had intended on making a post this weekend. didn't get around to it. seemed like a sort weekend but crammed a lot into it. hit "joe's crab shack" with the folks on friday night. sort of a last get-together before their vacation to arizona this week. also on friday night, changed my guitar strings, or as i like to say, " laid down a fresh set of crunchy bronze honeys". it is amazing what a difference in sound it makes. i have figured this out after going literally years on the same set of strings. never again. also in preperation of my first ever gig (wedding this saturday) i bought a new leather strap. this adds a dramatic improvement to the appearance as well. here i've been with an $800 guitar and an $8 dollar vinyl strap. i think i've got the song down (white flag - dido) as good as it's going to get. if i had to pick a song as my first one played in public, it probably wouldn't be this one (d minors, b flats, etc..) but i think i'll be fine. and then i hope to never hear that song again :-)
picked up a roof rake on saturday as ice dams continue to be a threat. we've taken in a little slushy water in the porch area, so i'm doing all i can to nake sure that the moisture stays outside the house.
watched "my big fat greek wedding" with the wife on valentines day night. we may be the last 2 people on earth to have seen this flick. it was cutesy, but no big whoop.
in sticking with my recent wwII kick, i'm currently reading the book "ghost soldiers".
that about gets us caught up...more later