2 April 2020
The COVID-19 chronicles continue. Yesterday Adam Schlesinger passed away. He formed the band Fountains of Wayne, had a big hit "Stacy's Mom," a song I always liked. He also wrote "That Thing You Do" for the Tom Hanks directed film of the same name. That's another great song. Schlesinger was only 52 years-old.
Just a few days ago Joe Diffie, a huge country star from the 1990's also died from the virus. This is getting crazy. I am afraid it is only the tip of the iceberg.
Not much happening these days. The snow is melting. The kids are zipping right along with their distance learning like pros. Normally this is an optimistic time of year -- spring!! -- after a long cold winter. But I think most people are feeling a bit of anxiety with this whole COVID-19 thing. Maybe "a bit" isn't strong enough. "a significant amount" is probably closer. We now have two cases in Crow Wing county. It is coming.
I've been on a John Mellencamp kick lately. He has a song from '87 or '88 (off the Lonesome Jubilee album) called "Down and Out in Paradise" which rings pretty true these days.
Just a few days ago Joe Diffie, a huge country star from the 1990's also died from the virus. This is getting crazy. I am afraid it is only the tip of the iceberg.
Not much happening these days. The snow is melting. The kids are zipping right along with their distance learning like pros. Normally this is an optimistic time of year -- spring!! -- after a long cold winter. But I think most people are feeling a bit of anxiety with this whole COVID-19 thing. Maybe "a bit" isn't strong enough. "a significant amount" is probably closer. We now have two cases in Crow Wing county. It is coming.
I've been on a John Mellencamp kick lately. He has a song from '87 or '88 (off the Lonesome Jubilee album) called "Down and Out in Paradise" which rings pretty true these days.
