We have arctic air blowing through, blues skies without a cloud in sight. At the station this morning I noticed that someone had thrown garbage into the recycling, and paper into the trash. The world is upside down. I turned it right side up.
I did my annual Thanksgiving show, which included Howard Nemerov reading his poem, "Thanksgrieving." I transcribed this from a recording, so I have no idea of how accurate I am with the line breaks.
though it damn near did.
I added only paratyphoid on my own.
I was never starved nor did my parents whip me or leave me chained to the bed.
Nor did I get born a Jew in Germany.
Plus, I went to their war and didn't die of it.
and a few discomfortable bothers with skeleton and strings.
have been lucky in being steadily employed.
I may still make it to the end."
I bookmarked the show with Sly and the Family Stone.
I previewed a tune from Nick Lowe's new Christmas album, even though normally I don't play any Christmas music this early. But it's Nick Lowe, for pete's sake!
Jim Dandy wins the cover contest.
1. What tune is Larry Goldings playing? - "Take Me Out to the Ball Park"
3. Sachal Studio Orchestra played Dave Brubeck's "Take Five"
4. Rufus Wainwright did Neil Young's "Harvest"
Catamount Community Radio, Sunday mornings, 10-12 (East Coast time), on WWCU.
19.	Dele Sosimi – T.M.I.