*Comes to the stage and begins to speak into the mic*

Excuse my delusions right now. Indulge me for a few minutes. Sorry that I've been on a Ryan Adams kick lately. Maybe a little too much....but you know what? It's not enough for me yet....So please indulge my fantasies and musings...

*The band begins to play*

Everybody wants you to be special.
And everybody wants you to be high.
They throw you down a rope when you're in trouble, baby, screaming "save me."
Then, they charge you with the rescue blues.

Ah, the Rescue Blues. Oh Ah ah...aw...

And everybody wants to see you suffer.
They know that you need the pain so much.
They throw you up a rope when you're too high to cruise, baby.
Lord, you lose lady.
Then they charge you with the rescue blues.

Aw...The Rescue Blues...Oh Ah aw...

And everybody wants to see you fall.
That's why they always love to get you high.
And everybody knows you need the pain so much, lady.
Well, keep in touch, baby.
Just don't charge me with your rescue blues.

*the chorus girls sing and the band jams. The lights fade to black.*

Thank you. Good night.

Reading Clayton's latest post, I am reminded why I don't like my office area....I have no windows. No view. No access to the outside world, except when I occasionally leave the building for lunch. Just a cubicle, horrible florescent lighting, and a few of my personal things.

That got me thinking....I can't think of what to search for to see if there is a sight like this...but wouldn't this be a great idea? A website that gives you a view. An office window in a pop-up box. *Filing this under business ideas* I'd imagine it would just be a bunch of webcams set-up at scenic areas. Visitors could come to the site, click on a view and a wonderous scenic view would pop-up.

This is the view from my old office, 28 stories up in the World Trade Center in New Orleans. Ok, well not exactly. Turn the camera about 30 degrees to the left and that was my view. Actually, I believe this cam is on the top of the WTC in New Orleans.

I had a great view of the Mississippi River and French Quarter. My old station used to have a webcam up at their website that was exactly the view from my office, but its apparently no longer there....I must keep up with the rumors from the old office...

Nothing is more frustrating to me than trying to write a song when the magic ain't happening. I've been feeling like a song is just about to pop outta my skull, but it has yet to materialize on a page.

So in the mean time, I offer the music gods this little ditty. The melody is in my head; think a pop-punk sound with a fuzzy guitar and crushing drums that break down into a funky groove over the chorus. At the same time, imagine Barenaked Ladies are playing this (I can just hear Steven Page wailing this out).

The tentative title is "Get Off." Enjoy!

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Is it wrong to think that we could possibly be something more than all you ever wished for?
What if it is nothing more than boredom with responsibility? Take it from me�

Don�t believe in polygamy.
But I�m bored with monogamy
And nothing says infidelity takes three.

I hope that you can understand the difference between lust and love is passion and experience.
But straddling the way we do, we�ve got a perfect view across the fence�We�re not innocent.

Do I sound like a hypocrite?
I don�t think I�ll get over it
Until I�m under, above, around and spent

Chorus
Everyone jump up and down.
Everybody turn around.
Everyone flip upside down.
Everybody must get off.

Is it wrong to think that while we lie in silence things won�t be exactly how they used to be?
The pleasure of the moment�s past and I don�t have the heart to ask, but would you please leave.

And now that the story�s done
I should say, �Thanks, that was fun.�
Don�t forget no regrets* �til the sun sets.

Chorus
Everyone jump up and down.
Everybody turn around.
Everyone flip upside down.
Everybody must get off.


-- Copyright 2002.

* BNL reference

My favorite Light Bulb joke:

How many surrealist painters does it take to screw in a light bulb?

Fish.


*backs away from the mic*

Helping me break a funk:

1) Singing along with Ryan Adams.
2) Having 3 kids tell me today The Lion was their favorite character.
3) Talking on the phone to a good friend.
4) Incense.
5) Having some brews after the show with other cast masts.
6) Quality father-son time.

Not helping break a funk:

1) Not hearing from a friend.
2) Southern Comfort and Coke (didn't work last night).
3) Realizing it's a stupid conversation to be listening in on.
4) Not writing a song or not playing guitar.
5) Being unable to attend funeral services to say goodbye.