For Fans Of Joni Mitchell

An interesting tribute album is in the works for Joni Mitchell.

Many of my favorite artists are tackling her songs. I always feel strange about these tribute records so I am keeping my fingers crossed

A Tribute To Joni Mitchell tracklist
1. Free Man in Paris - Sufjan Stevens
2. Boho Dance – Björk
3. Dreamland - Caetano Veloso
4. Don't Interrupt The Sorrow - Brad Mehldau
5. For The Roses - Cassandra Wilson
6. A Case Of U – Prince
7. Blue - Sarah McLachlan
8. Ladies Of The Canyon - Annie Lennox
9. Magdalena Laundries - Emmylou Harris
10. Edith And The Kingpin - Elvis Costello
11. Help Me - k.d. Lang
12. River - James Taylor

Dave Dark, you should really enjoy track 12......

Anna's Birthday Party

Anna's fourth birthday party was today. It was a princess party, complete with cake, games, a pinata, and a princess bouncer. She was overwhelmed with gifts. I had to upload two sets of photos in this blog, see the other photos in pt2. We all had a good time, including Jason, who held his own in a bouncer with kids older than him!

Anna's Fourth Birthday part 2

Here are the second set of photos. The pinata photo is amazing, she looks like she is up to something. Giving her a bat, was a great idea!!! That poor pinata never had a chance. See the photo at the bottom of her swinging. The other photos are of Anna's princess bouncer, and of course Jason (whose shirt says it all).

The Top 40 Records Of The Year are as follows...


1. Neko Case – Fox Confessor Brings The Flood
2. Bob Dylan – Modern Times
3. M. Ward – Post War
4. Johnny Cash – American V
5. Gomez – How We Operate
6.Band Of Horses – All The Time
7. Beck – The Information
8. Jenny Lewis & The Watson Twins – Rabbit Fur Coat
9. Kris Kristofferson – This Old Road
10. Pernice Brothers – Live A Little
11. Danielson – Ships
12. Mountain Goats – Get Lonely
13. Calexico – Garden Ruin
14. Alejandro Escovedo – Boxing Mirror
15. Roman Candle – The Wee Hours Review
16. Los Lobos – The Town And The City
17. Joseph Arthur – Nuclear Daydream
18. Thom Yorke – The Eraser
19. Handsome Family – Last Days Of Wonder
20. Elected – Sun Sun Sun
21. Wood Brothers – Ways Not To Lose
22. Ben Harper – Both Sides Of The Gun
23. Long Winters – Putting The Days To Bed
24. Beirut – Gulag Orchestra
25. Essex Green – Cannibal Sea
26. The Hold Steady – Boys And Girls In America
27. Camera Obscura – Let’s Get Out Of This Country
28. Ray Lamontagne – Till The Sun Turns Black
29. Beth Orton – The Comfort Of Strangers
30. Birdmonster – No Midnight
31. Mindy Smith – Long Island Shores
32. TV On The Radio – Return To Cookie Mountain
33. Scott Miller – Citation
34. Swearing At Motorists – Last Night Becomes This Morning
35. Belle & Sebastian – The Life Pursuit
36. Decemberists – The Crane Wife
37. Amy Millan – Honey From The Tombs
38. Todd Snider – The Devil You Know
39. Midlake – The Trials Of Van Occupanther
40. Muse – Black Holes And Revelations

Check 'em all out. I am trying to get a mix together to send out to folks so if you want one send me an email with your address....

thanks