Week 127

So I feel like the time is flying by. Now that I am in the last 3 months I wonder where all the time went. Hope I can finish...

#8 Read three books:

World War Z--Post zombie invasion book with the story being told through first hand experiences of the characters. This was an odd one because I had my brain all ready for a run-from-the-zombie book. What this book was about was not that. This story really centered on military involvement and coverup. There were a couple of good story lines, but for the most part, the book was choppy and kind of boring. Sorry, zombies. Please don't eat my brains when the real Zombiegeddon happens.

Odd Thomas--One of my favorite authors penned this extremely long tale about a line cook that can see the dead. He gets involved with smoke monsters that feed off death and devil worshippers that want the whole town dead in some kind of mass sacrifice for the devil. This mass killing ends up taking place at the local mall and our hero must stop the attack. Overall, it was a good read. That being said, why do authors bring up situations and then leave the loose ends blowing in the breeze? I like a good story with a beginning, a middle and an end. I don't like loose ends. They look messy and make me a little flustered. Dean Koontz, I implore you, what was the deal with the pitch black room and the repeating circle of action? You wrote two whole chapters about it and then never explained it or what its relevance was to the story. Sigh.

Drinking with Strangers--The story of Butch Walker. Great songwriter and performer. From the gangbuster rock band, SouthGang, in the 80's to the Black Widows, Butch relates his experiences in the music industry. It was fun because his first hand account of music is exactly how I see the music industry.


#35 Gave M his last love note of this list. I opened a word document on his computer and wrote a dinosaur riddle. He saw it when he got home. It was funny. He chucked. All was right with the world.

#40 Watched The Gold Rush with the legendary Charlie Chaplin. Funny, funny, funny. That is all I have to say about that. Only one more to go and I saved the #1 movie for last!

#51 M and I planted flags on the headstones of veterans this past Veteran's Day at our local cemetary. This was something that Dad wanted me to do and I have to say, this is one thing that we will do as often as possible. This task made us feel good.


#74 I am really trying to knock out this music. I have been listening to tunes non-stop. Most of the music now is local bands which is kind of fun because I have not heard some of these bands in years. Memory lane.....

-The Killers: Sam's Town
-The Killers: Hot Fuss
-Butch Walkers and the Black Widows: Spade
-Reverend Horton Heat: Revival
-Florida Music Festival Awards: 2002, 2004, 2005
-Axis Magazine Compilations: 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
-Axis Magazine First Rotation 1998
-Axis Magazine Another Spin
-Insite Magazine Compilation Austin: 2001
-Thelonious Monk: Misterioso
-Duke Ellington: Live in Paris 1959
-Orlando Music Awards: 199, 2000, 2001
-Supermodel
-Southern Culture on the Skids: Peckn' Party
-Kidney Stones: Raise em up
-Geddy Lee: My Favorite Headache
-Bright Light Social Hour: Bright Light Social Hour
-Bright Light Social Hour: NYE Live
-Millstock Compilation 2011