Thoughts and Other Distractions

Sunday, November 8, 2015

The Chris Cornell acoustic show was fantastic. It was even better than imagined it would be. As a tribute to myself and my age, I watched it with my eyes and listened intently to every word and note. I hope a few other folks did the same because most of the people around me were using their phones to photo and video the performance. I think the performance deserved more and I certainly gave it that. It was worth being present rather than videoing it for later or sharing. I thoroughly enjoyed watching Chris Cornell and was overwhelmed by his talent. He's got some pipes and raw talent that almost have a haunting effect like the train in the distance that I listened to as it traversed the Oklahoma prairie every night when I was a kid ( I still miss it). One of the best things I've done in a very long time is get the gumption to go to see Chris Cornell. I was a lot not a little antsy about going someplace I've never been before in a big city I'm not familiar with all by myself but I'm so glad I did. It was well worth the trepidation. He was one of those artists whose live performance far outweighs recordings which is rare these days: I was so happy that I made the leap. Cheers to Chris Cornell.

Hemming

The girl-I probably shouldn't call her a girl she is a an adult-who could easily be my child, Hemming, opened for Chris Cornell last night in Houston. She has the most beautiful voice. I;m so glad I decided to just buy a ticket an attend the show by myself because if I hadn't I would have missed on a phenomenal performance. She filled the auditorium with her voice; one girl with her guitar. Her songs reminded of my son, her writes music and lyrics too and they both have that malaise in them from growing up just to realize that you don't get a trophy just for showing up. Her music and lyrics though a little down were very soulful with a depth beyond her years. She's a great writer and performer. Since her attitude is a lot like my sons I bought her cd to give him for Christmas. I hope he likes it. I know he loves women singers maybe because he heard a lot of Patsy Cline growing up.

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Favorites

Enjoying some of my favorite things:

Saturday morning
Coffee
Sunrise
Happiness
Saturday morning workout
Addams Family Values (reminds me of my son, we watched it together)
Looking forward to Chris Cornell this evening

Friday, November 6, 2015

Encounter

Yesterday, a female coworker who I don't know came up to me and asked, in a low, secretive tone, if she could tell me something so I said ok as I thought of the last time a woman came up to me and said she needed to tell me something. It was in a Wal Mart in Oklahoma City, she proceeded to tell me in a shaky voice with tears in her eyes that a man in a t-shirt and red shorts was looking up my skirt and then she started pointing behind me and stated loudly "AND THAT'S HIM RIGHT THERE!" After I got back to the present, I asked the woman to step to the side and tell me what she needed to tell me. She said, "You are rocking that haircut." I said, "Thank you." Then she said, "When I first saw it, I was like oh my gosh what did she do but then I saw you and thought that haircut looks good and not everyone could pull that off." I said, "It wasn't planned. The lady didn't cut it like the photo I showed her but there's nothing I can do but go with it." I was relieved she didn't tell me some guy had been looking up my skirt and then chalked up another left-handed compliment.

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Writer of great stories

http://variety.com/2015/film/news/melissa-mathison-e-t-screenwriter-dies-dead-1201633801/

So far, so good

This week has gone well. Work has been okay; busy as usual but it seems to have slowed down a bit. I really enjoy working with Nathan and Harold. They are good guys. Working out has been good. Tonight, I saw The Big Bang Theory for the first time in maybe a year. It's so funny. How It's almost the weekend and I am going to see Chris Cornell Saturday night. I got a fortune cookie today that said I would get a surprise from a lover soon. I usually get good fortune cookies but that one was way off. I won't even get a surprise from an ex-lover soon.