Some Tom Petty lyrics to go along with that Captain Nemo trunk recording, 08

Woke up this morning to muted sunshine, a nestled cat, a clutted room, an old snapshot of your face. Padded downstairs, let the cat out, boiled up some water, brewed up a presspot of very strong coffee. Did a bit of housework, stripped the bed, forgot the dishes, toasted some sourdough and added a bit more flour to the pot that's bubbling on the kitchen table. Stood outside on the porch for a bit while the music played, looked out over the water and thought about what a colleague told me yesterday about views. How important it is to have one so you have a reason to look out and away from yourself. So I did. Looked out over the water, out towards the mountains. Nice time, gazing over that view. There is a big world out there yet to be conquered, buddy, and somewhere out there you're in it, too.

So I took in the view and saw the long road that lies before me and I was glad. Happy knowing that there's still miles to go before I sleep. And know that when I finally do lay my head down on that goose down pillow I'll be whistling a Tom Petty tune that I've heard a thousand times before. Whenever I hear it I crank it up and sing along, sing way up loud. My neighbors most certainly heard me sing along with this song this morning. I'm sure you must have heard me, too, if you had your ears cocked in the right direction.

So, sing along with me, buddy, it's our song. That is, outside of Sabor a Mi.

"You and I Will Meet Again"

You and I will meet again
When we're least expecting it
One day in some far off place
I will recognize your face

I won't say good-bye my friend
For you and I will meet again

I heard you singing to no one
I saw you dancing all alone
One day you belonged to me
Next day I just wouldn't know

Someday all the rules will bend
And you and I will meet again

I've got a feeling
I've got a feeling so strong
Maybe someday

our paths will cross

A red-winged hawk is circling
The blacktop stretches out for days
How could I get so close to you

And still feel so far away?

I hear a voice come on the wind
Sayin' you and I will meet again
I don't know how, I don't know when
But you and I will meet again

by Tom Petty

Into the Great Wide Open

Love, your WHMB