Happy Anniversary Punkie!

Today is my & Cahen's 6th anniversary!

I got snapdragons (one of my favorites); Cahen got suspenders (to hold up his ever-fallin' britches).

And, I made our anniversary playlist - Annie 6:
"Little Bird" - Annie Lennox
"Get Out The Map" - Indigo Girls
"Portland, Oregon" - Loretta Lynn/Jack White
"Running Up That Hill" - Kate Bush
"Lover Lay Down" - Dave Matthews Band
"Your Sweet Voice" - Matthew Sweet
"Love And Some Verses" - Iron & Wine
"Red Right Ankle" - The Decemberists
"I Will Follow You Into The Dark" - Death Cab For Cutie
"Let's Spend The Day In Bed" - Over The Rhine
"Three Little Birds" - Bob Marley & The Wailers

"Every little thing is gonna be alright..."

Happy Annie, Punk. I love you.

in the glow of the laptop screen

On this perfectly chilly September evening, I'm sitting in front of the open window, letting the wind blow through me and tickle my cold toes. I wonder if I'm helping set the mood of the neighborhood, in the dark - only lit by the laptop's glow, with my glass of wine, reconnecting with The Cowboy Junkies for the passers-by to hear.

And the hours, well, I dont mind
How they creep on by like an old love of mine
Its the years that simply disappear that are doing me in
-from "A Horse in the Country", Black Eyed Man

Hiding out

I've been hiding out for the past 2 days. Laying low. My eyes are heavy - that's always a sign I'm feeling down. Another sign is that I want to do nothing and I'm mad for doing nothing. I wish I was one of those people who could just work out to get rid of the blues. Thich Nhat Hanh says to cradle your sorrow. I don't think it counts, but I decided to feed it chocolate peanut butter ice cream with graham crackers crushed in it...it helped...

Random noteworthies:

*I'm obsessed with Annie Lennox's new video "Dark Road". It pulls me in. Moving lyrics, powerful voice. But mostly, I just like watching her sing. Especially when she's singing a sad song in a superhero costume. New album drops Oct. 2. Oh, the anticipation.

*While I wait on Annie, I have plenty of other great new music. Rilo Kiley, New Pornographers, Junior Senior, M.I.A., Tegan & Sara. I made a new playlist with Rilo Kiley, Junior Senior, Tegan & Sara and The B-52's. I got inspired because Kate & Cindy (from B-52's) do guests vocals on the new Junior Senior. Good fun.

*I almost got beat up by a 40-something neighborhood drunk on Monday. When I walked past him and his friends, his friend asked if I had a cigarette. I said "sorry man, I don't smoke". He said "you're gonna smoke in about 5 seconds" and started following me. For 6 blocks. I just kept walking. He was drunk. I felt stupid for not confronting him. Now, I feel stupid for feeling stupid.

*Some friends drunk-dialed me from another HOB going away party last night. It's nice to know that no matter how old you think you are, you're never too old to get drunk-dialed. Ron, I miss you too. Congrats on the new gig.