Pale Shelter

Last night I went to see Tears For Fears. I had never thought of myself as a superfan of the group, but I had no idea I knew all the songs/they had so many hits. The crowd was seriously into it and I was pleased that the young girls beside us were super into them. They did "Mad World" like the on the record The Hurting. It was great! It makes me want to celebrate the summer of duos even more. Well done guys!

Close to You

Loretta does not like Monkey, but she loves the basket.
Some might look at this picture and think, "that cat has a really blank expression." This is her secret weapon, she makes you feel sorry for her by her "I don't understand" look and then BAM! she will hiss at, bite, or grab you. If she likes you (again you might not be able to tell, because of the blankness) she will stick her face or butt in your eye.
The basket is for my bike, but it has become Loretta's nap spot.
She is a good girl-sometimes.

Summertime

Last Saturday I volunteered for AIDS Walk, Long Beach. It was really inspiring to see people participating in this economic climate. I was not a fan of getting up at 3:30 in the morning, but otherwise it was a great day. Since I do not have a real job at the moment I think I will donate my time to other activities. I wonder if there is a website for finding such opportunities? Started sewing again---you can really fall out of practice with that one.

Wake me up before you go go...

In June I pick music which will be my summer mix for the summer. I have been contemplating many artists, genres, and years and I have finally come up with potential music picks for my playlist.
The other night I was watching MTVU (the "cutting edge" MTV) and saw 3 videos which intrigued me. Empire of the Sun, The Kills and some other one who's name escapes me at the moment. What excited me about these artists? They are duos!

SO here is a small list of artists.
Hall and Oates
Tears for Fears
Pet Shop Boys
Eurythmics
Wham!
Erasure
OMD
Yaz
Soft Cell
Blancmanche
Go West
On the lite side-
Captain and Tenelle
Carpenters
Air Supply
and for the modern rocker in me
Mates of State
White Stripes
Black Keys
No Age
If I this doesn't hold me over I am going to indulge in some Paul McCartney and Wings.

Flying the flannel...

Semester is over. I survived, whew! Now I have to get down to thesis business and (hopefully) sign up for summer school. I still love our new digs and the weather has been awesome. I went to the Pride parade in LB and had a great time. Did not realize how much I missed seeing Dykes on Bikes.
Missing some of my long distant friends. A few weeks before my birthday I get kind of sad face-the getting older part is not my favorite, but I miss the birthday hang out stuff. D, L, A, A, S, J, I, H and B have made my birthdays past so memorable. Even if some of them are a bit hazy from the cocktails consumed. There is at least one visitor this summer I can look forward to and hopefully others will come to the LBC to hang out at Casa W. There is also talk of an east coast to south road trip to see the newest addition to the family.
B always knows when the pre-birthday blues start because I watch Sex in the City episodes. The 4 main characters sitting at a restaurant talking makes me happy I have such amazing friends. Makes me think of when I was driving to pick up A and D from the train station with L before my wedding and I had to let them know that with no warning I might start crying. Guess sometimes I am not as "hard" as Henry Rollins.
PS-Our new couch cover is nice, right?

Ink is black, the page is white...

441. These numbers mean nothing to most, to me, they have been the bane of my existence for the past 6 plus weeks. The numbers stand for the theory review class I am taking to advance my degree and go to 541, the music analysis seminar, I will take in fall. Music theory is not my strong suit, but I like it. I hadn't taken a class in it since 1994, and have used very little in my "music career," so it is understandable why I might be a bit deficient in it. Well, a month ago our professor for the class had to take an emergency leave and the class has not met in 5 weeks. I have been meeting with my tutor to keep it fresh in my mind, but without any assignments I am not on top of the game. This morning me and my fantastic tutor went over the piece we are studying today, the Waldstein by Beethoven. Of course it is not a typical piece and there are all these chords I recognize after they are pointed out to me, but when I look at them they are just a bunch of notes that are not a I, IV or V chord. Neapolitan chords!? Why do you forsake me?

Hot Child in the City

Yoga. I am into it, but not just any kind of yoga. Bikram. Here is the deal-yoga in 90 degree heat. I am simplifying of course, lets just say it is awesome in a kombucha tea kind of way.
My husband who isn't so down with exercise seems to like it. The room smells like katmandu-no not Bob Seeger or Cat Stevens. Not even the city in Nepal. I mean it smells like a cat-man and doo doo. Namaste.