Demos. . .

The music continues.  I took the car to work last night and gave the driving test two three new demos -- I think they're pretty solid, at least in form.  I gave a copy of a few songs to Kyra from Kyra and Tully, and I'm going to try and convince her to add some harmonies to the record.

Speaking of Kyra and Tully -- they're just finishing up their 2nd record.  They've played me a few rough mixes (as well as the songs they've had put on compilations) and it's sounding very good.

I am learning to tolerate Peja's school.  She loves it, and she has a lot of really awesome classmates.  She went to 2 halloween parties this past weekend which were fun and a good chance to hang out with other parents and let Peja hang out with some classmates outside of school.

Hope you are well,

Jay.

4-1

My basketball team is now 4-1 after a really fun game last night.  Everyone was shooting great, and when shots are falling, it's so much easier to run and hustle and all the rest.

The mail-out continues in it's planning stages, as the new record is being figured out.

News as it happens.

Library. . .

The library has free wi-fi.

Family story time is in 11 minutes.

This will be brief.

Music is going well.  I did a demo of "till your blue shoes hit the ground" with some piano and a much livelier beat.  It might need a bridge. . .  I'm not sure.  It's around 2:20 or something, which isn't crazy short, but maybe a 20-30 second bridge could round it out nicely.

8 minutes.

The library is hot.  It's always hot.  The library is the officially opposite weather location.  Whatever it's like outside, the library will be 10-30 degrees different.  In the summer you need a sweater, in the winter you need shorts and a fan.  We have learned to wear layers.

6 minutes.

Thanksgiving was very nice.  I'm going to steal my cousin Kev in the new year to play some drums.  Alas, bass playing cousin Tom seems content at photo school for now -- but some day, some day. . .   The family band shall occur!  IT SHALL OCCUR!

Hope all is well.

Time for stories.

Jay.

The Quiet House

Sienna sleeping off a night shift right now, so I'm at the library using the free wi-fi.  I think the no internet house is going to prevail (despite Tara's requests to the contrary).  It's a better vibe in the house when I'm not ignoring Peja every 2 seconds to check my email, and when Peja's not asking me to watch you-tube stuff all the time.  Also, instead of fighting over who gets to use the computer when we're home together, Sienna and I can fight about money, or vacation time, or other more interesting things.  And I like coming downtown to use the library; it gives me the chance to hear old people talk really loudly on cell phones.

Peja is doing her 2nd day in a row of school for the first time.  She was still jazzed about going this morning, which is a good sign.  They had to pick something to be thankful for in class, and she picked her mom.  The teacher asked her if she wanted to pick her mom and dad, and she said, "no, it's okay."  So, there you go.

Have a good long weekend,

Jay.

Internet

I'm sitting on the front steps of Peja's school, waiting for the lunch bell so I can take Peja to the park.  We had a big potluck for the parents and kids in her class on Sunday night and it was cool to get to meet the parents of the little people she's hanging with.

Music is going pretty well these days -- our highspeed internet is down, so I seem to be playing more guitar, and thinking about songs, instead of wasting time surfing.  I still have access at work and at the library, so I think it's a good call to be a bit less connected.  My boss isn't really happy, because I used to have a 5 minute email-back rate that was quite convenient for business!  What do you all think?  I got rid of my tv a long time ago, because I felt like it owned me -- should I class the modern internet alongside?

Take care,

Jay.

Till Your Blue Shoes Hit the Ground