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More Blog Neglect

Neglect can't even begin to describe what's been happening on this blog.  I promise to update more often!

Hands Together In Flatrock Music & Arts Festival

Heads up!  There's a great festival in Nashville tomorrow(Saturday) you should attend!  It's FREE and there will be a ton of diverse music, food, a car show, and a variety of vendors and crafts.  Oh yeah... Brenda Lee will be there, too!

2009 Hands Together In Flatrock Music & Arts Festival

This post is ALL ABOUT the Hands Together In Flatrock Music & Arts Festival.

Below: Loco, The Girlfriend, and lots of junk

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Ugh!  I have a pinched nerve under my left shoulder blade.  IT HURTS LIKE HELL!  Needless to say, I'm not really accomplishing much around here.  I have a crapload of stuff to do, as usual.

My beard and hair are out of control.  If you're lucky, I'll post pictures of that action soon.  You can repay my generosity by mailing me Home Depot gift cards.  They get all the money from this house.

This post has nothing to do with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.  Or anything else for that matter.

Below:  a stereotypical shot of the Shelby Street walking bridge in downtown Nashville

Strom Thurmond

Did I tell you about the sweet deal I got on a fiddle?  $50!  I looked it up new and it cost almost $400, so I'm pretty stoked about it.  The girlfriend's mom played violin back in the day so she gave me some care and maintenance pointers.  I'm excited to learn... but I'm pretty sure it's gonna be a looooong journey.  Fiddles don't have frets!  AGHH!  With time I'm hoping I'll do well. We'll see!

Random, but my espresso machine was definitely worth the $3.00 I paid for it!  Caffeine is really underrated.  :)

This post has nothing to do with Strom Thurmond.

Below:  flags at Nashville Shores in a WAY full Percy Priest Lake

Atilla the Hun

Last night I volunteered with World Vision to help with child sponsorship at a concert.  It's been a while since I've done much organized volunteer work just because of life in general.  Most of my giving has been monetary to random causes.  I continue to support a child in Zambia through World Vision and really appreciate their mission.  I will probably look for short term opportunities as they arise.

I'm on a stupid schedule again because somehow I always manage to go to bed at 4AM because I'm reading or watching a movie or just being useless.  I have to get back on a normal schedule so I can have the energy to work around this crazy weather we've been having!  My yard and garden need my attention.

This post has nothing to do with Atilla the Hun.

Below: an example of why I'm fat

 

Rin Tin Tin

I've been brushing up on my Japanese lately because I'll be traveling to Tokyo next month.  It's amazing how much knowledge you can forget when you don't use it.  As I stated in an earlier post, I'm also trying to sharpen my Spanish skills, so when I have simple interactions with folks, I'm thinking of what we're saying in Spanish AND Japanese as well as not sounding like an idiot in English.  Since I USUALLY sound like an idiot in English, you can imagine my difficulty when introducing two other languages.

In other news... I really need a wheelbarrow,  but I'm too cheap to buy one.  Waiting for a deal on Craigslist!

This post has nothing to do with Rin Tin Tin.

Below: A dead dragonfly in a spiderweb on a boat at a dock on Percy Priest Lake at sunset.

Frank Sinatra

As usual, my focus is scattered in a million different directions.  I'm working on various music projects while trying to better my skills as a photographer, painter, gardener, designer, and getting by as my own handyman.  I'm also trying to take a more active role in my community because I want to make it a better, safer, cleaner, and more quiet place to live.  That entails a great deal of interaction with community leaders, local businesses, and neighbors.  Because my neighborhood is so ethnically diverse, it's pushing me to be more fluent in Spanish and be more aware of cultural differences.  I'm enjoying it, but it's wearing me out and definitely making it hard for me to be balanced.  It's all good, though!  I'm hoping my efforts will pay off!

Frank Sinatra has nothing to do with this post.

Below: from my back patio

 

Blog Neglect!

It's been more than a month since my last post!  Neglect, anyone?

I've been going non-stop!  Spring has sprung and I've been in the yard, garden, and outdoors in general trying to get things in shape.  This old house has innumerable things to repair or remodel and I'm constantly overwhelmed by all that's here.  I just do my best to take my time and not spend too much money at once.

I've been working with a band for the past couple of months and have really been enjoying it.  The guys in the band are good dudes and I'm excited about continuing to gel together.  We're doing mostly covers focusing on country, a little rock, and a little pop.  Pretty fun!

I've also been working on writing for a solo project in the vein of the country folk stuff that I really love.  I've been writing a lot, so some stuff that comes out I know I want for my own project, but I've also been writing a good variety of other things I hope to shop around.

And I bought a fiddle!  My learning progress has been pretty slow, but I'm gonna keep at it.  I'll do my best to keep you posted.

Today was my Dad's birthday and I didn't get to talk to him.  Dad, if you happen to read... Happy Birthday!  I love you and will call you soon!

Dan Seals (1948 – 2009)

I just learned Dan Seals passed away from lymphoma on Wednesday.  Unbelievably sad news.  Dan Seals was, is, and always will be one of my favorite artists.  He cared about quality songs and his voice still moves me today like it did the first time I heard it.  He was young.  Too young...  61.

Everything That Glitters, You Still Move Me, I'd Really Love to See You Tonight, Big Wheels in the Moonlight, Addicted, Meet Me in Montana, God Must Be a Cowboy...  song after song after song.  Every single one of them are associated with memories from my entire life.  Crazy.

Sometimes you expect to hear that someone died.  Old age, long life, that kind of thing.  I certainly didn't expect to hear Dan had passed away.

I'm NOT a Good Blogger

Were I good blogger, I would post more often.  Sorry!

Let's see... I meant to update on my weight loss/gain situation.  On day 1, I was 230.5 lbs.  On day 8, I was 226.5 lbs.  4 lbs!  Good, right?  Yeah... so... vacation...  then... day 15, I was 231.3 lbs.  HA!  I ate SO much on vacation that it isn't even funny.  I'll let you know my progress on Monday.

I came back from the beautiful weather in Florida and Georgia to two beautiful days in Tennessee!  While the rain hit today, I was glad for the previous two sunny days.  I was able to accomplish a ton of stuff.  Check this out!

I finished my garden fence, built and hung the gate, finished my potting shelves, and made a pretty entrance to the garden.  I also potted and re-potted a bunch of plants and am excited to do more.  I LOVE spring and wish it could last all year long.  But... I know my spring work will make my summer afternoons and evenings more enjoyable.  :)