I miss Ralphie

Ralphie stayed with me this past weekend. It was AWESOME. I miss him and his head-butting. I even miss the kitty snot.

I'm really looking forward to having a dog some day. I would like something smallish that doesn't require a lot of exercise. Actually, it would be better for me to get a dog that needs to walk once or twice a day since it would force me to get off the couch.

Things are going well. I'm very happy with my personal life. Hopefully, I will be teaching horn lessons soon and working on my professional life. I will gladly take advice on what I should be or do.

I forgot to put any product in my hair today. It's REALLY curly...

Oops, I went for a week again

Ralphie is staying with me for Easter/my birthday weekend! HOORAY!

If you need me, I'm probably listening to "AK-MOMO."

Oh wowzers

I haven't written in a week! That went fast.

I just began listening to the second set of music Steve gave me. After hearing a few songs I can safely say I'm a fan of "AK-MOMO." I have no idea how to describe it other than awesome. Steve, if you're still reading this would you please help me with that?

In other news, I can't wait to move out of here. I'm looking forward to having privacy again.

My brother got me the craziest thing for my birthday: a random box of stuff from Archie McPhee.

:-D

no, really

:-)

I'm really happy right now.

As Tedesco says, "HUGE"

A friend of mine from OU comes into the store every Monday because his step-sons take lessons. I have known Mike since 2001, when I first met him working in the music library. I don't remember exactly what he majored in but I know it's something like exercise physiology. Anyway, I asked him if he would be willing to write a program for me in exchange for baked goods. He agreed! I am really looking forward to getting my sluggy self into shape.

Let this be a lesson to you, kids: always make friends with the people at the library.

"Saturn" kills me every time

For some weird reason, I often ask people which movement of "The Planets" is their favorite. Most of the time, "Jupiter" is the answer and I can understand why. It's catchy, it has three nicely defined sections, the horn part is FREAKING SWEET, etc. There are a few people who answer "Mars," which I completely respect. It's in five (which we don't hear every day), it's loud, it's menacing, it brings an evil smirk to the face, etc.

For me, "Saturn" is in a league of its own. None of the other movements display such a wide range of emotions. I can't even describe how it makes me feel, I just know how deeply it affects me. I can listen to it while doing something else (such as writing this blog entry), but I have to pause for the last two minutes. These two minutes are other-worldly and perfect. The final cadence makes my heart ache. I can only think of a few more pieces right now that cause me to feel this way.

I think I was in seventh grade when I first heard "The Planets," and "Saturn" has been my favorite ever since. I still can't listen to "Neptune," though. It scares the crap out of me.