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December 14th, 2009
04:28 pm - News and a new Buffett album
First, an awesome spiral light appeared in Norway the other night, causing panic and awesomeness. (Thanks to ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) myrch, who observed that Odinists figured the gates of Valhalla were opening.)
Second, Buffett has a new album out. This is generally good, and it means that it's time to update the Jimmy Buffett Oracle with new lyrics. There are some particularly good lines that lend themselves very well to oracles. I am also thinking about ways to make the Oracle better: it's so simple that it's not complicated to make a better product. Still, I'm thinking about a variety of different little things that could make the Oracle that much better. Suggestions are always welcome, of course.
As to the album itself? It's not stellar, but it's not bad. I suspect I'll wear the disk out, but I won't recommend it to a casual fan (then again, I'd really only recommend a couple of disks to a "casual" fan).
I've also been enjoying the HBO series Rome, which I once watched a couple of episodes of with romandruid. It's a good series, and the production values are startling. I caught it on an Amazon sale about two weeks ago for 60% off and couldn't resist. I'm glad I picked it up, but I do wish I could hang out with romandruid again to watch it: it was nice sitting with someone who got the history like I do (though with a slightly different focus, making the experience that much more rich: I know a lot about the military side, she knows a lot about the religious side, and so watching it was an excellent exercise in learning and enjoying history).
Today, though, has been a rather fine day. After last night's ritual, I found myself relaxed and grinning like a fool as I drove home, windows down and the new Buffett album playing loudly. Today, I've been driving software releases out the door like mad, catching up on products and setting up meetings for others. It's been extremely productive, even if I haven't gotten everything I wanted to finished.
But then, when do I?
Current Location: Southeast of Disorder
Current Mood: busy
Current Music: "I Will Play for Gumbo", -JB
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December 1st, 2009
10:06 am - Money, Music, Shirts, and Joss Whedon
It has been some time since I have posted. I apologize for the delay.
1. After years of checking my credit card balance monthly (and several months earlier this year of checking it almost daily as I was paying it off), I find that I feel odd if I don't check my account balance. . . though it is nice to open it up and find that the balance is still $0.
2. On a related note, I've gone through three rather rough months with money, but I've been fortunate that none dropped me below the $0 mark in my bank account (though I did once hit the $3.47 mark. . . the Friday of Thanksgiving). This past month, one of my cats couldn't urinate (to quote the vet, "You don't know how great it is you can pee until you can't, huh?"), so that pretty well drained my cash at the beginning of November, and I subsisted off a dangerously low account until the end of the month. It's caused me to re-think this whole "Oh, I don't need a credit card" notion that I had back in August when I finally hit a $0 balance on the credit card. I need to build some capital before I can actually get rid of my cards, it seems. I'm glad that I've kept my card open, and have no intention of closing it out, but it is nice to not have that thing weighing me down.
3. It appears that my music collection ceased to expand in the late '90's, and that the collection really should be encased in a flannel. Sure, I own a few recent albums, some that don't have Jimmy Buffett's name on them, but by-and-large, music appears to have died for me somewhere around New Miserable Experience or Garbage, to say nothing of my deep-seated curiosity that often asks, "Where the hell did the Seattle Sound go?" I don't consider myself any sort of music connoisseur, but when I was exposed to that weird grunge-punk fusion that hit the airwaves in the early '90's, I ws hooked. But at ComFest this year, I finally heard a band that peaked my interest: Miss Molly. They're pretty new, local, only have one album, and that album is only available at shows at this point, but I'm excited about the concert at the Thirsty Ear on Dec. 18th, where I'll finally get ahold of the album. seamus_mcnasty and I will be there. . . anyone else want to join us?
4. I am enamoured with today's Shirt.Woot shirt. Also, one from a couple of days ago.
5. I have now watched the entire 7-season run of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the 5-season run of Angel, and have come to the conclusion that while Firefly was pretty damn awesome (seriously, go watch it: it's a Western. . . in space!) and Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog was also cool, Joss Whedon can really write some crap shows when he sets his mind to it. I had always been unimpressed with Buffy (and the only episode I had ever actually watched, the "Dracula" episode, really lowered the bar in terms of expectations), but having now seen the entire series, I can say that my initial thoughts on the program were clearly incorrect: it was worse than I had feared. Angel, the spin-off, is clearly a temper tantrum about not being allowed to work with a Batman franchise, particularly in the beginning, though it becomes less-so in about Season 5. I will admit to enjoying Spike as a character, but I don't think that his scenes were necessarily enough to make me enjoy such a predictable, simple set of artless story arcs. I prefer Dollhouse, which isn't that good, either.
6. I am currently engaged in an interesting conflict, where I am as stressed as hell about a number of work-related items, but astoundingly happy and joyful about my homelife, and deeply in love. I'm pleased with the way many things are going, wish I had more time for so many other things, and find myself hoping that one of these days, it'll all work out, just like this. . . You know, forever. . .
Current Location: Southeast of Disorder
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/classic/smile.gif) pleased
Current Music: "The Coast of Marseilles", -JB
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September 23rd, 2009
01:20 pm - Where has the time gone? Projects and updates and some fun.
I'm always a bit late on updating, but that's alright: I'm so busy that I really only have time to read LJ, rather than to post on it, so I get the important stuff done, I guess :)
Monday night, I was very, very excited to receive the proof copies of the Call of the Crane book, the book designed for the ADF Order of the Crane (totally not approved yet, but I totally don't care). I've been having so much fun doing this particular bit of work, and I have to say, the damn thing looks wonderful.
I am, of course, catching typos and issues left and right, but the nice thing about proof copies is that you can write in them and mark them up all you want. It's about 54 pages and small, and I'm starting to see how it'll fit in with other training materials that I'm likely to develop. It may nearly double in size before we're ready for release, though.
I'll be bringing a copy of the books to both the Druid Moon rite tonight and to the Clergy Retreat next weekend. I admit, I can't wait to show it off.
I also started updating the ADF Dedicant Path Through the Wheel of the Year (WotY) document. I'm kind of sad because I suspect that this will be the last major update to that book for some time, but I've been throwing new things in (like a complete "first oath" ritual and other such things) while I've been doing the more mundane updates.
As I go through it, I see that I'll be developing a second WotY, one that is crane-focused. It'll be more of a "working" book than the current WotY is. And then, once that's done, we will find an IP WotY appearing that's Crane focused, as well. What I'm starting to see is a pair of books (so far) that will lead one along the path of the Crane from joining ADF, through the DP, through the IP, and possibly through clergy training.
seamus_mcnasty, we'll need to create a "Crane Journal", too, I think, after reviewing the proof of this book.
I've been involved with a number of discussions on "what's an Order" through a variety of media, which is somewhat entertaining to me: I've been watching it come together since the notion was first presented, of course, and gone back and forth about their utility and their place. I'm excited and pleased with the way it's developed, mostly because so far everything makes sense, and discussions about the direction have only cemented that feeling more and more strongly in my mind.
The best part, of course, is that we've had the opportunity to do the work now for months to see how things work prior to approval. With months (or a year in one case) under the belt of a couple of groups, we have seen different experiences and different developments (and radically different approaches). I've been very pleased that since the policy discussion was moved to the MG, everything seems to still proceed from the original intent, and that nothing has changed that has brought up any of the current (known) working groups to need to change their approach. It's been nice to see that the MG members seem to be taking all discussions and existing work into account.
I hope to put out a call to "interested parties" for the Order of the Crane to ADF-Announce shortly, probably right after the Clergy Retreat, and get the work even more steam.
On a completely different thought: it occurred to me a couple of weeks ago that if everyone in ADF was as professional and polite as the zombies in Re: Your Brains (video | lyrics), some of us might not feel so personally beat up upon. Plus, the song is so darn uplifting. . . in a "I'm going to eat your brains" sort of way.
Current Location: Southeast of Disorder
Current Mood: cheerful
Current Music: "The Wino and I Know", -JB
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June 12th, 2009
10:13 am - Great conversations don't have to be very long
Related to a previous post, I felt this conversation should be added to the list of "awesome conversations regarding the Beastie Boys with my girlfriend".
*"Brass Monkey" comes on the radio*
Me: I wonder what music was like before the Beastie Boys?
Maggie: I don't know, sucky?
Current Location: Southeast of Disorder
Current Music: "Spending Money", -JB
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March 13th, 2009
01:16 pm - Helping out a friend of our Grove
seamus_mcnasty posted about this today, but I wanted to note it as well:
The residence of Roger Drawdy, his wife Kate, and 5 month old daughter Sky, was consumed by flames beginning at about 2AM, 03/12/09. They are all safe and Roger also woke their downstairs neighbors, thus saving their lives as well. All got out of the building with the clothes on their backs and little more.
Three Cranes Grove, ADF, is taking donations at our site, and (since I'm the 3CG webmaster and can do this) I thought I'd make it easy by also placing the donation button here:
Roger is lead singer for the Firestarters, a band we hope to have play at Summerland this year (I think they're confirmed at this point, but don't know for sure, thus the "we hope they'll play").
If you can make a donation, it would be greatly appreciated: 100%, of course, goes to the family. I can't even imagine what it would be like to have only the clothes on my back when I had a five-month-old daughter to take care of.
Current Location: Southeast of Disorder
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/classic/blah.gif) okay
Current Music: "Stand Today", - Roger Drawdy & The Firestarters
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August 1st, 2008
04:45 pm - Country Concerts at the State Fair
Last night, Maggie and I went out to see Dierks Bentley at the Ohio State Fair. I don't go to a lot of concerts (I can probably count them on one hand, if I try), but I'd missed Dierks last time he was in town (I'd just returned from Austria that day, and was exhausted).
What I like about this particular artist is that he's got some great songs, a great voice, and tells wonderful stories. In particular, the song "What Was I Thinkin'?" is a story that, when I hear it, reminds me of what it would be like to go out on a date with Eris.
( Below the cut, the song 'What Was I Thinkin'?' )
Opening for Dierks was a singer named Miranda Lambert, with songs like "Kerosene" and "Gunpowder and Lead." I suspect that her songs are good, too, but you couldn't tell last night, though: I couldn't make out a word she was singing. I don't really know her songs well. . . I don't really like female country artists in general (though sometimes they'll stand out in my mind), probably because I simply cannot relate to them.
The sound improved with Dierks Bentley, though, which I was pleased about. In particular, I could hear the lyrics, which was nice. Also, the song selection was pretty damn good, including a lot of his popular and best stuff, with some covers and bluegrass mixed in. One thing that I got a real kick out of was the duet of "Folsom Prison Blues" he did with Miranda Lambert (who I could now hear).
He put on a hell of a show: energetic, good stage presence, wonderful audience interaction, and just a lot of fun.
But the real treat of the night? Girls in hats. Cowboy hats, bandannas, and ballcaps. Skirts and tight jeans.
Clearly, being a fan of country music has a couple of perks.
I think I'll stick with my alternative, though. I can't cut the scene.
Oh, and if you go to the Ohio State Fair, don't get any lemonade from Maggie's Lemonade Stand. That stuff was terrible.
Current Location: Southeast of Disorder
Current Mood: relaxed
Current Music: "Hello Texas", -JB
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July 17th, 2008
09:42 am - Lookin' for a smart woman in a real short skirt, just like always. . .
Be good and you will be lonesome,
be lonesome and you will be free. . .
Last night, I picked up Hot Water, one of Buffett's late-80's releases. I've been haunting the used music stores for this, one of Buffett's least-loved releases, for years.
Now, I can finally fulfill a promise to road_trip_judi.
This means that I'm down to only missing two CD's from Jimmy: Somewhere Over China and You Had To Be There. (Well, unless you count High Cumberland Juilee and Down to Earth, which were included in their entirity in Before the Beach, a CD destroyed in an accident we won't discuss here, even though I still have copies of the songs; as well as the infamous Songs You Know By Heart, which is the only Buffett CD I really have no desire to own . . . I already have about thirty legal copies of "Margaritaville". . . I don't need any more).
And people wonder how I manage to listen to it all day. . . With 30 years of music, there's enough variation in style and even subject (you know, there's more variation in Buffett's music than there is in all other music combined: he sings about four topics)* that I don't get bored of it, even after several years.
Even though no one likes this particular CD, I'm rather enjoying it :)
* - A friend once told me that Irish music only concerns three things: sex, death, and drinking. My reply to that was, "Does anyone sing about anything else?" Of course, Jimmy sings about "Boats, Beaches, Bars, and Ballads," which makes him higher on the evolutionary totem pole, I generally think.
Current Location: Southeast of Disorder
Current Mood: chipper
Current Music: "Smart Woman (In a Real Short Skirt)", -JB
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July 7th, 2008
03:44 pm - Jimmy Buffett, on World Peace
A lot of people like to post lyrics to songs. I can't read them very well (long story, having to do with blunt-force trauma to the head), so I generally skip them.
As I was listening to the music today, though, an old Buffett piece came up. It's called "Today's Message," and you can find it on Feeding Frenzy. It's done, of course, in a sermon-style (with backups and the audience singing "hallelujah's" and "amen's" in the background). For reference, this album was released in 1990, so that gives some historical perspective. Here's my favourite section:
"And world peace? I've got an answer for world peace. We take the money that it'd cost us to build just one B-1 bomber, you know that one that doesn't work? We change it into five dollar bills. We put all of this money into bags and we fly over the Atlantic Ocean, past Europe (because they're getting their shit together anyway). We drop this money on the Russian people. All those little tiny pictures of Abraham Lincoln come tumblin' down out of the sky.
I want them to feel those sawbucks in their hands. You know how your money feels when you accidentally leave it in your blue jeans and you take it out and it's all warm and soft, oooh!
Well we let those Russian people hang on to that money for about a week and then we fly back over there. We fill our airplanes full of mail order catalogs from L.L. Bean. From up in Columbus, Sporty's Pilot Shop. And Victoria's Secret!
The Russian people have this money in their hand, the catalogs come down. They look at those pictures on the opening pages of the Victoria's Secret catalog. (Not back in the outdoor section: you know what I'm talking about, right?)
They got the money, they got the catalogs: they're going to get the idea. They send all the money back to us to buy the stuff. We have full employment. There's world peace, and the Russians have crotch-less underwear through the twenty-first century!"
Current Location: Southeast of Disorder
Current Music: "Coconut Telegraph", -JB
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January 24th, 2008
09:42 am - Thoughts on music (and much more), late at night
 Yes, I am fishing for musical suggestions!
Please pontificate!
Late last year, I started seriously getting back into punk. I have particularly enjoyed Social Distortion for a variety of reasons, and I'm looking for more suggestions. Really, though, I'm looking for any sort of favourite music you may have, in any genre.
Anyone who knows me knows that I really, really like music. I particularly like two kinds of music: music that is well put together, and music that tells a story. When these two things come together, I can listen quite repetitively (some say obsessively) to the same music many times over and never tire of it.
Also, on a related (but not quite obviously so) tack, there is nothing sexier than a woman playing a cello. Not because she is beautiful, and not because she's playing the cello, but because, when I watch a woman lost in the music, the melody flowing through her instrument and her soul, it is something I could watch forever and never tire of. This may date back to the first redhead I was ever interested in, but I don't think that's the case. I have a feeling that it has more to do with the warmth and beauty of stringed instruments, the vibrance of the women I have known who have drawn their fingers lovingly and longingly across the strings, and the beauty of their passion for their instruments. It really doesn't matter what the instrument is, really: cello or bass, violin or harpsichord. And, as Jimmy once sang, "There's somethin' so feminine about a mandolin."
( More about women, music, bubblegum country, and Hank Williams spinning in his grave )
Anyway, the point of this long ramble has been thus: If you have any suggestions about music, be it one song or a certain band's entire discography, please let me know. I'm in the mood to broaden my musical horizons yet again. Be forewarned: I have no access to iTunes, so it's gotta be out in hard copy somewhere, or on a free internet radio site, or available on YouTube in some form.
My suggestions to you are these:
Current Location: Southeast of Disorder
Current Mood: busy
Current Music: "Simply Complicated", -JB
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October 31st, 2007
09:48 am - I'm Part of a Paisley Mythic Drama
As an FYI, this post is about a country music song. But even if you dislike country music, you might find this amusing.
There's a song out by a guy named Brad Paisley. It's about a pizza delivery guy who is balding and fat, yet has an online presence that is simply amazing.
When I first heard the song, I immediately shouted (to no one in particular, as I was in my car at the time), "Hey! That's me!" (For those just joining us, it's been established in previous entries that I am, indeed, fat, and we all know that my job is the source of all unhappiness in my life.)
The song really spoke to me on a lot of levels, not the least of which is that I have an interesting set of online perceptions that are often very different than "real life" is. I may not pretend to be who I am in profiles (e.g. those pictures are actually me; I can claim some modeling experience, but it's obvious that it's me in the photos; and I even live where I say I live), but there is a definite perception of me in online communities that I'm "so much cooler" than I really am that is simply not borne out in reality.
Really, I'm mostly a socially awkward flake. Of course, I'll admit that. :)
Anyway, I love the song, and it could very well be about me, if a few key details were changed. And I spent a few more hours each day online.
And the video has William Shatner in it, so you can't go wrong with it!
Brad Paisley - "Online" video
Trust me, it's worth a watch.
(Thanks to starrchilde for posting a link to the vid.)
Current Location: Southeast of Disorder
Current Mood: amused
Current Music: "Spending Money", -JB
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October 11th, 2007
08:39 am - "Cuz I'm still on your side, from the bottom of my heart."
Some days, I just know I'd be contented to live and die in 3/4 time.
If only I could slow down to that lovely waltz.
"Mademoiselle, voulez-vous danser?"
Current Location: Southeast of Disorder
Current Music: "Nautical Wheelers", -JB
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July 24th, 2007
10:40 am - Guitars, classical basses, chainsaws, and bonesaws
So, I'm now the proud owner of the family guitar. There's just one problem: it's in dire need of a re-string. After fighting with the thing for about two hours last night, I have come to the conclusion that the current strings simply cannot be tuned: they are not only older than me, but frayed in places, anyway, and the sound. . . well, bagpipes sound almost musical in comparison.
So, for those of you who play guitar, could you let me in on what brand I should seek out, and what I might expect to pay? I know a lot about classical stringed instruments, but next to nothing about guitars. I suspect that there's not much of a difference at the most basic level, but just because one knows a lot about chainsaw blades doesn't mean they know anything about bonesaw blades.
So, please do enlighten me: I need something fit for learning the instrument, and something that provides reasonably warm sound for a low cost (all strings need replacement). The guitar is an acoustic, and a fairly cheap one at that (we are not a very musical family, I'm afraid).
It would be nice if they also tuned easily, but I'm used to fighting with tuning.
Now, I just need to find my pitch pipe, which is around here somewhere. . .
Current Location: Southeast of Disorder
Current Mood: amused
Current Music: "Turnabout", -JB
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July 11th, 2007
09:41 am - How The Beastie Boys Saved My Relationship
Last Tuesday, I called Maggie in a frantic panic. The conversation went just about exactly like this:
Maggie: "Hello?"
MJD: "I have a life-or-death question. It's very important."
Maggie: "Um, okay."
MJD: "Do you like the Beastie Boys?"
Maggie: "Uh, yes. Yes I do."
MJD: "Good."
Maggie: "Is that all?"
MJD: "Yes, yes. that's all."
Maggie: "Okay. . ."
MJD: "I suppose I should explain, huh?"
Maggie: "Well, you don't have to. But it would be nice."
MJD: "Okay, well, here's the thing. I had a roommate in college, Kevin. Kevin was a great guy, and he really, really liked the Beastie Boys. One day, he turned to me and said, "Mike, this is important. Never trust a girl who doesn't like the Beastie Boys. They're not the sort of girl you should hang out with. And never, ever date one." And, as I was driving through town, a Beastie Boys song came on, and I remembered his advice. And I suddenly had to call you."
Maggie: "I like you."
MJD: "I know." And that was the end of the conversation.
Then I went and saw Transformers with tesinth, and life was good.
Current Location: Southeast of Disorder
Current Mood: accomplished
Current Music: "Off to See the Lizard", -JB
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May 30th, 2007
10:21 am - Wellspring 2007 - Just. . . wow.
 Wellspring, this year, was very, very good. Between my very first six hour ritual and having Isaac, ADF's founder, shout, "You troublemaker you!" at me, I can't really find much fault. (See Sunday for both of those oddities, plus some.)
( Thursday )
( Friday )
( Saturday )
( Sunday )
( Monday )
The last person I saw from Wellspring was Brian, who passed me just north of Columbus on I-71 while I was fumbling around to dig out my altar for my sunset ritual. (Yes, I sometimes do my sunset ritual while driving. Sue me.) :) I made it back to Columbus around 9 PM on Monday night, feelin' damn good.
Miss you all, all over again.
Current Location: Southeast of Disorder
Current Mood: grateful
Current Music: "We Are The People Our Parents Warned Us About", -JB
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May 11th, 2007
03:27 pm - Groovin' down the Path
Today's Jimmy Buffett Oracle is pretty straightforward:
64. I'll put on my Bob Marley tape and practice what I preach. I happen to know exactly what that means.
This morning, I updated my Liturgy Practicum 1 journal for what I hope is the final time (*fingers crossed*). . . there's a space for a final essay, but it's not required, and I'd like more time to reflect on the journal before I actually do it: it's only been about 5 months since I finished the course, and I'm very happy with how it worked out, but I want more "space" before I start trying to analyze and distill the lessons.
At lunch today, I found myself wondering about two questions in particular:
- Is there some code among girls that, if a guy makes you a mixed CD or mixed tape, he's "totally into you"?
- Why do I have no Patsy Cline in my entire music collection? How has it taken me this long to notice?
I also re-started my re-working of my Dedicant work today at lunch, and I began with the eight High Days. I expect to retain my old, original work on my website, but I will make a very clear demarcation between the "good stuff" and the "original crappy stuff".
So far, I'm finished with Imbolc and Autumnal Equinox. A key change I've made to the format of my previous submissions of High Days is to use the actual ADF terminology for the "Eight ADF High Days" (see Article 4 of the ADF Constitution). Well, close to it, as I numbered the "crossquarters" as "first crossquarter" and such, and also indicated the season the astronomical phenomenon fell in like "winter solstice". And I included both the "modern Neo-Pagan name" for each and the "Gaulish name" (from Ariotanos Iuranantantios' work).
I'm really enjoying the mental exercise of going back to the basics here. I've said, time and again, that anyone can gain from walking the Dedicant Path. I've been a major influence on lots of DP's in the past four years, and I'm finding a lot of worth in going back to re-do it.
And for all those Dedicants who have the habit of telling me that I'm somehow inspiring, I'd like to point out that it's your work that inspired me to go back and re-work my own DP. And I mean that.
Current Location: Southeast of Disorder
Current Mood: happy
Current Music: "Cinco de Mayo in Memphis", -JB
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March 14th, 2007
10:04 am - Children aren't always the wisest voices in the room. . .
When I was a kid, probably 10 years old, I was listening to the song "Soul Man" by the Blues Brothers in the car, and probably singing off key and loud.
I turned to my Dad when I heard the line, "I was educated at Woodstock," and I said:
"I feel sorry for him, if he was educated at Woodstock."
And now, a good 17 years later, I find myself wishing I had been educated at Woodstock.
Current Location: Southeast of Disorder
Current Mood: working
Current Music: "Train to Dixieland", -JB
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February 12th, 2007
12:03 pm - Dressing up and going to the ballet. . .
Over the weekend, I went to the ballet with Maggie. I don't really feel it necessary to try an explain again why I thought this was such a good idea: folks mostly aren't interested. But the ballet was about as confusing to me as I expected, though I had a good time doing that whole "grown up, dressed up date" sort of thing I enjoy doing.
( The first piece: Vivaldi )
( The second piece: Symbolic Weirdness )
( The third piece: Simon and Garfunkel )
( The final piece: Group Therapy )
In the end, the ballet was fine. While I didn't "get" most of it, and a heck of a lot of it was jarring and mostly just confusing to me, it didn't generally suck. Besides, I got to spend it with a hot woman, so that was quite nice. In all, I enjoyed the date with Maggie, but I wouldn't say that I really enjoyed the ballet.
Current Location: Southeast of Disorder
Current Mood: amused
Current Music: "Boats To Build", -JB
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December 27th, 2006
04:14 pm - Damn lyric poets always talking about the freakin' "human experience" or some shit. . .
I recently managed to re-locate the mixed Cake CD that sarahdipity418 sent me once. I've been looking for it for nearly a year, and, of course, it turned out to be right where I imagined it would be.
I have realized how much I missed Cake. Such good (and amusing) songs as "Short Skirt/Long Jacket", "Building a Religion" and "Italian Leather Sofa" are songs that just don't get enough airplay.
But a song caught my attention last night.
But when you speak to her,
Her eyes light up,
The music spills right into your cup.
The minstrels play and the waitress brings ice.
There are pies on a carousel,
Have a slice.
But watch out:
She ain't no good for you.
"Goddamnit," I thought. "Why does every lyricist and musician feel the need to speak to me directly about this shit?"
And then I went on with my drive home, and went to the zoo for the third time in four days.
Current Location: Southeast of Disorder
Current Music: "Jimmy Dreams", -JB
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November 23rd, 2006
07:03 pm - Everyone else having family time. . . rocks!
So here I am, all alone on a major holiday people are supposed to spend with family. I was invited to Toledo to see my parents at my cousin's, but honestly, I can neither afford to buy gas to get there nor to do enough maintenance on my car to drive three hours there and back. "Besides," I reasoned with myself this morning, "people keep asking you to be there for them. Be there for yourself for once. No one ever asks you to do that except mazisexton."
This has been one of the best days ever.
I'm still in my jammies and actually wore my glasses all day for the first time in perhaps two or three years.
This morning I started out by cleaning. Then I moved onto writing part of my book. Then I scanned in the book ceolnamara bought me in Paris last year ("Le Pilier Des Nautes Retrouvé: Histoire d'Une Métamorphose") so that I could possibly send it to a couple of people. My laundry room is getting a cleaning for the first time since I moved in, and my work bench is being completely reorganized and tools are migrating back to it. I put together a CD last night of songs that get me dancing. . . Here's the song list:
- Country Girl - Primal Scream
- White Collar Boy - Belle & Sebastian
- Bohemian Like Me - Dandy Warhols
- We Used to be Friends - Dandy Warhols
- California Uber Alles - Dead Kennedys
- Little Ghost - The White Stripes
- Denial Twist - The White Stripes
- Hey Jealousy - Gin Blossoms
- Clint Eastwood - The Gorillaz
- New Age Girl - Dead Eye Dick
- Timebomb - Rancid
- Can't Be Myself - Watershed
- Birdhouse In Your Soul - They Might Be Giants
- Istanbul - They Might Be Giants
- The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace
- Flagpole Sitta - Harvey Danger
- Banditos - The Refreshments
- Code Monkey - Anyone know?
- Take the Skinheads Bowling - Camper Von Beethoven
- Pina Colada in a Pint Glass - Gaelic Storm
- 1952 Vincent Black Lightning - Richard Thompson
- Wasted and Ready - Ben Kweller
And I danced most of the day today.
No one else was around. Tina was out with one of her friends (she did leave me some food, and I've had a little of it, but for the most part I've not eaten much). The people who demand most of my attention are all out of town. I can focus on what I want to focus on for a change.
I watched Spiderman 2, which I've had for two years (since the day the DVD came out, I think) but never watched. I had to fight a bit with the packaging.
I worked on writing courses for ADF, abandoned a project for ADF at the request of someone else, started putting together some clergy resources, and right now, I feel really good.
Today, I am thankful to be alone. If your Thanksgiving is half as cool as mine is, well, you're a lucky devil.
Hang on, Turning Around just came on. I'm off to dance!
Current Location: Southeast of Disorder
Current Mood: amused
Current Music: "Turning Around", -JB
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