Ironic. It’s absolutely sweltering outside now that it’s mid-July and iTunes decided to be fun and play Celine Dion’s Don’t Save It All For Christmas Day. Now, if you’re like any of my friends who’ve had the opportunity to browse my iPod, you should now be (appropriately) asking the question, “Why on earth do have a song by Celine Dion?!?!?!” Fair question. To which I give the same response as I do when people ask why I have songs by Britney Spears, ‘N-Sync, Michael Bolton, and Boyz II Men.

BECAUSE IT WAS ON THE SAME CHRISTMAS COMPILATION ALBUM AS SOME OTHER AMAZING TRACKS WHICH MORE THAN MAKE UP FOR THE FACT THAT THESE TRACKS CALL INTO QUESTION EVERYTHING I BELIEVE ABOUT GOOD MUSIC AND DARE I SAY IT LIFE IN GENERAL!!!!

(….so why don’t you just delete them, Kyle???? are you really that lazy?)

YES.

Anyway, it’s mid-July and I’m excited to be headed out of Los Angeles in just a few days. Basically, I’m spending some time with my family (whom I rarely get to see) punctuated by a short trip to Maine for a wedding of a good friend from high school. It should be a great trip, and I’m looking forward to saying goodbye to Los Angeles, even if it is just for a few days. Anyway, as much as I love L.A., I figured I’d compile a list of Things I Won’t Miss while gone:

• Not having an air-conditioner in 80+ degree weather
• Online summer courses that continue whether I’m in LA or not :(
• Having a state board of ed making policies from the top down that they will ultimately be unable to support in the long term.
• Being surrounded by folks with either zero skills or zero motivation (self-included) to make quality home-cooked meals.

Anyway, I’m done whining now! My next post will probably be from NY so, until then, keep enjoying your summer (especially all you all with regular jobs that work year-round) :)