hi all...just a quickee.  update: i'm being a lazy bum.   i slept soo late this morning.  now i can't sleep.  this weekend is going to be filled with writing, though, i assure you.  then in my spare time i'm going to go o.d. on philip glass.  he has two out right now: "secret window" and "taking lives."  movie music is too often taken for granted.  i'll often go see a movie again and again just for the music.  especially if it's philip glass.  he's just...the best!  i'm a nerd like that.  then again, i may see "taking lives" for another reason: *cough angelina cough*

i heard a great joke the other day:

knock knock:
who's there?
philip glass.  knock knock.
who's there?
philip glass.  knock knock.
who's there?
philip glass.  knock knock.

     anyway, you get the picture.  i guess it's not that funny to someone who's not a fan, but if you've ever heard his stuff or know anything about his music...he is famous for a somewhat minimalist approach.  he takes the music and molds it and changes it through continuous repetition.  the effect is very soothing, evocative, and can even be extremely creepy at times.  have you ever seen "candyman" or "dracula" (the original was made ultra creepy with philip's music)?  he also did "the hours."  yeah.  anyway.  enough hero worship.  btw, i'm currently learning the theme from "the hours" on piano and a piece from "the truman show" on violin. 

     oh, and i've taken on another instrument, bringing the first dash to the tally: #5.  chad is teaching me how to play the drums.   he is an absolutely incredible drummer.  he's been in world competitions with his drum line and was invited to be in the drum corps(?).  so, yeah, i'm learning from the best.  (we're currently looking for practice pads so i don't drive everyone in the house insane!!!)

     well, this wasn't as short as i had planned...  ah, well.  anyway, go download (legally of course *looks around and winks*) some philip glass and you'll see what i mean.  the theme from "the hours" along with his violin concerto (particularly the second movement) would be my recommendations.  enjoy!