Odds and Ends

I went to the edge of the world.

OK, not really, but it's a good line, and a nice way of describing the view from Petit Jean Mountain.  We took the bike out for the day yesterday, which we haven't done in a while. It was a great day as far as weather, minimal traffic, and all that.

One of my favorite things about being on the bike is having time to just think and observe. The most interesting things I saw, besides generally nice scenery, were the sculpture garden of repurposed farm implements and the big lady in the little cart being pulled by a pony. Oh, and also the addition of a traffic circle in the middle of nowhere, where it used to be just a three-way intersection. Weird.

Speaking of weird, I also kept thinking of the guys I saw in the park a couple of days ago. Three guys were sword-fighting. With wooden swords and plywood shields. Day off from working at the used game store?

Besides checking out the view, and composing a poem using that opening line, I also had this thought running through my head:

The truth will set you free. But first it will piss you off (Gloria Steinem)

I'm Tired (More Whining)

My permanent headache is back. The timing sucks, because I have neither the time nor the money to indulge in self-pity right now. The reasons for both are the same:

Trying to get new business up and running
F***ing bureaucracy
Gearing up for busiest time of year at work
CSP and all that drama

And I think I was wrong about something important. Nobody likes to admit that, which is why I am only sort of admitting it, and in a place no one who cares will actually see it.

Mostly I am tired. Of everything.

Musical Memories - Part 1

A while back, I mentioned that a certain song held some sort of emotional memories for me. Actually, I associate quite a few singers or songs with people, places or events. I'll start with songs that remind me of certain people. Most of these are farther in the past than the one that got me the other day, so they invite nostalgia more than emotion. Humor me if you will:

I'd Really Love to See You Tonight, England Dan - Brent H.
Rough Boy, ZZ Top - Scott S.
Just Like Heaven, The Cure - Phil/Felipe
Jukebox Hero, Foreigner - Eric M.
Livin', Lovin', Led Zeppelin - Tom C.
Beastie Boys - Paul and Eric
Fast Car, Tracy Chapman - Wes, aka Elroy
When I'm With You, Sheriff - Gordon
Flirting With Disaster, Molly Hatchet - Jen B.