Six Degrees of Separation…Perhaps?

Another day has gone by; another story to be told has been written. As I sit drinking my coffee at the nearby café, I can’t help but look at everyone around me and think how we all have our own stories, our own memories, our own problems, our own daily dilemmas and issues.  To think that I got it easy compared to other people makes me feel somewhat blessed but it also leads me to think about how things happen and how we are all linked in some way or another.

The guy that is sitting in the table next to me at this very moment, scrolling aimlessly through his laptop, quite possibly might have ten times more problems than I do and to be honest  I might never know. Although it does get me to think; could someone that knows him, know someone that knows me and could said person be what causes him some of his problems? Crazy to think how it really is a small world. With all of its vast oceans and continents we still  can’t escape the lingering fact that we are all connected in some way. I remember a song by a band I loved in my college years that  said “Seeing all those people on the ground, wasting their time.” Looking back now I find that song very interesting because a lot of people are literally wasting away their lives and weathering away in the tunnels of time. Funny how there are billions of people on this planet and we don’t even know 1/1,000,000th of them all and even funnier is that we may all be somehow connected. Perhaps it’s time I get up and introduce myself…

Written by: Del Rivers

Feeling Poetic: What we called Today

The sun goes to sleep for the night
Another day is almost over
Do you think that what you did today was right?
Or would you like to do it all over?

Such peace is seen at a sunset
For all of my worries go away
All the things that were left unsaid
Are all remnants of what we called today

Written by: Del Rivers

Forgotten Song of the Day: Elton John- Rocket Man (’03 Remix as featured on Californication)

Wow, it feels like forever since I sat down to write anything (I’ve got over a dozen drafts on here but haven’t sat down to finish any of them, shame on me!). I’ve been going over my favorite shows since I’ve missed a few episodes here and there and one in specific popped out at me, Californication. If you haven’t seen it then you are missing out on a truly unique experience.

The show is about a man named Hank Moody, played by David Duchovny, a quasi-successful writer with a bad case of writers block who looses himself in the world of fame, sex-addiction, alcohol, and the occasional drug abuse. Basically it’s David Duchovny playing…… David Duchovny! What makes the show very appealing is how the super charming protagonist (Hank) truly has good intentions at heart but always finds a way to mess everything up. One of the most memorable moments in the show is at the end of Season 3 when something (no spoilers!) huge happens and there’s nothing but “Elton Johns Rocket Man” playing with barely any dialogue; just a beautiful yet tragic season finale (you can check out the song Here! ) If you’re looking for a show on Netflix, I encourage you to pick this one up, you will not be disappointed.

Written by: Del Rivers

Forgotten Song of the Day: Debussy- Clair de Lune

After a long week at work and my brain having to soak in about 25678799898 TB of information I needed a moment to recollect my thoughts. So what did I do? I pulled out my trusty rusty Ipad 2 (yes I’m a heathen,  that’s right, I still own an Ipad 2) and instead of doing what I normally do, which is put on Pandora, I started browsing around to see what I already had (which had been on it for years untouched) and found a playlist I created during college named “relax”. A playlist full of orchestra, piano, and jazz trumpet music to help unwind after a long day. I’m  glad to have discovered it once again after about 6 years of it just sitting there because it was exactly what I needed!

If you haven’t heard “Clair de Lune” by Debussy you truly are missing out on one of the best songs of all time. The French really have a way of pouring their soul out onto every form of art they touch and every page they write. From composers such as Debussy all the way through to  the literary works of Alexandre Dumas, every single word or note written is more beautiful then the last. If you haven’t heard this song go ahead and pour yourself a glass of wine and click Here .

Written by: Del Rivers