Buses and Coldplay

Last June (2008) the latest Coldplay CD came out. I loved the song Viva La Vida because it said Jerusalem in it and I was about to go there. (You know, "I hear Jeru-sa-lem bells are ringing, Roman calvary choirs are singing...") But now it's a year later and I still absolutely adore this CD. I always thought it was weird when people would listen to CDs over and over but this is included in one of three CDs that I feel like I really can listen to over and over.

Now you want to know what CDs I can listen to over and over, I know it.

1. Viva La Vida, Coldplay
2. Songs We Sing, Matt Costa
3. Oranges in the Car, Camille Richey (not yet available to the masses)

But here I am sitting on my double decker bus to NYC. I got really lucky to have two seats all to myself. (I think it helps that the lady across the isle has two adorable little boys with her and they're sitting three to a seat.) I might be the only one with my own "row". I'm not complaining. I'm really grateful to have both seats because I'm incredibly uncomfortable and yet I might be the most comfortable one here! Yet I can't complain completely because I'm listening to my Coldplay.

So, last summer Viva La Vida was played over and over and over while I studied in Jerusalem. This past summer (2009, and yes I realize that the summer isn't completely over, but I have a job now, the summer's over) we listened to it as we drove into the Yosemite Valley and while cleaning or cooking in the house and so now as I sit on the bus and listen to it, it not only reminds me of Jerusalem, but just puts me in a good mood because of the other things it reminds me of. I reminds me of Jerusalem and my friends there; it reminds me of my sisters because we went to the concert together last November; it reminds me of our family trips; it reminds me of being happy and comfortable.

So although I'm uncomfortable and hungry on my way to NYC, it just seems appropriate to listen to it now because it's going to be a wonderful, friend filled, exciting weekend!