Today...

...I read Fahrenheit 451 for class (not bad, but leaves a weird taste, so to speak), had a business meeting, and registered some of my songs with the copyright office. I also practiced the keyboard parts for the songs that have piano for the album.

Right now, I should be sleeping, but I am debating staying up to get back on a day schedule.

Not Much To Say

Been working, been doing some school stuff (did postings last night and have to watch a video and do more postings tonight), been working on the songs (changing a line here or there as I verify the songs' complete uniqueness by typing lyrical lines into Google with quotes to make sure nothing comes up), and I went and bought a new keyboard.

Not a typing keyboard, but an honest-to-goodness, 88-key, weighted hammer-like keys, digital piano keyboard. I found it on Craigslist for a steal, and went and got it from Post Falls today. I also went shopping for stuff for the SuperBowl party. But I have to do one more thing for that.

Anyway, that's about all that has been happening. Must go do school work now.

Despite There Being No Football On...

... I had a pretty good day. I didn't get to bed until about 6 this morning, and got back up at noon. Got my shit together, and made some soup for the band. We had band practice, and it went really well. We sounded almost perfect, to be honest with you. There are a few more things to tighten up, but I think we might be ready to record by the end of February! Yay!

I Am Tired

I am tired. I went to bed at about 4:30 AM, but couldn't sleep. I laid in bed, awake, until after 7 AM. Then, Dad came over and woke me up at 10:30AM. I don't really mind so much, but I am tired, and that makes me nauseous. I might go take a nap; I am supposed to have company tonight.

Yesterday, we pretty much got the book project wrapped up, and I talked to my lawyer client in LA about his site, which I am supposed to finish up by tomorrow.

I got my tax stuff put together, and I wrote a new song yesterday. It's actually pretty good, but I don't think that it will make the record. It's called "Discontent," and is a blues song that would - mostly - be a guitar instrumental. It plays off of Richard III's famous soliloquy by Shakespeare. If this gets recorded, it will probably be for the next record, along with "Fine Fools," "Troubles," and a few other new ones I have written here recently. Unfortunately, many of them sound the same, so I may have to re-work them and make one or two songs out of the lot.

Well...

Went over "Fine Fools" with the bass player, and then I worked. Been a long day.

HERE WE GO!!!

The Steelers are going to the Superbowl!!!!!

One for the toe!!!

I Had The Cops Called On Me...

I went out to pool leagues with The Usual Suspects on Wednesday. So, about three-quarters of the way through the pool league games, this Priest River cop comes in. I don't think anything of it. I even walk right past him to go get another drink. Eventually, the cop leaves.

At the end of the night, the bartender calls me over and asks me if I knew why the cop had come in. I said, "no." She proceeded to tell me that the cop came into the bar to throw me out because someone in the bar (a patron, most likely) had called the police complaining that I was "indecent." Apparently, this person reported me as not wearing anything under my shawl. Is that ridiculous or what?!?!?

Verifying photograph (sorry for crappy quality... cell phone picture):

Fine Fools

I was writing again, and wrote a new song. I've titled it "Fine Fools." It's a funny story about the title: I was sitting the car outside a gas station, and looked to my right at a nearby bar. On the wall of the bar was this neon sign that was supposed to read "fine foods," but part of the "D" was out, so it read, "Fine Fools." I had to go with that.

The choruses - I think - are really catchy. Kenny hates it already. I showed it to him, and he said it was "too pop-py." I see it as a commentary on people knowing things are screwed up but don't do anything about it. Will show it to the band at the next practice.

Five Years

So, I guess I have been writing this blog for five years as of the 12th. Heh. Pretty cool.

I was beseiged by phone calls today, mostly work. Classes started again today. I began my fifth course in the master's program, but, at least, this class looks like it will be fun. We're going to watch James Burke, after all! That makes everything better.

Miscellaneous Detritus

Had band practice tonight, and things are really starting to come together. Just a few more weeks, and I think we can get this CD recorded and be on our way.

My neck goes through good hours and bad hours. It really fluctuates that much. Playing guitar tonight really hurt. My guitar weighs 14 pounds, so that stands to reason. When I wake up in the mornings, my neck is really stiff and hurts a lot. An ice pack on it for 15 minutes followed by a warm shower or a warm towel kinda works. Working makes the back of my neck all tingly. I am trying really hard to sit up straighter and not sit on my leg and not sleep on my stomach, but I tend to do it anyways. School starts on Tuesday. That should be fun. (Not.)

Arg

The pain in my neck is better (the ice helps), but working is still a pain, pun intended. I will be going to the chiropractor in a little over an hour. Hopefully, I will feel better afterward.

I Went To The Chiropractor...

...and, as it turns out, my chosen profession is attributing to a case of torticollis. The muscles are huge surrounding the spot, and all this is most likely been brought on by using a mouse. Sheesh. Who knew web design could be debilitating?

Apparently, this all got started in 1996 when I was in two rear-end accidents in Spokane within the span of 5 months. The first one wasn't that big of a deal, but the second one was a pretty bad accident, as the car got pushed probably 25-30 feet into the intersection.

What's interesting, though, is that, according to that Wikipedia article up there, this kind of injury can be brought on by an ear infection. I had an ear infection not too long ago, but it was in my left ear, and this pain is on the right side of my neck. Anyway, working continues to hurt, and I have way too much to do for this crap to be going on. I am supposed to go back on Friday to see if he can put my vertabrae at the top of my spine in once the swelling goes down in the muscles around it.

Oh, For Criminey's Sake...

I couldn't get anything done today. I was fine when I woke up, but, within minutes of getting out of bed, I had a pain in my neck that would not quit. I thought I was going to throw up from the pain of it. I had a friend adjust me, but there is still a problem. And painkillers won't even touch it. I may have to go see a chiropractor, and soon.

Band Stuff

We had band practice tonight, and the band actually sounded really awesome. We are so close to being ready to go into the studio. I absolutely cannot WAIT for this record. It is going to be the best thing we've ever done. And the studio I've chosen is WAY AWESOME.

Happy 2009!

Let's hope this year proves to be better than the last!

I spent my New Years at home. Usually, we're playing somewhere, or, at the very least, we go out, but not this year. No, I have an ear infection, so it was probably better that I stay lest I infect someone else.

Nothing much is going on here, and not much has been planned to go on. My school starts up again on January 13th. Hopefully, I'll get some money soon after, as I need to buy books again.

Anyway, here's hoping all of you have a safe and happy new year's celebration, and that the next 365 days are all happiness and prosperity.