Greetings from Laurel Canyon!
Circles, my head is going round in circles / My mind is caught up in a whirlpool, draggin’ me down
Time will tell if I’ll take the homeward track / The dizziness will make my feet walk back / Walk on back to you
Everything I do, I think of you / No matter how I try, I can’t get by
Circles, leading me back to you / Round and round and round / And round and round / And round and round / And round and round…
The week started on a special day—my son Jonah’s 12th birthday. Quarantine in LA has been tough at times, and watching an eleven year boy trapped in his room by himself all summer stirs a dad’s emotions.
Every now and then we’ve ventured to the beach where “the surf” has been synonymous with freedom. We did our best and organized a few friends for a socially distanced surf session Friday. Jonah had such a groovy time, but Saturday found the two of us depressed with birthday hangovers.
Like Pete Townshend with his mid-sixties angst, my mind was caught up in a whirlpool and dragging me down. I needed to flip the switch to positive. Monday morning I set the alarm for 6am and cruised back to the beach to watch the birthday boy surf a glassy three hour session.
Since then my attitude, week and playlist went from “circles” to “bigger, stronger!”
Stay safe, connected and compassionate.
The Idelic Single of the Week: Plague Vendor – Night Sweats
Idelic dudes taking a break from hard times in LA.
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After a long day at Zuma Beach. Celebrating 12 the best we can. Love this amazing dude.
