The Best Job In The World

Ryan & I are just outside of Buffalo, NY (writing to you from I-90 West in our now Wi-Fi vehicle). This past week I've been staying close to home and recording in my studio. Spring has officially arrived in Western Mass which is marked my mosquitos and the awaiting smell of lilacs in my backyard. Nonetheless, I've been spending most my time in the basement tightening the loose ends on my new album.

Last night I needed to get out of house and decided to go "open-mic hopping" with my friend, and singer/songwriter, Janet Ryan. It was close to 10 when we walked into the World War II Club in Northampton when I heard a couple whisper "is that Seth Glier?" Now let me be clear that this sort of thing does NOT happen that often but it's always really sweet and flattering when is does. I turned around, smiled, and said hello. The gentleman, Robert, and woman, who's name I don't recall, told me how they saw me play in town about two years ago and it was their first date. "Wow, and you've managed to stay together?" I said laughing. They then told me how my music has brought them together and how they'll be getting married to one another this summer. I was completely touched and had to ask myself if I am even old enough to be part of a story like this, it still feels like yesterday when I performed my first song at my High School talent show.
To think that a song I wrote would become part of someone else's memory, and couples life together, truly humbles me. I'm reminded of what I catch my friend Edwin McCain often saying, "I have the best job in the world!" I travel with a collections of stories to tell. Some stories about me. Some about others. All about us in our human condition. It's a pretty nobel job when you think of that way and I really like thinking of it that way. Can't wait to sing tomorrow in Pittsburgh cause I HAVE THE BEST F%#*ING JOB IN THE WORLD!

Love Seth