Travel
I don't care for constant music while I'm on a long trip, but I do sometimes feel the need for some energetic music. The remaining 3 CD's I ordered came today, and I'm loading them on my computer, one at a time and then listening to the entire CD.
I made just vegetable beef soup this afternoon dancing around the kitchen to a Cuban beat! I have always loved Cuban music and wouldn't be surprised if I lived a former life in Cuba. My dad also loved it, and back in the mid to late 40's he played records on an ancient record player - well it would seem ancient to younger folks today but it seems like wonderful technology to me! I have said that I never want to leave the U.S. again, but if I ever have the opportunity to visit Cuba I will certainly do it! (Gotta practice up on my ChaChaCha!)
After the Cuba CD I loaded and played "Rumba, Mambo, ChaChaCha". Dang, I know the beat but couldn't remember the steps to the ChaCha. Gotta keep trying to see if it comes back to me. I guess my favorite is the Rumba beat tho', and I know the steps to that one - just follow the guy you're dancing with and hope he knows what he's doing!
One more to go, and that is "Music of the Andes". I love that music also and it seems like it is original (South) American music - without Spanish-African roots. Well, maybe a few Spanish roots.
These CD's will keep me awake and alert in the middle of the prairie, although I might zone out picturing the gorgeous Senor who is singing to me!
I think the soup looks, smells, and tastes delicious, but I'm sure I'll get tired of it before it's gone. Try as I might, I can't make a small amount of soup.
I'm anxious to get this darn jigsaw puzzle finished and then put it away. I have most everything together except for the sky, and that will be fun - all that blue.
I think I'll go eat a bowl of my soup. It's only a little after 4 pm, but I'm going to the gym this evening and I don't like to work out on a full stomach.
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Traveling Music
I don't care for constant music while I'm on a long trip, but I do sometimes feel the need for some energetic music. The remaining 3 CD's I ordered came today, and I'm loading them on my computer, one at a time and then listening to the entire CD.
I made just vegetable beef soup this afternoon dancing around the kitchen to a Cuban beat! I have always loved Cuban music and wouldn't be surprised if I lived a former life in Cuba. My dad also loved it, and back in the mid to late 40's he played records on an ancient record player - well it would seem ancient to younger folks today but it seems like wonderful technology to me! I have said that I never want to leave the U.S. again, but if I ever have the opportunity to visit Cuba I will certainly do it! (Gotta practice up on my ChaChaCha!)
After the Cuba CD I loaded and played "Rumba, Mambo, ChaChaCha". Dang, I know the beat but couldn't remember the steps to the ChaCha. Gotta keep trying to see if it comes back to me. I guess my favorite is the Rumba beat tho', and I know the steps to that one - just follow the guy you're dancing with and hope he knows what he's doing!
One more to go, and that is "Music of the Andes". I love that music also and it seems like it is original (South) American music - without Spanish-African roots. Well, maybe a few Spanish roots.
These CD's will keep me awake and alert in the middle of the prairie, although I might zone out picturing the gorgeous Senor who is singing to me!
I think the soup looks, smells, and tastes delicious, but I'm sure I'll get tired of it before it's gone. Try as I might, I can't make a small amount of soup.
I'm anxious to get this darn jigsaw puzzle finished and then put it away. I have most everything together except for the sky, and that will be fun - all that blue.
I think I'll go eat a bowl of my soup. It's only a little after 4 pm, but I'm going to the gym this evening and I don't like to work out on a full stomach.
- Words
After listening to all the rock music at the gym I watched two programs that I had recorded of the Cumberland Highlanders at Jerusalem Ridge, KY. This is the home of legendary musician Bill Monroe. I needed a fix of bluegrass after the silly...
- Trip To The Farmers Market
I left home early and drove to Costco (which wasn't open for shopping yet) but I bought gas at $3.07. Because it was too early for the shopping crowd I didn't have to wait in a line. The Farmers Mkt was on the way back home and I stopped...
- You Just Never Know . . .
. . . when something will come along to brighten your whole day. This morning I drove to the farmers' mkt. It is held rain or shine throughout the year, and the one closest to me is in one half of the parking lot for the light rail. ...
- More Frustrations
I drove to Best Buy on a cloudy day to see if I could get the "sled" that would allow me to transfer the contents of my old hard drive to my new computer. The Apple tech told me it should only cost about $15 or 16, but it is actually $40! ...
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