"Waiting at the shoreline’s edge,sinking, thoughts in my head
Breeze blows upon my skin
and all the worries bubble within
Sweet air I breath in slow
and exhale all I can’t control"
WP, The Tide
Last night we went to Brainwash Café, one of those “only in San Francisco” kind of places. Laundromat, Café, Bar, Live Music. Seriously. This Friday it just so happened that Weather Pending, a band of dear friends was playing. My journey/relationship with Weather Pending started in 2004 when I spent some time in London and met Janie, the singer/songwriter of the trio, who travelled to the UK through the same program I did. We had much in common, she worked for a music label and I for a contemporary art non-profit, and I have many memories of hanging into the wee hours, the night bus, amsterdam and the crazy art in that old church, standing on the prime meridian line and so on. Janie wrote a song while travelling in Ireland that really resonated with what it feels like to go abroad and often just to leave your comfort zone within your life. For some reason, I found myself reaching for these lyrics this week. I think it was all the rain, but who knows…
“And I left and I left but now I'm here and I guess that's the way it should be. And I’m weak and I’m strong and I’m weak again, and I guess that’s the way it should be. I walk down this old side street and I'm scared, I'm scared but I'm finally proud. And it rains like God needs some anti-depressants but it makes the hills that perfect green”
At that time there was no Weather Pending, just Janie Oliver with a dream. On my last drink in the last pub I sat in London town I told Janie: “I may never see you again, but I believe 100%, more than I have ever believed in anyone else that you need to pursue this dream, even if for a little while.” Shortly thereafter I moved to beautiful California and landed right alongside Janie. She was a wonderful rock during my settling in this new place, exploring yoga with me, teaching me how to drive (yes, as in a car), and we continue to drink lots of wine together! I am proud of her recently released album, how far she has come, and of the beautiful music Weather Pending makes. Janie may think I do her a favor by going to every single show that I can, but really, I am more than happy to be there. So without further delay…
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