My bumming around day didn’t go exactly as planned.  I ended up doing the dishes and some Christmas shopping.  My heart just wasn’t in it, I guess.  So I’m a loser who can’t follow through, after all.

My heart hasn’t been in a lot of things lately.  Perhaps I’ve got some kind of holiday bluesy thing going on.  I don’t know.  But last night I decided I needed to do something about it, so I turned to a tried and true prescription for happiness.  You all know what I’m talking about.

I started with this link that the incredibly thoughtful and awesome Julie gave me.  I cowbellified some Foo with 48% cowbell and 30% Walken.  I tried to post it here, but couldn’t figure out how to do the embedding thing.  Go check it out.  I’d recommend you amp up the Walken a bit.  Thirty percent was a tad on the light side.

Then I did a little youtube browsing, and found this little gem.

 

Then I made some flair for you.  I can be your cowbell hero, baby.  I can clank away the pain.

 

I also got this e-mail this week:

 

Dear Bythelbs,

We’re writing to confirm your purchase of the following item from West Music Company, Inc.:

1 of Basic Beat 5.75″ Black Cowbell (available to ship by December 2,2008)

Yesssssss!  Chuck came through for me despite his reservations.  I decided if I was going to be a cowbell owner, I needed to know how to play it and play it right.  I found several instructional videos, but this was one of my favorites.

 

 

And finally, a merit badge Mr. T can get excited about.

 

That was all very therapeutic.  I’m ready to face the day.  Even with all of my children home from school.  What’s up with these non-student days anyway?

Have a great weekend!  Any big plans?