I kind of want to watch all the Indiana Jones films back to back in a marathon. And I don’t want hear any of your slander of the later films. Especially since I think ToD is the worst of the franchise (and that was a tough truth for me to swallow when I had that realization).
I just realized how this is a perfect representation of life right now. https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/330ab8fc30391be4561bf7f03ff99f3d875660f39623c55c94071bdb28a69125/414e3ac4903231ab3b1ac595852d4e46d702e0c97b0bd8f53478afd8155b223f.webp
Ugh I was blissfully unaware of the sportsball game until it infected 2 of my nightly word games last night.
In my dream last night I made up a new musical term: “Valorum” which means a first attempt at playing a part after hearing it only once.
“That was pretty good for a Valorum!”
I’ve been playing guitar for 42 years I think and I still don’t know how to do a full acoustic set without my right forearm being super sore from resting on the edge of the guitar body.
February 8 and I’m sweating up a storm at an outdoor gig. That ain’t right. At least I have my geocaching bag in the car at all times which has sunscreen in it! That could have been bad. Though I did one set without it.
It occurs to me that I couldn't play most of my original music right now if someone asked. I typically record them and then never play them again. That needs to change. More energy into my originals this year.
While I am not thrilled that it’s going to be 80+ degrees in February, it should still be fun. I’ll be wandering around with a guitar singing. https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/330ab8fc30391be4561bf7f03ff99f3d875660f39623c55c94071bdb28a69125/3300618177083b134cefe639c97b825aedec488e2d27f157356c33c2fe2fc568.webp
I hate the way certain bad mental states feed into themselves like a feedback loop. Like I know (from past experience) that when you are sad or depressed, you don’t want to do the things that you KNOW make you feel better. Or like now, I feel like my messy cluttered room leads to a messy cluttered mind, yet it seems overwhelming and I of course never feel like taking care of that. But also there’s only so much I CAN do with limited space.
I’ve said this before, but despite the fact that I don’t know a single Ariana Grande song, she seems like one of the best, funniest, sweetest, strongest, most talented and deserving artists working.
My pledge to you all: This is a spoiler-free space. Unless you consider “I love this show!” a spoiler. If I ever feel the need to say anything remotely spoiler, there will be ample space and warning.
Sometimes I like to just do nothing for a few minutes. Literally nothing. Not work on music. No video games, movies or shows. And I realized that it’s because, much like my twice a day 20 minute meditations, it feels like “Letting my brain cool down.” The rest of the time it’s on overdrive.
I wonder why I sneeze so loudly. It doesn’t seem like involving the vocal cords is necessary for the purpose of sneezing and yet I can’t imagine sneezing silently.
You ever get home, get half undressed but then sit around too tired to take your shoes and pants off?
I love all the different instruments I play and bands I play with, but there's something about playing bass and singing McCartney parts in a Beatles tribute band that just feels like spiritual home. Natural, easy, joyously fulfilling, and something I can't believe I never did before now.
Rehearsal and photo shoot from 12-4. Got home at 5. Ran over our FAB! set for our rehearsal at 7. Now a little breathing room for the next two days but still lots of things to work on during that time. I’ve been puttting in 10+ hour days working on music. But I also love my job.
2 band rehearsals tomorrow. It's in fate's hands now. And hopefully in mine as well. We shall see. ;)