Christmas is in the rear-view mirror, my sister-in-law and her rabbits are completely moved out, and I’m in an aquatic state of mind today.

Whatever it takes I’m all for. I mean, it’s the 21st century. Leave the friggin ‘ whales alone.

Susan Casey’s The Wave is a great way to pass the time on a 5:06 flight from Massachusetts to Phoenix. It’s a great read.

While the water section of “The Elements” illustrates just how oh-so-close, yet how so far away The Beach Boys’ SMiLE album was to release back in early 1967, their SMiLE Sessions CD is an absolute keeper. Previously-unreleased versions of “Surf’s Up”, “Vegetables”, and (surprisingly) “Good Vibrations” are stunning and worth the price of admission alone.

Yoko Ono’s “We’re All Water” has always been a favorite, if albeit sounding a little dated. Nevertheless, how do you beat lyrics like these:

We’re all water from different rivers
That’s why it’s so easy to meet
We’re all water in this vast, vast ocean
Someday we’ll evaporate together

I mean, far out, right? Yoko meets the B52s meets Annette Funicello. Still, I love this tune – especially the way she yells “There’s no difference!” repeatedly over the fade-out.