Abby Napping, Dad Enjoying Rain and Sounds of Dorothy Ashby

Abby's napping. Perfect early October afternoon visiting Chicago a month early. Cool, damp winds making their way through the living room windows, gentle rain falling and promising to continue through the evening. Listening to iTunes Shuffle Play and everything is sounding remarkably good. But it's Dorothy Ashby's Wax and Wane from her excellent 1970 release, Rubaiyat of Dorothy Ashby, that's completing the soundtrack.

Deep Down The Slide

Over the last few days Abby has requested "Little" Louie Vega's sublime 1993 House single, Deep Inside. numerous times. Indeed, it's become her tiny yellow slide anthem as she's cleverly altered the "Deep, deep inside...Deep, deep down inside" Barbara Tucker sample that runs throughout the track to "Deep, deep down the slide...Deep, deep down the slide!" Maximum adorability set to a 4/4 beat.

House your body to the bass, little girl!