pinkiestyle

{ about time }

Thank God for new music from my favorite artists. 

Two in two weeks, I can hardly stand it!

 

Corinne Bailey Rae "The Sea"

She had such an amazing debut I was with crossed-fingers on her second release.  Not to worry, though, the few snippets I've heard already has me in love.  This weekend I'll really get down to listening from start to finish.  With my headphones.  Don't want any of that sweet voice getting lost on speakers.

The lead single "Closer" is sure atop the list of early favorites as well as "Feels Like The First Time".

 

Sade "Soldier of Love"

What's it been?  Almost ten years?  2001 is when "Love Deluxe" was released.  It's the year my Mama and I went to see her in concert.  In fact, it was September 10th.  The memories only talked about briefly the next day before all hell broke loose. 

The new cd isn't available until February 9 but I'm already so amped for it.  The title track gives you just enough Sade'ness that you're begging for more.  I can't wait to hear what the rest of the album contains.  It was noted in an article I read that she's only released six albums in twenty-five years.  Now that's how you keep people interested.

{ mainliner }

Happy Tuesday!

Above is the first shot from my Mini Diana gifted to me by Hubby for Christmas.  As mentioned in my previous post we scooted down to Cincinnati on Saturday.  The sun made an appearance for about twenty minutes.  Thanks, Winter.  Love you, don't mean it.  Anyway.  I can't wait to see what this little camera does on a blue-skied day with less noisy film.  This was taken with Ilford XP2/400ASA which is the only b&w I like to shoot with.  I'm ready to load 'er up with a killer 100ASA slide film and see what she can do.

What's the above sign, you ask?!  It was one of our infamous pit-stops.  If the sign looks good - we eat there!  Frisch's isn't anything special but this particular location is of historic significance.  The original entrance to the drive-in is there but not really photogenic.  I would have loved to seen this place hopping on a Saturday night back in the day.

While there I broke a "food rule" and had a Big Boy burger.  With lettuce and pickle.  My blood thinner doesn't allow green things.  I figured with it being a fast food joint they don't really give you that much veg so I was safe.  And, man, did it taste absolutely fantastic!  It's the little things in life, you know.

{ the weekend : a slight ramble }

Here we are again - the weekend.  Always something we look forward to but what do we actually do with it?  Other than not set the alarm for work.  I suppose that's enough for most of us; it is for me anyway.  Waking any time after 7a is a blessing.  My internal body clock is set to 4a after years of beginning work at 5:30a.  Of course I'm always good for a nap at some point during the day.

This weekend we're heading out for photos hopefully with success.  The weather is going to be somewhat mild on Saturday and the skies relatively clear.  Hubby is worried that the drive will be too much for me but I think I'll be ok.  It's not like we're going off-road or too great a distance.  So, look out Cincy here we come!  You've got a ton of great, old signs that my Holga needs to photograph.  Or, my Rolleicord...  Always the tough decision on what camera(s) to take. 

At this point I'm sick of doing the day-to-day of work and chemo/labs once a week.  I feel I'm either going to work or someplace cancer-related.  If all goes well I'll be free of those weekly appointments by spring/summer.  Perfect timing to deal with this crap during the winter when it's drab and dreary outside.  I'm ready to get my weekends back for fun and not for resting.

How do you enjoy your weekends?  Being a couch potato?  Kids activities?  Creating art?  Thinking about how to spend your weekend?

Just curious.  Enjoy it and take care.

{ i love me some gray }

big gray purse from NY&Co

little gray cat from my house