I figured I should follow up on my last post from December of last year.
Has it really been that long?

I was sick when I wrote it, and then I kind of disappeared for a while.
If anyone stumbled across this site after that, they probably thought I died.

Or worse, expelled.

I didn’t.
I’ve just been quiet.

Anyway, I always meant to come back here and start writing again.
Mainly because I’ve had this blog since before 2001 and I am still paying a web host for it.

It started as a place for my music, late-night thoughts, and whatever random stuff I felt like sharing.
Then social media came along and changed everything.
Suddenly it was easy to send a quick post, get a few likes, interact a little, and move on.
Not for blogs though.

And, honestly. Who even reads blogs anymore?
No one has more than a TikTok video’s worth of attention these days.

Still, it’s not the same. Social media is great for a laugh or a quick update, but sometimes I want to say more. Especially when I’m passionate about what I’m sharing.

If you’ve been following me for a while, you know what I mean.
I’ve posted lots about music I love and play, shows I watch, sports I don’t play, everyday stuff, even the random products I use. I miss having a place to ramble a bit, reflect, or just type out whatever is on my mind.

Funny enough, like I said, this site started out as a home for my music. But I haven’t been making much of that lately. Not for any deep reason. Just life. The inspiration hasn’t really been there. I’ve been tired. Low on motivation. And most of the stuff I wanted to say didn’t feel like it was worth sharing.

It’s been a rough stretch, but I’ve also been travelling, and trying to live a little.
Then I realized, this blog is mostly for me.
A way to look back on things, learn from my mistakes, and hopefully, be better than what I was.

And that’s worth writing about too.

So here I am, easing back into the blog.
No big plans. No schedule. Just posting when I feel like it.
Some posts will be light and funny. Some might be deep.
Some might be old music I recorded back when I had a better hairline and less back pain.

If this is your first time here, welcome.
If you’ve been around, thanks for sticking with me.

The guitar strings are being replaced.
The voice and thoughts are warming up.
And the fingers are ready to type.

More soon.

Many of you might not believe me,
but I truly am nice.

I don’t want to toot my own horn,
so here’s my friend Herschelle, mentioning me on her site.

Herschelle.net/Danke

See!
I told you I was nice.
Except maybe when I’m hungry.

Du bist Willkommen, Anne!

Music was one of my parts … like my blood.
It was a necessity for me, like food or water.
— Ray Charles (1930 – 2004)

The thing about Ray Charles is that,
when he sings his songs and when he sings a note,
he “feels” that note.

It’s like it is coming from somewhere deep within.

Thank you very much, Sir Charles.