11/18/2017 The concert is tonight. In my mind, it kicks off the holiday season. These songs mean so much to me. I have history with them. These musicians and their dedication- all of this inspiration to me. I just hope to sing these songs as best I c...

I freely admit I have faults. Many, many faults. I can expect a lot of others, and let myself off the hook. Or vice versa. Neither is good. I am too big and too slow. And in too much pain too often. My doing. No blame to share. I work on it. I am qui...

7/28/2007 This last week, after about a month off, I had two music gigs. One was at The Celtic Cowboy, where I started this version of my playing life. It was good to flex the muscles again. It’s four hours of riding the wave, attempting to be whatev...

6/10/17 School’s out. So much to look to forward to. So much I want to accomplish. And be. And experience. So, I am working on doing nothing. Yeah, that’s right. Suck on that, anxiety. Too many times have I blown up the importance of this precious ti...

5/27/2017 Okay. Uncle. We get it, I think. Maybe. But, it’s definitely been given to us. Our “suck it” or “eat shit” button has been pressed. Repeatedly. So, whoever, or whatever is pushing it- stop. Please. Here’s the partial list: Unexpected $1300...

4/29/2017 When I look at my daily operating system, I attempt to look at myself as clearly as possible. I try to think of my interaction and what effect I have caused good or bad. I tend to focus on the things that have gone to the negative much more...

Its the busiest time of my year. In my work, both of my jobs reach their peak during these two weeks in April. For the schools, I have District Music Festival. Each choir travels across the river, dressed in their fines, to sing prepared pieces for t...

3/24/17 I saw one of my favorite rock bands this week. It took some sacrifice to do it, too. I am here to say, though: Totally worth it. Worth the drive there after school. Worth the just okay opening act. Worth the drive back in dark, animal infeste...

3/20/17 I guess it’s time to come clean. I have been having a rough go for a bit. I have been trying to feel more grounded while many things in my life seem unsure. I lost Stu. I wasn’t sure where I was going to be working. My folks got into a fender...

3/13/2017 This is probably the longest I have gone without the blog. I am sure that this is indicative of something, but I am not sure what. Is it intense busyness? Or a sinking, crushing depression? Am I just having too much fun to comment? I don’t...