My usual routine at work is to turn on either the High Standards channel on xmradio, or my Sinatra station on Pandora. It has a calming effect. This morning, as the sun was coming up I went with Pandora. Now I must tell you that I am not a big fan of the "Duet" concept for aging stars. To me it is the equivalent of the celebrity roast...without the vulgarity. Unfortunately, the Chairman sunk to this level in his later years. However, this morning I found a nugget of gold in what otherwise may be a waste heap.
I must first digress. I am not a huge Willie Nelson fan. I enjoy him on occassion and appreciate that he is the soul of Austin and makes a fine diesel product. Several years ago he descended to the second path for aging stars....the standards album. In Willie's case, though, I thought it was a remarkable production and it remains one of my favorite CDs. If you can find a copy of Stardust, get it.
So back to this morning. Out of the blue comes Mr. Frank Sinatra and Willie Nelson singing a Foggy Day. Odd; incompatable; worthy of a smile. Thanks guys.