Tuned Out.

When I was young, I distinctly remember my parents turning the sound up in the back of the car. All I could see was the flapping of their lips, laughter, and the occasional scowl. What were they talking about? I became hopelessly lost in the music, drifting away to a place far away as I gazed out upon open land and billboard signs.

Tonight, I recaptured that moment in time. I simply couldn't take another "MOM!" or "I need...." It suddenly occurred to me, fade the music to the front to drown out all the crying, talking, needy little voices blaring from the two rows behind me. Thank you Kid Rock, tonight you gave me a tiny moment of bliss, a break from my life, a piece of sanity.