We're tired.

[ericcoleman]

It's been such a manic few years, and we never seem to get caught up. We didn't realize how the pressure of writing so many songs last year affected us until January, when we had a month to write a song. It was weird.

We're only booking a few more shows this year. Something up in Minneapolis. Another Chicago show, a Champaign show and probably a Des Moines show in the fall. And I think that may be it for this year, unless something really nifty pops up. I look at what we have done, and what we have planned, and it looks like 12 shows this year. This will be our least busy year since our first year as a band, when we played 7 times.

We're still working on the new rehearsal space and the new demo studio. Sales from the new CD will help with that, and we're still looking for more pre-sales for the new CD. We're only about halfway there.

We'll be at Demicon in two weeks and that is all we have at the moment until Phoenix, Labor Day weekend.

And starting Labor Day weekend ...

3 GOH slots in 6 months. We're both still amazed, and mildly terrified. We have so much to do. So many older songs to get comfortable in again, so many new songs that we need to learn to relax in. We need to have the OVFF set list planned out soon, so we can present it to the folks who are playing with us, so they can learn the songs.

And we need rest. We need time to not be burned out. Work has been hard, health has been a problem. Money is always tricky, but it is for everyone.

So, some quiet time. And let's see how I deal with not playing as much. It's kind of necessary for my existence. We'll see ...

Comments

[callibr8]

Taking time to ground, and regroup mentally, is a very sane, healthy step in my book.

*hugs offered*

[bibliofile]

And let's see how I deal with not playing as much. It's kind of necessary for my existence.

Not playing, or not performing? THe first is easier to fix than the second, which requires people.

[filkferengi]

Where all will y'all be GoHs?

[ericcoleman]

CokoCon Labor Day weekend in Phoenix, OVFF and the British Filk Con in February.

Anyone who knows me at all knows that I suffer from an extreme case of Imposter Syndrome. This year is kinda kicking that down the stairs. Still, me being me, I'm not convinced that it's real.

[filkferengi]

That'll be a whole lot of rockin' going on! The Phoenix folks are great [don't forget sunscreen!]; y'all'll have fun with them. I'm looking forward to seeing y'all rock the house at OVFF.

[ericcoleman]

The plan at OVFF is to have a full band. It's going to be fun!

[ericcoleman]

And not so much sunscreen for me as long sleeves and a large hat. I don't cope with the sun well.

[filkferengi]

I'm looking forward to stalking y'all from the front row.

:)

[filkferengi]

Can you find or get a sombrero?

[ericcoleman]

I have a great big Tilley Hat.

[filkferengi]

How many times have you had it replaced? A gentleman at FKO was just showing me his, which is how I came to hear about them.

[ericcoleman]

I had one, which I lost for about 5 years. I bought another one and then found the old one. I have never had to replace one. They're hard to kill.

There is the story of the elephant keeper who lost his 4 or 5 times. He always got it back, in a day or two. He would then wash it and wear it.

Apparently elephants do have a sense of humor.