The people in our neighborhood are setting off fireworks tonight... In anticipation of Memorial Day, I suppose.
I asked my kids to pick my mug for coffee this morning and tell me whey they picked it. Isabel chose a mug and said it was because the design looks like sea shells, which reminds her of when we go to the beach together and how much she really likes going to the beach with me. It’s cool to see a pot through a kids eyes.
http://www.livingthemap.com/Living_the_Map/Living_the_Map/Living_the_Map.html
And no doubt having a blast. Wish I’d thought of it (15 years ago).
A must read article.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/06/us/politics/06gore.html?hp
Wow. I remember the promise of hope, the excitement, the disappointment, the anguish, the worry, the anger, and finally the disgust…
Interesting how events and emotions that seemed to fill our minds, the airwaves and every waking moment can be wrapped up in a well-written, one-page article.
Debi and I saw Carbon Leaf last night at the Visulite Theater in Charlotte. It was one of the best live performances we’ve ever seen (and we’ve seen a few). We’ve been listening to their music for a couple of years now and both enjoy it immensely, although we’re still debating who “discovered” the band.
This was our first time seeing them live -- you know how some bands sounds great in the studio but then suck on stage? Not these guys, they were amazing. Their set (which went on for almost two hours) contained a good blend of old & new songs and they mixed it up a bit so that it wasn’t the same thing you’d hear on an album.
I might call their sound Celtic Rock, but each album has its own character and feel. If you look online, their albums might be classified as Folk, Alternative, Rock, Bluegrass, and Blues but trying to pigeon-hole these guys is focusing on the wrong thing, just enjoy the music.
Their talent is more than creating rhythmically catchy tunes with some studio magic. I find the lyrics refreshing but real; they evoke a shared imagery of having “been there.” The band, especially the lead singer Barry Privett, puts emotional content behind them - the composition is sublime.
You can find them on itunes or at www.carbonleaf.com.
We've seen an increase in wildlife around the old homestead lately. In the past couple of weeks we've had bunnies in our backyard, a guinea bird in our front yard and today I found a 'possum outside in our recycle bin. Crazy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BCXMq4B8VU
Maybe I should have had a hot pocket instead of taking pottery classes. LOL.
(got this link from Ron Philbeck’s blog).
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