August and Everything After

I have a difficult time listening to music at work. I really enjoy it, but when I listen to music I cannot do anything that requires any amount of concentration. Which, unfortunately, means that I cannot listen that often. My mind has a tendency to wander as soon as I hear a song that reminds me of something else – which is oh, about every single song. But, today is Friday and I have had a particularly rough week, puking-wise, so I thought I deserved a little mind wanderment.

So, today the song that sent me on a mind spiral was “Omaha” by the Counting Crows. I love this Counting Crows album. L-O-V-E I-T. Why? I am not sure. I first heard it in high school, and one of my fondest memories of listening to it was one Saturday playing Tetris in the basement. I pumped the cd through the giant speakers and flipped and scooted those shapes like no other. I remember being totally content, and some days I fantasize of playing Tetris to the soundtrack of August and Everything After.

Which gets me thinking about how I plan to come up with the soundtrack of my life. Do you ever think about that? You know, think about your life like a movie and what song would be playing at what moment. I think about it a lot. I think it would be really cool to have some music playing overhead (you know, just coming from the sky) as you walk into work or as you are trying on lots of dresses for a big night on the town with Richard Gere. Throw in some inner monologue and you are set. I am also a sucker for great montages. If only life could be remembered in a series of montages.

Do you see how it is hard for me to listen to music at work?