Bicycle

"Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race"

- H. G. Wells

We had a very lovely Saturday.

We were lucky enough to have our wonderful friends, Josh and Natalie, come see us.

We spent the day talking, eating great Cuban food at Papi's, watching the cyclists race the Omnium at the velodrome and planning future adventures together.

It was a great day!

Listening To . . .

Just a handful of songs that are getting me through the summer in this hot, hot city.

1. “Cosmic Love” – Florence + the Machine

2. “As If by Magic” – La Roux

3. “Fake Plastic Trees” – Radiohead

4.”Pale Blue Eyes” – R.E.M.

5.”Here Comes Your Man” – the Pixies

6.”Don’t Worry Baby” – the Beach Boys

7.”Girls Just Want to Have Fun” – Starf***er

8.”Rockaway Beach” – the Ramones

9.”Glorylight and Christie” – Cotton Jones

10. “Main Theme from Gone with the Wind” – The City of Prague Philharmonic (this one might seem odd, but living in Atlanta, it seems apropos. It’s a little surreal listening to it as I’m riding over the city on MARTA)

And most importantly, the number one thing that gets me through my summer days is NPR podcasts of The Moth: Storytelling Series, and my favorite, Car Talk!

If you have never listened to Car Talk, you’re missing out. Click and Clack are the funniest Bostonian brothers ever!

I love this video from Florence + the Machine-great visuals!

video via youtube

LA ROUX

There are some days that turn out to be not so brilliant.

We all have them.

Sometimes, at the end of the day, I feel extremely tired or stressed or miffed, if you will. On those days, I turn to my ipod for a song to improve my mood.

I love music. Nothing else has the ability to change my state of mind and make me instantly happy or sad or any number of emotions in the way that music can.

When I’m looking for a song to make me happy, I always wind up scrolling to La Roux.

I am in love with all of their music, but I especially love “I’m Not Your Toy”.

Just ask David, when this song comes on – at home, in the car, waiting for MARTA – I can’t help but dance and smile. It is such a fun song.

Which is why I’m very, very excited that David has procured two tickets to see La Roux at the Variety Playhouse on July 31^st!

It is going to be wonderful. I will be dancing all night long!

Please enjoy one of my favorite La Roux songs:

Her hair is odd, she is odd, she loves Prince and David Bowie - she's perfect.

video via youtube.

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