Five Minutes To Live - I'm With The Band - A Little More You

So much more to say. So much more than I can easily write in the few minutes I've got for this.

But, some friends and I have been gathering at my house on Sundays, and we've been working out some songs. Mostly we're in dire need of improvement, but every once in a while we get something sounding not too bad.

James Novellino, Brandy McCaslin, Aaron Day and myself, Jeremy Wilson, are the basic members, with Ted Potts sitting in on bass, Bill Wright from time to time on guitar, Sara Reynolds as a vocalist. It's a bit eclectic, and things are kind of moiling around as we work out the music, relationships, etc.

But, it's a blast, and I wouldn't trade it for a moment. So, here's a link to the most recent videos, and I hope you enjoy them.

Easter Monday

Well, it's been an interesting spring.

Wait, there hasn't BEEN a spring yet. It's still fricking winter!

OK, OK, there's daffodils and tulips in my garden. I've had a bit of time on my hands to garden, mind, since there's been very little activity on the job front. Had a prospect, but upon reflection discovered it didn't suit me, or my temperament. So, I'm working to change me, and my temperament. Enough said about that.

Back to the weather. It stinks. There were exactly four days a week ago where the weather was awesome. Two of those days straddled a weekend, and I can confirm that I spent one of those days sitting on my deck or out on the point with three buddies playing raucous guitar. It helps if you have a Fender Stratocaster should you wish to play raucous guitar.

Said Stratocaster made it's way into my life a bit earlier this spring. Have spent an inordinate amount of time on YouTube learning how to play from the get-go, at a website called www.justinguitar.com which I found after some searching. There's nothing like back to the basics to learn something, and I told myself that I was going to do that, as opposed to trying to use my musical ear to figure things out.

The pleasant result is that my playing is a lot better than ever. And, right until I invited the three guys over I thought I was making great progress. Then, one of them, James, picked up his guitar and I realized just exactly how far it is that I still have to go. The guy's a guitar god, and it was a real pleasure watching his fingers fly. I'll never be a thrasher, but there's much to learn from that style. Most importantly, his fingering exercises.

Anyway, I feel badly about not maintaining this blog. There's so much to say. More later.

Best to all.

Four Good Years

Not surprisingly, given my relationship with my new boss, the state of the economy, and the salary and commissions I was being paid, I find myself today out of work.

Four years to the day since I started at Galvin Flying Services.

I have been well rewarded. I have some issues with this, but that's for another post some few weeks in the future.

To my friends who read this, know that I will be baffled, confused, and then come out the other end just fine, or better than ever.

Love to all.
Jeremy