Saturday, December 18, 2010

Life goes on.

I spent part of the day trying to photograph the birds at my bird feeder. They must be psychic, because every time I pointed the camera they flew away. The trouble is it is much too cold to stand around outside waiting for the perfect moment. So I threw some seeds on the flat roof outside my bedroom window, waited behind the curtain, and a sweet little Robin came onto the window sill. Alas he was too quick and was gone before I could blink. I am no Billy the Kid, that's for sure. But practice makes perfect and I am determined before the winter is out that my birdie-shooting skills will be honed.




My son had introduced me to one named Captain Beefheart, and we spent some quality time listening to the lyrics and chuckling at the humor. I am, and I know he is, sad to hear of his passing.

"Beatle Bones 'N Smokin' Stones" from the mirror man sessions has a reference to 'Strawberry fields" which is my all-time favorite Beatles song. I was weaned on the Beatles having been born during their hey-day. They were constantly on the radio and us tiny whipper-snappers used to mimic them while dancing around the kitchen.

It is a sad day for music, but on the bright side, the music will live on...



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