Random Thoughts on a Saturday Evening.
I woke up this morning and decided I needed a shave. I've been growing a little beard during the last two weeks of mixing...more out of laziness than attempting to be cool. Anyways the last four beard trimmers I've purchased have been el-cheapo and they always break so I decided to get a decent one that will last me...so I went to Target and bought this. I heartily recommend it.
It also hit me this morning that I am done with my album. After months of work, I'm appropriately worn down and very tired from being so far out on the edges of myself for so long. I spent a good amount of time rethinking things which takes a lot of energy that only seems to come from stirring the deeper waters.
I'm ready for a creative rest after months in the fields. Not to sound corny...but the harvest is great! I'm glad to be done and I'm really looking forward to touring these songs.
In other news, my wife is amazing. She's held up my arms during this entire process. She's my hero.
Speaking of Kierstin...we went out on a photo-shoot today. (another reason to shave!)
She found this cool looking house that had been torn down to the studs and brick chimney's...so we snapped some shots there and then headed back to our house for some photos in our living room. I love our house. Kierstin makes this place what it is....her sense of color and style makes home feel like home.
Eli and I are blessed to have her.
After a concert last weekend, someone asked me what I thought about christian music and for some reason the only answer that came to mind was a Rich Mullins lyric...."Let the road wind tie our hair in knots, let the speed and the freedom untangle the lies." I think that will be my answer from now on.
Poetry says it so much clearer than plain language. If I could say it in straight sentences, then I wouldn't need poetry. I feel the same way about songwriting now....if I could say it then I wouldn't have to sing it.
Last random thought for the evening:
We have a beautiful Japanese-Red Maple in our backyard that took a beating during that cold-snap we had a couple weeks ago. (4 nights in a row of 20 degree temperatures) Anyway, it lost all of its leaves which made us very sad....but today i noticed that it's starting to leaf-out again....
Nature is so optimistic.
It also hit me this morning that I am done with my album. After months of work, I'm appropriately worn down and very tired from being so far out on the edges of myself for so long. I spent a good amount of time rethinking things which takes a lot of energy that only seems to come from stirring the deeper waters.
I'm ready for a creative rest after months in the fields. Not to sound corny...but the harvest is great! I'm glad to be done and I'm really looking forward to touring these songs.
In other news, my wife is amazing. She's held up my arms during this entire process. She's my hero.
Speaking of Kierstin...we went out on a photo-shoot today. (another reason to shave!)
She found this cool looking house that had been torn down to the studs and brick chimney's...so we snapped some shots there and then headed back to our house for some photos in our living room. I love our house. Kierstin makes this place what it is....her sense of color and style makes home feel like home.
Eli and I are blessed to have her.
After a concert last weekend, someone asked me what I thought about christian music and for some reason the only answer that came to mind was a Rich Mullins lyric...."Let the road wind tie our hair in knots, let the speed and the freedom untangle the lies." I think that will be my answer from now on.
Poetry says it so much clearer than plain language. If I could say it in straight sentences, then I wouldn't need poetry. I feel the same way about songwriting now....if I could say it then I wouldn't have to sing it.
Last random thought for the evening:
We have a beautiful Japanese-Red Maple in our backyard that took a beating during that cold-snap we had a couple weeks ago. (4 nights in a row of 20 degree temperatures) Anyway, it lost all of its leaves which made us very sad....but today i noticed that it's starting to leaf-out again....
Nature is so optimistic.
posted by Jeremy | 11:05 PM
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