Thoughts....
August 20, 2009
Only a few weeks left of Summer vacation and then back to being a full time educator. It's been a whirlwind Summer with performances. It's been like a full time job. If you want to know what I'm talking about, check the calendar page and see. Sometimes there have been 2-3 jobs a day!
Have a weekend in Saratoga Friday at the Irish Times 9-1 and Saturday at Siro's 6-9 and then over to finish out the night at 9 Maple Ave. The first of the three jobs I'll be sharing the stage with my cousin Tim Veeder who'll be playing with Cleen Street. Tim made the move to NYC 2 years ago and plays with a few groups down there as well as being a successful music teacher in White Plains. It's always fun to play with him when he comes home an sits in.
Spent a good deal of time working in the studio here and working up a few songs to get started on a new disk. Hopefully by the late Fall there will be something to put out. Hard to make a definite plan. Life has its surprises.
We've dealt with a great deal here in the past six months. Very hard to go into but I will say that it has been exhausting. It is never easy being a parent, a dad, a son, a brother. All of these titles are an honor for anyone but there are responsibilities that go with any title and sometimes they bring their own set of challenges. All in all, the one thing that will see you through those challenges is love and a bit of faith.
We haven't spent much time relaxing until the past few days. There are still quite a few projects to go in the coming weeks but we've been on the go pretty hard and have taken some time to relax a bit. With the economy what it is, we've had to be cool with doing too much.
Had a chance to play my tunes for the first time in a while last week at the historic Glove Theatre. What a thrill to not only play there but to play with such a great band. I will be making a concerted effort to bring that music (and the new stuff) to you this coming year.
Enjoy the rest of this all too short Summer and try to find a bit of peace in life amidst its ensuing chaos. Take stock in what's important like your family, friends, and the world around you. When it's all said and done, that's what's important.
Till Next Time,
John