I don't get much of a chance to watch TV, nor even really have much of an inclination to do so, but this season finds me watching three HBO shows back to back on Sunday nights ...
Game of Thrones: I loved those books and am actually trying to find friends with the collection on their e-readers to share with me so I can re-read it. Sean Bean's Ned Stark is not less dour than his Boromir, but is much more endearing. The story was so truly epic in its breadth, I wonder how they'll bring it all to the screen, and will be there for the seasons it will take to tell the tale.
True Blood: Oh god, so campy and so much fun. Well, as much fun as you can have on a hot Louisiana night with the fetid stench of vampires, werewolves, voodoo and drugs competing with true love and the glittery light of fairiedom.
Treme. Life in New Orleans after Katrina with an exceptional ensemble cast ... as indeed, all HBO shows have. Through the hardships and hard stories, music pervades the scenes, connects the people .. and is even giving me an appreciation (of sorts) for jazz music. In particular, the theme song by John Boutte has been rumbling around my head quite often. I invite you to sing along ... a song shared is a smile shared.
Hangin' in the Treme
Watchin' people sashay
Past my steps
By my porch
In front of my door
Church bells are ringin'
Choirs are singing
While the preachers groan
And the sisters moan
In a blessed tone
Down in the Treme
Just me and my baby
We're all going crazy
Buck jumping and having fun
Down in the Treme
It's me and my baby
We're all going crazy
Buck jumping and having fun
Trumpet bells ringing
Bass drum is swinging
As the trombone groans
And the big horn moans
there's a saxophone
Down in the Treme
It's me and my baby
We're all going crazy
Buck jumping and having fun
Hangin' in the Treme
Watchin' people sashay
Past my steps
By my porch
In front of my door
Church bells are ringin'
Choirs are singing
While the preacher groans
And the sisters moan
In a blessed tone
Down in the Treme
It's and my baby
We're all going crazy
Buck jumping and having fun
Down in the Treme
It's and my baby
We're all going crazy
Buck jumping and having fun
Trumpet bells ringing
Bass drum is swinging
As the trombone groans
And the big horn moans
there's a saxophone
Down in the Treme
Just me and my baby
We're all going crazy
Buck jumping and having fun
Down in the Treme
Just me and my baby
We're all going crazy
Buck jumping and having fun
Down in the Treme
Just me and my baby
We're all going crazy
Buck jumping and having fun
Oooh!
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