I don’t know if you guys are shivering in a deep winter freeze over there or what, but that’s what I’m picturing because that’s what New York winter’s are like. Winter in Sydney probably means that you have to wear long sleeves and socks, oh wah! Our winters have us deep in thermal union suit-and-Ugg boot hell. Our noses drip and our skin becomes translucent and pale, so I better not hear any complaints from you Aussies. (Not that anyone I know from Australia has ever complained to me, ever. It’s like the nicest country in the whole world). Whatever the weather may be over on the other side of the planet, today in New York City it is classic summer. Hot and sticky with grey clouds that hang low and heavy in the sky, thick as moss, pregnant with the promise to ruin our day at any moment. It’s the best! New Yorkers bitch about the heat but I love it. I love the way sweat gives me a clean and dewy look (I accentuate it with pure coconut oil). The higher the thermostat goes, the shorter my shorts get and I’ve been painting my toenails a bloody coral which looks so nice against my nude-colored Givenchy heels I’ve resurrected. Yes, all is well over here. The more skin the girls get to show, the better the mood the city seems to be in.
While flipping through the summer issue of New York magazine, I came across an article called “Master Play lists.” Basically what they did was ask a bunch of different people what perfect songs would accompany certain situations. For example, “Best Five Songs To Listen To On The Beach,” followed by the songs. I thought this was a great idea so I’m totally going to steal it and hand it over to you Russh girls. Yeah I’m like Robin Hood in that way. In fact, I’ll start with this:
 Top 5 Songs to Be In My Shoplifting Montage, Not That I Shoplift But If I Were a Bratty Teenage Rebel-Girl That Assumed Entitlement to Free Clothes. Eventually I’d Get Caught And My Mom Would Ground Me:
1.    Been Caught Stealing: Jane’s Addiction
2.    Shoplifting: The Slits
3.    You’re Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile: Annie soundtrack
4.    Cherry Bomb: Bratmobile
5.    Shimmy Shimmy Ya: Old Dirty Bastard

This one too: Top 5 Songs For When You’re Suddenly Dating Two People At The Same Time and Neither One of Them Know, And You Don’t Necessarily Want To Break-Up With Either of Them:

1.    My Love Life: Morrissey
2.    Your Cheatin’ Heart: Hank Williams
3.    Baby Bitch: Ween
4.    Liar: Bikini Kill
5.    I’d Rather Be With You: Bootsy Collins


Or: Top 5 Songs For When You Play Hooky From Work and End Up Buying Really Expensive Shoes and Drinking Iced Coffee and Chain-Smoking All Day:

1.    Fuuuuun: Be Your Own Pet
2.    If I Could Turn Back Time: Cher
3.    Sugar Town: Nancy Sinatra
4.    Beautiful Girls: Van Halen
5.    Grease is the Word: Grease soundtrack

Oh man, I can keep going with these play lists for days! I’ll end with one more, but please feel free to send me some of your own. I’m always looking for new music and a good reason to put myself in a fantasy montage.

Top 5 Songs for Sitting on the Stoop in summer, Eating Sunflower Seeds, Wearing a Tube Top and Being Bored, Sweaty and Fabulous:

1.    Reunited: Wu Tang Clan
2.    Jane: Jefferson Starship
3.    Free To Be…You and Me: Marlo Thomas and Friends
4.    Hate The Police: Mudhoney
5.    Lido Shuffle: Boz Scaggs


So while you guys work your way through the winter, don’t be too jealous of my dog days of summer. You are in my thoughts as always, and I wish you were here. Xoxox