When you're walking down the gigantic aisles of Bed, Bath, and Beyond and you hear one of the first songs you ever wrote playing over the loud speaker are you supposed to pretend it's not yours and hide the smile making its way across your face? Should I even be in this store?
Why is this shopping cart so big? I find it slightly odd that I had to convince myself it was ok to take pride in my domination of the airwaves in this pillow palace. Is this the "Beyond" they speak of? I saw a toddler in her kick ass stroller dancing to Hey Girl and I smiled to myself and continued searching for whatever the hell I came there for in the first place. Oh yeah, Febreeze infused dryer sheets, a welcome mat (that reads LEAVE, hilarious), and a shower curtain.
Sometimes, it is the little things in this business that make you feel accomplished. Seeing a 2 year-old rocking out to my song is pretty darned cool. How cool? Cool enough for me to forget how uncool I was at that moment pushing a cart around B, B, and B at 7 PM on a Friday.
As the next song on the mega mix came on I wondered if the Los Lonely Boys were cruising through a Home Depot somewhere. How far is Heaven?
This felt pretty close.
So, after I put the finishing touches on my crazy night out by hitting Barnes and Noble for a good read I headed home to write this thing.
Our new album is coming out on Tuesday July 15 and I wonder if I should be at some club right now celebrating with a bottle of Patron and a cigar. Why am I so calm about it? I honestly think this is our best work yet. I feel relaxed about this record coming out. That is a first. It took a long time to write and record, but we took every step confidently and with ease. I guess that's what is going on here. The entire album has a good energy around it and I just want to chill and enjoy it. Not to mention the love it is getting from the board. I can't describe what a relief that is. You never want to believe everything you read, but it is much easier to digest when people are on your side.
I'm gonna ride this vibe out. It is too good to start getting all riled up and worried about. If I feel this good tomorrow I might even hit up Whole Foods. Maybe get real crazy and celebrate All Sides with a trip to Best Buy. I know, I know. Don't be crazy. The record isn't even out yet and I'm going Bulk hopping. All this from one Hey Girl play in stroller city. It's a good thing I haven't heard Shattered on the radio yet. That might drive me over the edge and right into a shopping spree at IKEA. I thought we consume when we're scared. Not me, happiness drives me to quarter life cart pushing. Being scared makes me vote.