I kept Instagram, I like looking at the pictures.
Some thoughts, reflections, whatevers...
I was riding my bike with my kid the other day in ill-fitting workout pants that up until recently had never left the house on my person and a teeshirt (which I had been wearing a couple of days) and I didn't want to look nerdy so I wore my bandana (not my Harry Potter mask) because it looks tougher. Right?
Well, I was riding around the closed streets by our house and a bug fell down my bandana and I almost crashed into a parked car and was screaming with my mouth shut.
Tough.
Besides my toes and eyebrows looking like I belong in the shire, it has been okay.
My family and friends are healthy and I have been super busy with work.
Next week is my birthday and I was planning to have a big ol' party and do some big traveling later in the month.
Though I try to remember that me and my friends and family are healthy and that this is a terrible time, and people are struggling (and dying, going broke, all of it- you read the news you know what I am talking about) and all that stuff------I have to admit I am a little bummed.
I really like my birthday. It is a big one and I wanted to celebrate.
Yeah, it is only a day on the calendar and all that stuff. Also, who cares about birthdays look at the state of the world. It all makes sense, but it still makes me a little blue.
With all of this, I have been exploring radio stations via the internet bar.
Here are some that I have been into-
The Morning Show with John Richards, KEXP- https://www.kexp.org/listen/
The Cool Quarantine with Henry Rollins- https://www.kcrw.com/categories/the-cool-quarantine
KCBS- Bellevue
https://www.kbcs.fm/listen/
Bagel Radio
https://somafm.com/bagel/
Also below is a partial playlist I was making for my party in no particular order-
Alone Again Or- The Damned version
Eaten by Monster of Love- Sparks
Blue Spark- X
Golden State- John Doe
Such Great Heights - Postal Service
How Much More- The Go-Gos
Beat of Love- Voice of the Beehive
Heart and Soul- T'Pau
Dry River- Dave and Phil Alvin
I Love It- Icona Pop
Easy Lover- Phil Collins and Philip Bailey
Swamp- Talking Heads
Suspect Device- Stiff Little Fingers
Groove is in the Heart- Deelite
Turn it Around- The Men
Humpty Dance- Digital Underground
Built for Speed- Stray Cats
Weather with You- Crowded House
Johnny Go Boom Boom- Imelda May
Jet Fighter- The Three O'Clock
Bedsitter- Soft Cell
Good AM- Tone Dogs
Ill Communication- Beastie Boys
Jesus Built My Hot Rod- Ministry
September- Earth, Wind and Fire
Legal Tender- B52s
Rebel Girl- Bikini Kill
Run Devil Run- Jenny Lewis
Everyday- Sacred Paws
Oh Come On- Julie Ruin
I started this list last month when I was holding out hope I would be able to have a party. It is a good list so far. I got my daughter and I roller skates, maybe we can have a roller party in the parking lot behind our house.
Stay safe. Stay sane.
