So I thought that I’d do a quick music update before I get into the home updates.

Nick Drake is an artist that I was introduced to about five or six years ago by a friend who is a music nut. He put out three albums in the late sixties before dieing of an accidental overdose of anti-depression drugs. At a first listen, his music is pleasing enough. His soft unique voice and incredible acoustic guitar rhythms are the mainstay of all three of his albums. His first album, Five Leaves Left, is a mostly nice album with soft songs with whimsical stories of life and love. His second album, Bryter Lyter, was much more produced and many of the tracks have a full orchestra backing him. Unfortunately, this second album was not commercially successful and led to a lot of depression for the young artist. When he made Pink Moon, he only recorded a bleak 28 minutes of him singing and playing guitar, the only exception being the title track which he dubbed in a bit of piano. The album only took a single session to record and was an even bigger commercial failure than his previous album. Sinking further into depression and borderline psychosis, he passed away a few years later at the age of 26. This last album, Pink Moon has gone on to become a very successful and influential album. It’s one of those albums that every artist you like will mention as an influence.

Anyway, give it a listen. I promise you will not regret it!

Things I’ve come to realize…..
1. I’ve come to realize that my family…. is much more good looking than most.

2. I’ve come to realize that when I talk…. with most people I try to hurry through the conversation.

3. I’ve come to realize that I need…. more snacking self-control.

4. I’ve come to realize that I have lost…. my ability to say “no” to my wife when it comes to buying things (for the most part)

5. I’ve come to realize that I hate it when… there is traffic on my way home from work.

6. I’ve come to realize that when I’m hungry I…. have a hard time focusing.

7. I’ve come to realize that money…. is overrated.

8. I’ve come to realize that people…. don’t drive nearly as well as I do.

9. I’ve come to realize I’ll always be… entertained by childish things.

10. I’ve come to realize that I’m in love with… my little family.

11. I’ve come to realize that my cell phone is… a necessary luxury.

12. I’ve come to realize that when I woke up this morning… I had slept in again and would miss out on the gym again this week.

13. I’ve come to realize that right before I go to sleep at night… I need to roll on to either of my sides.

14. I’ve come to realize that right now I’m thinking about… Ryan hopefully understanding that after the new flooring is in, he can’t hammer on it.

15. I’ve come to realize that babies… Are a lot of work for my wife.

16. I’ve come to realize that when I blog… I am a very disjointed writer.

17. I’ve come to realize that today I will… not see Jenn until probably 9pm.

18. I’ve come to realize that tonight I will…work on my house till midnight for the third time this week.

19. I’ve come to realize tomorrow I will… probably not get enough done at work to get Friday off.

20. I’ve come to realize that I really want to… go on a trip with my wife.

21. I’ve come to realize everyone I tag to do this will…. probably not read it until this post is month old.

Tag: My brothers of the blog – Tyler and Scott