We be jammin’

Today, I worked on the novel until just after noon, extending one scene and finishing a second, particularly difficult one. 1500 words in all, which makes this an above-average writing day. I also managed to get down to the gym (four times this week!) AND did a bunch of shopping up in Oregon.

Dinner tonight: spanakopita and bastilla. Gotta use all that phyllo dough; it turns to dust in the fridge.

Thanks to Crystal for turning me on to Apple iTunes. I’ve stayed away from music downloads for years; as an author-wannabe, I’ve had no desire to violate another artist’s copyright. (Hey, did you catch that? Another.) But iTunes is LEGAL. A buck a track, and they give you some nifty software for free. Here’s my first CD, a big 80s / big 90s compilation:

Blue Monday – New Order
It’s a Mug’s Game – Soft Cell
Mirror In the Bathroom – The English Beat
How Soon Is Now? – t.A.T.u.
Heroes – David Bowie
Cities in Dust – Siouxsie and The Banshees
Fire and Ice – Pat Benatar
Gone Daddy Gone – Violent Femmes
Tears of a Clown – The English Beat
Hand in Glove – The Smiths
Sex Dwarf – Soft Cell
Precious – Pretenders
Pretty In Pink – The Psychedelic Furs
Mirror In the Bathroom – The English Beat
Behind The Wheel – Depeche Mode
Blister in the Sun – Violent Femmes

Yes, I burned Mirror in the Bathroom twice. It’s that good.

Are there some omissions here? A few. No B52s, Boomtown Rats, or Madness. No Clash (intentionally — I got tired of them in the dorms), no Talking Heads, no Chicago. (Hee hee. Just wanted to see if you were paying attention.) Next time around, I’ll leave out Bowie’s Heroes. Good song, but it just doesn’t fit.

Now, Crystal, I ask you: looking at a list like this, don’t you feel a bit like my facilitator?

For the folks: relatively more recent photo of Jake below. This picture is only four years old.

Cheers, kids.

D.

2 Comments

  1. Jona says:

    I couldn’t figure out how to leave a comment without creating a blog. Having spent fifteen frustrating minutes trying to think of a URL that no one else has bagged, you can now find me at ‘doIbloodycare’!! And I’ve forgotten what I was going to say! Oh yes, check out ‘The Squeeze’ I think you’ll like ’em :o)

    debi

    p.s. Now I have two blogs (the other being at the other writers’ site)– thanks, Doug — twice the guilt that I never have anything to say!

  2. Hi Debi. Sorry about turning you into a double bloggerer. I checked out The Squeeze, and all I can say is . . . gawd, Debi, a boy band?

    Just kiddin’. I’m looking forward to your reaction to Chapter 45 . . . nervously looking forward to it. See ya.