oh the difference an hour can make

So a series of fortunate eevents led me to leaving work an hour early. By missing the Rush Hour madness of the city/suburban commute I have managed to gain two whole hours of "me" time.

So what did I do with this heavenly gift of time. This unforseen richness away from the office grind... I spent an hour finishing work for tomorrow. Sometimes I wonder.

Today I am listening to Duke Ellington's soundtrack to the film "Anatomy of a Murder". Its one of the rare soundtracks that stands apart and can exist as its own entity independan of the film. Complete without the visuals that usually make soundtrack music all the more powerful. When combined rigght these can be a powerful combination. Tarantino using Zamfir's the "Lonely Shepard" during 2 pivotal scenes of Kill Bill v.1 forever ingrained that song as a haunting beautiful piece. However, it is the memory of the conjoined elements of song and story which make that such an enjoyable listen. I have seen Anatomy (that's how I was turned on to the music) but, that was well over 10 years ago. In fact I can't place the music in the context of the movie anymore. It is its own entity. And it is KILLER. Fans of Hot Jazz that makes your head bop, and evokes visions of smokey candlelit underground clubs where everyone sweats not because of the temperature, but the mere power of the music. Well, this one is for you.

So I'm not sure that this was intended as a music blog. Maybe?

In other news. I have a squash game tonight. I have picked up the game after over 5 years of being off the court. I will hurt tomorrow.

After that, it is "Game Night" where Wifey CG and I hook up online to play City of Heroes with some friends. Yes, mostly internet friends. I told you I was a geek!