Second in a series: Mystery picture of the week, Part Two. Any guesses?
What is it about Stick musicians who are so miserly about strings? These guys keep from clipping the ends, they boil worn out ones, they save them as backups, and so forth — all to avoid actually purchasing new strings. Stick strings last a lot longer than their guitar/bass counterparts …
I’ve been out of touch this week mostly because I was out of the country for work. But I have gotten some more floor done in the studio, about 3/4 done at this point. I expect to do a bit more tomorrow after I recaulk around the outside of the …
There’s now some significant progress on the studio floor! Rick got me out of the closet, and so I was able to make a lot of progress this weekend (worked over Fathers Day, even). I even cut into the trim under the doorway on the oppposite wall, all by myself! …
Completed four more rows of the floor. Not much, but tomorrow Rick and I are going to get to work on it big-time. Lots of work left to do! Pictures tomorrow night if I can still move. ?
The basement is really almost finished now! I’ll be doing some more flooring, but the contractor is practically done with the “punch list” work now. I expect to pay him off tonight or tomorrow and then it’s just floor finishing and nailing in some trim in the studio for me. …
Bob’s visit went well, and he was a real pleasant fellow. It was nice being able to do a favor for someone whose music has given me a lot of joy over the past several years. Contributing food and lodging to an artist you respect is a good way to …
Rick sliced his thumb open at work yesterday (first accident on the job in years), so it looks like although I can maybe do a smidgeon of floor work myself tomorrow, I’ll be heading out on Saturday to see Bob play. I was going to be sorry to miss him …
So split your Saturday between two worthy events this weekend: At 12:45, my good pal and bandmate Leah Morgan will be doing an acoustic set at the Celebrate Fairfax festival (page looks unavailable right now, but check back later). My buddy Steve McWilliams will also be there with his band …
I’m feeling mighty worn out after a hard day of laying down that flooring. Unless you have either a lot of help or a very small rectangular room, this is not a one-day job! In all truth, we did start closer to 10:00 than 8:00, since Rick had to run …