I’m not going to lie to you (at least not deliberately). Writing a blog-a-day for 100 days, the way I did, was exhausting. For a few weeks after completing the task, I didn’t want to even look at a notepad or typewriter. Only in the past week have I felt like doing some observational writing. And so, here we are.

On a side note, isn’t “I’m not going to lie to you” a sure-spotted preamble for deception? Sorry. Nothing but the truth (looking downward and to the left for some kind of story about the past month).

Mastering the new collection of songs is nearly complete. I finished a first revision last week. I’m making a few tweaks. I hope to forward the collection to the art department next week. Once I have an album cover in place I’ll begin the Kickstarter campaign to get the record printed. I’m hoping for mid-June at this point.

Delays are a part of life, I’ve decided. When family is a priority, they multiply. Twice in the past month, I’ve been set to spent a self-indulgent day in the mastering lab, working away to my heart’s delight, only to find out not fifteen minutes before that Ivy threw up again at day care. Duty calls.

Disinterest is another part of finishing a project, I’ve found. One of the most important creative tools I’ve learned over the years is to simply finish what you’ve started. It has been tempting to start something new over the past month. There will be a time for new things. Now is not that time.  

So, long story short, the record is nearing completion. I’m looking forward to finishing this for a number of reasons. The first: I’d like to close the door on these songs. Many have been around for years and yearn to be properly released. The second: I’m ready to explore a new sound. I rarely perform with a band anymore. Being so, I’d like to explore simpler, more realistic recordings of the songs I write.

While we’re being honest, I’m still hitting the gym a lot. I lost interest in Pilates and Yoga. It was relaxing and challenging in some ways, but not as fun for me as weights. So, I’m back on the weights and cardio. My health screening came back positive. My cholesterol and glucose numbers are good. I even dropped forty bad cholesterol points since I last had it measured. That’s probably due to the excessive amounts of oatmeal I’ve been eating, but probably slightly related to the workouts.

And so, we’re back! Although, I don’t think I can do the daily blog thing again for a while. Let’s start with every Monday, OK? Gotta be honest. Thanks for reading.