Day Seventy Two

Sorry I didn't post last night, I had an important dinner engagement to attend to.  By the time I got home I was in no condition to create.
    I added a tune widget to the blog site from my Reverbnation site.  I wasn't really sure what a tune widget was so I figured the best way to find out was to post one somewhere.  Yes, I am my own guinea pig!
  Until tonight, here's your daily dose of wisdom:

Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely. 
 ~quotations on Experience. by Auguste Rodin

Day Sixty Seven

After working on promotional things for a couple of days, I've determined you could spend the entire week on your computer sending out e-mails and show promos.  But that doesn't seem all that musical to me.  I guess it all comes down to time management.  I think once I've got this Reverbnation thing set up I'll set aside one day of the week for updating it.  Then I can get back to writing and recording on a regular basis.  It's that or hire an assistant, and seeing as how I can't even pay myself, I don't think that option is going to work out all that well.
     I'm still refining my carnie song.  I know, your thinking how long can a guy screw around with one song.   I've got issues with the way words and phrases sound, I never could afford the necessary therapy to rise above this affliction.   A line may makes sense and seems to fit, but if it doesn't slip right into my ear, I just can't live with it.  It's kind of like a puzzle piece that almost works but isn't quite right, you just can't force it.  Soon, very soon, it will all come together.
Until tomorrow, here's your daily dose of wisdom:

'Writing is the hardest way of earning a living, with the possible exception of wrestling alligators.

William Saroyan

Day Sixty Six

Another day of reverberations.  I spent some more time getting set up, and mostly not having any idea of what I was actually doing.  I'm pretty sure I now have accidental links all over the world, I could very well be voted the internet nuisance of the month.  I started out at #7 on the prestigious Sebastian Folk Charts, truly an indicator of ones future success and wealth, and am now at #4.  Yes, the fame and fortune can't be far off now.
   I need to start thinking about our gigs coming up this weekend.  It's almost time to start piling up gear by the door in hopes of not forgetting anything important.  I need to put fresh strings on the guitar and program some addresses into the Garmin.  Saturday night we'll be in Jacksonville at the European Street Cafe and Sunday afternoon we'll be at The Osteen Diner.   A good time will be had by all.
  Until Tomorrow, here's your daily dose of wisdom:

The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.  ~St. Augustine

Day Sixty Five

Today was full of adventures!  I did my darndest to get something going on Reverbnation.com, and I'm just hoping that I don't piss anyone off in the process.  I have to say that from a musicians perspective they have  an awful lot of great features for promoting ones music.  At the same time, they offer so much it can be a daunting experience getting the thing up and running.  But I think given some time and patience I can make  some magic with it.
       At this point I'm #7 on the Sebastian Folk Charts?  Now that would be impressive if I lived in Orlando Or Jacksonville, but in Sebastian that's nothing to write home about.  Heck, I didn't even know Sebastian had a folk Chart.  I'm guessing that there are 6 other people in the area who were brave enough to admit they play folk music.   I took a look at my fellow local folksters  and didn't see anyone I know.  It may be an elaborate  conspiracy, put in place by the FCC to keep me on the bottom of the charts and off the radio.  Damn that Obama!
    Until tomorrow, here's your daily dose of wisdom:
   “You have woken up the sleeping giant. … I’ll have a pitch-off with you any time Vince. …”
-  Billy Mays