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I'm Not A Sailor...

06.23.04 (7:25 pm) [edit]

... nor am I a photographer.

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When I go on a trip, I tend to take along a great deal of music. Often times, I burn special CDs specifically for the journey ahead. However, like so many other things in my life, I frequently find myself overcome by something far stronger than my intentions. Indeed, despite the mountain of CDs that may get tossed in among the sunglasses, lip glosses and other particulars, it usually happens that I end up listening to the same band or song or CD the entire time. And then, suddenly, before I know it, that music becomes a soundtrack of sorts ~ thereby lending itself to future associations.

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I spent part of both last and this week with my feet in the sand and/or water. The sun was hot, the water warm, and the beaches strangely bare. Aside from the occasional giggle of children splashing in the ocean for the first time or the call of the gulls to one another as if to discuss the status of the tides, there was nothing but waves and music. (That's not to say that I was alone, mind you, but a good friend recognizes when it's time for conversation and ~ more importantly ~ when it's not).

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On this trip I listened to [url=http://www.rabbitsongs.com/]Rabbit Songs by Hem.[/url] To my knowledge, Hem has only released one CD, but my understanding is that more are in the works. Rabbit Songs will be difficult to top. For a debut it is pretty self-assured with very few instances in which the listener recognizes them as a band who is still finding themselves. Spare and lacking complication, Hem’s music is well suited to moments of quiet introspection or as in this instance for just closing your eyes and letting the waves become part of the lullaby.

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If you've gotten this far, thanks for reading not only this, but my other ramblings. As I said, a good friend knows when it's time for conversation... and I do enjoy the company.

posted by: DragonBait22 (reply)
post date: 06.23.04 (8:17 pm)

:) Sounds and looks like you had fun. I'm actually getting ready to go on a trip myself, and trying to decide which CDs to bring and what new ones to burn (knowing me, I'll stay up all night burning CDs and hardly get any sleep).

posted by: juniperflux (reply)
post date: 06.23.04 (9:05 pm)

Reply to: DragonBait22

(Hrmmm... let's try this again, shall we?)

That sounds precisely like something I would do. I hope you enjoy your trip. I expect a full report, once you return! :)

posted by: hotlipz4u (reply)
post date: 06.23.04 (9:06 pm)

wow! you seem to have had a great time!! i miss the beach! lol dont have any here

posted by: RedTigress (reply)
post date: 06.24.04 (12:42 am)

Those are some GREAT pics. I am a photographer, and you're not half bad. :)

I feel ya. I'm leaving for fla soon and my new ipod should be here by fri so I can take my complete mp3/music collection with me. It's gonna be schweet!

Great post! :)

posted by: blondebondgirl (reply)
post date: 06.24.04 (8:42 am)

OMG im so jealous and i know exactly where those pictures are taken and i really wish i was there right now.

posted by: blondebondgirl (reply)
post date: 06.24.04 (8:42 am)

I know i can't say much since i just got back from Switzerland and Italy and such... but id rather have been on the outer banks of NC in that time.

posted by: blondebondgirl (reply)
post date: 06.24.04 (8:42 am)

I hope you said hi for me :)

posted by: blondebondgirl (reply)
post date: 06.24.04 (8:43 am)

i misssssss my southport and my beaches very much. :(

posted by: juniperflux (reply)
post date: 06.24.04 (9:00 am)

Reply to: blondebondgirl

Well come on down, girl!

Hey! I hope you are gonna post some pics from your trip soon too!!

Welcome back! :)

posted by: juniperflux (reply)
post date: 06.24.04 (9:02 am)

Reply to: RedTigress

Thanks RT! I always feel like an idiot with a camera! I hope you have a GREAT time on your trip.. .and I expect some pics when you return! :)

posted by: juniperflux (reply)
post date: 06.24.04 (9:05 am)

Reply to: hotlipz4u

I did! It was fun! fun! fun!

Thanks for the comment! :)

posted by: juniperflux (reply)
post date: 06.24.04 (9:06 am)

Reply to: blondebondgirl

Whoa! Actually, this was taken just down the road from Southport at Wrightsville Beach! ~ You certainly know your NC coastline! :)

posted by: shadowplay (reply)
post date: 06.24.04 (9:46 am)

Hey, glad to hear that you & Hem had a great introspective time at the beach! Hope everything on your trip went well!!

(I was trying to think of other dreapop CD's that might apply to a seaside visit, at least by band name or CD title... maybe Lanterna's "Sands", Con Dolore's "Sailor's Warning", and maybe something by Ocean Blue...). :-)

posted by: chicalookate (reply)
post date: 06.24.04 (10:45 am)

I believe Hem is changing lables.... and that has been the cause of the delay. I think they are working on something though. I haven't been to their homepage lately though so I can't be certain. This is one of my all time favorite cds....

posted by: Jenxer (reply)
post date: 06.24.04 (11:43 am)

I was on vacation last week, and it was good. Sounds (and looks) like you had a nice time.

posted by: RedTigress (reply)
post date: 06.24.04 (12:44 pm)

Reply to: juniperflux

But of course! ;)

posted by: librarianguish (reply)
post date: 06.24.04 (2:45 pm)

Nice pictures! That dock doesn't look too safe from far away though!

We often burn special CDs for our road trips too. I know what you mean that certain music can become a kind of soundtrack.

posted by: SheSpecies (reply)
post date: 06.24.04 (2:49 pm)

I relate to what you said about trip CD's turning into little soundtracks. That same thing happens to me.

I love the beach pics...they feel really cool.