Thursday, May 24, 2007
The New Godfather and the Pick of Destiny
You know I'm in avoidance mode when I write a blog post and start a new song. You know this because I should be working on the songs for the CD. June 9 is racing up to headbutt me.I should report that my personal trainer, Jitka, and her husband Michael, are the proud parents of a new son, Patrick. I've written about Jitka (pronounced Yitka) before as she kicked my fat ass around the gym expertly but lovingly. Now I'm trainerless and having to kick my own ass around the gym until she feels it's appropriate to leave Patrick with a trusted day care person. I have a personal stake in this decision as Patrick is my Godson. Michael and Jitka bestowed this enormous honor on me even though it is hard to say Bud and God in the same sentence without cursing. I will do them proud. Patrick will be playing guitar by the time he starts first grade. I love these people a lot. Did I mention that?
This has been a week of guitar students canceling and changing times. There are people in my business who would drop students who do that but it's not a life or death thing for me. I like these people a lot. I'd miss them. It's not about filling the time slot for money.
I have a student, Laurie, who was referred to me by another student, Joseph, who works in a beauty parlor. Joseph told me she came in and said, "Bud said you suck." It was really hysterical, you have to believe me. He asked her what song she was learning and Laurie couldn't remember. She cracks me up so much when she's here. Cathy and I are really disappointed when she doesn't come.
One of my longest termed students, Jim, recently left to work in a group with his wife, Diane, and another guy. I miss him a lot. He's a very good songwriter. They had us for dinner last week. Good time. Hope we do that again soon.
A couple I teach, James and Vashti, who live over an hour away have become great friends. They had us for dinner on my birthday and gave me an extraordinary gift. He had my good old Taylor 514 ( my first and favorite Taylor)refretted and partially refinished. I had beat the crap out of it taking it to school and working in my former crowded studio and of course gigging for eight years. I treat it and the rest of my Taylors so much more carefully now.
I have a lot of very cool and interesting students of all ages. I wonder if they'd be up for a recital? They'd either run away screaming or just practice more. I guess I have to make it optional.
My good friend Andy Martello was about to take the step of his dreams when somebody pulled the rug out from under him. He needs any help you could possibly give him. If you know Andy, please hop over there and see what you can do. He's a fantastic guy.
When I drive up the interstate, if I draft behind a fat assed truck, ( I don't even watch NASCAR) my Prius gets 67 MPG. Suck it, Exxon Mobile. The next Prius we get for Cathy will get 90. Ethanol is a scam. GM might yet pretend they just discovered how to build a great electric car. They will try to pretend they hjadn''t already done so and recalled them all and crushed them. Rent the DVD Who Killed The Electric Car. Prepare to get angry.
Okay, now I'm going back to work. I hope to post again before I head for NY.
posted by Bud @ 9:33 PM
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You are just the friendliest kind of guy. Even your personal trainer loves you enough to make you a godfather. So sweet!
GLOBAL WARMING: THE SIGNS AND THE SCIENCE PBS special. Hosted by Alanis Morissette. Another informative one!
GLOBAL WARMING: THE SIGNS AND THE SCIENCE PBS special. Hosted by Alanis Morissette. Another informative one!
67 MPG? wow! I keep trying to convince my husband to get a Prius, but I can't really talk because I have a (small) SUV...lol it's nice to have one SUV (for when you need to haul stuff) and one small one (for long trips).
Good for you and that Prius Bud. I'll be riding my bike to work and getting saving ever more polar ice caps. The polar bears love us.
Bud: How incredible it is that you have these amazing students who are also friends! This speaks so highly of you!! I am very jazzed also about June 9th for you. I know how much time and preparation you've put into bringing together other wonderful musicians to lend their talents! Awesome!!
Awwww, congrats goddaddy!! How sweet. (and way to avoid work, lol!)
Sounds like you have some great students - I think the recital would be a fun event. Plan it! =)
Hope you're able to get some REST this Memorial Day w/e!
*big hugs*
Sounds like you have some great students - I think the recital would be a fun event. Plan it! =)
Hope you're able to get some REST this Memorial Day w/e!
*big hugs*
Consider yourself meme-tagged, dude! Details are at my blog:
http://designingvashti.blogspot.com/2007/05/ive-been-tagged-with-meeeeme.html
Vashti ;-)
http://designingvashti.blogspot.com/2007/05/ive-been-tagged-with-meeeeme.html
Vashti ;-)
Hey, I will play a recording of my guitar playing and your students will think they are master once they hear me! LOL
Glad to hear from you!
We should all start riding bikes! The gas companies would see who is the real boss.
I would love to hear new songs from you!
Ole Blue
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Glad to hear from you!
We should all start riding bikes! The gas companies would see who is the real boss.
I would love to hear new songs from you!
Ole Blue
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