life: just how much I love music, and just how far I'd be willing to go for that love.
You electrify my life. And conspire to ignite.
I promised never to leave MOG if it promised not to fade away my hopes and expectations.
And 2 years later, I'm still here. :)
I promise that I will be chasing a starlight until the end of my life, through black holes and revelations.
And I will.
This song is for you all. You filled these 2 e-years with bliss. Thank you for everything.
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Comments (65)
Leaving for the UK? Wow, big step! Congrats Anna! And congrats on the two years at Mog, hope there'll be many more to come!
You know, the UK is very close to Holland... ;)
If it wasn't for these two MOG years, said step would simply never happen.
Thank you :*
hahaha and word has it that trips are cheaper from the UK...watch your back! :)
Best of luck, Anna, I've no doubt you'll be rewarded for your sense of adventure.
With cookies.
And much, much more. ;)
Wow, two years already. That's wonderful! I'm so excited for your move to the UK, you're going to be that much closer. Although, I can't be sure we can claim any help in this thing; I'm sure you would have sprouted wings and flown away with or without us. :)
Merci, Fluxy :)
I love winking almost as much as I love cookies! ;)
whosyrdad! :*
You should be sure. It wouldn't have even crossed my mind.
You guys gave me {bat} wings :)
Congrats, you must be very excited.
I love the way you wove the Muse logistics into your post.
Best of luck Anna!!
Many happy returns and traveling mercies. Let me join the chorus of people who are certain you will thrive in your new life....
Thank you, Scot! Excited and scared, but the good kind of scared :)
MOG wove Muse into my life , so it was the least I could do. Thanks!
Dearest ivy, aww thank you for your wishes and for giving me courage :)
I expect you to come to the UK again and give us a full pubcrawl :)
My last comment is disgustingly symmetric! ;P
Symmetry is nothing to be afraid of, especially if it's due to smiley faces. ":)
Best of luck in the UK! We should all be so lucky as to have MOG take us places. If I wasn't at work I'd find some traveling music to post with this comment.
Wow. Huge move. I hope the best for you! What an exciting time!
Best of luck Anna - I'm sure that you'll just have _that much more to report from the front, in the UK. (not that Greece doesn't have a "scene" or anything... ;)
Cheers!
Van
I'd totally be scared to fly on that date... but I guess thats a fear only Americans have to deal with.
Good luck on everything though
hahaha Stefan, I'm usually more comfortable swimming around in asymmetry :)
Thank you. Send me happy traveling thoughts instead :)
Tyler, merci! I wanted to sneak up on the British, but I thought that my 2 year MOGniversary would be a good opportunity to reveal all :)
Thank you, Van! That's true. Unless they lock me up with stalking accusations within the first week.
{hahahah we have scenery to compensate ;) }
MrFrost, it didn't even cross my mind till a friend of mine pointed it out to me. The cost of the flight was much cheaper that day and he wondered if it had anything to do with the date.
Thank you kindly!
I am so very proud of you, and if you want to give MOG some credit for finding the courage to chase your future, so be it, although I think you don't give yourself enough credit for being the amazing woman you are. Good luck and remember there will be some hard times--nothing worth having is easy.
As for flying on 9/11...Lizzalicious and I are both flying to Denver that day. Fuck the terrorists--I'm not scared. We three will perhaps share the atmosphere at the same time. :)
Thanks for the love! Wow- you're witty- I like that junkie line!
xx
Buying a one way ticket...what an awesome metaphor for starting a new chapter!! HOW exciting!! So happy for you...
And just as SOOn as you get settled, start your quest to find me a HOT British brunette who plays guitar...ok??
wait those are the lyrics to a muse song! ...aaaaaah
best to you with your move, god save the queen
Cool, Anna! It would be great if you'd blog about your adjustment to the Uk and the music scene there. I will be making my first trip to the UK next week to see you-know-who :)
I will be back, and we will gather a Mogging part for a full night of over-refreshment....
Anna, what a truly inspired and inspiring post. i wasn't hot about Muse at first [ducks] and this album changed my mind. most recently i couldn't stop playing Map Of The Problematique!
happy mogiversary. bon voyage. (advanced) happy birthday. oh, go ahead, have your cake and eat it, too. (;
Amber, i flew to Vegas 2 years ago on a 9/11. and i wore boots to the airport for added bravery points. ;d
My dear Amber...you are so sweet..hugs!
*blushing*
I'm expecting you to visit me, just so you know :)
Fuck 'em! We 3 will take over the atmosphere and fill it with clouds resembling musicians in compromising positions :)
You're welcome, Rachel! Don't let the whole naked-Barbie-running-in-the-cemetery facade fool you haha ;)
Awww thank you, Blair!
That should be a very easy task. But you'll have to come and pick her up :)
madrid hehe :P
Thank you! Anarchy in the UK.... \m/
Darla, you know how I like to ramble ;)
That's great! You should stay there for us to meet up in September :)
anna, it has been a complete pleasure getting to know you over these two years. Maybe one of these days I will give you that special "poll" dance you so desire
ivy, YES! I promise not to wear bunny ears and ridicule my party again (unless requested to do otherwise) :)
Thank you, poe! You're safe....MOTP is amongst my favourite Muse songs :)
OH! I can have an evil-looking cake...and eat it, too!
xoxox
I hear the dead get on quite well in the UK..sounds like a perfect choice for you! Congrats on a tremendous two years of MOG. Safe travels,superstar.
Awww it's been fantastic knowing you, dear Kevin! :*
HAHHAHAHHAHAHHA
Save it for my birthday on August 11th ahahhahahha
Anna, I am very happy for you. Happy about your decision to move, you seem so excited and positive about the possibilities that the future holds, and happy you are celebrating your 2nd year in the MOS. You definately round out the whole mog experience for me, and it wouldn't be the same with out you. Cheers!
Happy Mog-i-versary ANNA! And congrats on the move...i've been there, its scary but usually so worth it!
2 years!!! Come to the U.S. after your tour of the UK...;)
I learned recently (don't ask me how) that a hidden feature of MOG-O-MATIC is a mechanism that subtly forces certain selected MOGgers to migrate towards the SF Bay Area over time. I wasn't able to verify if you were one of them, but I hope you are. I hope this doesn't upset you.
YAY Sis... it's happening !!! Now I will come visit you in London & we'll head to Greece for a holiday :) EVER & ALL BEST THINGS to my starlight chasing sis !!!
good for you anna, chase those dreams. life is too short sometimes. gotta go for it. :)
Congrats on everything anna, the 2 years, the move, the new life that awaits . . . can't wait to see what's next for the MOG queen!
Happy Anniversary! I wish you the absolute best, Anna. :-) Like Misstee, I made a big move (in fact, she and I switched coasts), and I agree with her completely. It's so worth it. My RSS reader awaits the next chapter of your exciting adventures!
Cody, I checked, and my head in a bag makes for an acceptable handbag through airport security, as long as it doesn't have more than 90ml of blood in it.
Thank you so much, our e- milky-way :*
Awww Annie :) Thank you for bringing so many positive vibes, here and in MOG in general! Many virtual kisses :)
Hey Tara, fellow daily candy lady! Thank you for the encouraging words. Here's hoping! :)
Pat, oh sure, I'll pull some strings to be allowed back in the US ;)
Charles, what! You couldn't have told me that before I had booked my ticket! Oh well, London is closer to SF anyway ;)
Lizzieness, it's a deal. If anybody wants to find us, all he/she has to do is follow the trail of abused indie boys ;)
Thank you! :*
leftoverking, merci! I got a bit tired of chasing my own tail, so I figured a change was in order :)
Groony, thank you! Hopefully nothing that includes restraining orders :)
Why thank you very much, Marco, for your wishes and the encouragement! :)
I promise to e-ramble and e-rave for all eternity :)
happy two annaz! best of luck in the UK! i hope to one day also make that move (and if i do you can bet i'll be looking to you for some advice). cheers!!
And two years later, the HTML code still has the ability to make a fool out of me. ahahhahahhah
Thank you, Brittany! Come and we'll be roommates (oh the mayhem) :o)
grrr now i dont have an excuse to visit greece! ;)
i hope the new digs treat you well, and i think its safe to say that without moggers like you, this place would be a whole lot less colorful and warm.
WE....ARE.....READY!
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lotsa mayhem! i can only imagine...naked musicians strewn about our sofa. ;)
Sam, just make it a summer visit ;)
And thank you so much! I only give what I get :)
Neill............HA! I eat barbwire for breakfast........bring it on!
Brittany, it makes good sense if you ask me, naked musicians are softer and more comfy than pillows. :)
First off, thank you for two terrific years of thoughtful, funny, inspiring posts, wacky e-antics, and smart, sweet support in our various threads. (English as a second language, my ass!) There's a reason why I didst dub thee High Priestess of MOG. (You can't be queen of MOG - we all know it's an autocracy run by a single, benevolent ruler. Hi, MOGfather!) And now, you're setting up your temple in the U.K. If you are positioning yourself for an American invasion, be advised: We have the craft-brewed beer in the cooler, nightclubs aplenty - and better food than England. Safe journeys, Anna! I have no doubt that, wherever you go, you will conquer!
Dear Anna, I'm sure you will be OK in the UK. My best vibes will go with you. Happy 2nd Mogiversary; I, like so many others, have enjoyed your delightful posts and comments, your warmth and charm.
Oh my, Anna-rchy in the UK.
Welcome to Blighty.
honestly... MOG wouldn't be what it is without you sis... Queen of MOG she is & I LOVES HER MOST DELICIOUSLY !!!
(I love Indie boys only slightly less than our Anna) !!!! (note four exclaimations :)
Well, Here's to you kid. You were the second MOGger to trust me. Remember how suspicious I was?
So you're finally making that big step! Congrats on your soon to be move & on your lovely 2 year mogiversary. You will be so happy with your decision once you get there & settled in. Do you have a job already? I know you were starting to look at jobs there awhile back. I'm so thrilled for you!
Can't believe it's been 2 years too! My mogiversary will be in January so I'm not far behind.
Big congrats on 2 years youngster. :p Your list of Moggers to see is going to explode when you move to England. Is England the new Mog island? How exiting. Have fun with it.
thanks anna.
sincerely
The Alcoholic Gremlin Society
Didn't those two year just fly by?
Oops...missing letter. Typo. That should have read "Didn't those two years fly by?".
:=)
Oh my my...Anna. What an exciting time! Congrats on a solid 2 years of bringing moggers joy and courage to post about their favorite music. I'm so happy your here. Look forward to hearing about your upcoming adventures in a new city. Perhaps you and Bartleby can meet up for some real life mud wrestling! ; ) ; ) Much love Anna!
Oh and I fell in love with Muse since I started mogging thanks to both you and ZeroSkilz. Thanks for that and the many other favorites you introduced me to!
Awwww Mikey...
When I first came to MOG, I got lost in translation all the time. Over time, with help from patient MOGgers and from your eloquent posts, I got a lot better, so you guys should be blamed for that as well :) I only hope that I can give back some of what MOGgers gave me :)
San Francisco said that it will call me soon. I am thinking of picking up, even just to say "hey!" :) Thank you kindly. Many kisses!
Thank you so much for your wishes, Rejean! I'm really glad you enjoy my posts. I, too, enjoy yours and your insightful comments wholeheartedly . Cheers! :)
Robin, hahahhahahaha I'll do my very worst ;) Thank you :)
Lizzieness awww you more than often make me blush :)
Can I be a peasant? It might be more fun :)
Love you, too, can't wait to get drunk with you again!!!!! ;)
xoxo
Cheers, Jeff! I do remember :) And turns out, you were right all along ;P
Thanks, uncle A! I hope everything will be OK, once I escape Neill's barbwire :)
Not yet, I'm going to be searching for there, makes more sense and due to certain circumstances it's a lot easier to me.
You adorable January MOG baby you :*
Merci, papa Sam ;P
You should all move to the UK. We'll take over the island, push the clouds elsewhere and turn it into a den of our musical inequity :)
pandaspony, The Alcoholic Gremlins Society just might be the best band name EVER....
The Time Machine, I know! And yet it's astonishing long at the same time :)
Cheers to you guys :)
Thanks, Helen! I'm very happy to be here! MOG experience goes beyond expectations, thanks to you guys.
I met Bartleby in January, but, luckily, at the time, mud wrestling was not an issue (as far as I can recall!).
Love ya, too, Helen, the positivity you bring here is priceless.
It was Dale that EMCD-ed Muse on me. It's a vicious EMCD circle hehehe
My pleasure! :)
So sorry if I'm late Anna but I wanted to wish you the best of luck in UK.
You'll do just great in the U.K. Anna. And congratulations on 2 years of Mogging. That's something to celebrate for sure.
It's fine, Mark :)
Thank you for your wishes! They told me there are no bears there ;)
Merci, Ben! First time I stepped foot in the UK was June 2007 {London}, and I didn't feel like a tourist at all, I felt like I belonged there, like that was the place for me to be, know what I mean? Here's hoping I'll have a job that will allow me to be there and celebrate :) Where do you live in the UK, if you don't mind me asking?
Cheers!
Great baby Jesus, Anna, you're setting a helluva precedent. At first I was gonna respond to this because you hit yr two years, and you'd already congratulated me on mine, but this jumping countries thing throws off the whole glib comment.
If you don't make me think yr forgiven.
Hah, got in some glibness regardless. Well, I hope you like the UK, anyway you should be able to catch some bands you like on a more regular basis. That is, I hear they have music over there. I've lived in the U.S. my whole life and have had to settle for only the bands that play in this country.
Anyway, back to best wishes, moving can be fun and I sure as hell hope the big move is big fun for you. I think the one thing I'd make sure to do is drink Guinness in Ireland. But I trust you to take care of your drinking needs. Cheers!
hehehe Rob :)
My new word for the day is "glib"! I learn something new every day :)
Coming from a country that gets bigs shows only every now and then (and have to travel to Athens for many major ones), I think I'll be very happy with the British concert situation (and possibly bankrupted by the end of September...).
Thank you very much for your wishes. I did the Guinness in Ireland thing last June, but it's the kind of thing that requires repetition, don't you think? ;)
Thanks again! *raises a pint glass to Rob*
Wow, the UK! It is so beautiful there. You are going to have a wonderful life there. I have only been a few times only staying a week or two the times I went but I enjoyed my time immensely. So glad to see you spread your wings and seek what makes YOU happy! 8) BE SAFE and make sure you check out the museums there!!
Anna - It's all been said in these 60+ comments, but I just wanna wish you the best, because without dreams, we're nothing. Taking the leap of faith is what success stories are founded on. I completely envy you! Good luck, my glib MOG-sister.
I really hope so, dear Serenity :)
I've only been two times there myself, but, apparently, I knew I had to somehow be there for more, much more :)
There is a plan of camping outside Tate Modern during the weekends ;)
Thank you so very much! :*
Jameson....your words are giving me courage and hope...
I reached a point when I said to myself that if I don't do this now, the rest of my life will feel like I'm falling through the rabbit hole, but without ever reaching the ground (if that makes any sense at all). Better be a dreamer than an eternal free-faller.
Thank you oh so warmly! :)
xoxo
Happy anniversary and best of luck in the UK! If I were going to UK, I'd book just a one-way ticket, too. (And, in fact, that's just what I did. If you think that the previous, counterfactual sentence is false, go and read David Lewis's Counterfactuals and think again.) My 2 years are creeping up on me, I'm hoping I can reMOGctivate myself a bit by then.
Thank you, Pekka! I think you are a walking counterfact, actually, but it's part of your charm.
Hey I'm older than you are in MOG years! You are a faux MOGeezer :P