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Took walk to find gymnasium where we are getting the vaccine on Wednesday. The streets and stores were eerily empty. Got home and figured out Japan is playing Mexico in Olympic soccer right now. Don't know if there is any connection but I'm just going to go with that.

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All the sunset photos from MN friends today have a Mars vibe due to all the smoke from the forest fires in the US right now.

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I ordered a new apple watch band that is reflective. On a long walk I was on the other day, it made me realize that I am too invisible to people driving. I'm not going to wear bright green clothes but I am adding reflective bits to things like the eco-bag and my watch. Any little bit helps and reflective stuff does look kinda cool.

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My mother-in-law got her first vaccine shot today. She said it was quick and painless. Having someone you know get a shot makes it seem nearer then before.

They also announced two large vaccine shot centers in Tokyo and Osaka being ready to go. It looks like things are starting to move quicker here.

I've had some songs by Margo Guryan album Take A Picture stuck in my head for a week or two now. If I had to describe it, I'd say it's kind of like bummed-out sunshine pop.

Besides the amazing songwriting, I am a huge fan of the drum sound on this album. It's nice and roomy but kind of dry and thumpy at the same time. The drummer, Buddy Saltzman played on some pretty big hits from the 1960s.

I was very surprised to find out this album was recorded in 1968 for some reason. I think the combination of an aggressive drummer on a twee sounding album is something I associate with indie rock from the last couple decades and not the 1960s.