Gee, the older I get, the less I update this. The more apprehensive I get about sharing my life. Everyone share’s the highlight reels, but I will try my best to give a balanced and appropriate view of what’s going on. Without sounding like nagging. Or exposing people’s personal identity. Without …. Oh its so hard though! I will share anyway because we can learn from other people’s experiences!

 

Music

I’ve got my hands on a lot of music software, and watched a few tutorials, but I don’t want to get caught up with only the technical aspect of it and forget about the creative side of things. You can easily lose yourself in the world of filters, plug-ins, settings, & hot key commands! Now I can say I got a strong grasp of Sibelius, ProTools, & Reason. I’ve dabbled in Ableton and Native Instruments.

I am wrapped up in the world of midi and making dark pop electro songs! I even got a midi sequencer app on my phone! But I gotta put that temptation on hold, and see the other project through. I got a very heart warming message about the Persian project music just a few days before recording, so I am more motivated to continue!

Finished recording a few more songs for the Persian project. Working on arranging the next one. Stay tuned for that one!

I’ve had my wrists and fingers really worn out for this project. I changed the mandolin strings and I am planning on incorporating the violin for the next few recordings. Watch out!

 

Personal life

I had another falling out again. It’s no fun to go through. After these experiences, I always think I know what to do next time and that from now on I can keep future relationships civil. But I guess I am always learning. I’ll spare you the details, but share the lesson. Men and women can never be friends. Ever. No exception. It’s even scientifically proven.

In band situations, its even more difficult. Just keep it professional. Even go as far as paying your band mates as session players so they don’t get any ideas. The money is worth preventing the drama.

I’ve got more female vibes in my life right now, my music teachers are women (and extremely intelligent), the co workers I talk to the most are women, and I’m jamming out with a fantastic bluegrass diva!

I must balance now that I am always with my significant other! We bickered the other day though. He was nit picking about the expired items in my fridge. I freaked out on him for trying to control my life! How does he expect me to manage a household up to Mary Poppin’s standards if he always has me come over to his house? We laughed that one off. I could easily get over that after thinking about how considerate he has been, he gave me all the digital tools I need in music! Not to mention the emotional support!

Oh and also- I am still digesting this- I am an aunt. My younger brother has a daughter. People in the first world don’t have kids, so this little newborn has been overwhelmed with attention! She always has her eyes closed in pictures, she must be so exhausted! I would like to push through the crowd of fathers, grandfathers, mothers, grandmothers, other aunts, extended family, and friends to see her but its hard because I am in another city! Too many factors, like I cannot stand another dreadful commute to Toronto! Also considering there are no long weekends, and I have no more day’s off left from my day time slave gig. I’ll get around to it eventually.

 

Measily Detail

I bought organic milk in a glass bottle. I was so excited to try it. I took my first sip and noticed it had … chunks. And it tasted like… a cow. Is this what real milk is supposed to taste like? It’s awful! It makes me wonder what exactly was the ‘milk’ I was drinking all along? I guess I’ll have to stick with soy milk. But I don’t want to because avoiding milk makes my bones have a disconcerting popping sound. Maybe I’ll try organic goat milk in a glass bottle?

I also got photos done because I was getting tired of seeing the same old pictures. Check out the photo section.