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Day Three Hundred Thirteen (Year Three)

Today was a day that some would say I "slipped up," or "dropped the ball," but I'm trying not to look at it that way.

We got a lot done around the house today, and in the process, I cleared out and organized a few spots that had been on my list for a long time.  Found some CDs that I had almost forgotten about, as well as some pretty cool music resources I had sent away for, and a couple of guitar magazines that I never got the chance to page through before they got swallowed by the runaway area that has become my desk.  For that reason alone, I'm glad we're moving to a place where a whole room will be dedicated to my music.  I'm so excited to have the chance to set things up and organize them the way I want to.

I did manage to get in a bit of playing tonight, but it was far from the extended block that I had been hoping for.

My thought right now is this: before we move in August, I want to have the music nailed down for what, at that point, will be the first eight songs of the year.  That way, I'll be able to move into the new studio space and start recording some stuff immediately.  Right now that feels like a manageable goal.

So many thoughts, and so many things going on in my head right now.  I need to remind myself that one step at a time is the way to go.

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