Obsessions from my room in Chicago

Hi Possums. I’ve just been out to a small private party in a condo in Chicago! There I was introduced to the nuances in Tequila. My host explained that there are many different Tequilas, all exhibiting different degrees of smokiness and colour. The taste was a shock to me at first because I generally don’t drink straight spirits. However, after the second or third sip I warmed to the brandy-like flavour, much to my host’s delight.

We sat around an open fire, which was heaven after the stormy, snowy day it has been in Chicago and listened to my host play his harmonica, accompanied by the guitar and a vocalist. Prior to the music starting, I asked him why he had so many harmonicas (he had about twelve, all in little buckled pouches lined up on his chair). These are for the different keys, he explained. He showed me that an harmonica in C can be played in the key of C, as its German inventors intended. But that the same harmonica can also be played in G, Chicago blues style! Wow, what a difference! The Blues way was soulful. I felt a shiver down my spine, and told him so. He was expecting it, and admitted that playing it that way affects him too.

It was amazing how much of his own expression went into creating the sound. As I watched him play I was struck by how singularly focused he was and how the sound seemed to emanate through his body like an expression of his feelings. I suddenly understood why women are prone to falling in love with musicians. My theory on this is that the allure of a man with such focus and concentration is in imagining it directed solely to you…

So here I am now in my hotel room at almost half past twelve. I’m a little relaxed but don’t feel like going to bed, so I have decided to give earthpal’s challenge a go. She tagged me and I think that means I need to keep up the post chain. This is what I will do and in the process tag Ms Melancholy and Charlotte.

So here goes, five things I am obsessed with:

1. Young men. I really didn’t appreciate young men when I was a young woman. But now I really do.

2. Blogging. Haven’t been blogging for long, but I’ve got the bug!

3. Exercise. I’m hyper and need it for stress relief. I’ll do anything, even if its repetative.

4. Nature. I love outdoors and need it to keep my soul alive.

5. Meaning. I love art and conversation for this reason. I love to ponder over meanings and link things and analyse stuff. It does drive some people bonkers, but it makes me appreciate those people, my friends, who engage with me on making it.