Friday Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1fqDPAyJEDEi7oX4wrUqHa?si=rvdatHCySBiZ-ZOBmcxifQ “You Held My Heart” – The Flatmates “1-2-3-4!” is a great way to start off any weekend. “Music Makes Me High” – The Avalanches This could easily be my theme song. “Moment in the Sun” – Sunflower Bean The days are getting shorter. Daylight Saving Time ends in two weeks. Our moment in the sun is almost over. “Bailey”…
Reader’s Notebook, 10/15/20
I rediscovered my reading mojo over the past few weeks. It helped that I found a book I had been trying to locate for a year or more, and then two other great reads on top of that. Walk This Way: Run-DMC, Aerosmith, and the Song That Changed American Music Forever – Geoff EdgersFirst is the book I’ve been trying…
Weekend Notes
We’ve hit that moment in fall that is both lovely and sad: the last burst of really warm, humid weather before things change. We are scheduled to have the pool closed on Wednesday, so last weekend was our final chance to swim. Friday I cranked the heater up to be sure the water was tolerable. That took the chill off…
Friday Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1QAqMTsl19esWQu6gpqZzq?si=GuVuDWQ0QVK9wF2p1zbGtA “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love” – Van Halen Been listening to a lot of VH this week. Like a pretty high percentage of white dudes (and some dudettes) who were born between 1965 and 1980. “When You’re Gone” – Lydia Loveless I’ve been waiting for Loveless’ new album for nearly four years. In the period since her last album, she…
Reaching for the Stars, Vol. 48
Chart Week: September 16, 1989 Song: “Friends” – Jody Watley with Eric B & Rakim Chart Position: #33, 14th week on the chart. Peaked at #9 the week of August 26. For some reason I’ve struggled with this entry. I’ve been working on it for two weeks but can never seem to find the right tone. I’m setting a timer…
September Media
Ted Lasso As with the first month of shows, Ted Lasso continued to shine in the final five episodes of season one. Sure, there were predictable, clichéd choices in how the show progressed. But the dynamic between the main characters is what carried the program. I believe I said this last month but it was a little shocking how good…
Emergency Video
Fuck, cancer got Eddie. Hard rock wasn’t necessarily my thing. But I learned that Eddie Van Halen was one of the 10 or 20 coolest people on the planet in the early ’80s and it was a good thing to know about and like his music. Shame that David Lee Roth was so atrocious in this performance because Eddie sounded…
Weekend and Kid Notes
A lot of ground to cover so let’s get into it. Today is a first: first sick kid day of the year. M is home for the first time in her high school career with an upset stomach. L also seems to be getting a cold, which is delightful. Usually C is the first to fall when illnesses begin circulating.…
Friday Playlist
First off, apologies. I had a morning project that took longer than expected then lunch duty at St. P’s and I am a bit behind. Better late than never, though. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2YsU1QXSLIkGoyfGEYxAGW?si=ZN2fMnPdQre5bPOnWlogcA “Ghosts” – Bruce Springsteen. HOLY SHIT!!! The lead single off Springsteen’s up-coming album, the title track “Letter to You,” is pretty good. But this? Again, HOLY SHIT!!! Best song…
Reader’s Notebook, 9/29/20
My reading pace has fallen way off over the past month. I tried to start a book I was very much looking forward to reading but couldn’t focus and gave up. That lack of focus is most of the problem. Where I’m usually itchy and nervous if I’m not reading in my free time, I currently lack the motivation or…