iPod Essentials #48: "It's My Life"--Talk Talk

This is one of my favorite songs of the 80's. It's got a great synthsized beat and a terrific video to boot. It indicates that we all are masters of our lives, whether we're discussing love or career. "It's my life. Don't you forget."

Time to Vacate

Only temporarily, folks...I'm leaving for ten days to Peru. In these troubled times, it may seem foolish to some that I am spending a couple thousand dollars to get out of the USA for awhile. But consider the alternatives...stress, worry, anger. Not good emotions. I'm looking forward to NOT KNOWING the news of the day, to come back to my regular life and appreciate it more.

My favorite vacations teach me something or give me new experiences. That's what I'm hoping for. The citizens of this country would be far less stressed and sick if, as in Europe, they were given mandatory vacations. All the Europeans I've ever traveled with have little of the workaholic nature of Americans. It's refreshing and healthy.

Adios...