Summer So Far

Sorry it's been a while. I've been meaning to write. I sit at my laptop every now and then with my blog open, and try to write something, but it all felt too forced. So now that I've taken care of business (done my errands), I'm just gonna click away on my keys to my heart's content.

My summer so far has been fantastic. I play music probably five nights a week on average with my band, see my friends on a daily basis, do karate, work/get paid, take guitar lessons, write songs as much as possible (more on that later), and it's only June 16th! If have another two and a half months of this, I will be a very happy camper. I haven't been to any concerts yet, but I've got a few good ones coming up.

While I haven't been to any shows, I did have one of the best times ever last week. I flew to Nebraska to see my friend Natalia. I hadn't seen her since January when she flew to Boston to surprise Julia for her birthday. To recap the whole trip would take too much effort. I'll just say that I had an absolute blast and can't wait to go back. Can't. Wait. I returned home on Friday. I was so sad when I had to leave. I'm not sad to be back home, I'm just sad that Natalia, Annie, Kelley Bruce Robinson, Andy, Teddy, LaDuke, and everyone else I know/met are not here with me.

Anyway. My next trip will be Boston for the 4th of July, followed by New York City at some point during the summer. Both will be wicked fun. My cousin Dale will be here in 16 days, and that's always a good time.

Overall, I was right--my summer rocks. It's been a steady stream of awesome. What more could you ask for? The best part is that it's not even done yet. :)

Fame (Before I Forget)

This is just so I don't forget (and I think Julia will hound me if I don't write this).

So tonight, after Julia and I went to see 'Baby Mama,' (which I highly recommend) we stopped at Martel's (just about the best ice cream around). As I was ordering, the girl behind the counter said, 'Hey, great job at the coffee house!' And I simply replied, 'Thank you!'

And Julia went nuts. Because it was the first time I had been recognized for anything musical.

Speaking of the coffee house (chez-cafe), here are pictures:


Just about the best picture of me ever.

While My Guitar Gently Weeps solo (aka the whole song)

Me, Nate, and Matt singing 'Imagine'


Changing to sing some Bruce!