Calling For the Sun

Today was root canal day -fun, fun, fun. Actually it wasn't that bad and I always have lots of laughs at my dentist's office. He treats his staff well and they all have a good time. Laughter is good medicine. I had a doctor's appointment too but the rest of the day I spent with a friend. We hung out, took a walk, went shopping for clothing (one of her favorite hobbies) and had a wonderful dinner.

My house didn't get a great cleaning this set of days off but the basics are done. I needed some me time. I'm not at all interested in clothing so I felt like I didn't have to do anything which was what I needed. I'd like to have done nothing in the sun but it appeared only in patches and the day was mostly cloudy. The rest of the week is supposed to be sunny of course. I may go out mornings before work and try to lose the pastiness. I look like an office worker this summer.

Here is some hot, sunny music. Putfile has put my pages back up. Let's see if the links will work. Here's Toro Mata by Peru Negro that I had up before. It works. Here's a new Toro Mata, by Lucila Campos uploaded today. Something else to create some heat is Cuba Que Linda by Willie Chirino.

For My Listening Pleasure

I've had one of those days where you do something in the morning that affects your whole day. I went to town and forgot my list.

I don't use lists for many things but I have a town list where I jot things down and don't really look at again till I pick it up and take it to town. As a result I don't really know what's on it. It could be weeks old and things as scattered as shampoo, hose clamp, birthday card, and a toilet bowl brush. Nothing related and not things you can easily think of out of their context. Anyway it was a pain but not earth shattering. I had plenty of other things to do and enjoyed being outside on this stunning day.

The forecast is another great day tomorrow then rain for Saturday which is our planned hiking day. I hope my friend is willing to hike in the rain again. I need to get out there while it's still nice. Speaking of which, I should be outside right now.

I forgot to mention that at last night's dinner with friends we cooked that fresh fish outside on an open fire . It was really nice. When I took my clothes off at bedtime it all came back too, as they smelled of smoke from the fire.

There seems to be a problem putting a photo up again today. It worked yesterday when I put it up later in the evening so I may have to do that again.

What do you feel like listening to? I'd take suggestions. I feel like some Latin. Son Para Ti (Tune For You) by Sierra Maestro is a lovely ballad and that's what I'm a sucker for in any language. Toro Mata is a well known Latin song and also the name of a movie. I have other versions of the song but Toro Mata by Peru Negro is done with a very rhythmic Peruvian folk sound that I love. She's a little reminiscent of my favorite, Susana Baca. They sing the same type of working class folk style that makes Peruvian music so popular. It's popular on my dance tapes and playlists anyway.