Interests
I like readin', writin'. Hate arithmetic, except for that space-time stuff that I keep trying to get my mind around, but my brain won't bend right.
I like tramping around with my dog. We take turns leading.
Learning about and making something will hold my interest for a while, until another something catches my eye to learn about and make. Knives, golf clubs, pots, gardens, poems and paintings, and fishing rods have all been manifested over the years. Often I'll just do the learning part and skip the doing part; much cheaper and easier this way. wooden boats, various types of hand built cabins and shelters, and sculpture with found objects would fall into this category.
I like searching for hidden stuff: arrow heads, esoteric knowledge, fossils and sharks teeth, first editions at thrift stores, a good cheap feed or cup of strong coffee, meaning, etc...
My favorite thing is to wander around and listen to the stories of people's lives. Many of these seem to be hidden, too. Yeah, I guess that's the thing that interests me most, people's stories.
Music
Recently:
Talking Heads, Steve Earle, Patty Griffin, Mr. Frank Zappa, The Viscounts, Maceo Parker, Blind Blake. Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks (perennial favorite), Van Morrison, and recent recommendations from younger friends: Modest Mouse and The Black Keys.
