2.15/365: job hunting

I’m job hunting. Might apply for these.

2:14/365: I say no to crack and yes to roller skating

I saw this on Kottke.org today and had to share it with y’all. It’s the most amazing commercial — no, the most amazing video I’ve ever seen.

2:13/365: A Better Son/Daughter

Heard this song by Rilo Kiley today and was completely blown away. I watched Hannah Gadsby’s standup show, “Nanette” this afternoon and it’s super funny, then super honest and brave. Then this song rolls. “A Better Son/Daughter” is a fantastic ending credits song for that show.

It may be because it’s my perspective, but the song screams bipolar disorder to me. It’s depression, then it’s when “you’re on, you’re really —ing on” — which is how I’ve described myself at times. There’s expletives, so don’t listen around kids or sensitive ears.

Enjoy.

2.12/365: from 32,000 feet

Anyone else having a rough or emotional week? Remember, all is not lost.

From; Emily MacDowell

2.11/365: Change

I really love this song.

“Change” by The Revivalists

2.10/365: you will need other people

Just letting whomever needs this right now know, it’s ok to need people. It’s ok. That’s why God made more than one of us. And several times in this life, people will need you too. 💞

2.9/365: teenagers

My house right now.

From Anne Taintor

2.8/365: Steppin’ Out

When I was very young I first heard the song “Steppin’ Out” by Joe Jackson, probably in my mom’s station wagon on KVKI. I loved the song. It was the second song in my life that really resonated with me. It was the melody. Plus, I’ve always been a fool for good piano playing.

Still, when this song pops up on my iPod or on SiriusXM, I fall in love all over again. I’m usually in the car and the lyric “get into your car and drive to the other side” gets me. But the stanza I most identify with now is:

We
Are young but getting old before our time
We’ll leave the T.V. and the radio behind
Don’t you wonder what we’ll find
Steppin’ out tonight

The “we”is a stretched out note that’s great. Each stanza starts similarly. Like the next one:

You
Can dress in pink and blue just like a child
And in a yellow taxi turn to me and smile
We’ll be there in just a while
If you follow me

Love that color imagery. That’s good stuff. I heard it the other day. Joe Jackson could have been another Elvis Costello. He had talent. He didn’t have a “look.” Elvis had the whole package though. Here’s “Steppin’ Out.”