Today's Soundtrack

Today I ask that you take a short trip with me. Please turn off the television and sit in silence. If today, as I'd like to imagine it to be, were a soundtrack, it would've started like this:

Waking up, I'd feel a little distraught; a bad movie, a good fight, an evening to sleep off remorse for being unable to apologize:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ61DPVQAQs

Hooky would be on mind; a drive up the coast in a drop top, a cool summer breeze and tinge of remorse from skipping out on work. I'd be happy and sad, elated yet feeling bad; nothing like some piano blues to lighten the mood:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0wRfM-gcCA

I'd reflect on this one day, ironically enough, it was today when I found a blessing in the simplest of words delivered from the beautiful heart of my friend and sister:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c42zu4f_WeA

I'd arrive at my destination and popping the trunk on my classic car, I'd lift out a vintage guitar case with weathered latches, frayed edges and more stories than years that I had on this planet. Snapping the locks I'd remove my custom Gibson ES-137 hollow body guitar and I'd take the stage with my heroes; they wouldn't know that they were singing about my girl:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcH-jmmaY7Q

I'd take a seat, grab a drink and let the next act hit the stage. Yeah, it would be a classic tune performed by a contemporary and a legend alike:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EoJUkF3r7E

My girl would feel a little antsy; I'd toss a glance to the band. The lights would dim and we'd begin to sway:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG8giVJKQPI

We'd finish our dance; take a short walk on the coast. She'd share her dreams and I'd tell her of my travels. She'd want to go on a trip, to which I'd reply:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmQq6yLe2ww&feature=related

The night of dreaming has come to an end, as I walk her to her door, she doesn't invite me in but accepts my invitation for another night on the town. I'd grab her hand and whisper, "Thank you...in advance."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZQMYYFhLto

Getting in my car I'd drive off to hope I'd wake up another day with more dreams...