Friday, November 06, 2009
11/06/09
Got a song list for recording, so the priority will be tightening up these songs for recording.
Hope the weekend is great for everyone. I'm still hoping we'll have universal health care in my lifetime.
Keep Lefting!!!
Hope the weekend is great for everyone. I'm still hoping we'll have universal health care in my lifetime.
Keep Lefting!!!
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Polkas!
I'm working on an Esteban Jordan polka - A La Heavy, and will be reviewing La Polkaplex, and another of his that I sorta learned awhile back.
Then I'll be working on the following two polkas and some other songs. Paul is letting me sing and i'll have to work out playing and singing. And then learning some cumbias. Working on Tristes Redcuerdos, Hechale un Quinto al Piano, Ojos de Pancha, Pa' Todo el Año, Probablemente Ya, El Tejano (Chicano) Enamorado, My Toot Toot, Chicano Truck Driving Man, el Manicero, Mi Cafetal, El Caballito, etc...
Also noticed that "smacking" is no longer blogging... Too bad. She said she started because she was inspired by this blog. Hope she's well.
Then I'll be working on the following two polkas and some other songs. Paul is letting me sing and i'll have to work out playing and singing. And then learning some cumbias. Working on Tristes Redcuerdos, Hechale un Quinto al Piano, Ojos de Pancha, Pa' Todo el Año, Probablemente Ya, El Tejano (Chicano) Enamorado, My Toot Toot, Chicano Truck Driving Man, el Manicero, Mi Cafetal, El Caballito, etc...
Also noticed that "smacking" is no longer blogging... Too bad. She said she started because she was inspired by this blog. Hope she's well.
Labels: Musica y Musicos
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
11/04/09
Things are tight but good. On our syllabus through my online courses there was no indication of fall break so when my assignment pages weren't being loaded into our "blackboard" I was getting worried. Then I checked today and there was all of this work due on Wednesday!
Then I went to the calendar and realized that it is for next Wednesday... Pinche profesores...
Work just feels like it is going too fast and dragging at the same time. Music is going OK. Not enough paid gigs. Looks like I'll need to figure out a few extra bucks here and there.
Either way, I'm going to try acupuncture and see how that goes. Feeling much better, except not sleeping well.
And nice that some people who don't comment here send a text or email every once in awhile.
Gracias!!!!
Then I went to the calendar and realized that it is for next Wednesday... Pinche profesores...
Work just feels like it is going too fast and dragging at the same time. Music is going OK. Not enough paid gigs. Looks like I'll need to figure out a few extra bucks here and there.
Either way, I'm going to try acupuncture and see how that goes. Feeling much better, except not sleeping well.
And nice that some people who don't comment here send a text or email every once in awhile.
Gracias!!!!
Friday, October 30, 2009
Random Distraction
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Llorona Loca
The Old School Version! One of the first songs I did with my kids. Did it for Dia de Los Muertos.
Monday, October 26, 2009
10/26/09
It's getting cold! Time for a jacket. I think it is mostly because of the wind.
With the leg and back pain getting better I should be lifting again soon. I realize that I'm just going to have to keep slowing down. Stretching, walking and lifting will have to fit together.
That and practicing and doing homework. It will be a challenge but I should be be able to squeeze it out. This weekend coming up is Dia de Los Muertos! Little rest until the next weekend, but it is usually fun. It is hard to tell which is my favorite holiday - DDLM or May Day.
I think it was May Day until I started asking myself, "why do we do so much more to honor our dead than we do to keep people alive?"
That lead me to focusing on organizing around political work, even though the cultural work is so important...
KEEP LEFTING!!!
With the leg and back pain getting better I should be lifting again soon. I realize that I'm just going to have to keep slowing down. Stretching, walking and lifting will have to fit together.
That and practicing and doing homework. It will be a challenge but I should be be able to squeeze it out. This weekend coming up is Dia de Los Muertos! Little rest until the next weekend, but it is usually fun. It is hard to tell which is my favorite holiday - DDLM or May Day.
I think it was May Day until I started asking myself, "why do we do so much more to honor our dead than we do to keep people alive?"
That lead me to focusing on organizing around political work, even though the cultural work is so important...
KEEP LEFTING!!!
Friday, October 23, 2009
10/23/09
Just sending out appreciations today. I appreciate all of you who read this blog, or as my bro says "el blogito", and those of you who comment!!!
Monday, October 19, 2009
10/19/09
Had a good weekend. Missing the kiddos. One is off to college and the other isn't home much.
I slept until 10AM both Saturday and Sunday. I'm either burned out, sleep deprived, or all of that together!
I have lots of meetings today and going to try and finish up my stats homework. Noticed that I've been feeling less pain lately. After about a year and half! Very pleased about that.
KEEP LEFTING!!!
I slept until 10AM both Saturday and Sunday. I'm either burned out, sleep deprived, or all of that together!
I have lots of meetings today and going to try and finish up my stats homework. Noticed that I've been feeling less pain lately. After about a year and half! Very pleased about that.
KEEP LEFTING!!!
Friday, October 16, 2009
Just too funny!
Thursday, October 15, 2009
10/15/09
Happy Birthday Reyna!
Thanks for the comments on here.
For some reason decided to go ahead and play keyboard with the reluctant band. Suddenly they were like, "aren't you bringing your keyboard?" So I did.
First of all, all of the music was seeming a little easier for some reason. Then when I got on the keyboard I realized - hey, this really is easier. So another reason to stop being hard on myself. (Besides that it is a waste of time)
So much to do it is fun and challenging. I've been walking more. I can tell where my body has lost lots of range of motion. So I'll be doing lots of stretching and lots of walking.
Bueno, just thought I'd check in quickly.
KEEP LEFTING!!!
Thanks for the comments on here.
For some reason decided to go ahead and play keyboard with the reluctant band. Suddenly they were like, "aren't you bringing your keyboard?" So I did.
First of all, all of the music was seeming a little easier for some reason. Then when I got on the keyboard I realized - hey, this really is easier. So another reason to stop being hard on myself. (Besides that it is a waste of time)
So much to do it is fun and challenging. I've been walking more. I can tell where my body has lost lots of range of motion. So I'll be doing lots of stretching and lots of walking.
Bueno, just thought I'd check in quickly.
KEEP LEFTING!!!
