Flashback: April 21, 2003

I just learned that a flashback is an actual psychological term.  It was originally used to define inserting a scene taking place earlier in 'time' into the chronological structure of a story.  The psychological community started using it, particularly when the memory is recalled involuntarily.  And then radio program directors stole the term to make playing music out of their genre acceptable.

I am using it because it is applicable for me on all three accounts.

Mary and I took a detour through Madison on our way back to Indiana - we were coming back from the Easter weekend.

We have always done road trips together.  Our first 'date' was a trip up to Wisconsin for a wedding.  Back then, all we needed was a crazy idea, five minutes to throw some clothes in a backpack, find the atlas and we were off.  It is something we still enjoy, though with three kids it takes a little more coordination to get moving.  But once we back out of the driveway, pop in a Gypsy Kings CD and feel the hug of the car seats, we both smile and enjoy the ride.

one, two, three, four

Happy Mother's Day.   Moms are good.  I cannot find a word to encompass the enormity of it, so I will leave it as understood by you (since you have one) that you know what I mean.

I couldn't comprehend how much moms give until I was able to observe my wife with our kids.  It doesn't stop.

I was cooking aebleskivers for breakfast this morning and listening to Feist when I asked Mary if she had ever seen the song that Feist performed on Sesame street.  If you are so inclined, jump over to youtube and type in Feist and Sesame Street.  I loaded it up on my laptop and Cora and Cole watched it with us.

Then, I put a few more videos on and Cora was glued to the screen.  I don't think she has ever watched music videos with me.  She went through "Back it Up" by Caro Emerald, "Alright" by Supergrass, "The Golden Age" by Asteroids Galaxy Tour, "Pack Up" by Eliza Doolittle, and "Cousins" by Vampire Weekend - which incidentally is my favorite mix lately - and wanted more.  I realized she ususally doesn't have a visual component to go along with music.

Cora loves music.  She is very visual, but in a much different way than Cole.  I need to figure out if watching videos was aiding in her enjoyment of the music itself, or if the videos were simply added entertainment.

One more song that needs to be included in the list of songs above is: "Home" by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros.  Which is exactly where we are going.  We booked tickets this weekend to go back to visit my family in August.  I am so excited I can hardly contain myself.  We visited Wisconsin in August 2006 and haven't found our way back since.  E-mail me if you want the particulars of the dates and locations.

Ahh, Home
Let me come Home
Home is wherever I’m with you

-edward sharpe & the magnetic zeros