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Day Two Hundred Twenty Eight (Year Four)

Today was a lot closer to what I've come to expect out of myself this year.

I got into the studio a couple different times today.  The first time I got in there, I focused my attention on finishing up my list of songs I'd like to incorporate into a set list at some point this year.  I'm sure there will be things added to it as the year goes along, but for right now, I like what I have.

The second time I got into the studio tonight was more focused on the electric side of things than the acoustic side of things (initially, anyway).  I worked my way through the riff from 100 Riffs that had me stuck earlier in the week (I really have it down now), and then got through the next two in fairly short order.

In between those times I got a chance to do a bunch of listening, and get a bit farther in the Big Star biography I've been reading.

Really, the only thing I didn't get to this weekend is the record.  That's weird to me, if only because it was the one thing that, heading into the weekend, I knew I should make time for.  I want to see if I can't get at least a few final guitar parts cranked out before this weekend.  I'm headed up to WI for a Cory Chisel concert that he's playing with the Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra.  My brother and I wound up with tickets through my step-mom (who was concert master of the FVSO for almost 20 years).  Knowing that I've got a 3+ hour drive ahead of me on Friday night, I'd love to have at least a few songs closer to finished, if only to hear how they sound in the car.  Plus, it would be cool to have something tangible my brother could listen to.  Guess the record will be at the top of the list for tomorrow.
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