Shuffle

One thing I care very much about is my iPod. I love the damn icon of consumerism to bits. Music! Video! Photos! Everywhere I go! I watched episodes of Happy Tree Friends on it while I was waiting for my driver’s license to be printed out, and by the end of three episodes there were about 5 Indian men laughing over my shoulder, watching along. Only an iPod can bond people that way – with cute, pastel-coloured cartoon characters plunging to violent deaths.

A few weeks back I discovered that I could, finally, drive while listening to music. This was a breakthrough for me, as when I started driving I required absolute silence. So now I have the iPod on shuffle each time, rediscovering so many songs I’d forgotten I loved. And discovering so many badass ones, as well.

I was on my way to Doha Golf Club earlier, and above me was a beautiful sky, and before me was a long stretch of road, with hardly any cars, empty roundabouts and so many beautiful songs. I think driving is a welcome escape for people for whose hearts do somersaults to a song that knocks them off their feet.

[audio:DiamondHeart.mp3]

Currently listening to:
Marissa Nadler
Songs lll: Bird on the Water