What a Difference a Year Makes

My last post was exactly one year ago. Much has changed in my life since then. As it happens, that last post was on the birthday of the woman responsible for much of that change. And one of the things she asked for, for this birthday, was a new blog posting. (I think she's mainly just tired of seeing Jose Padilla every time she opens my laptop.) How could I say no?

So, in addition to being the triumphant return of Start Drinking Coffee, this here is the triumphant return of Our Most Popular Feature, "Lyric of the Day". This one is from an album I bought around the time we were first dating, a song I used to listen to, and think of her.

Hit it boys!


Suddenly, all your history's ablaze
Try to breathe, as the world disintegrates
Just like autumn leaves, we're in for change
Holding tenderly to what remains
And all your memories, are as precious as gold
And all the honey, and the fire which you've stole
Have you running through all your red-cheeked days
Shaking loose these souls, from their sacred hiding space

Hold your heart courageously
As we walk into this dark place
Stand steadfast erect and see
That love is the province of the brave

Pushed under this expanse of bursting stars
Let this burning brightly illuminate the where we are
In this hollow that lovers' voices occupy
Let it follow that we let it free, let it fly

Breaking open the walls of this cage
Intoxicated, Oh so amazed
Much like falcons tumbling from the heights at play
Conjoined, talons engaged

Hold these hearts courageously
As we walk into this dark place
Stand steadfast beside me and see
That love is the province of the brave

--"Province", TV on the Radio

Happy Birthday, Shannon!

Love,
Rob