1. Downton Abbey
I just started watching Downton Abbey. I love it. I am
totally addicted. I am 4 episodes in to Season Two - so NO SPOILERS, PLEASE. I’m
not asking the entire internet to not spoil things, just don’t post any
spoilers here. I’ve done very well at avoiding them so far.
It’s a really good show. The characters are well-developed
right from the start and there are so many of them! The second season has
become a little soapy with some plot points that are hard to believe. I mean,
it’s not like this is a zombie show or some mythical land where anything goes.
It’s a show based in reality, so I do expect plot lines to lean towards the
realistic. But, still, it’s highly enjoyable and utterly addicting television.
2. Cloud Cult new album Love
Cloud Cult has been a favorite band of mine for many many
years now. I love most everything they do and Love is no exception. But their
last album, Light Chasers, didn’t really pull me in (with the exception of a couple
songs which are probably some of their best songs: “Running With the Wolves”, “There’s
So Much Energy in Us”). But Love grabbed me right away. It really feels like a
revisit to old school Cloud Cult. Less orchestral and more guitar based. Don’t
get me wrong, I LOVE their orchestral stuff. They really feel like a rock band
meets Classical music. But this album feels like a different approach for them.
It’s just very good and beautiful and
totally suits this station I am at in my life right now. The album’s released
is perfectly timed for me.
3. My new song
The band and I are currently working on an EP to be released
in June. The songs all deal with grief and loss and really wouldn’t fit on the
next full-length album, but I feel like they need a place. They are much more
simple and usually just me with some light additional instrumentation. But the song
we just recorded last weekend titled “Blind” is a very special song to me and
might be one of my favorites that I’ve ever written. The full band plays on it
and they just nailed the arrangement. I can’t wait for everyone to hear it.
4. My contacts
I went to the doctor for eye irritation issues Sunday
morning and they told me I scratched my cornea. That means I can’t wear
contacts for a week. It’s awful. I haven’t had my glass prescription updated in
years. They are old and unfashionable and I can’t really see very well with them on. I miss my contacts so
much. I wore glasses for most of my life because I was too afraid to use
contacts. But now, I just want them back so bad.
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