Go West young man

I left Austin today after five days and finding a six month lease for November. I was headed west, destination unknown. Could I make it to Phoenix? To Tuscon? New Mexico or just have an easy day of going to El Paso. Even a red bull couldn't get me to New Mexico. My body is feeling it, my wrists hurt from too much of everything, massage, tennis, writing, doing. Sciatica starts to act up on long drives. Can't wait to nestle into Austin for the winter. I am do for a hibernation period. These last few years I sure have packed a lot in. I am not complaining, but typically this time of year is hard for me, the fall, and winter. Like someone once said and I am paraphrasing, why shouldn't we effuse as much as the seasons?

Austin reminded me of why I love that place and my week there couldn't have been better. Got to see my favorite barista. Bundt sisters. Patty Griffin and other members of my motley crew.

Sorry Kma, that's what you get for using the portapotty. Patty was brilliant. Speaking of musicians. I am actually taking a songwriting workshop at Esalen at the end of the month as part of this trip. I am really excited about it. I was practicing all day in my car. I ended up somehow making a mashup of Taylor Swift songs, it went something like.

 

I don't know about you, but I'm feeling 32

My sciatica is acting up and arthritis is setting in too

but its ok, as long as I'm next to you, ooh ooh

 

It feels like one of those nights, when I go to bed in a strange city

and wake up alone and not sure where I am but

Everything will be all right, if we keep dancing like we're 32(ooh Ooh)

 

 Loving him was gray, ay ay ay

aye aye aye

Hating him was hard like I never knew

made my heart black and blue

Dreaming about us was purple light

and losing him was gray clouds in all of view

 

we're still happy, free, confused and lonely at the same time

We just have had ten more years of it and its starting to feel like

bitterness is on its way but it will be ok if we just start

dancing like we're 22

 

You don't know about me, and I bet you won't even want to

after reading this blog entry but everything will be ok

if we keep dancing like we're 22(ooh Ooh)

 

Taylor you make it look so easy. This is what happens when you spend too much time in your car alone with nothing but the radio. Clearly I need some work to hone my songwriting, but hey you gotta start somewhere. Esalen was where I did my Karaoke debut.

All that she wants is another baby. Ace of Base. Classic!

 

I am really excited for my trip. One of my best friends is getting married in Sacramento and then I get to cat sit for the emancipation of Mimi and practice my songwriting. I can only get better from here.