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Hi, 

It’s me, your old friend. Remember me? We used to talk every wednesday about music and life, and it was so much fun! I looked forward to our weekly checkin’s. I liked that, maybe our time together was one…

FOR THE MUSIC! 

Hello friend I'm glad you're back. I'm excited about the upcoming weeks and putting the final touches on plans for my new show, “For The Music”. So I thought this week I would give you an…

FOR THE MUSIC! 

Hello friend, are you there? Just nod if you can hear me. I am pretty excited to be in the space I am in today. For a long time I have wanted to really define for myself…

FOR THE MUSIC 

Hello friend, I am glad you’re back. It’s Spooktober! Ok did anyone think we’d get to Holloween? At least not with enough to make plans. It’s great that we seem to be returning to traditional forms…

Did you miss me? 

For the music; 

Did you miss me? I was gone last week. In a way really gone. So I gave myself permission to step away from a few things to quiet my mind and…

For The Music! 

Do you know the difference between a project and a task? Of course you probably know the definitions but how often do you use them interchangeably? Probably without even noticing. Turns out I do it all the…

FOR THE MUSIC! 

Happy Labor Day. I’m a few days off but hey, that’s what happens when the holiday falls on Monday and the blog is on a Wednesday. Did you enjoy the weekend? Were you able to stay…

FOR THE MUSIC! 

Have you ever been inside one of those “Cash Cube” or Money machine contraptions at the casino or state fair? You know the ones I mean, right? The money machine, or cash cube, resembles a phone…

FOR THE MUSIC! 

Hello. How have you been? Are you still out there? Where are you right now? What is your experience? I kinda like thinking that you’re out there, silently reading. Bobbing your head to something that makes you…

Music is life-For the Music!!! 

Ok now. How the heck are? Have you made it through another week? Anyone tired of the “Fall plans/Delta Variant” memes? I have to say that even with the bubble I have constructed to…

FOR THE MUSIC 

It’s the middle of  August and we here in Washington prepare for another heatwave. We’re talking high 90’s! Are things starting to close again where you are? The heat was supposed to bring ‘Vid numbers down…

That's some great advice, man. 

Do you ever see things click into place right in front of you? Have you been working on something for a long time, questioning everyday if you got what it takes, wresting with your…

Music is life! 

Another week gone by, can you believe it’s almost August? 2020 seemed like life was in slow motion and 2021 is exact opposite for me. I am grateful for the blessings I have received, a steady…

Music is life. 

Have you ever done something, a task, a skill or job for a long period of time only to discover something that makes you feel like a total noob? I don't know why but I held…

Music is life!!

---Do you realize how incredible it is that you’re still nice to people? People have screwed you over, they’ve broken your heart, and made you so angry. People have stabbed you in the back, yet you’re still…

MUSIC IS LIFE!

Are you as excited for the summertime as I am? “And think of the summers of the past, Adjust the bass and let the alpine blast… Leanin' to the side but you can't speed through,” SING…

Music is life 

So I hope you haven’t been in Seattle or somewhere else in the world where it’s really hot latlely. Especially for those of you are not used to hot weather (I am one of those people). Washington…

Music is life… 

Have you ever struggled to accomplish something new? You think you’ll never get it, and then something just clicks? Riding the bus home after a really tough breakfast and lunch shift at the W hotel “Earth…

Music is life!

Have you ever made an appointment to meet with someone only to dread every moment until the event the day of? Ever get really excited at the idea of something but then talk yourself out of it…

MUSIC IS LIFE 

What is your creative outlet? While I personally feel that music is the most important art form, I realize I am biased. Do you play an instrument? Do you draw or paint? Are you a singer or…

MUSIC IS LIFE

Do you get distracted quickly? SQUIRREL!! Do you get super excited to start a new project only to lose interest shortly after? Are you a Jack of all trades because you could never settle on a “career”…

MUSIC IS LIFE! 

Life on the road in the era of Covid. 

What was the last live performance you attended? My last live performance was Designer Disguise at Tony V’s Garage in Everett, WA. It wasn’t even the whole band…

Music is life! For the music! 

Do you always buy merch when you go to shows? I always do when its local bands. Established bands, I try to get the “tour dates” T-shirt but sometimes I don’t like what is…

Music is life.. 

How do I get backstage passes? 

Have you ever been backstage at a show or concert? V.I.P. passes like when Wayne and Garth went to see Alice Cooper? Have you ever been brought onstage during…