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J.T. Draper teaches high school in Salt Lake City, UT. He also plays in The Clarksdale Ghosts, a three-piece blues/roots band.
Monthly Archives: September 2011
Too Much of a Good Thing is Not Enough
Mid-afternoon. You head to the TRAX station to take the train to The City Library. The sun is not overtly oppressive, but it does burn with a dry heat that reminds you that you live in a desert. The city … Continue reading
Posted in books, Culture, food, Literature, Music, Mythology, Religion, Salt Lake City, Transportation, Travel, Weather
Tagged Salt Lake City Library, Sunday, TRAX
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Back in the Groove
Again, I slept in until about seven this morning. Sunday. The white light was soft again, framing the blue mountains. It seemed right to make a change, albeit a minor one. I decided to shave off my beard. Once in … Continue reading
Posted in books, computers, Culture, Literature, Memory, Music, Religion, Salt Lake City, Transportation
Tagged beards, blogging, CD's, ebooks, morning, vinyl
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Thoughts on Music and Work Space
White light coming up above the mountains. A cup of coffee with a cloudy swirl of frothed milk. James McMurtry playing through a pair of ear buds. The balcony door is open and the curtain sways and dances as the … Continue reading
Comp Day
After putting in some long days this week for parent-teacher conferences, we got our negotiated comp day today. I slept in (getting up at seven instead of five, my normal hour), fired up the stove-top espresso maker, had my coffee, … Continue reading
Posted in books, Family, food, Music
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