Voting

I went to vote in the primary yesterday. I was very discouraged that
1) there wasn't a line to stand in when I got there (I was in fact the only
voter there) and 2) when the poll person pointed on the list for me to sign my
name, there were no other signatures. This was at 4:45 PM. Very
disappointing. What is it going to take to inspire people to vote?

Mourning

The loss of Nita's Hideaway.
Nita's was the best place to see local and national acts. Its
closure is a really sad sign for all music in this area.

Listening

What is it about the latest Pernice
Brothers album, Yours,
Mine & Ours, I like so much? It it their sweet soothing voices and
lush harmonies? Is it their catchy hooks? Is it that they remind me
a bit of The Judybats? Perhaps it's all of
these things. I am still kicking myself for not getting to see them last
time they were in Phoenix.

I have been listening to Rosie Thomas's
song Wedding Day in constant repeat. It is a perfect little song. The
rest of the album is pretty good too, but this song really stays with
me.

Monday I received a wonderful surprise. Robbie,
someone I've never met but whom I suspect is as kind as he is creative,
generously offered to make and send me a CD
compilation of songs by Lisa Germano, one
of his favorite singers. I knew this was being delivered, but what I didn't
know is how much effort he would end up putting into it. This CD is
amazing. He hand picked 22 of his favorite song, even formatted
some songs so they blended into each other seamlessly. He designed a
booklet complete with lyrics (he actually typed all the lyrics!) and
artwork. It's a wonderful introduction to an artist who's talent I am
growing to admire. Thank you Robbie!

Leaving

I leave tomorrow morning to fly to Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina to visit my
friend Diana. She's only been gone about 6 weeks, but I already miss her
dearly. I'm looking forward to spending to time with her. I'm not
looking forward to freezing my ass off. I am spoiled by the desert and
will probably freak out at the temperature being in the low forties. I'm
going to take this opportunity to shop for a good coat. I don't own a
coat. Since moving to Phoenix, I've never needed one. I think I
should get one just for things like this.