This blog was originally published in the RockDoc Grimoire newsletter
šA Seasonal Noteā¦
As Persephone takes her husbandās hand and makes her way to her underworld timeshare, so must Charli–Chappell Summerā¢ļø give way to Practical Magic Soundtrack Fallā¢ļø. Make some roasted butternut squash soupāthis recipe from Food Wishes is my favoriteāand put on Stevie Nicksās āCrystalā for the perfect combo of witchy and wistful.
š®Whatcha Playing?
Right now, Sky Team has an absolute GRIP on our householdāitās like co-op Yahtzee with planes! The setup and gameplay are both quick, and itās grounded enough (pun intended) in the realities of being a pilot that my amateur flyboy isnāt taken out of the experience. It also serves as a great tactile holdover until Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 comes out and we can take to the skies together virtually.
šŗWhatcha Watching?
Itās American football season, and Iām watching all manner of NFL and college football these days. I love football as a a soundtrack to any activity thatāll take ~3 hours and isnāt audio-dependent, a solid time container with regular announcer cues amidst the din of pads converging to keep me on task. My allegiances are with the Miami Dolphins and the University of Miamiābecause thereās nothing more FIU alumna than rooting for the school you got into but couldnāt affordābut I also get caught up in whatever fun storylines there are (Deion Sanders/Colorado, Iām looking in your direction). I also feel some obligation to track the Dallas Cowboys, since the mood of the metroplex can turn on a dime based on their performance (and so does mine, apparently).
Honorable Mention: Season 5 of The Great Pottery Throw Down. As someone whoās more of an additive artist than a subtractive one, itās really impressive that someone can essentially perform transformative archaeology on a lump of clay to uncover the subject within. Itās a soothing watch, the artwork produced every week is genuinely impressive, and itās nice to see the evolution of the Simon Cowell compliment ā> Paul Hollywood handshake ā> Keith Jones sob as ultimate reality show reward.
šWhatcha Doing?
Iām settling into a lot of new things: new part-time job, new apartment, a whole new neighborhood to discover, and a new year of my weekly acting class! Adventures abound during my favorite season (August and Everything After), but the truth remains:
- I still need to visit the latestĀ Crimson EchoesĀ EP thatās been years in the making and finally give those songs the attention and release they deserve.
- I missĀ chatting with folks on streamĀ and singing live.
- I gottaĀ play in the paintsĀ again.
Thereās a lot Iāve been avoiding these last few months, but because I somehow gain energy as the days shorten, I know thereās going to be a lot to look forward to as well, likeā¦
A new Crimson Echoes collab with downupright! Stay tuned for more in a few weeks!
Thanks for reading this first page of the Grimoire!
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ā¦And no matter what you do, always be sure to ROCK ON.
āElisa
