Highly recommended. So fun to read the little stories behind the songs (and I’m not even that big a Beatles fan).
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Paul McCartney – The Lyrics Vol. 1
Month: October 2022
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Went to See Violent Femmes
Went to see the Violent Femmes at the 9:30 Club. Fun show.
Setlist
- Add It Up
- I’m Nothing
- Breakin’ Up
- Country Death Song
- Waiting for the Bus
- Prove My Love
- Promise
- Old Mother Reagan
- I Held Her in My Arms
- Hollywood Is High
- Dance, Motherfucker, Dance
- Confessions
- Memory
- Please Do Not Go
- Jesus Walking on the Water
- Good Feeling
- Gimme the Car
- Black Girls
- Gone Daddy Gone
- Jack-o’-lantern
- American Music
- I’m Not Gonna Cry
- Blister in the Sun
- Kiss Off
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Woman, Life, Freedom
Went downtown to participate in the march. Huge crowd.
Went to see the film Amsterdam. Regret it. ‘Terrible with raisins in it.’
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The only Ghost I ever saw
by Emily Dickenson
The only Ghost I ever saw Was dressed in Mechlin - so - He had no sandal on his foot - And stepped like flakes of snow - His Mien, was soundless, like the Bird - But rapid - like the Roe - His fashions, quaint, Mosaic - Or haply, Mistletoe - His conversation - seldom - His laughter, like the Breeze That dies away in Dimples Among the pensive Trees - Our interview - was transient - Of me, himself was shy - And God forbid I look behind - Since that appalling Day!
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The Power of Discipline
by Daniel Walter
As the subtitle says, a book that explores “how to use self-control and mental toughness to achieve your goals.” All self-help books make change seem easy. Of course, it’s not. But the tips in this book are definitely worth studying and attempting to implement.
Melody and Sammy’s Wedding Trip
October 6th – Thursday
Flew into Denver International Airport. Went to see the Denver Botanical Garden. Spent about two hours checking out the gardens. Very much worthwhile. Got some excellent coffee at the Copper Door Coffee Roasters.
Next, drove to the Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre. Looked around the Colorado Music Hall of Fame. Checked out the Red Rocks museum. Went inside the amphitheatre. Drove to the top of the mountain to see the view.
October 7th – Friday
Met up with a bunch of the wedding attendees to visit Garden of the Gods. Nobody organized the excursion, so more than a bit chaotic.
Drove over to the town of Manitou Springs for lunch. Found a cool little hippish coffee shop. Talked with the owner for a bit. He was a follower of the Grateful Dead back in the day. Told us about the town’s traditional coffin race.
Finally, we all went over to the Broadmoor Resort, which was gigantic and nice. Walked around and ate (mistakenly) a chicken salad.
October 8th – Saturday
In the morning, went to visit Seven Falls. I enjoyed it. Although it was not natural, it was very well laid out and pretty.
Next was the wedding. Nice place and a nice couple. Usual wedding activities.
October 9th – Sunday
Drove to the top of Pike’s Peak. Part of the drive was a little scary, so close to the edge of the cliffs. Beautiful views from the top. The highlight of the trip.
October 10th – Monday
Drove to Boulder. Hiked all around the Flatirons. Afterward, drove over to the well-known Pearl Street Mall. Ate at a decent Thai restaurant. Then back to Pearl Street for ice cream.
October 11 – Tuesday
Drove from Boulder to Denver International Airport. Longest security line in the history of the world.
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Moonage Daydream
directed and written by Brett Morgen
I read a pretty negative review. I’m very glad I ignored it. It’s a really good documentary. Creative. Dramatic. Really showed that Bowie, who I don’t know that well, was a true artist. Glad I saw it.