I did my Sunday trek into the city today to look for the new Elvis Costello re-issues and a copy of Johnny's autobiography which I'm ashamed to admit that I've never read. All were to be entertainment supplies for my upcoming weekend in Austin.

I found the CDs (and others I simply had to purchase...), but was unsuccessful in the hunt for the book. I went to six different book stores and all were sold out. Not a bad thing, I guess. I did pick up a copy of Ring Of Fire - The Johnny Cash Reader which looks quite enticing.

The trek also involved a somewhat impromptu decision to see the new Sofia Coppola film "Lost In Translation." Wow. One of the best films I've seen in a long, long time. Beautifully understated and amazing acting. A full review very soon.

I was stopped in my tracks, though, earlier in the day. I was listening to Rosanne Cash's new release "Rules of Travel." One of the better songs on the album is a duet with her father entitled "September When It Comes." I'm not a religious man in any sense whatsoever but Johnny's lines choked me up once again:

I plan to crawl outside these walls
Close my eyes and see
Fall into the heart and arms
Of those who wait for me

When the shadows lengthen
And burn away the past
They will fly me like an angel to
A place where I can rest
When this begins I'll let you in
September when it comes