allergy season and Billy Strayhorn
February 6, 2007The sneezing season is too early this year. Despite taking a massive (for me anyway) amount of antihistamines, I still had to sit upright several times last night to blow my nose. Which affected my dream cycle, or maybe it was the pills.
So it was that I dreamed of trying to sell the idea of Netflix to my dad, who died ten years ago. (’$20/month. Every month?’) And I woke up with ‘Lush Life’ in my head.
I often get music first thing, no outside source - the mind keeps churning out the odd song as I stagger toward the bathroom. Most times, it’s some banal piece. This time, I got to consider the ‘twelve o’clock tales’ and ‘troughful of hearts’ lyrics as I brushed my teeth.
There are worse ways to start a day. The version I listen to most is Queen Latifah’s from her Dana Owens Album.
