You know your mind is really trying to distract you when it comes up with the idea of transcribing Leonard Cohen’s “Dance Me to the End of Love” for the cello. Leonard’s slightly menacing version, of course; none of these cheerful boppy covers.
- My mind: No, really! It would be *awesome*!
Me: Not today, it wouldn’t.
My mind: But but but — it would be cool! It would sound great on the cello!
Me: Transcribing it would take forever. I have no reason to do it, and it would sound odd as a solo piece. And I’d need at least a bass to back me up. Possibly also a piano. Not that I have anywhere to play it.
My mind: You know people who play both!
Me: SHUT UP. I’m working.
ETA @ 4:00: The interview’s as done as it’s going to get today; I’ll proof the first draft tomorrow during the boy’s nap before sending it off. I am going to metaphorically plug my fingers in my ears to ignore the weird Leonard Cohen thing, and cast on the blanket instead. I should keep working on Bodhifox’s hat but the needles and yarn are both smaller/finer and my hands feel clunky today because of the cold. The slippers have a pattern repeat and so would take too much attention. Also, well, shiny new project. So sue me.
They should have USB knitting needles that get nicely warm while you knit, that way, you could have warm hands when it’s cold and knit. **nods sagely**
And you’re a Leonard Cohen fan, too. I can see how that voice goes naturally to cello.
Kitten: you are brilliant. The circulars would have to be wireless otherwise you’d end up tangling the cables!
Michael: So I’m not completely insane? Excellent.
I love Leonard, and I’d love to hear Dance Me on the cello. Actually, I’d like to hear ANYTHING on the cello. It’s my favourite instrument.