Last week I heard about Orange County's plan for reclaiming waste water...it's been coined, "The toilet to the tap." Think about that for a second. Really, how much can inferred light do to waste water?
Now, the NYT is telling me that hot water from the tap has lead. Lead! Like lead that makes your brain go to mush.
I'm thirsty and I'm scared.
My family's house has music playing all of the time. I would secretly turn down the volume when no one was looking. I complained about all of the Dylan. Being uninterested in music was my little way of having a pre-teen rebellion against what was important to my family. But, then my Dad's friend gave me Past Masters Vol. 1 and I never stopped listening.
Last night, Dave and I went to see the Fab Faux at the Avalon. Brian had given us tickets and asked us to go as a favor to him. At first, I was anti. For some reason I was just not feeling cover band. Then I heard an interview with them on NPR where they talked about their approach and I became much more interested. These musicians work to recreate the sounds that were recorded after the Beatles stopped touring and were never done live. They have an obsessive approach to capturing the sounds that I love so much.
And, they have a blast. They are musician's musicians. Each person played at least 2 instruments (i.e. the saxophonist would switch to and from the flute mid song or the guy who was playing acoustic guitar is now playing the keyboards...then he switches to the sitar). They totally belt out the songs.
They played: Looking Through You, Penny Lane, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Paperback Writer, I am the Walrus, Fool on the Hill, Strawberry Fields Forever, All You Need is Love...so much good stuff.
I have listened to the Beatles for so long that their songs have, in someway, lost some of their magic. But, watching these guys work so hard to recreate those songs I know so well made me remember how beautiful their music is.
[Thanks Brian. You were so right about these guys.]
I like to read the BBC news each morning. This morning, I was reminded why I love their news so much.
or Infectious Children
Today, the following things happened
•One child was sent home with lice
•One child was sent home because she threw up
•One child sneezed on my head. This child continued to sneeze in a body forward/half bent way all day; he never really got the hang of tissues
•One child said, "I have a cold." Someone else responded with, "Me too."
•One child said, "I don't feel good."
I think the germs are out to get me.
blah, blah, blah...I like to eat healthy.
blah, blah, blah...Trader Joes.
blah, blah, blah...they have bratwurst. I know they're not healthy...but, they're from TJs so I can lie to myself.
I cooked them in beer.
They were good.
I have had several CA moments this weekend:
*A walk in a t-shirt and shorts yesterday. It's January. This is amazing.
*Driving past a pickup truck that was filled with snow they had hauled in from the mountains. Again, I was in shorts.
*A very good meal at an organic Italian place with the MaDonks. It was great.
*A walk to Los Feliz for dinner. I got to work of the fajitas/excessive chips right after consumption. Perfect.
*Run-ins with minor celebrities at my local supermarket. Who knew that's where they all hang out?
It was one of those perfect low-key weekends.
On Friday, I played part of Dr. King's I have a dream speech to my students and another class of 5th graders. After it was over, I asked for reactions. The first student said it was inspirational. I love these big kids. Then we talked about the ways we can keep Dr. King's dream alive and they came up with very personalized ideas. I was very proud of my students.
Oh wait. That's election 2008.
When I got my license, I decided that I wanted to vote in the primaries and so registered with the Dems. I was a card-carrying Undecided up until that point--say it loud, say it proud. This week, I found out that Undecideds can vote in primaries here in CA. After a moment of regret, I realized it's no big deal. Am I going to vote Republican? Probably not.
Since the primaries are on Feb. 5th here in CA (and half the other states), I've been paying close attention to the candidates. I checked out Project Vote Smart for a little nonpartisan background information on the candidates (very informative--did you know Hillary Clinton is on Wal-mart's board? Or that Barack Obama is a Leo?
I also did a little research on the Iowa Caucus. People are literally standing in a room trying to get their friends to join them in their corner and then there is a crazy percentage thing worked out. That's how they do it in Iowa. This plus the fact that less people participate in the caucus than live in Burbank makes it all a little silly to me.
I have a month to decide who I am going to back. I'm just not sure which way I should go. But I do know, election season is upon us.
