I Had An Idea

And it was all wrong!

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Listen to this week’s new song addition to the “Mixed Up Files” album series in the player above.

Here are the lyrics:

I had an idea but it was all wrong
a bright one I thought,
no!
it was all wrong
I had an idea but it was all wrong

And when I realized
I was wrong
and it was too late
and I'd made a mistake…
you were gone

For a while I was sad
For a while I was mad
After that, somehow, I was glad

This song idea came to me on January 16, 2016, and I recorded it on my phone a couple times to try to suss out an arrangement.¹

My kids think of this one as an oldie.

Speaking of kids, I’ve got a sick one at home and so am sneaking this email off late-Monday-night sans video to the end of being present for my sniffly friend Tuesday morning.

Speaking of oldies, this dang song idea is almost ten years old!

Time is a whizzing by.

Pew! pew! pew!

Here are some photos for those looking for a faux visual fix:

One man’s trash

Thrifting

Gorky’s triple autobiography in one volume, cover detail.

Must resist the entrepreneurial spirit in these uncertain times, unless you got a wad wookin’ pa nub.

I remain your humble servant,

OX&C,

Faux Jean

1. This is the better of the couple, methinks.