I picked up the Ray Charles CD "Genius Loves Company" at work today. Aside from selling coffee related stuff, Starbucks also picked up the Hear Music catalog and features selections for sale at their stores.

Ray's CD of duets was recoorded in the last year of his life, and features excellent collaborations with a variety of artists. I had heard selections in the stores and on WEHM, and so far my favorites were "Here We Go Again" with Norah Jones and "Crazy Love" with Van Morrison. After hearing the CD, I don't think there's a single song that I don't like on it. This CD comes highly recommended by me!!!

Finally...a quiet weekend to myself!!

I got some serious house work done though....the apartment needed it bad.
But more than that, I need some me time to rejuvenate. So, between errands and grocery shopping, I made a stop at Pier One (one of my favorite little spots). Picked up some candles for the apartment. The only downfall was that annoying Holiday music. I mean, damn, I'll be sick of this stuff BEFORE Thanksgiving this year....

I went over Beth's last night, and we happened to catch Austin City Limits on PBS. They had a great show, featuring The Polyphonic Spree (they're taking a while to grow on me, I still think they're WAY over the top) and Ozomatli (who we both loved.) I'd heard Ozomatli's (Who Discovered)America on WRNX before and loved their live version. They closed their portion of the progam with a Drum Circle Jam. Right up my alley!!!

I picked up a great CD when I was working in Albany yeaterday. "World Groove" on Putumayo World Music. Great tunes, and it came with a bonus CD, "Putumayo Groove Sampler" I love listening to new and different music from all over, so these 2 CD's are a great addition to my collection. If you like this kind of music, I definately suggest giving it a listen.

Is it me, or has everytone started with the Holiday decorations and music WAY early this year. Starbucks started with their Holiday blitz this week. If I hear "Sleigh Ride" one more time.......It's only Novenber 12, and I'm sick of it allready.

I finally had to get out the Winter jacket last night. Yikes. Leaving the house at 5:10 this morning it was 24 degrees. Every year, I start to dread mid to late November more and more. Welcome to the dark time of the year, folks.

If you're wondering where all the pictures on my blog went, don't worry, it's not you. The site that I use to host the pictures (and my RadioBlog) seems to be either slow to respond lately, or as of today- down!

Why don't we just drag this fucking Iraq thing on a little longer? Bush is such a weenie, he dosent have to guts to commit to any military action in Fallujah before the election. Instead of saying what he intends to do with Iraq, he builds up a smokescreen with the fucking Gay Marriage thing. Asshole.

Four More Years. Oh shit....
George W. Bush is not MY President....

Happy Halloween!!!!!

and to think that I almost forgot!!!!

Ahh, yes....I remembered to change my clocks back an hour. Did you? What did I do with my extra hour? I changed some of the links on my blog!!! I kind of like the quiet and solitude of an early Sunday morning anyway. Time to throw on a pot of coffee....

RED SOX 2004 WORLD SERIES CHAMPS

I just cant get the fucking smile off my face. And I want to gloat.
Not only did we come back from a 3-0 deficit in the ALCS vs the Yankees, but we went on to SWEEP THE SERIES!!!!!! Way to go BoSox!!!!!!!

I finally got around to getting one of my favorite movies on DVD Today, Stand By Me. Im my eyes, it's a timeless classic. Great character development, great acting, and great direction from one of my favorite directors, Rob Reiner. And of course, do I even need to mention Stephen King?? If you haven't seen this one in a while, definately do so again.

Lots of stuff going on lately. I haven't had the time or energy to blog lately. Great news in that the Red Sox defeated the Yankees to move on the the World Series in the first time since 1986. Delilah and I were rooting for opposing teams (for some reason, she's a Yankees fan). Now that the Red Sox are playing the Cardinals, Del has agreed to root for the Sox with me!! She's such a sweetie...

I bought the coolest bunch of stamps today....I just love clouds!!! Click on the image for a larger, interactive view of all the stamps.

Downtown Middletown suffered another great loss recently. Tom and I decidedc to go to dinner this evening at Mamoun's Falafel only to find out they have CLOSED. So now, to get my Mamoun's fix, I have to go to New Haven (or to Albany when I'm working there).

This is the second great loss in the last few months on Main street. One of my other favorite eateries in downtown Middletown, Ruby's Deli closed earlier this year. Rumour has it that both establishments fell victim to the same landlord refusing the renew their leases. Bastards!!!!!

RIP Mamoun's....

WHAT IS IT?

What is that thing that creates attraction between 2 people?? You know the feeling...you've got butterflies whenever you think about someone. And you're thinking about them all of the time!!! I guess it's what's called "that feeling." as in "Ive got that feeling again".

But WHAT IS IT?

Why does someone feel attraction to one person and not to someone else. They may be both equally nice, fun, attractive, or sexy. But still one person makes you all crazy and another does not. Is there some special psychic connection?? Igiess it's what people call "attraction."

This creates a conumdrum. You have to let one person know that while you still like them, you don't quite like them "that way." Hell, I've been on the recipient end of that enough. However, you want to tell this person without hurting them too badly. I've been hurt before...I know what it does to someones's heart and mind.

This is the first time in my 37 years on this planet that I've had this particular situation. 2 women who I have been dating both told me that they like me ALOT. Now, I have to tell someone how I feel. I just want to do it without hurting anyone.

I've gone crazy with the music downloads again. Over the past 3 nights, I've downloaded 94 MP3 files (that's only counting the ones I've kept!!). At this rate, I'm gonna have to get a bigger hard drive!!!!

I've gotten into trying to find some of the music that I was forced to play what I worked as a board op at "New 104" (pre radio 104 days) after I heard "Zombie" by the Cranberries again.....

I had a great rest of my Birthday weekend. Saturday night was the Blessed Beat drum circle, this time around a campfire at Pat and Ang's place in Waterbury. Played in a couple of great grooves, and pretty much got to hang out with friends (and a few others??).

Sunday, Michelle had a cookout at her house with a few of the people from Saturday night and assorted others. (Funny, I go from not seeing some of the BB people for months, and all the sudden it's 2 days in a row) I had a really good time, we played volleyball with an "imaginary net". (I still challenge you "girls" to a "Boy/Girl" rematch with a real net!!!). Michelle of course, out did her self on the food--not that I'm complaining...

OK, there was one downside of my weekend- being on call. I got called out 3 times on Saturday, and once Sunday morning. Not that I'll complain too loudly when the paycheck has all that overtime in it!!!!

Another year has come and gone. I'm another year older. Closing in on the old 4-0. I didn't really "do" anything for my birthday, I had Delilah overnight that evening-- which was awesome, cause there's no one else I'd want to spend my birthday with than my little girl :)

I guess there comes a time in your life where you are satisfied with the little things. I didn't need a huge celebration...

So, I quote the T-Heads:
"This ain't no party, this ain't no disco, this ain't no fooling around!!!"

Another quiet night.  Phone hasn't rung all day.  Had to check to make sure that it hadn't been shut off.  Went grocery shopping.  Saved a shitload of money.  Feel like writing in sentance fragments.  Have no idea why.  Other people's weblogs are far more interesting.  Does this mean they are more interesting??  Ryan Seacrest is an ass.  That's all folks.