Falling in Love with English Boys Read online

  So the spirit bows before thee,

  To listen and adore thee,

  With a full but soft emotion,

  Like the swell of Summer’s ocean.

  Middle of the second stanza seem at all familiar? Looks like maybe Byron knew he had something when he composed those lines to Katherine on the spot, and built on them. I gotta say, this version is better, but then, he had some time to work on it. I think she would have loved it. Maybe she did.

  I hope you’re sleeping, dreaming of . . . well, me, of course. You’ll get this when you wake up.

  I’ll be there tomorrow, at the BA Arrivals Gate. I’ll be the one wearing the great big goofy grin and no lipstick. I’ve stocked up on mistletoe.

  Vive les vacances!

  Love,

  >^. . ^<

  (moi)

  Cat’s Playlist: Songs to Blog By

  1. “Transatlanticism”—Death Cab for Cutie

  2. “Who Knew”—Pink

  3. “Why Does It Always Rain on Me?”—Travis

  4. “Help!”—The Beatles

  5. “Someday My Prince Will Come”—Etta Jones

  6. “Ain’t No Sunshine”—Bill Withers

  7. “I Want Candy”—Bow Wow Wow

  8. “Smiley Faces”—Gnarls Barkley

  9. “Say”—John Mayer

  10. “Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)”—Lady Gaga

  11. “(What’s So Funny ’Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding”—Elvis Costello

  12. “I Can See Clearly Now”—Johnny Nash

  13. “Rich Girl”—Gwen Stefani

  14. “Stronger”—Kanye West

  15. “I’ll Take You There”—The Staple Singers

  16. “Hide and Seek”—Imogen Heap

  17. “These Streets”—Paolo Nutini

  18. “Beautiful Girls”—Sean Kingston

  19. “Sad Story”—Plain White T’s

  20. “Cannonball”—Damien Rice

  21. “Last Words”—The Real Tuesday Weld

  22. “Viva Forever (Radio Edit)”—Spice Girls

  23. “Live Your Life”—T.I.

  24. “Happy Birthday”—The Ting Tings

  25. “You Can’t Always Get What You Want”—The Rolling Stones

  26. “Falling Slowly”—Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová

  27. “I’m Yours”—Jason Mraz

  28. “Say Hey (I Love You)”—Michael Franti & Spearhead

  29. “Kiss Me Thru the Phone”—Soulja Boy