Chez

Yesterday's events left me badly shaken and sad. I feel a bit better this morning. Our President showed more contempt and animus towards NFL players who knelt during the national anthem than towards hoodlums who invaded and looted the Capitol. Like Brownie stated above, I hope this is a turning point. Like Brownie, I've thought this before and been sorely disappointed in and let down by my fellow citizens and legislators.

Finished binging all six seasons of The Americans last night. Great series. If you haven't seen it, it's worth the time investment.

Did you want to thank me? For nothing? Nothing? Nothing? Nothing? Nothing? Nothing? Nothing? Nothing? Nothing? Nothing? Nothing? Nothing at all?

^^^ OCB, Happy New Year. I just purchased the book Ryan wrote on Astral Weeks and the "Boston scene." Have you read it? Still love ^^ this album.

This movie is terrible. Laugh out loud bad. Not a single redeeming quality.

Watched a great movie last ight on Prime called "The Sound of Metal." It's about a drummer in a punk duo who loses his hearing. Great performances -- especially from Riz Ahmed.

Mine came in the mail on Friday. It's great, but not IMO as strong as The Unraveling -- only one Cooley song. DBT, Wilco and YLT are my three favorite "current" bands.

It's been a strange holiday season. My oldest son lives in San Diego and cancelled his month long trip back home due to Covid -- haven't seen him in a year (which has been hard). My mother-in-law passed away two weeks ago at the ripe old age of 95. She was a great lady -- the quintessential "crusty New Englander." I attended her mass/funeral by Zoom which was weird, but I'm grateful I could be there virtually. We are also in the process of moving/down-sizing (which is more stressful that I had anticipated) so we have sold/donated/given away a lot of furniture and the place looks pretty ba