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Day Two Hundred Seventy Nine (Year Two)

So, I made it through about half of the Jack White today.  It's really good.  Very stylistically diverse.  It feels, in that regard, at least somewhat like a White Stripes record.  Can't wait to see how the rest of the album shakes out.

Pulled the electric off of the stand today, twice in fact, and got interrupted each time it happened.  It was an odd day in that regard.  I felt like I got a few things started today when it came to the goals I set for myself yesterday, but nothing ever really kicked fully into gear.  I go in late tomorrow and work 'til 10, though, so I'm sure I can find a bit of time tomorrow morning to get some playing and some studying done.

Also of note, we got new in-store plays in today.  Lots and lots off really good stuff, and considering that I close tomorrow and open on Sunday, I should have a healthy list of cool stuff to listen to tomorrow... as if I haven't had enough of that lately.

I've really gotta get some of my teaching stuff squared away in the next few days, as I've got a few people of late who have made it known that they would love to take lessons from me.  I need to be right if that's going to happen, and I hope it happens soon.  I'll be sorting that out and stepping up my playing, if only to be ready for that.

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