Ouch

Pinched nerve in my back. I can't figure out how to position myself so it won't hurt. Can reach for something on a top shelf but turning to one side even a 1/4 of an inch -- that hurts like I was just hit by a train. Can't take a deep breath -- the pain comes on again in attempting that. Can't this, can't that. This is bad. Worst of all... I can't enjoy a show and put a post up for it like I should be able to, like I was gonna for something today. Always great tunes on the way so stay tuned.

For now I command you, yes, command you, to dig some:

"Across The Track Blues"
from the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra

Gettin' Jazzy With Chuck & Snoopy

Really wanted to hear this again before I deleted the files. It's not often after I listen to a rented album that I really wanna buy a copy but this one qualifies for that.

Wynton & Ellis Marsalis

Joe Cool's Blues (1995)

(click any song title to listen free... newly added feature for me, hope it works.)

Linus & Lucy [Radio Edit]
Buggy Ride
Peppermint Patty
On Peanuts Playground
Oh, Good Grief!
Wright Brothers Rag
Charlie Brown
Little Red-Haired Girl
Pebble Beach
Snoopy & Woodstock
Little Birdie
Why, Charlie Brown
Joe Cool's Blues (Snoopy's Return)

I love this album. Wynton and his dad dish up these cool tunes that are so relaxing and just marvelously written and played. Okay, it's not a perfect collection, I wasn't left completely exhilarated... but it's pretty sweet! Ideally this for me is great when I don't want to listen to anything especially loud and rockin', when I kinda wanna just kick back and chill. Would be a great listen on a long plane ride. And I just found a brand new, unopened copy for a buck 30 or perhaps I'll just go used for 75 cents (not including a couple bucks shipping.) Lookin' forward to owning this one!

sweet runnin', cher

Back in running shoes! It's only been like, what, a week? Oi. When the run was done, I was soooo thankful; it wasn't easy but it felt great that I'd made, once again, over 12½ minutes!

around 95 minutes on the trail . . .

Running Time -- 12 minutes & 42 seconds (up 12 from last run)

some music for Mardi Gras & The Big Easy

Moon Over Bourbon Street -- Sting

Basin Street Blues -- Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Bourbon Street Parade -- Al Hirt

Canal Street Blues -- Louis Armstrong

Christmas In New Orleans -- Louis Armstrong

New Orleans Stomp -- Louis Armstrong

Blues For New Orleans -- Duke Ellington

Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans? -- Ellis Marsalis

New Orleans Bump -- Wynton Marsalis

Sweet Home New Orleans -- Dr. John

Mardi Gras In New Orleans -- Harry Connick, Jr.

Go To The Mardi Gras -- Art & Aaron Neville

Mardi Gras Boogie -- Clifton Chenier & His Red Hot Louisiana Band

Walkin' To New Orleans -- Buckwheat Zydeco

Talkin' Bout New Orleans -- The Meters

City Of New Orleans -- Arlo Guthrie

New Orleans Instrumental No. 1 -- R.E.M.

Great music. Just about feels like I'm back in my hotel room in the Quarter after a nice run through New Orleans. Okay, it doesn't really feel like that at all but it was a nice selection of music celebrating New Orleans & Mardi Gras. Of course Fat Tuesday was like 2 weeks ago but better late than never!

Almonds? Cashews? Peanuts!

I think I've forgotten what it feels like to wear my hiking boots! I've been so caught up in running that it feels like weeks since I've gone for a "hike." Of course, being on the trail for 93 minutes means I do a significant amount of hiking . . . but it's in my running shoes vs. lacing up my hiking boots for strictly a hike. Anyway, nice afternoon today. I didn't progress by my usual 20+ seconds 'cause I didn't have ready the playlist that I originally wanted to take. Still I went again a little bit longer, a little bit further. I'm in no rush.

time on the trail: about 93 minutes

running time -- 9 minutes, 47 seconds (+16 seconds this time)

listened to:

* from the album:
Marlo Thomas & Friends: Thanks & Giving All Year Long
(a benefit for the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital)

* Teeny Meany -- James Earl Jones & Marlo Thomas
* The Little Stuff -- Marlo Thomas
* (I'll Give) Anything But Up! -- Hilary Duff
* Unsung Heroes -- Wayne Brady

Body And Soul -- Billie Holiday
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas -- Frank Sinatra

Wynton Marsalis & Ellis Marsalis -- Joe Cool's Blues

Linus & Lucy
Buggy Ride
Peppermint Patty
On Peanuts Playground
Oh, Good Grief!
Wright Brothers Rag
Charlie Brown
Little Red-Haired Girl
Pebble Beach
Snoopy & Woodstock
Little Birdie
Why, Charlie Brown
Joe Cool's Blues (Snoopy's Return)
and finally
Russian Lullaby -- Jerry Garcia & David Grisman

With this outing I have reached my maximum limit (1) for Hilary Duff songs this decade. (It's actually not a bad song.) My run to Billie & Frank was nice and mellow followed by my first time ever hiking to jazz. Can't go wrong with Wynton Marsalis. Really good music. And once again Jerry to finish up.

I've got so many playlists for hiking ready, plus Dead shows. Maybe tomorrow . . . if I can break free from this temporary addiction for pushing my run times up.