It’s February people. Oh yes it is. And I have to tell you, with the White Stripes blaring in my ears, I couldn’t be happier. Love, love, amore. Baby let me tell you, February is my kind of month.
Not that January was bad.
Well it would’ve been, could’ve been worse than you would ever know. There was something about January that had me losing the feeling of feeling unique. Do you know what I mean? And now you’re wondering just how many song lyrics I can work into this post. I have me wondering too. Let’s find out.
So, February. It’s one of those months where you just float on. It doesn’t matter what happens or doesn’t happen, it just seems serene. Or, to me anyhow. I suspect some of you feel about February the way I feel about August. Oh, poor wretched August, does anyone really love you?
I’m looking forward to this month. I feel like I’ve finally gained a sense of footing with January. Back to the self I know, back on ground that feels stable. More words than I can possibly process and lots of laughter along the way. I’m seeing the world through my crooked lens, and do you know what I see? I see beauty all around me.
It’s a better self, this self I bring to February. Writing nearly every day in January pushed me to work past the heaviness December brought. At the beginning, I wasn’t so sure. Sometimes, though, digging deeper just to throw it away is the only way.
I really thought I’d never touch the other side. But now that I am here, I realize. . . it was worth it. I am more determined to love this world. For all its pitfalls. I am more determined to see the beauty around me. And I am more determined to share it all with you.
So, let’s review: Panic at the Disco!, Muse, Linkin Park, White Stripes, Modest Mouse. Yeah, that just about sums up the month. Although it’s possible I listen to too much KROQ, but other than that, it’s all good. Seriously.
🙂 I like your vision of beauty! Do share, please? I can’t say that I 100% get the music – but given my predalection to pre-Muzak circa the 1700’s I am in NO position to comment on that point.
In any case, your determination is my joy… so “rock on” and let’s see what’s in store!
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I don’t expect you to get the music. I don’t expect anyone to get it, really. It’s just the soundtrack to my January. ~W
You quoted Seether the other day and I was quietly impressed. Quietly, because I didn’t comment. Now I find out about the White Stripes and Modest Mouse and realize you’re even cooler than I previously realized. How do you feel about Prince?
Welcome to February 🙂
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Better question, how do you feel about the Foo Fighters covering Prince. Heh. (and to answer… I suspect, he will be considered a great composer of our age. THAT’S how I feel about him. 😀 )
Awesome job meeting your goal. I love Linkin Park. (older stuff more than newer though) They seem to be trying to channel Korn lately.
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That’s funny, because I like them better now that they’re channeling Korn. And they are, aren’t they! ~W
I was writing Feb. on my dry-erase calendar and realized it’s a leap year. I know, I’m probably the only one who JUST GOT IT. Oh well. I like Feb. too. All the love, hearts and red. 🙂 I’m going to have to go to Linkin Park’s website. I’m one who doesn’t know if I’ve even HEARD any of their music. I tend to stick with my trusty CDs.
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Oh, poor BW discovered Leap Year early this year. He figured out that due to Leap Yeah he won’t have a birthday on Sunday, but Monday. And that made him very sad… he wanted to be able to go to church on the exact day. 😀 ~W