Looking back over my last several entries, I realized that my lj/blog has turned into 'Politics, 24/7,' so it's time to do some updating of a different sort -- my life.
*Music*
Richard and I have been practicing at least once a week for the last couple of months. To our repertoire we've added one completely new song (mostly written by me, but with significant input from Richard) that's taken about four rehearsals to write, refine and rewrite (and is about to get an almost-complete lyric rewrite), about half a dozen Richard songs, a couple of traditional songs, one or two of mine (totally reworked one of my favorite overlooked originals, 'Smile') ...
And we're sounding good. Richard's a MUCH better guitar player these days and we're both a lot more adventurous in that arena and in our arrangements. Last night, we were joined by a mandolin player of Richard's acquaintance and it sounded great, so that may continue as well.
For the time being, too, we've pulled an Icehouse and named ourselves Haiku Rd., after our first album, and dropped the Hadrian's Wall thing for the time being. If we come up with something better, it'll take over.
I think we're ready. Richard doesn't. We're working on this.
*Employment*
I'm essentially not a secretary anymore, praise Allah. What I am exactly is still under review, but because my responsibilities are broadening exponentially and my technical knowledge is actually being tapped, I'm hoping reasonably for at least a modest raise and eventually an office and a secretary. These things are actually in the works, but will take some months.
I am hopeful. And I do think-work now instead of clerical.
*Vacation*
Spent several days on the East Coast back the weekend before last - a couple of days in Washington, D.C., and a couple more in West Virginia, with a stop in the middle at Fallingwater. I shan't bore y'all with a travelogue, since my friend Kniwtie does it so much better than me. But suffice it to say I had a kick-ass time and was completely and improbably charmed by Mannington, West Virginia.
*Other Stuff*
There's lots. But I'm tired of typing, so it'll have to wait.
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