Not the worst idea

Maybe it's not the worst idea to write here everyday. Even if I have nothing to say. Which is definitely most days. Like today. I've been doing nothing but buying (then wrapping) presents, watching movies on the couch with Scooter (and then my wife at night), trying to save as much money as possible by not leaving the house (a plan that I will keep for all of January) and playing guitar. The kind of shit that would make the most insipid of facebook users salivate. Just imagine how many status updates you could have with inane events like this.

"I want it to snow before Christmas."

"I just had 3 cookies that my son and his friend made."

"We just got a new bookcase."

And on and on. Feel free to pillage any of the above for use in your very own profile. I am such an asshole.

The Small Ensemble is going to New Zealand and Australia in February.

Thu 3-Feb New Zealand, Dunedin, Glenroy Auditorium
Fri 4-Feb New Zealand, Christchurch, Isaac Theatre Royal
Sat 5-Feb New Zealand, Auckland, Mercury
Sun 6-Feb
Mon 7-Feb New Zealand, Wellington, Paramount Theatre
Tue 8-Feb New Zealand, Napier, The Cabana
Wed 9-Feb
Thu 10-Feb Australia, Brisbane, Old Museum
Fri 11-Feb Australia, Sydney, Enmore Theatre
Sat 12-Feb Australia, Melbourne, Thornbury Theatre
Sun 13-Feb Australia, Melbourne, Thornbury Theatre
Mon 14-Feb option for 3rd show
Tue 15-Feb
Wed 16-Feb Australia, Adelaide, The Gov
Thu 17-Feb Australia, Perth, Becks Music Box - Perth International Arts Festival

Rob and I are going to build a home studio in my office in January. So I can finally get back to recording my own stuff. Thinking of trying to release as much stuff as possible in 2011. Even if it is just rough, unadulterated tracks from home.

The Spurs are 24-3.

The Giants only need 1 win to lock up a playoff spot.

The Sox have signed Gonzalez, Crawford, Jenks and Wheeler.

In 2010 I took my first ever flight (which then turned into 11 within 3 months), visited and performed in 8 different countries in Europe, played shows in Pittsburgh Cleveland Detroit and Chicago, got a grant for work on our house and Jen and I got to get away to the Cape. Here's to hoping that 2011 is a bright as 2010 was. From the shape of things on the previous list (Australia, New Zealand, music and sports), it ain't looking too bad.



So yeah, I guess I'll try to write a little something everyday. I know I've said that before, but what the hell. Let's give it another go.

Hope you are all well,

M

Labor Day and the Six Degrees of Facebook.

So we're off for a couple days. The Mrs. and I are disappearing for a little day and a half 2nd anniversary excursion. She doesn't know where yet. Can't wait.

I will return to writing on Tuesday. I have an idea to start writing completely fictional short stories about 6 random friends on facebook. You know how it always shows 6 random photos of your selected friends on the lower left hand corner of your page? Well, I was thinking of taking whomever that may be on any given day and write an intertwining fictional piece. If I started today, for instance, the story would contain a best friend from back in the day, a musical comrade of current times, my first girlfriend's college roommate, one of my oldest friend's Dad and two people that I don't really know much about. Could be fun. Think I'll call it "6 degrees of Facebook." Yeah, sure. That works I suppose.

Hope you all have a great holiday, and thanks so much for checking in with me!