lifestuff

I saw the Incredibles for the third time last night, with first-timers Jeff and Ray. I so adore this movie. Can't WAIT until the DVD comes out. I want an Edna t-shirt that says: "NO CAPES!"

Session tunes I've learned by heart (all reels so far):
The Swallow Tail, The Donegal Reel, The Galway Rambler, Cooley's Reel, The Boyne Hunt, The Sligo Maid, Drowsy Maggie. Working on Ms. McLeod's Reel. Last night, I discovered that the front hall of my sister's house has WONDERFUL acoustics for practising the whistle, much better than my home office.

I find myself obsessed. I carry a penny whistle around with me and practise whenever I can. Tunes run through my head all the time, itching to get out. Best of all, playing the whistle isn't nearly as tough on my tendons as playing the guitar or even my metal flute. Ju showed me how to play the whistle with flatter finger positions rather than feeling compelled to always cover the holes with the tips of my fingers; this also makes it easier. I used to keep a guitar in my office within reach for noodling and songwriting; now I keep a penny whistle.

Finished Jonathan Strange and Dr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke and The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud (anxiously awaiting the second book to come out in paperback!), just started The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde and Good Poems by Garrison Keillor. And of course my beloved German grammar books. :-)

Lifestuff (ultimately good but making things crazy and stressful right now) is happening that I can't really talk about yet, but it means I will likely be more incoherent and sporadic than usual. Thanks for your patience.

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