It's Saturday night, and I just got home (10:15) from shopping for a few groceries and diapers, etc. I do lead an exciting life, I know.
Actually, I really don't care that I was shopping on a Saturday night because I was alone, and these days, shopping alone is always a good thing. Also, being alone in my van means I can listen to whatever I want. I like that. And there's something about driving alone at night that just makes me want to crank up the music. (Oh, and listening to loud music while driving at night also makes me want to drive fast, but I really try not to speed!)
I had ample opportunity to turn up the volume last night as well. I drove about 225 km round trip to Weyburn and back last evening to attend a Jocus Toy party at a friend's place. I think that's somewhat out of character for me as I don't really like driving that much, but I wanted to get out and see some friends I don't see very often. I bought some neat toys for the girls' birthdays and enjoyed visiting with my friends, but I almost think the best part was just being alone for a couple of hours and cranking the music.
I listened to Nickelback's Silver Side Up the whole time. I have to be alone to listen to that CD because Neil absolutely hates it (he pretty much hates anything that's somewhat popular--just on principle, I think), and I won't play it when the girls are in the van; Sophia listens too closely and I don't want her to hear some of the lyrics.
For those unfamiliar with Nickelback, I think they'd be described as hard rock. (I don't really pay that much attention to music genres, so I'm not sure.) I love Silver Side Up, especially track seven (Look What Your Money Bought) which is probably the hardest/heaviest song on the album, and I like it loud. I've always liked stronger, faster, louder music more than soft and slow music. Of course there are many exceptions, but that's my preference in general. I wonder what that says about me. What makes people drawn to certain kinds of music? I may have to look into that sometime.
