Distraction by Billie

I've been bad about posting this last week, but I have to tell you that it's been the wildest, busiest two weeks of my professional career. 

Literally, I knew it'd be tough being a lawyer when I finished law school, but these last 14 days or so have been ridiculous. 

On Wednesday, I head out to Los Angeles for a client meeting; this will be my first trip ever to LA, and I'm completely stoked.  We're staying in a luxury hotel on the beach in Santa Monica.  It's way out of my price range, but luckily, the firm is paying. 

I plan to do some writing on the trip, and I look forward to at least one wild night in LA (probably Friday night). 

Tonight, I tried to take my mind off work by watching a little bit of the Cowboys game.  Eventually, I turned off the television and sat down to write.

I wanted some Billie Holiday music to set the mood for my writing, but I couldn't find my CDs, and I haven't yet graduated to MP3s or to the wonders of the IPOD world (I know, I'm a dinosaur). 

Instead, I went to Youtube, and once again got distracted by watching some of the captivating videos and music clips. 

Here is one of my absolute favorite Billie songs - her sweet, but haunting, voice never ceases to make me forget about the stress at work. 

Unfortunately, it also distracts me from doing more productive things, like writing or going over depositions, both of which I wanted to do tonight at some point. 

In any event, enjoy this song. 

It's one of her very best.

Comments

[Fred Wemyss]

She is the most wistful singer ever.
I always get the sense she was singing for herself. Almost any other singer is hoping to impress somebody at some level. But Billie just makes the microphone her own, almost melting the wax she's pressing.

[Synrgy]

What a great distraction... Urban... don't let life get in the way of living... Get Distracted :) Have a great time in LA...

SYN

[Jay]

Hope you're enjoying/enjoyed LA. Whoa, while an ipod isnt a necessity, it does make life easier.

[dit]

Have a great time in LA. It is an amazing city with so much to offer.