Summer Playlist

I started making this playlist ages ago, and I meant to share it with y'all on the first day of summer. That didn't happen, obviously. Even so, I hope you enjoy it now!  

Love,
Scout

My Body Is A Cage

Listening to the thunderstorm and this song - over and over.



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Scout

The National Zoo

On Monday I went to the National Zoo with some friends. It was pretty spectacular. My favorite part was the great cats exhibit. The lions were roaring - kind of. It sounded like a low growl and bark, like some dogs do. Either way, it was still awesome. We also got to watch them eating rabbits! Don't worry, it wasn't as gruesome as it sounds.

That little tiny white thing? That's a rabbit.

Love,

Scout

Artist Spotlight: Buddy Holly

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Buddy Holly, born Charles Holley, was a performer since childhood. His official musical career began in 1965, when he was signed to Decca, but was cut short when he died 3 years later, in 1959. Though he was only around for a short time, he was a catalyst in the rock music genre - even being the innovator of the traditional rock band set up of two guitarists, a bassist, and a drummer. He also started the tradition of rock artists writing and performing their own music (The Beatles were another band that helped solidify this as a rock standard). 

Buddy Holly died on February 3, 1959, a day known as "the day the music died". He had been on a winter tour and decided to rent a plane with some other musicians because of the miserable bus conditions. Unfortunately, the plane crashed, killing the pilot and three passengers - Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens. You can read more about it here.

Don McLean's album American Pie - and the song itself - are a dedication to Buddy Holly.

Several artists have paid tribute to Buddy Holly, including  M. Ward, The Rolling Stones, Don McClean, The Beatles, who covered Words of Love, and John Lennon, who covered Peggy Sue - and supposedly began wearing glasses as a tribute to Buddy Holly. Another interesting tidbit: Paul McCartney owns the rights to Buddy Holly's songs.

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Scout

Paper Kites - Featherstone

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Scout

Snapshots

I'm not a very good painter, but I love it.

Three reasons why you should watch this movie: Katherine Hepburn, Cary Grant, and Jimmy Stewart.

This butterfly (moth?) just hung out for five minutes while I took his picture. Schweet.

Love,
Scout

Cricket

My kitty is so proper. 

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Scout

Paul McCartney.

I've been getting into the Beatles again - meaning I've finally stopped listening to Buddy Holly and Don McLean nonstop. I discovered this gem on one of the records I picked up last week, and love it.

I also bought TIME's tribute to Paul McCartney, who turned 70 two days ago, on the 18th. Actually, even before reading this, I've been starting to pay more attention to Paul. I mean, he really does have killer vocals - think Helter Skelter, Hey Jude, Let It Be. Needless to say, I've been a pretty happy camper. 

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Also, thanks to this post, I just spent about 45 minutes watching Beatles videos on Youtube. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the song! 

Love,
Scout

On The Way To The Mailbox

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Scout

John Cleese and the Muppets

The funniest bit since Link Hogthrob and Peter Sellers.



The Steve Martin episode was pretty great, too - and yes, he can make balloon animals!

Love,
Scout

Today I...

• went to work
• sang to The Beatles
• mailed a postcard
• wrote a poem
• finished reading The Journals of Sylvia Plath (next: conquer Crime & Punishment so I can reward myself with Harry Potter 5-7)
• drank super sugary caramel coffee
• painted
• listened to Peter, Paul, and Mary on vinyl
• read poems by Oscar Wilde next to an open window (and overheard my neighbors making bird calls). 

Now I am bored. I haven't taken many photographs lately. I'm starting to miss it, but I don't know what to take pictures of - I feel I've exhausted my resources. I need to go somewhere new, do something new (crossing my fingers for D.C. next weekend). I'd also really like to be part of a photo shoot. 

What do y'all do when boredom strikes? 

Love,
Scout

Snapshots

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Scout

Thrifting - Shop Therapy

I have a serious problem - but at least it's not an expensive one. I love thrift store shopping. I can find tons of stuff for so cheap. This week, I got nine records for $8 (although they did take a lot of cleaning before they would work - but hey, it's worth it for The Beatles and Bob Dylan), seven books for $6 (thank you, library book store!), and two coffee mugs for 50 cents (I'm so addicted to coffee mugs...it will come in handy for after dinner coffee - you know, someday when I have my own house and throw dinner parties...).

(Okay, this one actually came in the mail, but I'm so excited for it, so I'm sharing it! Also...I'm beginning to realize how well the title depicts my personality...)

SO excited for these. Are any of y'all Agatha Christie fans?

Love,

Scout

Snapshots - Summer

Here's to fresh fish, reminiscing, sticky summer air, sunscreen, freckles, bonfires, "delicious hot schmoes", long summer evenings, corn on the cob, long shadows, and summer company. 

Love,

Scout

P.S. I decided to give Twitter a "trial period". My name is Scout10661742 if you are interested in finding me!