The Gag order's been lifted!!

I've been sitting on this news for about a week now, but couldn't spill the beans until now for a few reasons...

First, the news... I have a new job, and have resigned my old one...

I got the offer last Wednesday, verbally, but didnt want to say anything until I had the contract in writing...
then, once I had that, I had to officially resign the job I had... and finally, at the request of my manager, had to keep it on the q/t until she had a chance to draft the formal announcement letter, etc.... lots of protocal, but all for good reason...

Anyway... it was not an easy thing to do... I mean I had a good job with a good firm, this new one is just a better fit for "me" .... for what's important to me, and what I'm good at, and what I enjoy... all the way around.. it was just the right call to make...

They were sad to see me go at the old place, but supportive and positive! Which is all anyone can ask for...

That said... its been a LARGE week, and a HUGE Month...

Bought a house,
Sold an house,
Got a new job,
had a Gig at the Casino! (and got a WICKED live recording there)
did a recording project with Terry Pulliam
got to see my brother for the first time since 2002! (albeit for all of 60 min, at least it was something...)
and there's more Im sure, I just can't remember it all...

anyway.. re: my bro... Good guy, but we've lost touch... but not for lack of effort on this end...

For reasons Known only to him... he's chosen to not keep in touch with the Whole Famn Damily.. Me, my sister, Parents, Grandparents... since Nov of 02 really.... to his Credit, he did call a couple of Xmasses, and after my daughter was born... and there have been maybe 6 emails and 4 MSN conversations... but thats about it.. Come to think of it... Yep... On the whole, I think our family puts the 'Fun' back in Dysfucntional... lol..lots of Drama... .

oh well.. those perfect TV familys only exist on TV anyway... no wait.. on 60's TV.... TV nowadays is more real... for better or worst.. So play the hand your delt I guess, and make the best of it...

Anyway... in other news.....

the band volunteered to play for free for my old works big Mega Auction Fund raiser last friday nite...

..I didnt record the nite, but I took the cam and snapped a few pics..

regretably though, I only got a few....

Chuck, our favorite Sound-Guy had a reunion of sorts with the daughter of one of his all time Favorite Booking agents/Promotors from back in the day...... she now organizes most of the events for my old work


We played a good two sets... and it was a nice way for me to finish out my tenure there, and say good-bye to all the great folks I've worked with these past 4 years.. I soooo wanted to tell people then the news, but I just couldn't... anyway.. it all worked out in the end..

So Im structurally unemployed until the 28th, and couldnt be happier..

I'm Gonna get some work done to my van, and my wifes car.. at the every least get the summer tires back on... I hope to catch up on Dr. Phil and Regis! (ok, just kidding about Regis) but I do need to get a head start on some courses I have to take... Have some extra naps, and maybe get a little further ahead with the documentary... maybe... its only a week, really... so I'm not gonna get to ambitous...

Maybe I'll get to see the new Spiderman! anyone up for a mantinee?

I can't remember the last movie I saw... hmm... Actually, I think it was Superman returns......

With Home theatre now so good, Im more motivated to wait and see it at home... few movies motivate me to get out to the theatre... but thats just me... Cheap... the only one on the Horizon i KNOW i'll stand in line for is Harry Potter on the 13th... but thats another story...

thats it for now...