I’ve been in need of a major attitude adjustment. I mean it. I’ve been pathetic and tired and aggressive and just basically reacting to everything and everyone around me in the manner of a Grade A Bitch. And who wants that.
I’ve given myself a talking to. You can imagine how that goes. And I’m not going to lie – I carried on this conversation aloud. Yep, like a crazy person. Here’s the thing though – I need joy. It’s as simple as that. That means dialing back the number of podcasts I subscribe to and upping my intake of music. I’ve been exploring the music snob tendencies that have been inside me for so long. I’ve been biting my tongue and keeping daily annoyances to myself, making the evenings about F-U-N. I’ve been meeting up with friends. I’m happy again. Finally.
Because I can’t truly act the part of a pretentious music jerk unless I preach about new music to you, here are some albums you should check out:
- Beautiful World by Take That
- Writer’s Block by Peter Bjorn and John
- These Streets by Paolo Nutini
- Memory Man by Aqualung
- Yours to Keep by Albert Hammond, Jr.
- Sky Blue it You by Wilco
- Amy Winehouse by Amy Winehouse
- NME Presents Essential Bands of 2006 – this will hook you up with 40 new artists you need to know
- Corinne Bailey Rae by Corinne Bailey Rae
- Nineteeneightees by Grant Lee Phillips
- Costello Music by the Fratellis
- Life in Cartoon Motion by Mika
Steve G.
one, talking to yourself is only crazy if you answer back.
two, i am glad to reap the benefits of you talking to yourself. i was in real need of some great new tunes!
Will
on the topic of having fun, I’ve begun referring to Rick as The Man Who Toasts Ronald Reagan… which I stole from you. So, I thought it was probably time to give you credit for it… because it is the perfect nickname for him!