Is it possible to dream music? I stare wide eyed at the ceiling some nights with invisible song lyrics flying past my eyes, a melody in my head and a rhythm in my heart. I can hear all the different parts of the song but I can never seem to play them when I want to. Its like the music man inside of me is trapped. I sat down and starting doing a rough recording last night. I can't seem to make my voice do on a mic what it does when I'm playing live. It is strange. I would have finished recording the song but I had another engagement to attend to. Scott and I are doing a song for the singles ward talent show. It is going to be EPPIC! If only he could decide on a part for the solo we would be set.
My recording sessions were doing great while school was out. I actually had time to write, record, and edit; but now all I have time for is work and school. I am only taking 12 credit hours. I should be able to keep up with this kind of thing. I guess some things just have to wait for the right time. Hopefully I will have some time to record this weekend, assuming I get done with my homework. I want to give away a few CD's with my songs on it at the talent show. Maybe I would be able to build a better fan base.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Update on life
I've been really bad at updating blogs. I update this almost as much as I write in my journal. I guess keeping records of things was never really my strong suite.
I currently work as the day shift supervisor of security at The Gateway. It has its ups and downs. I like the work but am not a huge fan of the hours I have. I wish I could have a more normal schedule. I work Thursday-Sunday and don't have much time to be able to make it to church. Fortunately I was able to go last Sunday and even taught the Sunday School lesson. I think it went well. There was a lot of material to cover in a short amount of time. I didn't even get to lightly brush some of the topics.
My best friend Scott Fisher bought a house finally and we are currently waiting for the people living in it to move out so we can start the long process of painting, carpeting, cleaning, and moving in. I can't wait to finally move out. It is something I've wanted to do since I got home from my mission. Once you live out on your own its very hard to go back to living with parents. I am grateful they let me for a while though so I could save up some money so I won't be scraping by and barely making ends meet while I live with Scott.
I've been writing a lot of songs lately. I have enough good ones I would like to at some point professionally record a full CD. I already have the CD title picked out and everything. The songs touch on deep personal subjects to me. They talk of love and loss and even death. It isn't mainstream music that someone could just turn the radio on and hear. It is music someone needs to search for and enjoy in their own private way. The songs are personal enough that I can put my whole heart into them but aren't so specific that others can't relate to them.
I'm still in the Army National Guard and am enjoying my time with fellow comrades and still despising the way the government runs things. The motto of the armed forces is still and will always be Hurry up and Wait. Its a wonder we win wars.
That's all for now. Hopefully someone reads this at some point. Leave a comment if you want...that way I'll know you were here.
I currently work as the day shift supervisor of security at The Gateway. It has its ups and downs. I like the work but am not a huge fan of the hours I have. I wish I could have a more normal schedule. I work Thursday-Sunday and don't have much time to be able to make it to church. Fortunately I was able to go last Sunday and even taught the Sunday School lesson. I think it went well. There was a lot of material to cover in a short amount of time. I didn't even get to lightly brush some of the topics.
My best friend Scott Fisher bought a house finally and we are currently waiting for the people living in it to move out so we can start the long process of painting, carpeting, cleaning, and moving in. I can't wait to finally move out. It is something I've wanted to do since I got home from my mission. Once you live out on your own its very hard to go back to living with parents. I am grateful they let me for a while though so I could save up some money so I won't be scraping by and barely making ends meet while I live with Scott.
I've been writing a lot of songs lately. I have enough good ones I would like to at some point professionally record a full CD. I already have the CD title picked out and everything. The songs touch on deep personal subjects to me. They talk of love and loss and even death. It isn't mainstream music that someone could just turn the radio on and hear. It is music someone needs to search for and enjoy in their own private way. The songs are personal enough that I can put my whole heart into them but aren't so specific that others can't relate to them.
I'm still in the Army National Guard and am enjoying my time with fellow comrades and still despising the way the government runs things. The motto of the armed forces is still and will always be Hurry up and Wait. Its a wonder we win wars.
That's all for now. Hopefully someone reads this at some point. Leave a comment if you want...that way I'll know you were here.
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