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The Journal

Almost a quarter century of travel and time. Thinking out loud and to ourselves. Sometimes I regret what I say, but I figure it’s important we remember the stupid stuff too. Finding a way that the Journal can continue after a quarter century of existence (ish) has been a massive undertaking. I expect Susan to critique so that I can figure out how to make it work better for all of us!

  • WTF is up with ilyAIMY.com?
    It’s “Pending”. It’s “In Progress”. It’s complicated. ilyAIMY.com will celebrate its 25th year in August, and over that time the hosting services I’ve used have been myriad. Not by intention, but because bigger businesses gobble up little businesses and as… Read more: WTF is up with ilyAIMY.com?
  • The Fourth of July.
    For the past twenty years we’ve generally been playing the day of Independence Day so we don’t have TIME to go see fireworks. When Kristen and I first started dating, we tried to find the time – I think in… Read more: The Fourth of July.
  • The Music City Open Mic and a Weekend of Chaos.
    Yesterday we played Annapolis’ “homegrown music festival” Eastport A’Rockin’ for the first time in twenty years. At least… I think that’s the truth and I’m sticking by it. I wonder what would’ve happened if I’d maintained a presence in Annapolis… Read more: The Music City Open Mic and a Weekend of Chaos.
  • Delicious Ketchup.
    Sometimes I wonder about doing these catchup posts, going back and just thinking “okay, these photos never found their way up, but I don’t really have a coherent story” and just posting them all together. Surely no-one else thinks the… Read more: Delicious Ketchup.
  • The SPARK w Broommaker.
    We do this every Tuesday, with or without me, at the SPARK at School of Musical Traditions (7112 Willow Ave., Takoma Park, MD). Signup before we get started at 7pm, randomized list. Tis the best free night of entertainment in… Read more: The SPARK w Broommaker.
  • The Music City Open Mic.
    Heather showing up in the latter half of the night went a long way towards making this a Lovely night. She was on her way home from her family’s Father’s Day gathering and brought unto me one of my favourite… Read more: The Music City Open Mic.
  • Dissolving Castine.
    I’m listening back to the recording from Sunday night and I wish I could relive the night from the audience. Dan Blakeslee was (contrary to the way I usually tell the tale) my GIRLFRIEND’S RA in our freshman year of… Read more: Dissolving Castine.
  • Bad dreams.
    Listening to Skribe in the background, I got up and worked out the kinks in my body – though I wouldn’t say I actually worked out – I ain’t sweaty enough for that. It’s been a quiet couple of days… Read more: Bad dreams.
  • Make Me a Disney Princess.
    Achievement unlocked: I have touched a chipmunk. More accurately, a chipmunk has touched me. This morning I’ve managed to hurkle durkle on the front steps, which is not technically hurkle durkling as I wasn’t under the covers, but I WAS… Read more: Make Me a Disney Princess.