Taking Time to Think

Driving eastbound this morning after dropping the kids off at school, I watched the sun rise over the mountains. The sky was colored in a mix of orange, pink, and purple. The few clouds helped to softly blend all the colors together. Oddly enough, Sunshine of Your Love by Cream was on the radio.

I started again to think about the concept of a long-term vacation. More accurately, an absence from the work environment. I really want to watch more of the world. To soak in what happens everyday but without me present to witness it. I’m thinking about an entire year of observation. Taking photos, sketching, writing notes, or even stories about the most mundane items that are overlooked each day. The question would be how to pay the bills.

Ottmar Will Work for Food

Jon came by this morning and traded a breakfast burrito for guitar tracks I recorded for one of the new Transit2 songs.

Hmmm...Would a carry out order from Maria's and a six pack of Bohemia get us any more tracks for Tears in the Rain :)

Vacations, Today and Tomorrow

Tomorrow I leave for the “Happiest Place on Earth”. No, this is not a trip to Santa Fe. We are off to Disneyland. As with any trip, the journey is as important as the destination. It’s six wonderful hours of driving through empty desert to get to LA. The CD collection is ready and so am I.

As enjoyable as it may be, my real vacation will be in April.

Ottmar’s first solo shows are in Seattle on April 21st and 22nd. After not making it to any of the holiday shows, there was no way I was going to miss this opportunity. It seems that a few other dedicated fans are of the same mind and now we have a small crew, including a special visitor from across the Atlantic, who will be making the pilgrimage to Washington State.

The plans are still fairly open. We are working on hotel choices and the like. If any one else thinks they may like to join in, please leave a comment or send me an e-mail. I’ll fill you in on the details. It should be quite an adventure.

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Morning Arrival in Goa live from the 2005 holiday tour. Gorgeous.

As if anyone would be checking my blog before Ottmar's.