A random blog.

Sometimes when I talk to people about what I've done in recent years, it's not unusual for the proclamation of "Wow, you must lead a pretty exciting and interesting life."

Yes, I've travelled all over the world. I've been to the war zone. I am not married. I don't have kids. I have lots and lots and lots of time to pursue selfish interests.

But does that really make my life "exciting"?

I certainly don't think so. In fact, I would argue that those who are settled...(and granted, this is a subjective argument) that their lives might be more exciting than mine simply because they're interacting with other people on a more frequent basis when not at work.

But, to cement this point: Ah, the weekend is upon me! It's a weekend like so many others! Although I will be glad enough to be away from work for a couple of days...

Eh, I don't really have anything all that exciting planned. No trip is planned, I have no plans to hang out with anyone (except maybe the next door neighbor who is interested in some guitar lessons as well as laying down some tracks for hip hop), and I have no shows/gigs planned. (And are they exciting? I don't know. I just find something titilating about going out in front of people with nothing but my guitar and some ideas I scratched out in my head. But that's a different story.)

What are my plans?

Let's see....Well, first off...I am going to try to learn 2 songs by the end of the weekend well enough that I can play them out next week. One of them, "Who Do You Love" by George Thorogood (who was covering Bo Diddley) seems to be a good choice for me because my vocal range and sound is similar to GT's. Another song, "Norweigan Wood" by the Beatles...someone else actually wants me to learn the sitar parts on that song so they can do it next Thursday in a performance.

Now, is there anything all that exciting about going over a song dozens of times in order to get it down? Granted, it's something I enjoy, but I don't know if that qualifies as excitement.

Other than that? Nope. No plans to go to the bar (I don't like going out much unless I'm playing, or I'm in the company of other people. There's not much chance of that happening this weekend), no plans to meet anyone. Eh, maybe I'll take a break and go out and enjoy the sunshine...take a walk, work out...maybe go to a secret place and fly a kite or something.

And, I suppose worse-case I could check out a show (although I'm not much of one for doing this again..by myself and driving at night, or risking a DUI just doesn't seem worth it..), or I could watch a concert at home while I run scales across the guitar to improve my technique...

But is any of that truly exciting?

I guess my point is this: When people think that my life is something, or it makes them wistful about how things in their lives were prior to their current commitments, I usually try to talk 'em down. Truth is, THEIR lives are probably more exciting than mine. And it's not necessarily the absorption of skills, or working that breeds excitement...more times often than not it's when those skills, or ideas are shared with others, whatever they may be.

That's far more exciting if you ask me.

Of course, some of us don't like to share things until they're fully developed, and in this case it's music, songs, and maybe ideas derived from previous studies or life experiences.

But it's certainly not the bolts and nuts of it which is exciting..now, it IS rewarding...

but not exciting.

In truth? Eh, I'm a pretty boring guy 90% of the time. But...I suppose that's OK because 10% of the time I'm more likely to blow your fucking mind.

But, that's 10% of the time.

Don't let the 10% fool you.

Your life is far more exciting than mine. Take my word for it!