Earlier today I was thinking of things that I should write about, but now, as I sit to do it, I can't remember a damn thing! I suppose I'll compile some sort of list.

- Well, Ben is coming through tomorrow to visit. He'll crash here, then head back to Eau Claire. I'm glad I'll have a friend around for the 4th. It will be great to have a drinking buddy!

- My neighbor is going to be out of town for a month & has decided to let me use her piano in her absence. I'm quite excited! She has a nice Boston baby grand & I'll be able to use it whenever I like. I'm looking forward to practicing before I head up to Port Townsend.

- I got some pretty great pants today. They're soft.

- I'm so enjoying having an mp3 player. The past couple of days were "Etta James Days." I listened to shit tons of Etta; it was fun. I think I'll listen to some Betty Carter tomorrow. I picked up a biography on her from the library today. I hope it's interesting. I don't know much about her.

- I went with my mom and her whatever-he-is, Chris, to see "Cars" tonight. I thought it was cute. It was fun watching it in a theatre with a bunch of kids; they get so excited.

- All of the important things I was going to share have slipped through the cracks in my brain. Maybe I'll post tomorrow. Probably not.

Happy 4th.