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Day Twenty Six (Year Two)

Talked with B. tonight for the first time since I got back.  Sent her the lyrics I've gotten figured out this week.  She liked them.  This was the best news I heard all day.  We bantered about the bridge that still isn't finished, switching roles for a bit.  She's now convinced we'll figure it out eventually, and I want it done as soon as possible.

Found the Decembrists covering  Sugar's "If I Can't Change Your Mind" thanks to a posting by a friend.  That led to a Bob Mould (who wrote it) solo electric version of the song.  Apparently Train covered it a few years back too.  I had forgotten how great of a song that is.  Learned a bit of it from the video, then the rest from tabs.  That one will go into the live set when I get there for sure.

There's the good news from the day.  The not so good news is that my uncle, who was one of the first people to introduce the idea of playing music into my life had an anuerysm burst yesterday, and is in critical condition out in NY.  Dad called from the road this afternoon with the news.  He's on his way out there.  It just makes you feel so helpless... like there's something you ought to be able to do that will help.

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