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Thursday, July 7, 2005

I Rode the Picadilly Line Crossed Edgeware Road tube station Russell Square

I worked at #8 Baker St. London, SW1. It was an energy company. The year was 1973, and the Irish republican Army's "letter-bomb" campaign had already killed and maimed postal employees, British officials, clerks and others. My job was to open the mail, sort and deliver it. Armed with a brass letter... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 6, 2005

In front of the warm milky monitor better than in front of all those people

OK, here is exactly what happened. Today we had to re-assess our progress on the recording studio. Our comprehension of the 16-track, computerized thingy is limited and we still can't get the drums recorded. So, it's going to take a little while. Dave is taking the rest of the week off, going to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, July 4, 2005

Every jam session I make decisions to affect the final product.............

Wow!! Happy 4th of July! I never dreamed I could be so rested and human. I actually feel normal. Well, I went out last night after the jam session to take G2 her overnight case. "Dad, do not forget my CD player." By that I think she meant that she uses it as an alarm clock. I know she works on the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 3, 2005

Another Jam Session -- I Feel Much Better!

Well, I commented to Ca88i that I had partied all night at the recording studio. It is true. Here's exactly what happened. When I picked up James he was hungry. So when we got there Dave had to fix James a pizza. While they were in the kitchen I practiced the piano part to "Helpless" and added a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, July 2, 2005

Cheers to David1spirit! I'll bet he's taken his wife out to the ball park!

Well, I'm off again. I have a recording appointment for 7:45. Recording magnate, Dave, is bringing in a little more talent to spice up the mix. Also, James my percussionist is going, so this should be good. Now, what do you do when your kids are supposedly gone, but doubtless have a blue million... Sign in to see full entry.

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Twelve hours and counting...Gosh, I miss 'em already!

Twelve hours and counting. The last of the gremlins (I should say teens from another planet) came and went last night after she got off work at the grocery store. Me: "...hey leave your uniform here so that you can at least have a clean uniform the next time you work." G1: "I'll wash it..." Right.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, July 1, 2005

I used my phonemic awareness to find chapter and verse on overdubbing....

OK, this is -- again -- just exactly as it happened. I had to take the girls to the mall, the new mall which is a good forty minute drive from Ankeny. Logan was waiting for me in the recording studio when I got there. We got to work immediately trying to figure out all the dials and switches on his... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 30, 2005

Life is so great if you're a teacher on Summer Vacation!

OK, here is exactly what happened. I called Logan to see if he was in to going to the Wednesday PM Jam at a local tap. Our lead guitar player in Toby's band has been inviting us to appear there for since last May, 2004. So, I decided that since I had no coffee bar going this summer, I would need a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, June 29, 2005

Blue blue windows behind the stars, yellow moon on the rise................

OK, this is another quickie (no not quiche). I was at the recording studio last night and we perfected two songs. Man we could have recorded them had we had the equipment set up. Now tonight I'm going back over. We are going to attempt a trial recording of just the lead vocals, piano and bass... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 28, 2005

A+ for his musical and personal development: Ray Charles

I'm putting myself in his shoes. A child in poverty circumstances running through the ghetto in bare feet with his baby brother. He discovers a love for the piano as his baby brother is accidentally drowned the same summer. So on his meteoric rise to world fame, his psychological conflict festers... Sign in to see full entry.

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Traditonal life in American mainstream education. Area of concentration -- English as a Second Language. My take on the issues and "what really works" (when my kids let me log on).

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