Friday, August 18, 2017

My Maggie August


Here's a short, energetic playlist to celebrate the end of summer. I envision listening to it over and over while driving out to the desert. At least that's what I did last weekend, driving to and from Bear Lake on the Utah/Idaho border. Has anyone else noticed an uptick in 70s-disco-sounding music? I first noticed it last year when M83 released Junk. I hated it at first, but now I've downloaded almost the entire album. This playlist includes a lot of that sound, since so many other artists are going that direction.

What are you up to the rest of the summer? I'll admit my energy is waning, which is usually what happens to me in August. Don't forget to watch the solar eclipse next week. There could be such a good playlist for that, right?

Here are some things I'm digging this summer:
Reading: Anne of Avonlea
Watching: Last Chance U
Eating: Trader Joe's pizza dough (savory and dessert!)
Buying: This and this cheese board. I'm really happy with them. I bought two of each for work parties. They look beautiful layered at varying heights.
Anticipating: Utah Shakespeare Festival to see these two shows.