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More summer stuff!

I have been having a great time playing these past couple weeks! I've played on the radio, in Bellingham, Everett, Seattle and this week I head to Portland for two shows!

Hey everybody! 

In Control: Written in the last couple weeks in response to a songwriting contest. The recording's a bit odd... let's just say it's not your speakers freaking out if you hear a glitch. :)
Repeating, Repeating: I started writing last summer in Florida. I was just playing through it earlier today and changed a few things from what you can hear now... so the next time I post it you will have something new to look forward to.

Hope you all enjoy, I thought it was about freakin' time!

Loves!

I'm home, I'm home, I'm home!!!!

Finerly!

A real life Planes, Trains and Automobiles... minus the pillows... ;)

Whew.

Merry Christmas all!

 

Loves!

...that there is a time when patience runs thin, you stop knowing the meaning of 'a positive attitude', and eeeveryone around you just makes you want to jump out of your skin. That time is so close I can feel it... maybe cause it's already here.
I made it as far as D.C. Not because of weather, nooo... because of mechanical issues. Yay delayed flights. So from 10 till now, I've been stuck in lines, listening to people complain about being stuck at Seatac... I WANT TO BE STUCK AT SEATAC!!!

Humpf. I'll be okay. Just tired. Meeting up with John and Shirley tomorrow in San Fran. This time it will work. It has to.

Loves!

I love snow, but right now it's testing my feelings. I'm supposed to be on a plane flying home to Washington, but with snow here and a storm in Washington all the flights were cancelled for today and tomorrow. I'm in a hotel until a flight at 6:30am Monday. Argharoonskis! At least I have my computer, books, knitting and a television. There's not much around where I am, so - yaaay...
At least I got this far I suppose. I had to take the T, the commuter rail, walk, take a bus... then find out that the plane wasn't coming right before we were supposed to board.
I'll make the best of it, but I just want to see my family and friends.
My finals went well. Just holding my breath until I find out my new ratings and grades. This is going to be a much needed, wonderful break. :) I have learned so much and grown so much, all in just the first semester. I'm hoping to be able to work on some tunes during the break. I'm excited!
Anyway - that's about it. ...

How in the flippin floopin crazy craze is it Thursday AND December???
Didn't I just start my semester? Now I only have a little over two weeks left! I'm going to be in Washington before I know it. Ahhhhh.... (that was a sigh, not a scream.)
I have so many projects due in the next couple weeks it's insane. I think I'll feel better about it all after this weekend, maybe. I have a lot of time to do everything, but there's just... a lot.
I bought some Christmas lights today :) And Christmas cards. :)
I always spend so much money on gifts. I'm going to try hard not to this year. I like to spoil people though. It's not wise when I don't have the money for it, I know, I know.
I had my first final on Tuesday. I performed one of my own songs for the camera. It went well, with some slight flubs that I don't think anyone noticed. Good to have one final out of the way though.
I've been reworking some new tunes and am so excited about it. I'm working on an arrangement for one of my songs so I can do it for a final in my ensemble class. Most of it's just in my head at the moment, but I'll get it on paper soon... BAH! I'm excited though, I hope it all works!

I'm just rambling now. Or still? Just 14 days until Washington sees me again!

Produced these pictures...

The fire station I walk past to get to one of my classes....





Fall beauty...







There are some amazing churches around here...








Seriously...



My camera didn't give the sunset justice... or the moon...





There you have it... just a slice of where I'm at. :)

I am really focusing on REWRITES! Revision is a lovely, confusing process. I'm working on all of my recent tunes. It's all very exciting and difficult at the same time.
Just like everything else.
Classes are going well. Midterms are coming up in a couple of weeks. Should be interesting.
I really can't think of anything interesting to report, other than revising and practicing a ton and finally feeling good about things again. It's nice.
Nice.
Once I feel something is finished I will record it for you all to hear, possibly. I would like to submit my songs to a couple different things around here, like the Dorm Sessions thingy, but I want them to be solid first. And the deadline is Nov 1. So, we'll see what I can come up with by then.
How are you all doing?
It's beautiful here today. I think I'll snag my camera and take some photos later .. I jam with my pal from Norway.

Love!