Thursday, September 4, 2008

This Week: Sept. 1, 2008

Summer is officially over and regardless of our mortal delineations of the seasons you can really tell that it's so here in Upstate NY. Of course those that live REALLY Upstate laugh when I call Ulster County "Upstate", but it's relative I suppose.

The tomatoes from the Farmers Market are amazing, as are all the odd looking squashes (?) that I've never previously seen. The days are getting shorter, the sun is hanging lower in the sky. The nights are getting nearly cold and it's a great relief.


LISTENING:
Mike Doughty's Haughty Melodic
Jill Sobule / Underdog Victorious
Rough mixes of the upcoming "Country Classics" record by John Doe and The Sadies
Meredit Bragg record, courtesy of M. Lockwood
Terri Binion
Sea Wolf / Get to the River Before It Runs Too Low - EP
Jim Campilongo (live at The Living Room)
Dean and Britta live
Chris Isaak Live (don't ask)


WATCHING:
the septic guy suck out our tank.... uggh
Family Guy! Family Guy! Family Guy!
Presidential contest stuff / debates

READING:
NYTimes via my iPhone App. Excellent interface.
Salty by Mark Haskell Smith
blogs and more blogs: music blogs, science blogs, political blogs, celebrity blogs

PONDERING:
The sad and unexpected deaths of JH's 15 year old neice, and "Papa" Guardado, President of Hells Angels SF and a very nice guy.
How happy I am to have my new, super simple, one speed beach cruiser bicycle.
The joy of riding a bike in NYC when Park Avenue is closed to motorized vehicles.