Greetings, whoever-reads-this! Another beautiful day in the neighborhood. Actually, it's another funky day in the neighborhood: rainy and overcast. Another soul-crushing day here in Paradise..
One thing about getting older is that, even with a good night's sleep, you have days where something just doesn't feel right. This is one of those days, although I'm starting to normalize. Well, normalize for me. One person's homeostasis is another person's imbalance.
Music news. I was invited to a jam session of sorts, on the 16th. Harmonica, guitar, percussion, and maybe even a bass player. I'm looking forward to it. I can make my own fun for long periods, here in the Music Lab, but eventually I need to be with other humans. As well as the music, and the fun of making music together, there's the fellowship. Well, that and the pizza.
The only other thing to come down the pike was a last-minute gig at The Pharmacy. It was a 3-hour affair, with music for only 20 minutes out of each hour, The lion's share of the hour went to an artist showcasing their works. I begged off.
I like the venue, and the people I'd have been playing with, but all that hurry-up-and-wait is something I don't want to do anymore. Not into providing incidental music these days. Honestly, I've played so many background music gigs that it throws me when people are actually listening!
Here in the Music Lab, I'm still trying to keep it going. Practicing most every day: scales and arpeggios in all keys and at different tempos, with Mean Mister Metronome keeping me in line. Also playing tunes. I'm still posting the better home videos to my YouTube page. every couple of days.
The YouTube page continues to be fun. I've actually got a little bit of a following on there. Molo and Esteban are two people I hear from regularly, along with a few others. It's gotten to where it doesn't feel right until I hear from them. And it keeps me working on my playing.
So that's my story, for now. Thanks as ever for stopping in and reading. Happy overcast Sunday to you! For now, ich bin outa here. Much love.
