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Day 47.  Holy crap, already?! It really feels great to be moving right along.  This day, like most Tuesday’s was filled with an absence of large groups of people.  One good thing did come out of it.  Hartford, CT witnessed its first calm, and enjoyable winter day of the season.  It was a day that you had to stand outside for just a few moments and catch all the snowflakes that you could and see how different each one really was, unforgettable.

I was told by one of my employees that I needed to listen to the new John Mayer album.  I went ahead and bought it off of iTunes and it was the best decision I have made in a while.  It is awesomely romantic, listen up Jennifer, and really speaks to his maturity.  Musically, this guy has come a long way since, Your Body’s a Wonderland, and I commend him a lot for that.  Now, I realize that John Mayer does not need MY approval to continue his career, but being someone who wasn’t a fan before, I can now say that I’m converted.  The man sure knows what he’s doing with that guitar and his lyrics have taken a turn for the better. Edge of Desire is a beautiful song.

It got me thinking all the relationships I have been in and what music does to me when they begin and end.  This guy is truly speaking from his heart and you can hear it with every pluck of the guitar and word he speaks.  The emotions that we cling to when we are at our loneliest or our most secure are so mercurial, but it makes us so human and vulnerable.  I have always clung to music in any situation, it keeps me as far from reality as possible without losing touch with myself or the world around me.  It’s also nice to know that some other poor bastard out there knows the heartache I’m going through or the love I feel day in and day out.

side note: sometimes filter isn’t what anyone needs, say what you need to say.