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Day Seventy Four (Year Five)

Today felt like a behind the scenes sort of day.  I didn't get a whole lot done, but what I did manage to cross off of my list will be important, not only for tomorrow, but for the rest of the week and beyond.

1) I got a CD full of acoustic stuff that I'd like to learn burned and put into the studio.  It corresponds directly with the electric disc that I had burned a couple of weeks ago.  This sets up the "songs" portion of my learning.

2) I started to set up a slightly less gigantic and unwieldy practice binder (that's really more of a practice notebook at the moment).  I finally found something in a style I liked that was spiral bound, and therefore easier to have open on a desk or music stand.

3) I did the usual bit of listening, as a way to wind down from today and get myself ready for tomorrow.

4) I picked up the electric just long enough tonight to make sure that what I've been working on for the last few days was still fresh underneath my fingers.  I feel primed and ready to spend a ton of time focused on music tomorrow.  Should be a great day.

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