Wednesday - Workday

Long time since my last post.

Yesterday I stayed home sick; asthma creeping up on me. A good day to recharge my batteries. I would have stayed home today, but I had my weekly therapy session scheduled for 8:00 AM. With some luck, I'll be able to go home early.

Had a great Thanksgiving break. Sitting and proctising guitar every day. Thursday I cooked a feast; duck, chestnut stuffing, spinach, pumpkin soup, while K and Dan painted the playroom. Met with MB and worked on stuff for the YGT show this Saturday and some new music. A lot of family time; saw "The Fountain" (Good) and "Casino Royale" (Very Good). Also played pool with Dan; beat him cleanly once and almost beat him 2 other time, but I called the wrong pocket on the 8 ball.

Friday is Umphrey's Magee at the Nokia Theatre.

Monday - workday

A good weekend of music and family.

Met with Mark on Saturday and worked on new music. Mark presented a melody line and I quickly came up with a complimenting chordal/bassline. A magic moment; if you looked carefully, you could see the light bulbs going on over our heads. A strong connection to the source. Exciting.

Kevin P. drove up from Queens to play with Mark and I at the HVFG open mic. The YGT (Yorktown Guitar Trio) in it's first public performance. This time we performed before we ever rehearsed. It was good, though. Since much of the new music Mark and I are working already has 3 parts, this trio format seems to be a naatural fit. And Kevin wanted to continue in April with the YGP anyway. Welcome back, Kevin.

Sunday was an early rise then to Church. Goood to see Billy J. there. Then home to lunch and then to drop K and Miles off to the Veteran's Day parade. Then burgers on the grill for dinner. Out to a meeting, then some football. (Giants suck!).

Turns out I won this week's football pool.

K is not feeling well. She spent the bulk of Friday at the Hospital, with no answers. Still feeling bad, today. Puzzling.

Wednesday - Workday

A great weekend; saw Bill Bruford's Earthworks Friday night with Tim and Kevin. Great show, sitting right in front of the stage, in front of the house sound system, hearing the instruments directly. Amazing musicians all. After the show I purchased a DVD and 2 CD's and got them signed by Bill. Nice guy.

Saturday was busy; up early to drive Miles to Cartooning, then back home to pick up K for couples therapy. Good work; recommitment. Then a 2 hour nap, some guitar play, dress for dinner and the Strawbs acoustic trio at the Towne Crier. A big turnout; probably a sellout. They were great; vocal and instrumental interplay at a high level. Dave Cousins is a very charismatic frontman. Sitting next to a booby, though was a distraction.

Sunday was also an early rise for a 5th grade parent's meeting at church, then ushering and sound assist. Home to pick up Dan to go see "Borat". Very funny movie, an instant classic.
Tried to stay awake for for the Colts-Pats game, but fell asleep at halftime.

Work has been busy and stressful. But seems to be stablising.

Things at home are also stabilising. Now, to find time daily for sitting and guitar. A new commitment and challenge.