We made it. End of the week. Thank God.
It's been one of those weeks that work has just gotten the better of me. We've just received a brand new very important film to work on, but the studio/director insists we switch editing software to a program no one is too familiar with. For any of you out there that'll understand, I've always been a Final Cut guy and now I have to make the jump to Avid. Under normal circumstances that wouldn't be too tough, but we have to learn it as quickly as possible and hit the ground running. We haven't really had any time to adjust and the whole process has been one big shit show. Combine that will some other in office grievances and I can feel the grey hairs sprouting already.
But luckily, it's over. Time to go into the weekend and relax - try and get some of that energy back.
So what do I do when I'm at work and I'm completely drained? Listen to music! Most of the time I try and listen to more upbeat stuff, with a solid tempo that'll get my feet tapping along and pull me out of a melancholy mood. But recently I've found Jack Johnson to lift me up almost immediately. It makes sense - with how feel good and happy all his music is. I know I've showcased him a couple weeks ago, but this weeks he's been a big help so I thought I'd share another song with you. This is easily one of his most recognizable, but I love it for one reason. Music is amazing. It has the ability to transport you back to a certain time, a certain place, to a memory with specific people. Well the following song will always remind me of one person in particular. Not the place, not even necessarily when. Just the person. I can't even say that the moment itself was special. I just remember sitting on their floor when this song came on one evening and it instantly clicking. Sure, the more I've listened to it over the years, the more I've realized the lyrics remind me a lot of them. But that's just an added bonus. No matter where I am, whenever I hear this it'll always remind me of them. And subsequently bring a smile to my face.
So here's to you for helping me this week, whether you realized it or not.
This is Jack Johnson's "Bubble Toes."
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