The video above is not only objectively the best Katy Perry song, it’s also an adequate descriptor of the week. Outside, it’s regularly breaking 100° and inside, at my work desk at home, I’m wearing a sweatshirt, because my chair sits right on top of the air conditioning vent (which is the closest vent to the actual system outside and under the house and relatively remote from the thermostat/temp sensor), and thus it’s way colder than the 70° things are set at.

I’ve been subjecting myself to both, because I’ve been working harder this week than I have in a while, as the first cut of next FY’s budget got released, and I’m rushing to make sure I can get funding moved around in order to avoid dealing with unfunded requirement memos and the extra hassle they provide, before things lock down. This means I sit at my desk a lot, freezing. I’ve also put about 40 miles on the bike this week in the crazy heat outside, because after putting my work time, I need a change of scenery. Granted, I’ve been doing shorter rides this week (10-15 miles) because of the heat, but sometimes, especially on the unshaded parts of the VCT, it’s like riding through superheated foam due to the heat and humidity.

The heat continued from the weekend, where it was just as crazy hot for Sunday’s outdoor festival show, which kept attendance down a little bit, and kept those who were there hiding in the shade or under big umbrellas, so it was hard to connect with the audience. However, people said nice things to me after my set about my songs, I sold a couple of CDs, and the gig paid well overall.

Also, we got to hang out with friends we haven’t seen in a while, which was quite enjoyable. Both hanging around at the gig, and afterwards during a quiet dinner and drinnks at a local watering hole.

Looks like rain this weekend; we’ll see how it goes.

As far as tunes go, I seeded the algorithm with an appropriately descriptive tune, and ended up with a bunch of 70s and 80s pop-rock, and two instances of Ballroom Blitz. Huh:

1. “99 In The Shade” – Bon Jovi
2. “I Want You Back” – Hoodoo Gurus
3. “Ballroom Blitz” – Andy Scott’s Sweet
4. “Last Cigarette” – Dramarama
5. “How Soon Is Now? (live)” – Johnny Marr
6. “Ballroom Blitz” – Tia Carrere
7. “Working For The Weekend” – Loverboy
8. “Touch And Go” – Emerson, Lake and Powell
9. “Open Your Eyes” – Lords of the New Church
10. “Sanctify Yourself” – Simple Minds
11. “The Electric Version” – The New Pornographers
12. “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” – The Jeff Healey Band
13. “Wrap It Up” – The Fabulous Thunderbirds
14. “Spaceship Superstar” – Prism