A lot about livin'

So for those of you who haven't caught the Alan Jackson allusions yet, and for the many more of you who don't know who Alan Jackson is, let me elucidate: both the title and the url of this blog were inspired by the song "Chattahoochee". I heard it on the radio the other day while driving home from work -- yes I listen to country music -- and realized as I sang along with the chorus just how fit a description of my own time "way down yonder" it is. I've heard the song a thousand times before and never gave it a second thought. But this time, well, it just struck me. And it made me want to write. Check out the lyrics or the fabulous early 90's video if you'd like, although know that I will not justify my choice to draw deep personal meaning from such a source. If you don't get it, I can't explain. It's just part of everything I learned on the banks of the 'Hooch, part of what the muddy water means.