I'm trying to remember something interesting

but I really can't. I've got a lot of thoughts circling my little head, but don't want to jump the gun by blurting them out here, and the rest are just things that will be answered very soon anyhow...

Ah, yes, I remember, a conversation I had recently about the relationship between Kenya and I. No, this is not a lament, just a matter of fact; the question being, "If you two were together for so long, why didn't you get married?"

To understand where that question comes from you'd have to know that we were together for AGES(6 years). The simple answer is that she and I, always in conversation, agreed that we never would get married, that we didn't need it, and it wasn't necessary for our relationship to progress. It started out that we agreed that we weren't "forever." I always felt that she needed to be free and not settle down soon. That also applied to me, I never felt I was ready for that, and even if I was, I wouldn't have known.

After we'd agreed we weren't "forever," things just progressed as they might. We shared all the good things in a relationship and very few of the bad. I guess in that progression "forever" for me became marriage, and for her... well, honestly it never, ever, came up or I never heard it from her.

A long time later, and some of my own mistakes, looking back I can say we got into a rut and neither of us had the time to do anything about it. We both were back in school, me finishing my degree and her part way through, both working. We rarely saw each other, I had little time for anything and when I did I wasn't the most pleasant, always having things on my mind... Communication broke down and ultimately I was so focused on school I didn't see breakdowns in our relationship. I still had faith we didn't need marriage, faith in our relationship, and I'm sure she believed I'd be reluctant to marry or engage since we'd always agreed that we weren't "forever."

All in all, it just never really came up as a serious conversation and by the time it probably should of, we were both beyond anything like that.

Now I'm just beyond.

Saw some Art in Seattle

There weren't any specific exhibits that I liked, but I did identify a few peices that I really liked.
Leaves, by Gloria Petyarre
Jessica Penn in Black With White Plumes, by Robert Henri

And, strangely I really was drawn to Remington; specifically, Outlaw by Frederic Remington

Here's something I've really been considering.

It's often said 'patience is a virtue,' and I think I'm a pretty patient person.  What I'm wondering about lately is, what am I being patient for?  What is so virtuous that my patience is warranted?  I don't have anything particular in mind, just in general what and why am I waiting?  Am I missing something while I'm being patient?  Just a thought really...

Seattle's nice in the sunlight.

For the longest time I've never been a real fan of Seattle.  I always get strange looks from people when I reveal that, but honestly it's just never held that much appeal to me.  This is not to say that I'd ever turn down an opportunity to go to Seattle, see the sights, etc etc...  I've just never had the same feeling for Seattle that I do for anywhere else I've had the chance to go; call is "wanderloathe" maybe.  

Recently I've had to be up in Seattle often, unfortunately I've had to be inside most of that time, but I have to admit it's growing on me a bit.  No, I don't think I'll ever find it terribly endearing...  I've been fortunate enough to see it often enough on sunny days that it makes it much more appealing;  Also, I've had the fortune to spend some time with a good friend of mine Allan.  He had to work often, but getting the chance to see the cit from his point of view is certainly better than being a total stranger... 

Guess who's coming to town

A little surprise for me and a huge surprise that she's actually going to stop in the Tri-Cities for a gig. The one and only 'My Brightest Diamond' An excellent artist out of Brooklyn, if I recall correctly. I was introduce to her music I think a year or two ago for the "Day Trotter Sessions," and was really impressed with her voice. I'm anxious to see her live and looking forward to the show; 11/17, The Red Room, 8pm, 711 Vineyard.

Hopefully I'll have my health enough to go!

Figured I better get something up here.

Got a new CD in the mail today, all the way from AUS(OZ). Been waiting a bit for it and was concerned it might get lost in the move, but it came!!! The Bang Gang, D is for Disco, E is for Dancing, a follow up to their Light Sound Dance double from what seems like only a few months ago, but I guess it was more like a year. It's another jam packed discoey dancey hand clappy thing as they do best. Being for AUS they feature several nods to Australian artists and songs, which are of fine with me since I seem to be picking up a fair share of artists from there. Stand outs are the always pleasant Fred Falke; so synthy Cut Copy; and some new noise from TMVR!!!

That's it, not much going on else...