I woke up in a really, really good mood.  Don't know why.  Maybe because in one week, I'll be having lots of fun.  Maybe it's the Celexa.    The good news is, nothing has pissed me off today and ruined it.  I'm hoping for more of this, as are my coworkers, family and friends, I'd guess.

I've been listening to Willie Nelson's "new" album, Crazy: the Demo Sessions.  I highly recommend it... if you are a Willie Nelson fan.

I've been a Willie fan since I was a little boy.  It's part of being Texan, I guess.  One of the coolest things ever was getting to see him live at Gruene Hall.  The intimate setting was perfect for a Willie show, and he seemed to have a great time, too.  Please don't take away my Gay Card for the Willie Love, okay?

Hee.  Willie Love. I'd hardly lose my Gay Card for THAT!

Anyway, his new release consists of demos he recorded between 1960 and 1966.  They are very simply arranged and Willie's young voice is allowed to be front-and-center.  It's amazing.  Very honky-tonk.  Very cool.

The music holds up well over the years.  Willie's voice is more mature now, but it's easy to see why he rose to the top with the voice he had then.  I'm very fond of Things to Remember and the title track is very good, too.  I've heard Willie sing Crazy before, but this old recording is enough to make you forget about Patsy Cline altogether.

And that's saying something.

... forget about PATSY? Now that really*IS* sayin' somethin'!!