Esta and I were at the MFA today (pictures to come). On the way home, we were discussing “Long Distance Salvation,” which Esta has yet to receive (once I design the CD label, we’ll be in business). I was giving her a track-by-track breakdown, and said,“I am living liner notes.”

She said, “Huh?”

I said, “There are no liner notes for this mix, so I’m giving you your living liner notes.”

She said, “Ah. I thought you said you were living liner notes.”

We were silent for a second. I said, “I’ve been living liner notes. But it’s been for a John Cage album. And I don’t know what the hell is going on.”

—Hey, it was funny at the time.

I managed to buffalo Esta into spending a few days with us before she starts classes next week, so I expect blogging to be relatively light. I do want to point to Shel’s new web site, where (despite a lack of structured blog software) she’s doing a fine job of documenting the scouring of their new house in Oregon. I want to hear more about the police evidence bag they found in the garage!