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Day Three Hundred Sixty Five (Year Two)

So, today was the first Tuesday in forever that I had an order in at work, and didn't go in on an off day to pick it up.  Handwritten, the new Gaslight Anthem record dropped today, and I'm fairly certain that my copy of it will be waiting for me when I get to work in the morning.  I'm expecting that I'll have at least an hour tomorrow, uninterrupted, to listen to the whole thing.  Even if I am a day behind, it'll still be awesome.  Also planned for tomorrow is having '59 Sound, American Slang, & Handwritten in the stereo at the same time.  So thankful for a 3 Disc Changer!

The only other thing I discovered today was this:

There are weekly jam sessions at The Gathering Place in Cherokee.  This will be a great way to not only meet, and make friends with new people who play, but could also be an excellent way to pick up new guitar students.  From what I hear, there are those in town who are excited to have another voice around who can teach guitar.

Well, tomorrow begins year three of this process.  I know I've remarked on it in the last few days, but it bears repeating one more time:

I really think that year three will be the best year yet.  The great leap forward is out there, and it feels like it's approaching at a pretty good clip.  Teaching will aid in this process, I believe.  Wish me luck as I embark upon a new year of new musical adventures, and the tying up of old musical projects.

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