Music, oh Music how I love thee!

I have often wondered how people survive in life without music and books. What do they do in their spare time? I cannot honestly recall a day that I have not read, or listened to music.

My own mother is one of these people, which often leaves me puzzled as I am a book addict! I do not recall a day in my entire life where I saw her pick up a book for the simple pleasure of reading. I often try forcing my favorite books on her. Selling them like a preacher trying to sell God to a church full of non-believers. I tell her that its the greatest thing I have ever read! That the characters are so real and that the struggles that they endured were heart-wrenching, mind-blowing, teeth-clenching! You absolutely must read this book! Her response is always the same. She tries to distance herself as far away from this crazy book-preaching daughter of hers. She often walks away without any response whatsoever, leaving me puzzled. Why WOULDN'T she want to read it? It's fabulous! This is where I lack any understanding of what it is like NOT to love reading.

Then there are those who just don't appreciate great music! When people ask me who my favorite band is, my response is usually the same. "Band?" long pause... "Well, I love Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash! Radiohead and Pearl Jam are bands but more like religions to me. They are THAT amazing!" Then a longer, awkward pause. It's not to say that there are not other religious "Band-lovers" out there, I know tons of them. Most of my closest friends are religious about music in some way or another. But I am always disappointed when sombody brings up this oh-so-touchy subject only to respond... " Yeah I love the Pussycat Dolls THAT much" Ughhh! NOT THE SAME!

Ok, so maybe, just MAYBE I am a book/music snob. But I just do not see how the Pussycat Dolls even compare to the musical genius that is Dylan. Guess I'll never undertsand it! For now I am off to laze around and read my newest book find. Ah, life's most wonderous simple pleasure at my fingertips!