As I’ve told friends before, the one drawback with a job that isn’t 9-to-5 is that it isn’t 9-to-5. It’s Friday afternoon and I have to interview some folks at 6 p.m. for a story I’m working on for a client. This isn’t particularly the way I would rather be spending 6 p.m. on Friday, but it is work and seems like a pretty interesting story so things could be worse.
This morning was crappy. I was once again dealing with medical issues and trying to talk to my doctor at the VA. He supposedly tried to call me but didn’t have my phone number. I only gave six or seven people at the Dallas VA my phone, most of them were honchos to whom I have been raising hell with because I can’t get any answers about possible treatment for my chronic pain and the nagging shaking of my hands which I’ve had a couple of months.
Luckily, I found a great escape from my funk. It is the Los Lobos Web site and in particular “Los Lobos Radio” which has their entire catalog of recordings and videos, and you can play the songs and watch videos for free. Yes, free. That’s what I’m talking about.
Listening to Los Lobos made me remember just what a fantastic group of musicians the eclectic band really is. No one is like Los Lobos. They are an American original which combines a hodgepodge of this country (and Mexico’s) musical genre and seamlessly blends them into great songs. Folk, Tex-Mex, Rock and Roll, Country and Western and varieties of Mexican styles are put together without the result looking like some head-scratcher.
Songs like the rocking “Good Morning Aztlan” quickly picked up my spirits, which might in turn help salvage the rest of the day. If you need an attitude adjustment, check it out!