where is the pot of gold?

I'm so exhausted from making SLH's birthday dinner for his whole family...so just a short post. We had lemon basil chicken, pasta salad, corn with herb butter, spinich salad with fruit, bacon and an awesome home made dressing, and strawberry pie and watermelon for dessert. Phew!

This was the view outside of my patio window Saturday am, 6 EST. The sky was a very odd shade of blue on one side, a nuclear orange on the other, and it was raining. This rainbow lasted just long enough for me to see it, take its picture, and sit quietly alone on the patio for a few minutes. No one else on the block, or in my complex seemed awake, so I think it was just for me :)

More on 80's Covers....and Covers of All Sorts

In light of my recent obsession with 80's covers, and music in general, I got two new-to-me CDs out of the library that prominently feature covers. As a matter of fact, Everclear's latest is entirely covers. I can't say that I'm in love with "Brown-Eyed Girl", but "Jenny (867-5309)" and "American Girl" are worth locating this random mix at your local library. "Rich Girl" and "The Boys are Back in Town" are also standouts. Some of the other songs include tv jingles, and a cover of the Go-Gos which show us that maybe Art Alexakis' lips should be sealed in some circumstances. Looking to see Everclear this year? Click here for their upcoming tour schedule.










Sarah McLachlan's mix is more ecclectic, yet seems more fitting for her vocal range. Covers of "Blackbird" by the Beatles, and Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time" just sound right coming from the Canadian songbird. One of my friends will be particularly interested in a collaboration with Emmy Lou Harris. Be sure to check these out.....