2022 – Stumbling towards normal?

Every time I think it’s over – it ain’t over!  But for the most part, this year was something closer to a normal year than the last few, so trending in the right direction. 

Pretty good year gig-wise – lots of solo playing, a few jazz gigs, some rock.  Teaching at new school, and that seems to be going ok.  Zoom classes were a blast – looking forward to more in the New Year.  Local gigs seem to be pretty scarce for upcoming year, so time to really start to branch out geographically. 

Managed one new record this year.  Fun to get back to my rock and roll roots.  

Fair amount of home improvement – that counts as some sort of accomplishment, right?

Billy Memorial Jam/Irish Wake.  Maria visit.  Chrispy's first football game.  Worrying about people in the hospital.  Goodbye to Jeff of the Magic Bus.  Old friends Zoom call, and follow-up Fantastic Four Zoom.  

Listening – what was new?  Found new appreciation for Bruckner and Schubert.  Dave Pell and Phil Nimmons.  Lots more Stan Kenton/Bill Holman/Bill Russo.

Re-read all 40 Spenser books (third time through the series), Hitchhiker’s Guide series, and most of the Sherlock Holmes short stories.  Lots of Perry Mason and Cool & Lam.    

Wish I had more to say.  But I don’t.  So…. See you next year.