December has been a very busy month. I continued to wear khakis despite forecasted showers. 100% cotton goes a long way. One noteworthy event included a large consumption of tea. Let's talk about that for a while.
Approximately four weeks ago I hosted a Magnum P.I. slash tea social at my house. My roommate was out that evening so I knew there would be no objection to watching Selleck at his finest. I decided to up the ante- so to speak- and add a few specialties to the table. Two words: cucumber sandwiches. These little goodies are like candy. Imagine this for a second: white bread, thick slabs of island farms cream cheese, and medium sized sliced english cucumber. But that's not all. The real trick to a tasy bite size cucumber sandwich is to go crustless. There is no need to have crusts and your guests will be thrilled to feel like high society, if only for two hours. In addition to the evening snacks, I also provided my favourite Murchey's Afternoon Blend English tea. It really is a winning combination.
Further to the success of my Magnum Tea initiative, a friend took it upon herself to throw her own little get together minus the Magnum. I attended the event and let me tell you something: she had the cucumber sandwiches just the way I like them. I invite all of you to trust your instincts and lose the crust. And while you're at it, throw a little Elvis Costello covering Cat Stevens on the stereo and see where the evening takes you.
This may be one of the best covers I have ever heard. Those who know me know I enjoy a good cover like a I enjoy a good game of checkers. This song will hit you where it hurts and push you in the right direction. "Sitting" has been my all time favourite song since 1998. Everything about it is brilliant. The verses, the chorus, the bridge. Take a listen. Then sit back and think about it. And then listen to it again. Elvis Costello certainly has my blessing. I love what he does with it.
Speaking of cover songs, a few nights ago I had the pleasure of blasting my own karaoke version of Mr. James Taylor's "Fire and Rain." I'm not too sure why I picked that song. Sometimes you just have to choose for the sake of choosing. I think I was secretly hoping my name wouldn't be called. But there it was. A microphone. A song. And Cam. To be perfectly honest, I absolutely loved it. I don't know how the rest of the crowd felt but what a feeling. Take that passion and make it happen. I invite all of you to take that song; that secret treasure and belt it out like you've never belted before.
A long December? Not really, just taking it one day at a time. Between khakis, tea, and karaoke I can honestly say I'm feeling pretty good about this month.
