A couple of posts to make today.

[ericcoleman]

Monday I had my heart scan. The first look at it was called Grossly Unremarkable. No immediate problems. We’ll see what they say when a closer look is made, but for now it’s looking good.

It does mean that between us, we have had about 6 grand worth of medical bills so far this year, and I am not done yet. My doctor wants a sleep test done, to see how bad my apnea is. The last time I had one done, when I got to meet the Queen Of The Cult Of Sleep, it was mild. I think they will find that is still true. I have a bad night here and there, but generally I sleep pretty well.

We’re getting ready for Demicon. My hands are not in great shape, but nightly rehearsal means they are improving rapidly. We have picked songs carefully. Only a couple of fast things, and none of the really fast right hand palm muting songs. I do intend to have a couple of those back in the set by Icon in October.

And yeah, our next show is in October. That’s a long ways away. I want to be performing again. I’m looking for something local, and may have a lead. We’ll see.

In the meantime, after Demicon I want to get back to re-writing some of Callenwood, and working on Shifting City. We have a lot to do.

Comments

[bibliofile]

offhand idea: around here there's a Make Music Day in June, where the city (I think) organizes a day full of live music played all over town, in venues and outdoors, by professionals and amateurs, for free. It didn't start in Madison; it's a much bigger thing. Does any town nearer to you than Madison participate?

worldwide event: https://www.makemusicday.org/
Madison event: https://www.makemusicmadison.org/

[bibliofile]

Ah, none in Iowa, but there's also one in La Crosse, Wisconsin. And Chicago!

Hmm, maybe time to put a bug in someone else's ear to start one in Iowa somewhere, for next year? It's a cool thing.

[ericcoleman]

Trying to get something like this going in Des Moines is more of a struggle than most people want to get into. The town has always been kind of ambivalent towards music.

[filkferengi]

I'm glad for the good news on your heart. Good luck with your hands!