My days are filled with wonder.

I've been observant lately. Taking lots of random pictures and imagining more than whats there. I try to recreate it on Adobe. But Imagination cannot be beat.

New writing

Just some play-on-word lyrics I wrote the last time I went to open mic night at Coffee on Broadway:

Change: Esther Moore

I’ve been thinking lately ‘bout all the time I’ve lost
I know that there’s a price to pay but I forget the cost
The daily let down of time gone by haunts me in my sleep.
I dread the expense of what I want, because I know it isn’t cheap

And I’ve got a pocket full of change
But I don’t know how to use it
Because it doesn’t make a dollar
And it won’t run a machine
I’m waiting for a different view
Things aren’t always what they seem
And I need change
This seems strange
Something more than laughter
I can’t quite tell what I’m after
But I know it isn’t quite the things in view
I need something more from you

I’ve been all around the town and I know there ain’t nothing out there
Gimme’ something to believe in, I need a bigger reason to care
The daily let down of the time gone by, well it haunts me in my sleep
I dread the expense of the things I want because I know it isn’t cheap

I’ve got a bag that jingles loudly when I walk
And I’ve got jars at home filled clear up to the top
But they wont help me put my life into perspective
I’m gonna need something that’s quite a lot more affective

I’ve got a heart that’s full of wishes, and baby it may be a crime
But if you want to be with me, then you just gotta take the time
To figure out what it is that I need from you
And take the time to try something new

And I’ve got a pocket full of change
But I don’t know how to use it
Because it doesn’t make a dollar
And it won’t run a machine
I’m waiting for a different view
Things aren’t always what they seem
And I need change
This seems strange
Something more than laughter
I can’t quite tell what I’m after
But I know it isn’t quite the things in view
I need something more from you

Need for change

1 - I've been collecting change for Bailee. She (and I) heard about Naomi's favorite game of putting change into a piggy bank and thought we'd try it. She LOVES it. I've decided that I will donate ALL of my spare change (which is an awful lot - Around $5 a week, which adds up) to her piggy bank. I let her put it in one coin at a time, although sometimes she gets greedy and just likes to hold it. Every time the piggy bank fills up, I will take it to the bank (with Bailee in tow, of course) and we will count the change in the coin sorter and add it to an account for her. Even just a few dollars a week in spare change could add up to lots in the future! I figure, she should learn to save what she can, so why not start REALLY early? :) She loves it so far, I'm hoping her attitude doesn't change. (And THANK YOU A TON to Sarah who donated a whole Tupperware full of spare change to add to Bailee's Funds...She's still working on getting it all in the piggy bank. )

I plan to put pictures up soon of Bailee's new game. Hopefully within the next day or so. I have a video that I took of her yesterday playing my piano, and dancing when the songs get faster. I hope she takes dance :)

2 - I've also "changed" in the musical sense, lately. I've been REALLY into classical music the past few days. In my music literature class, we are doing reports over a genre of music that we really enjoy, and I chose a cappella music. I was looking on youtube for a "visual music example" (required as part of our ten-minute in class presentation) and along with "Thriller" Video by Vocalpoint that I found, I came across a guy who beatboxes and plays flute at the same time. And NOT ONLY that, but he's REALLY GOOD. He also has a cd out with his "group" which consists of a Double Bass (or string bass), a Cello, and his flute/drum set. It's really cool to listen to, and even cooler to watch. My favorite so far:



I am also posting this to remind some of you, and let others of you know, that I will be performing my ORIGINAL songs at Coffee on Broadway on Friday June 6th, at around 8:30pm if any of you would like to support me :) AND - I have finally finished the t-shirt design I've been working on for AGES - I'll post an image of the LOGO, and if you want one ($20.00 each) just tell me your size and I'll get it to you by June 6th if not sooner. Thanks!

Another cool video If you've heard the original to this song, you know how impressive this is. Especially towards the end when one of the guys hits a note that sounds high for me!):



And a song discovery:
"Knee Play 1" - From Einstein On The Beach, composed by Phillip Glass.
-Learned about this one in Music Literature (an example of minimalistic music) and let me tell you, despite being CREEPY, it's a pretty cool piece. If you have the chance, look it up sometime. Or ask me to play it for you if you're ever around the house.