Music Diaries

I'm working on a project that sprouted this summer between Cathy and me.  We have been creating lists, as a means of entertainment, since the 1960s.  Go figure, the two people on earth who consider list-making a "fun" pastime, would find each other and become best friends forever.  Probably because the chances of finding another list-lover was slim.  And, Cathy ran the risk of the only other list-lover being some Asian girl named Kim Chee. 

While visiting the Larson manor, we list lusted, "Let's make a list of our top ten, all time favorite songs."

Oh, this would be a list too wonderful to ignore!  We started making rules (which may be altered, dropped, or stretched as we see fit).

"We'll make our lists privately!"

"Then we'll share and see how many songs are on both

of our lists!"

"Can we have more than 10?"

We were spiraling into a list-lovers' frenzy!!

Then other topics started to pop into our listy brains..........

Worst lyrics
Best sing-a-longs
Songs that make you cry
Songs you secretly loved
Songs you can't stand!
Annoying artists

We were making lists of topics for lists!!  We were officially out of control.

I thought about this during my extended travels, and decided that when I got home, I was going to make hard-covered books that would hold all of our music loves and truths.  I went online to find directions, and I started my book-binding process.

I'm hoping, by the end of August (probably September), to have the books finished.  Each page will have a topic/question related to musical loves, hates, and memories.  These books will be fluid, lifelong works in progress.  They will tell your musical story.
My dream is for our first book sharing to be on the beach, in Santa Barbara.  Then we can drive inland to Ojai and catch the pink moment.

Or, maybe back at the Larson Manor.

Would you like a book of your own?