some quick thoughts

Yesterday, I read an article talking about annoying music fans or ones that tend to frighten other people who like the same music.  Not too surprisingly followers of Tori Amos were mentioned quite often.  Now I freely admit that I like some of her music and have seen her in concert twice, but by no means am I a rabid fan.  I have never spoken with her, nor have I had my photo taken with her.  I can see why some people would desire either of those things, but that is not something that I seek out when I go to a concert.  Oh, I like the concept of a live performance, but I am not sure what else I would have to say to the singer beyond thanking him or her for what they do.

The connection between the artist and someone who appreciates the art that is created is an odd one.  Most artists I think want to reach out to people, but at the same time many of these people have problems relating to others and thus choose to express themselves in a means less common and or everyday.  Maybe one could call a song a conversation, but I see it as something else.  A conversation is less open to interpretation and there is more of a give and take between the participants.  A singer and a listener are not having the same kind of bond.  Perhaps I am stating the obvious, but I suspect the rabid fans seem to misunderstand this relationship.

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Almost seven hours of solid sleep does wonders for my overall mood.  That is not to say that I did not feel like myself before I went to sleep, but I wish that that would happen more often than it does.

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My goals for the month are to keep my exercise regimen steady and to increase my reading.  When I look at all of the books that I read two years ago, I wonder when I had the time and or where did it go now.  I also want to do more photography and start sketching again.