The dog needs water. I

September 25, 2003

The dog needs water. I am the dog. Clearing the decks for creative space gets harder all the time. There are just too many decks in the first place. September brings with it the logistical tangle. Why the promise of so much learning and redemption as all the leaves start to turn brown and the chill settles in? Why not coordinate all this action with the spring? Thankfully we all have hockey to wallow in right now. Whether I’m playing or watching it makes me feel good. Simple really. I will be positively strobing when the Canucks don their early 70’s uniforms for 5 games this year. Anyone who’s seen inside my studio will understand how I feel. I have explained in previous ramblings that my internal age is around 8 or 9 years old. If you do the math you will understand how those old green, white & blue togs with the hockey rink on the chest make me feel.

Anyone in Regina this weekend. I’ll be there with Colin James. If you check his site you might see dates that you can attend. The new album “Traveler” is out now and is receiving some glowing reviews. I’m particularly proud of the “Make a Mistake” single as I feel it is the second in my trilogy of classic soul co-writes. Number three is yet to be written. “Something Good” was the first.

I’ve been brainstorming with my net guy Alistair and we are about to enter into phase two for this site. The next phase offers musical downloads, photos and all sort of candy for you. Until then I will just be updating the journal when I can and, at some point, all but the journal will shut down for a week while we set things up.

For all you awaiting the Vanilla Sanchez record. Jesse is coming up next week to do the rest of the vocals with me and then we’ll be into mixing. The Gin Blossoms touring schedule completely scuttled us for awhile. These things take time when you’re trying to do so many other things with your life. I’ve been listening to the tracks and playing the odd guitar part and I’m pretty excited about how organically good it all is.