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Day Two Hundred Seventeen (Year Three)

Today was a decidedly unfocused day.

After making such big progress last night in sorting music, I was pumped this morning to come home tonight and keep plugging away at the project.  And, yeah, that didn't really come to pass.

I did teach today, but that was frustrating, too, as my student was decidedly unfocused.  I tried to keep her on task, but it never really seemed to take hold today.

So, instead, I controlled the only thing I could... I came home and read the Grohl bio for a bit.

All told, it was a highly uninspiring day for music.  I'm hoping tomorrow will be a better day, with more time for listening, and sorting and successes.

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  1. AnonymousAugust 28, 2013 at 4:52 AM

    A friend of mine told me I had to read this blog. After a night of insomnia, I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to kick his ass. I'm a musician and I can't believe how narcissistic this blog is. Seriously, do you do anything other than buy music and think about maybe practicing? Get off your ass, stop wasting money and get your own experiences to put into music. I wish I could look at it through the same eyes my buddy has, at least he can read this and laugh. I just see it as tragic and depressing. Didn't you just move or something? How the hell can you keep spending money so frivolously with that kind of an expense on your card? Unless you've found the musician's dream of a sugar daddy, in which case I congratulate you. Unfortunately, it would cause you to miss out on the struggle and strife that can be so rewarding later on in a career, but you just seem to be more of an enthusiastic dabbler than someone who's actually going to try. Seriously though. Stop living through other's experiences musically (and wasting money) and get out and create your own. Until then, you're just a poser with a bunch of expensive toys. In the meantime, I guess I should thank you for entertaining a bunch of musicians in California. The laughter you've inspired has been fun... Well at least for my friends.

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  2. trustno1August 28, 2013 at 9:04 AM

    Glad my life can provide some entertainment for you and your friends. People with that much hate can only provide me with the motivation to improve, and for that I thank you.

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