My Obsessions

Today as I was driving to the grocery store, I was listening to my current favorite song and thinking about how obsessed I get with music.  Whatever song is the "song of the moment" for me, I listen to it compulsively, sometimes over and over like an 11 year old.  I know this, because I have an eleven year old son, and he does the same thing.  


I was also thinking about how I obsess about other things too.  This is something I know about myself and have known for some time.  And I remind my friends and family of this from time to time, so that they can at least have an expectation that somewhat matches my reality, instead of just wishing I would STOP.  But sorry, that ain't gonna happen.  I've tried.  And its just the way it is.  


So in the meantime, I thought that I should just begin writing a blog about my current obsessions--and maybe other people's obsessions too.  This does two things.  One - it lets me do one of my obsessions legitimately--writing.  Two - it relieves my friends and family of my too long emails because I have no other outlet for my writing.  At least we hope it works out that way.  But don't hold your breath please.


Today's obsession will come in the form of the aforementioned song which got me thinking about this post.  There's just something magical about that whole intro with the -- is that a violin? so cool -- and then Matthews lilting/raspy voice sliding between those notes which hits a sweet spot in my ears and in my heart for sure.  And then that funky bass sax.  As you can see, I am not a trained musician, but I know what I like.  And I like this.  


Dave Matthews' "Two Step"  


ENJOY!!