Wednesday
Jun272007
drunk workout
Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at 01:57AM
Alison went to see a movie with her girlfriends tonight. Sadie was already asleep, I read Ella a few stories and came out to the living room. I laid down on the couch for a minute and closed my eyes. I opened them an hour and a half later. Now it's 1 am, I'm listening to Van Morrison and answering old e-mail. Ah, you've got to love it...
I spent a few hours today writing, but not writing songs or blogs. It may just be an exercise but I'm having fun. If I ever finish something I like I'll let you know.
Van Morrison is one of my favorites, has been since high school. However, he must have been incredibly drunk when he recorded the album Saint Dominic's Preview. There is a 12 minute song where the band jams and he quite literally sounds like he's doing pushups and grunting into the microphone. His phrasing and rhythm is stunning, though, even in the drunk workout stuff.
Alison and I started watching some Arrested Development again a few nights ago. Tears of laughter. A bit of dialogue that I never caught before that almost sent me to the hospital because I couldn't breathe the other night:
"That must have been Dad. He's always trying to pit us against each other."
"Dad always said that was your fault."
Ok, it's obvious that I shouldn't be writing anymore tonight. I can't stop a song in the middle, so once this Van tune is done I'll be going to bed. Ciao.
I spent a few hours today writing, but not writing songs or blogs. It may just be an exercise but I'm having fun. If I ever finish something I like I'll let you know.
Van Morrison is one of my favorites, has been since high school. However, he must have been incredibly drunk when he recorded the album Saint Dominic's Preview. There is a 12 minute song where the band jams and he quite literally sounds like he's doing pushups and grunting into the microphone. His phrasing and rhythm is stunning, though, even in the drunk workout stuff.
Alison and I started watching some Arrested Development again a few nights ago. Tears of laughter. A bit of dialogue that I never caught before that almost sent me to the hospital because I couldn't breathe the other night:
"That must have been Dad. He's always trying to pit us against each other."
"Dad always said that was your fault."
Ok, it's obvious that I shouldn't be writing anymore tonight. I can't stop a song in the middle, so once this Van tune is done I'll be going to bed. Ciao.
Reader Comments (21)
haha.. you are the man.
Oh....Arrested Development does the same thing to me, Andy. You can watch an episode over and over and catch new jokes or subtle references to old jokes or setups to jokes that haven't even happened yet. Best TV comedy ever (sorry Office fans).
Buster: Where'd Annyong get that juice box?
Lucille: Those are for his soccer team. No sugar for you. You just get more awful.
You've inspired me to get out my Arrested Development DVDs again.
I'm an analyst and a therapist. I'm the world's first analrapist.
so Rebekah and I just started watching Arrested Developement, and all i can think of is that i should have listened to Nick sooner..... Is is ridiculous. I can't stop laughing.
Oh how I love a catchy title. :-)
Her?
"Her?" very funny.
"The Final Countdown"
"Sister's my new mother, Mother!"
Peace. - Caleb
I have a Van Morrison addiction. He's the man. Love it all too - the old rock stuff, the spiritual quiet stuff, r&b.
Lindsay: I care deeply for nature.
Michael: You're wearing ostrich-skin boots.
Lindsay: Well, I don't care about ostriches.
I ran across this review of the EP by Matt Odmark of Jars. Your name is listed next to his excitement of new music coming from the likes of Wilco, The White Stripes, and Ryan Adams. Not bad. It's the June 13th post:
http://www.jarsofclay.com/tourjournal/
Didn't you run into Jack White in the airport in Nashville?
"Cah kicah kicah kicah!" - GOB's chicken impression
"Chaw' chee-chaw' chee-chaw chee!" - Lindsay's chicken impression.
"I laid down on the couch for a minute and closed my eyes. I opened them an hour and a half later. Now it’s 1 am, I’m listening to Van Morrison and answering old e-mail. Ah, you’ve got to love it…
Oh I can relate. I had a 1 a.m. Van Session myself. "Listen to the Lion" is one of my favorites. I have been listening to Van so long, I am used to his lack of brevity.
"I think you forgot to say 'away'."
"Yes, she is very talented"
"There you said it again...you mean 'away'."
It was amazing how dirty that show could be while being so clean. ;)
"Let's go see Pop-Pop"
Our lives are in parallel. I've been watching arrested development this week, and I too cannot stop a song in the middle.
"Arrested Development", I am convinced, will be my once-in-a-lifetime television show experience. I'm 44 - been through "All In the Family", "Friends", "Seinfeld", "Everybody Loves Raymond" - - - and they're all great shows, but AD is out-of-the-box, hands down the most original show to ever grace the airwaves. My favorite exchange?
"What's the soup of the day, mum?'
"BREAD!"
Perfection!
I just watched an episode. Still smiling. Favorite quote:
Lindsay: "Try this."
Buster: "Mmm. So watery. And with a smack of ham to it."
Lindsay: "It's hot ham water!"