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"Listening Man" by The Bees

Ran across this in my blog travels today and thought you might enjoy.  It's a sweet little diddy for getting through the work day.  Vaguely reminds me of the Paul McCartney/Wings period and therefore, my favorite song of all time, "Silly Love Songs." Bet you didn't know that about me, huh? (At least, I'm pretty sure I've never mentioned that before on here.) Why "Silly Love Songs" you ask?

a) it reminds me of being a kid, riding in the car with my mom and dad;
b) it reminds me of my high school friend, Becca, and this silly routine we'd perform when we heard it; and
c) it was playing on the radio the absolute first minute Jeff and I fell for each other - when we both reached to crank up the volume, squealing "I love this song!" (Well, I was probably the only one squealing - Jeff was likely just speaking as he normally does.)

So, yes, it is silly, and it's not a deep thinker of a song. It's not meant for melancholy, moody days when you want to brood, nor am I claiming it's a musical masterpiece. I just like it. Alot.

Anyhow, here's The Bees:

Tap, tap... is anyone still out there?

The first couple of years after I started my business, I hovered over my business - watching how every dollar was spent, billing, administrative tasks, taxes and networking. You know, all of the activities that make a person want to pull their hair out. Suddenly, however, work is clicking and humming along. I'm busy; the clients are coming in; I feel like I'm helping the people I want to help; I'm spending time researching and learning; and I can finally think about my long-term plans in concrete form.

Sure, my practice is not all Law and Order drama by any means, but it hasn't exactly been routine lawyer work, either. For instance, this past weekend I was at the hospital to see a client. I happened to walk in just in time to find my little elderly lady taking a dump in the middle of her hospital room (albeit not on the floor, but in a little plastic potty chair set up for her). She invited me to stay and talk while she continued to finish her business, but I sensibly stepped outside. Lucky for me, I missed the big vomiting episode, which the nurse's aid had just finished cleaning up as I arrived. Such glamorous work, huh?

Anyhow, now that business is one a more even keel, I need to strike a balance between it, my hobbies, and family and friends.

Speaking of family and friends, I'll be in Colorado this weekend for some quality family time and not so mucho friend time. It's hard to do it all when I have so few hours there, but I'm feeling especially guilty because it's a friend's birthday, and I've had to bail on the festivities. (I can feel the evil eye from here.)

Quickie...

Yes, for those of you who read my sidebar and asked, everything is fine at the office after the break-in.  Luckily, nothing of value was taken.  Still sucks that they decided to tear up my furniture, though I'm not the only one that happened to here.

Anyhow, to distract myself, I've been doing a general office cleanup while watching/listening to the following new video from Sia.  So, enjoy "Buttons," my current favorite, catchy tune.