Ramblin' Woman

Began a beautiful morning with breakfast and What's New, Scooby Doo? "It's Mean, It's Green, It's the Mystery Machine" turns the gang's beloved ride into the monster when it seemingly glows green and drives on its own. Seems it previously belonged to a kid rock group called the Mystery Kids, whose pushy mother is desperate for them to make a comeback. Shaggy and Scooby worry that the ghost of the group's former pianist is possessing the car, but Velma is certain that there's more likely explanations for its behavior.

Put on Frank Sinatra while doing research on Regus and writing down questions to ask during the interview. All the Way is apparently a collection of his later Capitol singles. I couldn't resist a disc that features some of his most beloved songs, including the title ballad, "High Hopes," and "Witchcraft."

The lady from Regus did indeed call at 1 PM. We talked for five minutes. She asked me if I minded doing cleaning and picking up furniture in addition to office duties. I said it wasn't much different from what I'm doing now. I'd be fine. I also explained about needing to use public transportation if I wanted to cover another office. She sounded impressed enough to invite me for a second interview at their campus in Cherry Hill...but when I checked my e-mail about 15 minutes after she got off, there was one from Regus saying they moved on and I wasn't selected for more interviews. I have no idea why she told me otherwise. Either she changed her mind really fast, or someone went over her head. 

Headed out to run errands after I finished checking my e-mail. My first stop was Dollar General. I needed trash bags sized for smaller trash cans. I also bought chocolate chips and canola oil there for a recipe I plan on doing tomorrow. 

Crossed the White Horse Pike and made my way down West Clinton next for lunch. I settled on a carrot cake muffin, slice of bacon and asparagus quiche, and elderflower chai at Common Grounds Coffee House. They were busy, but I did get a table next to the counter. Everything was excellent. The quiche was tasty, the muffin had a dollop of cream cheese frosting in the middle, and the chai was a little sweet but not bad.

It was just too darn nice of a day not to prolong my walk. Chilly, yes, in the lower 50's, and a bit breezy, but sunny and without a cloud in the brilliant blue sky. I wasn't the only person out for a stroll, either. I saw parents pushing babies in strollers and kids on bikes speeding home as school let out.

Made my bed and did things online while watching O'Dessa. I go further into this dystopian rock opera gender flip of the "Orpheus and Eurydice" myth at my Musical Dreams Movie Reviews blog. 

Musicals On Streaming - O'Dessa

Switched to Match Game Syndicated while eating dinner. Fred Travalena lends his many voices (many of them of recent presidents) to this week. Dick Martin was happier to be sitting on the lower tier with Elaine Joyce and Debralee Scott. Brett's less thrilled about the Star Wheel landing in her three times in a row and Charles continually whining for Gene to put Bess Myerson in her place.

Finished the night with more recent music acquisitions as I worked on the O'Dessa review. Made In the Shade is very similar to All the Way, only this time, we get the mid-70's hits from the Rolling Stones. "It's Only Rock and Roll" and "Brown Sugar" were the major hits here, I also like "Dance Little Sister" and "Rip This Joint."

The Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz, Volume V picks up in the late 50's and early 60's, as jazz became cooler and legends like Miles Davis and John Coltrane pushed the boundaries of the genre. Coltrane's contribution is "Alabama." Davis gives us the more blase "So What?' There's also the Bill Evans Trio with "Blue In Green." The most recent entry is "Steppin'" by the World Saxophone Quartet from 1981. Jazz made something of a comeback in the 80's as a refreshing contrast to the heavy metal and synthesizer pop prevalent elsewhere. I fondly remember listening to several jazz stations as a kid and thinking  how different and elegant it all sounded, reminiscent of smoky clubs in years gone by.