Saturday, February 4, 2006 | by nathan

New Music and Men In Dresses

So I’ve been listening to the new Rosanne Cash album, Black Cadillac, all morning. It’s blowing me away; this is what folk-country music should sound like. So far my favorite song is “God Is In the Roses,” mostly because of its very Bruce Hornsby-esque piano parts, and “Like Fugitives,” just because - well, just listen to it.

Also, I took a tip from Jonathan Warren and checked out The Streets, whom I like very much so far.

But today I am much more in a Rosanne Cash mood, probably because I have been working on the novel all morning - or rather, trying to.

So far the feedback from the class is positive. I didn’t realize the story was as melancholy as it was, but hey. I often don’t realize how melancholy I am in general, so I guess that is bound to show up in my work.

I am back-burnering the whole premillenial dispensationalism thing for now, because Jess needs to be my focus. The encouragement I got from my class is helping me to concentrate on her, because she really does deserve my full attention.

Went to see Pageant with Laurie last night. She got free tickets for Brian, herself, and me, as Jaye had to work. We had dinner at Galileo beforehand and Jaye joined us later for a round of margaritas at the house. Good times.

It’s sunny outside and Brian wants to walk around in furniture stores. So I’d better get some food in me and get cleaned up.