Getting stuff done, and stopping to smell the roses

Things are crazy around here.  Animal escapes (and other bizarre behavior,) car issues, heat and humidity, work (which is always cutting into my productivity...)  I'm looking forward to a week off.  We'll get some house projects done, go out and have fun, kick back around here.  Grill out, eat out, enjoy our harvest (we've already had strawberries, broccoli, zucchini, cucumbers, green beans, chives.)

I sit (stand) at work and think of stuff I want to write about (including things that happen at work.)  Sadly, even if I take notes I rarely have more than a pale imitation of what I wanted to say.  I'll try to get some of that written out next week, along with a few other things I want to put up here.  I'll get my desk cleared off, find my stamps, and just generally try to get organized.  Oh yeah, and there's a wedding to plan.  And trips.  And a bazillion other things.

Joan Jett!

Oh, wow, really going back a ways.  It's been more than thirty years since I first heard Joan Jett, and I instantly liked her.  I'm sure "I Love Rock and Roll" was the first I heard from her, but I listened a lot over the years.  This is another musician I have a hard time picking favorites from.  What about "Everyday People"?  What about "You Don't Own Me"?  (She did lots of great covers, so yeah, one more reason to like her.)  Jeez... "Bad Reputation," "Fake Friends,""I Hate Myself For Loving You."  Even "Light Of Day." Too many.  Do yourself a favor and go listen to a few more, but here are some I really really like.

I Love Rock and Roll

Do You Wanna Touch

Crimson And Clover- probably my favorite cover by her.  This is a fairly recent version; she looks a little different.

Love Is All Around- yes, the Mary Tyler Moore theme.  This is another song where the cover replaces the original on my mental playlist.

Androgynous- a much newer song, and one of my faves.  I just found out it's not a JJ original; the Replacements wrote it in the early '80s.

Happy Anniversary!

One year ago today, I met the amazing Miss Mox.  Every minute since then has been full of life, full of love.  She's my life and love partner (I stole that phrase from her.)  Life's not always fun, but we've been through the good times and bad times together, and I've been happy through all of it, knowing she's there with me and for me.  I'm looking forward to many more hours, days, years together.

We just started another phase of our adventure: we moved in together.  It's been crazy, we had a lot to do before the move, and a lot still to do now.  Then at the end of the year, another big change: we're getting married!

When we met, I was just supposed to be her tour guide for a return to her hometown.  But things became so much more than that.  I knew the day I met her that she was someone special.  I quickly realized that she is more than I ever dreamed of.  She is the love of my life.  I can't wait to see what tomorrow brings.