Thursday Ramblings

So I have the place to myself for about a week and a half. Doesn't happen very often so it's nice when it does. Just me and the lovebirds here. Would be kind of nice to have my own 'lovebird' too. lol :) Eh, someday right? Well, this will give me a chance to do more recording now that I have more privacy. Need to keep that alive. Lately I've been practicing new Bossa Nova chords and finger-picking more than writing, although I have been writing in between. My latest work is an untitled song that sounds a little more spanish. I've already laid down a verse and chorus structure and some lyrics. Before that was a song I posted on YouTube called Love is a No Letter Word, which is still in progress. I decided to post some live playing with the actual song at the end, although I probably should have sung to it, too. Oh well, it's done. I also just purchased a new shaker, which sounds great so far for the style I've been writing in lately. I'm planning on investing in more little by little as I can to build on what I have, mostly for recording. A good first step would be to upgrade my DAW software. I'm very limited with what I can do with the basic one I've been using, but it's served me well ever since I got it a few years ago.

Anyhoo, getting tired and probably should turn in. As a side note 'rant' I guess you can call it, I've been feeling a bit, ohh, disappointed is people lately, especially people I feel fond of. It just seems that regardless of the support and interest I show, it seems 'unwanted' or unwelcome. Not in a negative way, just...is. I'm always one for showing support and help and I do it anytime I can, with the resources and talents I possess. I feel certain people are either just too self-absorbed to recognize it and have a 'I can do it all' attitude, or just don't take the time at all to recognize it, or me, for that matter. That's when I have to step back and go "Okay, it's time to just step back or even let go, cause obviously this friendship or relationship is not moving forward and can't unless it's mutual. But don't stop helping, loving and showing support because, that's just who you are." But I always have hope that someday they will recognize that in me. We'll see I guess. I'm fine now, I'm not really one to sulk over it endlessly, especially when I take it to the Lord and just pray over it as well, and for them.

So that's my 'sob' story for tonight. lol At least I feel better tonight and not going to bed with a headache that I've had all day. I think it came on from working out in the sun all day doing a van install, possibly not getting enough water. Gotta watch that more carefully, especially with this blasted heat, now that it's Summer. Blah Can I just transfer to a cooler place until it's Fall? :)