Treadmills and thought provocation
At first I was going to get started on my work, but then the thought occurred to me that if I did my work first, I wouldn't get this posted today!
This morning I had a beautiful start to the day. I sat in a state of sweet repose as I read the daily newspaper and sipped my morning coffee. Then I ate a breakfast of Special K with almonds and flakey stuff and orange juice.
After that I headed to the treadmill. For 45 minutes I walked away and thought and thought and thought! What precipitated the first run of nostalgia was hearing "Eminence Front", by the Who, on the Today show. I remember many years ago, driving in to the Quad Cities, my old stomping grounds, listening to 97 X, when they played that song. I'll never forget that night. I had Bose speakers in my car and we were close to the radio tower, which gave us a very strong signal, with zero distortion, making it so unbelievably incredible to hear the endless instrumentals that introduced the lyrics. I thought it would never end and I didn't want it to. I don't think my auditory senses had ever been stirred to that degree before, other than perhaps some early Traffic on my friend's powerful stereo system, over in Bettendorf. Jim Morrison's long version of "Light my Fire" and "The End", and INXS's "Suicide Blonde" also race my heart.
Great music, more importantly, great imaginative instrumentals, can transport you to an altered state that would have to trump any state induced by drugs. When I close my eyes (not when I'm driving, of course) I'm carried very far away.
A funny story that goes along with that, which Daniel and Marissa will remember---
I went and bought the Who's tape so I could play it at home, on Daniel's stereo with his fab speakers. I kept fiddling with the bass and turned it up so he could feel the impact--til I blew the speakers!!
Now I really have to get to work. I'll tell you the other thoughts I had tomorrow! May your day be filled with love and music?
This morning I had a beautiful start to the day. I sat in a state of sweet repose as I read the daily newspaper and sipped my morning coffee. Then I ate a breakfast of Special K with almonds and flakey stuff and orange juice.
After that I headed to the treadmill. For 45 minutes I walked away and thought and thought and thought! What precipitated the first run of nostalgia was hearing "Eminence Front", by the Who, on the Today show. I remember many years ago, driving in to the Quad Cities, my old stomping grounds, listening to 97 X, when they played that song. I'll never forget that night. I had Bose speakers in my car and we were close to the radio tower, which gave us a very strong signal, with zero distortion, making it so unbelievably incredible to hear the endless instrumentals that introduced the lyrics. I thought it would never end and I didn't want it to. I don't think my auditory senses had ever been stirred to that degree before, other than perhaps some early Traffic on my friend's powerful stereo system, over in Bettendorf. Jim Morrison's long version of "Light my Fire" and "The End", and INXS's "Suicide Blonde" also race my heart.
Great music, more importantly, great imaginative instrumentals, can transport you to an altered state that would have to trump any state induced by drugs. When I close my eyes (not when I'm driving, of course) I'm carried very far away.
A funny story that goes along with that, which Daniel and Marissa will remember---
I went and bought the Who's tape so I could play it at home, on Daniel's stereo with his fab speakers. I kept fiddling with the bass and turned it up so he could feel the impact--til I blew the speakers!!
Now I really have to get to work. I'll tell you the other thoughts I had tomorrow! May your day be filled with love and music?
posted by Jillian's Random Ruminations | 8:58 AM
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