Full day!
I did some major recording today. Things are going really good! I might end up cutting a couple of songs out of the CD if things keep going this way. I will have plenty of songs and just roll with the best for the cd.
I also had a few pictures shot tonight that might be used in the new CD. I might stick one up on myspace or somewhere else. I am digging how things are going so far. I had my Tysabri infusion Friday with no problems. They had to take blood for the regular 6 month liver test. I should have a M.R.I rolling up soon.
Catch ya later!!
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
April 20th a little late
April 20, 2009 Update
I had a productive weekend of recording. Songs are starting to shape up. I have the solid roots for 8 of the tracks down. I was starting to wonder when I would be able to put some good solid work in on the cd. The flare up that I had a couple of weeks ago, set me back some but things are starting to look up. You have a lot of time to think about all kinds of stuff when you can’t get around. I did some arranging in my head and heard a lot of parts and instruments that I imagined might sound good on the tracks. I have a clear idea of what I want this project to sound like. I hope that I can pull all of the instruments off. They sound so easy in my head but I know it will not be that easy. I broke out the Les Paul for some dirty tracks this weekend and it sounded great. I have been tracking the clean guitars with my Strat and this seems to be blending really well. I have also been using my Takamine for the acoustic parts. In the past I have stuck to one guitar for tracking but I have a whole new feel for this project. I am walking on my own now and feeling much better. I hope this was just a passing flare with my ms. The wheel chair and walker were driving me crazy. The overall pain has gone from a 9 to about a 4 on the scale of hurt. That is good for me and seems to be my normal number these days. 3-5 is my field of play for the last year. While talking to a friend of mine from future-link, I realized something. The way we deal with constant pain is through distraction. We try to keep our minds off of the pain and focused on something else. Music seems to be my something else right now.
I had a productive weekend of recording. Songs are starting to shape up. I have the solid roots for 8 of the tracks down. I was starting to wonder when I would be able to put some good solid work in on the cd. The flare up that I had a couple of weeks ago, set me back some but things are starting to look up. You have a lot of time to think about all kinds of stuff when you can’t get around. I did some arranging in my head and heard a lot of parts and instruments that I imagined might sound good on the tracks. I have a clear idea of what I want this project to sound like. I hope that I can pull all of the instruments off. They sound so easy in my head but I know it will not be that easy. I broke out the Les Paul for some dirty tracks this weekend and it sounded great. I have been tracking the clean guitars with my Strat and this seems to be blending really well. I have also been using my Takamine for the acoustic parts. In the past I have stuck to one guitar for tracking but I have a whole new feel for this project. I am walking on my own now and feeling much better. I hope this was just a passing flare with my ms. The wheel chair and walker were driving me crazy. The overall pain has gone from a 9 to about a 4 on the scale of hurt. That is good for me and seems to be my normal number these days. 3-5 is my field of play for the last year. While talking to a friend of mine from future-link, I realized something. The way we deal with constant pain is through distraction. We try to keep our minds off of the pain and focused on something else. Music seems to be my something else right now.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
without legs
A long week without legs
Last Sunday seemed like a normal day. I did some work in my yard on the fence, general weekend stuff. Then Sunday night the hammer fell. I started to get up from the couch after dinner. I went immediately down to the ground hard. I hit my elbow and shoulder on the ceramic tiled floor and head and neck on the bottom of the couch. I though I just made a goofy step or something. I was checking to see what was hurt and besides the obvious neck and shoulder my legs felt kind of goofy. I moved them so I thought no big deal. I started to get up and something was not right. I could not support my weight. This was kind of new but didn’t freak me out yet. It should pass in 30 minutes or so. I probably just over did it. Bedtime rolled around and I still couldn’t stand up. My wife somehow drug me to the bedroom. I was dead tired and had no problem going to sleep. The next morning came and still no legs. I could not support my weight still. Tuesday rolled around and I still could not stand. My neurologist had me come in that day. I called him that morning and was sitting in his office that afternoon. If things did not improve by the end of the week I was going to have a M.R.I. He also ordered me a wheel chair. This seemed like no big deal until I got home. Then it hit me. I don’t want to be in a chair 24-7. I lost it. I couldn’t even make it to all of the rooms in my own house. Now I had a walker at home and a wheel chair on the way. Wednesday I could stand up with the help of leaning on something. Slowly I could take steps as time went on. Kind of like Frankenstein. Slow dragging monster steps with the aid of a walker. Friday rolled around and I could walk with a cane and slowly by myself. I was ready to get outside of the house. I was going crazy stuck inside. I drove the car around the block with my wife to see if I could do it. I watered the yard and feed the dogs. Just from that I was beat down.
Saturday was better and Sunday also. I can walk without any help now. It’s just not as smooth as before and I get tired sooner. Just another fun filled week with ms. This is the short version of the week. I thought that I would spare you the details until another time.
Last Sunday seemed like a normal day. I did some work in my yard on the fence, general weekend stuff. Then Sunday night the hammer fell. I started to get up from the couch after dinner. I went immediately down to the ground hard. I hit my elbow and shoulder on the ceramic tiled floor and head and neck on the bottom of the couch. I though I just made a goofy step or something. I was checking to see what was hurt and besides the obvious neck and shoulder my legs felt kind of goofy. I moved them so I thought no big deal. I started to get up and something was not right. I could not support my weight. This was kind of new but didn’t freak me out yet. It should pass in 30 minutes or so. I probably just over did it. Bedtime rolled around and I still couldn’t stand up. My wife somehow drug me to the bedroom. I was dead tired and had no problem going to sleep. The next morning came and still no legs. I could not support my weight still. Tuesday rolled around and I still could not stand. My neurologist had me come in that day. I called him that morning and was sitting in his office that afternoon. If things did not improve by the end of the week I was going to have a M.R.I. He also ordered me a wheel chair. This seemed like no big deal until I got home. Then it hit me. I don’t want to be in a chair 24-7. I lost it. I couldn’t even make it to all of the rooms in my own house. Now I had a walker at home and a wheel chair on the way. Wednesday I could stand up with the help of leaning on something. Slowly I could take steps as time went on. Kind of like Frankenstein. Slow dragging monster steps with the aid of a walker. Friday rolled around and I could walk with a cane and slowly by myself. I was ready to get outside of the house. I was going crazy stuck inside. I drove the car around the block with my wife to see if I could do it. I watered the yard and feed the dogs. Just from that I was beat down.
Saturday was better and Sunday also. I can walk without any help now. It’s just not as smooth as before and I get tired sooner. Just another fun filled week with ms. This is the short version of the week. I thought that I would spare you the details until another time.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
April 5- New Stuff
The last 2 weeks have been up and down. I had my Tysabri Infusion on the last Friday of March. The week leading up to that was rough. A couple of days after the infusion I start to feel a little better. I have been writing like crazy and have about 8 of the new songs in progress for the new CD. Sheridan is working on a total overhaul for the website. The CD has been the fuel for a lot of change in my world right now. I can't wait to see what Sheridan does on the new site. I hope to have a couple of songs to give away before the summer release of the full CD. I hope this CD blows everyone away. I am really happy with what I have so far.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Sunday March 15th LAZY
Not a lot happened last week. I've been in a weird place lately. I guess a low, happens a lot with ms and the drugs. I am feeling a little better but taking it slow. I've decided not to do any appearances or gigs for a while. The stress is just to much for me right now. I need a break for a little while so my fog can clear. My legs are still getting weaker and my balance is crappy. I'm making a trip to L.A. in June but other than that I am making no plans. I'm still getting good reviews on the book and I am very happy with the way everything has gone with it.
I have been offered a chance to be a contributing writer for the NMSS magazine "Connections". This is a great opportunity for me and I am very excited about it. I hope to get back to work on the cd soon, I have been lazy and not really in the right frame of mind. I am ready for the sun to come out!!
I have been offered a chance to be a contributing writer for the NMSS magazine "Connections". This is a great opportunity for me and I am very excited about it. I hope to get back to work on the cd soon, I have been lazy and not really in the right frame of mind. I am ready for the sun to come out!!
Friday, March 6, 2009
March 6, and back
March 6, 2009
Week looking back.
Last Friday I had my fourth tysabri infusion. Everything went fine. No problems.
My exam left me wondering though. I could not resist force on my legs. When pushed down, I could not hold them up. My doc said “hold them up” as he pushed them down. I was very unstable and could not do it in a few attempts. I tried very hard to do this and it made me do some thinking later that day. I also had an odd, strange time trying to touch my nose. Hold your arms straight out with your palms up. Like someone is about to slap your hands. In the old days we said” give me ten” then the old up high. ANYWAY now from that position, use one hand at a time and with your eyes closed just try to touch your nose. It’s a lot like the sobriety test. That was very unstable and I missed pretty good. I have the fingerprints on my glasses to prove it. This may all mean nothing at all. They might all be better in a few days. The whole “what if” just never leaves. In general I just feel like crap. I think I am due for another weekend of REST.
Sheridan has agreed to play drums on this cd. He is going to be setting up drums for tracking next weekend. All of the recording for this cd is being done in my music room/ I took over the “computer room”. We hope to experiment with drums sounds and proper mic placement. Everything so far has been recorded with a click track. So, there will be no argument over the timing being off.
Week looking back.
Last Friday I had my fourth tysabri infusion. Everything went fine. No problems.
My exam left me wondering though. I could not resist force on my legs. When pushed down, I could not hold them up. My doc said “hold them up” as he pushed them down. I was very unstable and could not do it in a few attempts. I tried very hard to do this and it made me do some thinking later that day. I also had an odd, strange time trying to touch my nose. Hold your arms straight out with your palms up. Like someone is about to slap your hands. In the old days we said” give me ten” then the old up high. ANYWAY now from that position, use one hand at a time and with your eyes closed just try to touch your nose. It’s a lot like the sobriety test. That was very unstable and I missed pretty good. I have the fingerprints on my glasses to prove it. This may all mean nothing at all. They might all be better in a few days. The whole “what if” just never leaves. In general I just feel like crap. I think I am due for another weekend of REST.
Sheridan has agreed to play drums on this cd. He is going to be setting up drums for tracking next weekend. All of the recording for this cd is being done in my music room/ I took over the “computer room”. We hope to experiment with drums sounds and proper mic placement. Everything so far has been recorded with a click track. So, there will be no argument over the timing being off.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
EBAY signed copy of my book
I have had a hard time getting around to sign copies of my book like a lot of you have asked. I thought that I would stick one up on ebay and see how that went. If you are interested in getting one before I can get to you check it out:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190290372030
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190290372030
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