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* "workin' on a building of love..."

Severe sleep deprivation can sometimes spark a cathartic outburst of emotion, such as cranking up the stereo really really loud to whatever song happens to be running through the mind and the car stereo at the moment said sleep is being deprived. This morning, following a night of surreal and seemingly never-ending struggle to strap together an impossibly byzantine realty jigsaw mindmelt, that song was "Working On A Building Of Love", Ryan Shaw's recent resplendent cover of an old Chairmen Of The Board minor hit.

The song somehow seemed to capture the essence of the building in question, a structure whose status remains in limbo at this very bewitching hour. We'll find out how it all shakes out soon enough ... but in the meantime, there is time for no small amount of reflection on how it all went down. And, indeed, when thinking of those who helped out immeasurably -- most especially our parents, both mine and Lisa's, who have graciously supported and advised and encouraged us as we made our way -- it's not hard to hear, and feel, Shaw's passion as his voice swoops and soars through the chorus once again: "I'm workin' on a building of love...."

With just a little luck, yes, that's is exactly what it'll be. Thanks to those who gave the love that will bring the building to life. We hope to have y'all over soon.

adios,
peter

Posted by peter on May 15, 2007 4:57 PM | Permalink