4/16/24
Getting Ready
I finally made it out to the Valley Of Fire State Park last month with Scott Taylor. Was a great day on some random trails. We had nice weather and saw some very interesting terrain.
Dave Hill Jr released another song that I played on, The Way You make Me Pay. I appreciate Dave’s writing style, there is an inherent honesty and vulnerability to it.
I believe some of this was recorded and mixed by an old mutual friend, Jonathan Plum, at London Bridge Studio. I met them both around the same time. During late 90’/early 91’ I had reconnected with longtime cohort, Gordon Doucette, to form The Senders. A very young Dave Hill Jr soon after joined as the drummer. The Senders recorded a never released record with Jonathan at The Music Source (defunct Seattle studio). Jonathan also shared a practice space with Rattletrap during my short stint with them (1991/92) Many years later (2013) he recorded the Comedy Of Terrors record “Maschine” for us at LBS, that was a fun experience.
I’ve decided to relocate again, this time to Northwest Arkansas. It has made for a busy couple months, with quite a bit of travel, but I am excited about it.
2/11/24
Beautiful Pre-Spring
Recently spent a few days in Sedona AZ. It is an amazing place, and really does feel spiritual/magical.
We hiked the Seven Sacred Pools via Soldier Pass to Brins Mesa Loop, including the spur up to the cave, it was an excellent hike. The terrain around Sedona is awe inspiring.
Visited the Amitabha Stupa and the Chapel Of The Holy Cross, both are interesting and peaceful places, I highly recommend seeing them if you get the chance.
Was also fun roaming around the little shops at Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village, Son-Silver-West, and up and down the old town area.
Surprisingly, I had one of the best pizza’s I’ve ever had at Gerardo's Pizzeria, go figure!
Was only home for a couple days before heading back to Fayetteville AR again. Looks like I will be relocating to that area before too long, something I am looking forward to.
1/18/24
23 Was A Good Year
Seems like a lot more than a years worth of life happened in 2023.
I marked my first full year in LV, spent time in Arizona, Arkansas, and Switzerland, worked on some fun music, and went on some beautiful hikes. Made headway with a couple of my goals, and did strong work toward my resolutions. This year’s plan is to continue on the same path, not really adding anything new, more just a deliberate focus on what I have been working towards. That should be more than enough to keep me busy.
These are some of my favorite pictures from the last year, most have probably been posted before.
I’m helping my buddy Scott Taylor with a song his friend Steve sent over. Playing some bass on an old school metal tune is kinda fun and quite the workout!
I have helped them in the past with some cover songs and a couple Christmas songs.
Steve’s YT page
Also, my old friend John Yanes did some work with a band last year, Nothing FM, check it out
