Fabulist!

Blossom Dearie, the beautifully named and even more beautifully voiced jazz singer, died over the weekend at the age of 82. Other sites (like the one I link to below, for starters) will do a better job of eulogizing her than I can, so I'll leave that to them. But here's an example of her wonderful work from Schoolhouse Rock, "Unpack Your Adjectives," where she taught me all about describing things. So if my writing is overly adjective-laden, it's thanks to her. And I wouldn't have it any other way.

Below is a version of her well-known song "I'm Hip," showing off her girlish voice and her wit to particularly fine effect. Enjoy!

Blossom Dearie - I'm Hip

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