Hedonist in a Fur Coat



I took a bunch of pictures of Ziggy in the sun this morning, and the one above is my favorite. He was rolling and wiggling on the kitchen floor in a sun spot, like a little fur-covered hedonist. I love how his claws are extended. A bigger version is here.

We're having a fun visit with Marty's dad and stepmother. It's a blue sky sunny day today, perfect for a drive up to Hammonasset Beach.

My father-in-law made us a beautiful blanket chest and brought it up this weekend. It's taken a place of honor in our dining room. I will post some more pictures of it later; it is really gorgeous.

After I posted my three world music mixes on Art of the Mix the other day, I got inspired to work on the next ones. I've just about finished the fourth one, and I have about half the list done for the fifth one. I've found some gorgeous African music by Baaba Maal and Papa Wemba to use on number four. Number five is going to be wild, just really fun. Very over the top. I love it already.

You know how you get stuck on a song? Well, maybe you don't, but I do. It happens to me all the time. I've played Harry Belafonte's "Jump in the Line" like, twenty times today.

My girl's name is Senora,
I tell you, friends, I adore her
And when she dances, oh brother
She's a hurricane in all kinds of weather