Jackson square, new Orleans

Jackson square, new Orleans

Buddy Holly - Words of Love (1956) (by humanoide2007

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There is always the Beatles vs Buddy Holly debate on who did it better.  If you haven’t heard it already have a listen to the Patti Smith cover. 

Austra - Lose It (Official Video) (by DominoRecords

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first world problems defined:

Sometimes, you don’t like things the first time. Example, Perrier. After a few times though, I have come to love it. So what’s the point? Try it at least a few times. Now on to try eggplant. (current opinion: yuck!)

Sometimes, you don’t like things the first time. Example, Perrier. After a few times though, I have come to love it. So what’s the point? Try it at least a few times. Now on to try eggplant. (current opinion: yuck!)

What makes a moment

Is it just time or does something need to happen?

Paris may 2012

Paris may 2012

Along the seine, Paris may 2011

Along the seine, Paris may 2011

Things I have always wanted to do Vol 1:

  1. Own a t-shirt shop that sold only novelty Ts
  2. Be a back up singer in a motown band.  (I have practiced a lot in my car to “Midnight Train to Georgia” - Gladys Knight)
  3. Be a professional tambourine or synth player (you should see my moves on stage)
  4. Travel to the Galapagos Islands
  5. See the Amazon

gearing up for a road trip

Always important to have the ideal playlist.  You need your key start up songs (Small town boy - bronski beat), the ones that reference driving (Running down a dream - Tom Petty) and the ones that you absolutely know all of the words to (graceland-paul simon).  Nothing is worse than getting busted for a little too much la-la-la and not enough actual lyrical content, then having to remain in the vehicle for a few more hours.

I have a short trip to Seattle planned.  Mission this weekend?  Create a new list.  Hopefully, my driving partner will either agree or provide a list as well…or it will be a long drive.