Busy

OK, I have perfectionist tendencies.

For hobbies and such, this is a good thing - it drives me toward doing things well. But for blogging, this is a bad thing - if I only have a few minutes available to blog, I end up NOT blogging, because I feel like I don't have enough time to write something worthwhile, something of substance...

Unfortunately for you, the reader, this is a day where I have decided to blog anyway, even though I don't have enough time to write something deep (I probably shouldn't have admitted that!).

So, just a few brief updates on life over the past few weeks:

• I've gotten the ole trumpet back out, and have been playing every week with the orchestra at church. There are some great players in this group, especially brass players. I had forgotten how much I enjoy traditional, classical music. I'll be playing in two of the three performances of our Christmas pageant, the first one in a few hours... The 100-member choir and 30-member orchestra are soundin pretty good, I must say!
• Went to Greensboro NC a few days ago to see a Yes concert. They are my favorite band of all time, and this year marks their 40th year of making music. True, they are old geezers now, but still some of the best musicians (and music) I have ever heard. Someone posted clips of the show on YouTube here and here...
  
• Went Christmas shopping today. Everywhere was packed and very busy, but I took my time and actually enjoyed it. (Not as much as I enjoy internet shopping though!). My sweet Cathy is kinda hard to shop for, but I think she will be pleased with today's purchases...
• Zach and Sarah are home from NGU, and I am looking forward to spending some time hanging out with them. (I missed the big shindig last night with Zach, Sarah, Dustin, and Chris due to a bluegrass gig at Table Rock state park...rats)
• Work has been crazy busy. All the IT software projects are due at the end of the year, so it is a mad scramble to finish the work. This week was one of the busiest I can remember. But soon, oh so soon, will be Christmas vacation...that will be nice.

Well, gotta run, I have about an hour to put up Christmas decorations before donning the black suit and bowtie and heading to church.

Have a nice day.