One Busy Blog

29 Mar '08 - Well I decided it was time to add video to the old pages. Most of the gigs in Europe require videos for audition purposes. I was horrified to see how things have changed photographically... not the camera but the subject! As Jon Lithgow is noted to say in the Quote Pages: "Time sneaks up on you like a bug on a windshield". Still I must persevere. Business is still way off. People who suffer in this crappy economy don't use a lot of live music. Once again I'm making preparations to rejoin the ships. I suppose the best recent news is that I was able to unblock the disposal! 09 Mar '08 - I first placed onebusyguy.com on line in 1999. It was a shabby production of hokey clip-art and flannel. In time I learned to use tables and various adornments like floating objects and tool tips. Safe to say that things have improved immensely! One day I undertook to create a site for a friend. I had no intention of charging for the work though I later gave in for a modest fee. Since then I've had the privilege of designing 11separate sites (not all are on-line). So I decided it was time to post a showcase site about my fledgling business. Hence: 29 Dec '07 - One shouldn't wait too long to update a blog. So many things happen that you can't really address lucidly. At any rate it's almost New Years Eve. This is a traditionally busy time for Musician's but not this year. I will be performing at a private residence on NYE in a trio with flute and keys, but it's a long drive. We did the same work last year and it turned into a shoe nightmare for me. People often say that the first few minutes of the New Year set into motion all the succeeding moments. For more on this see the NYE Page. Well that might actually be correct. As the year ends these are some new tasks that have drawn my pursuit: I'm upgrading my cell phone, the old flip phone won't stay closed. I'm trying to learn new sequencing software (Cakewalk). I have a new tenant (Carl). I'm reading 'Deception Point' from Dan Brown and have been enjoying 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' on DVD. I plan to launch an 'agent friendly' web site that has been designed (no last name, no contact information) as soon as I think of a domain name. And we say goodbye to 2007! 18 Nov '07 - Happy Birthday Jeff! Even if I don't have the chance to tell you in person. Well let's see, it's been a few weeks since my last posting. No one can say that I talk too much! I played private gatherings at the Pier Top (Hyatt Pier 66). A revolving facility high above the intracoastal waterway in Ft. Lauderdale, and a private charter cruise (in a trio) on board the Sun Dream. There was a devil of a time getting all the gear onto the 2nd deck (no elevator). I also played two private homes for family celebrations. Mostly I've been trying to convert all my existing midi files to an IBM compatible format. More difficult than it seems AND additional programming skills to learn. It seems everything to be done means I sit in one place and hunch. Technology changes and mine is slowly being outmoded (they don't make this stuff anymore). This morning I watched as a demolition crew brought down the Sheraton Bal Harbour to make way for a new St. Regis Hotel. I performed pool side there 5 days weekly for a couple years. My gear has outlived the hotel. 22 Oct '07 - Well I had to toss in the towel. In the Fall of 2002 (19 Oct) I tried to flesh out this grand vision of an on-line radio station I named WGBR.Net. It was an abbreviation for 'The Gallery Broadcast Page'. I had several guests including comedians, local musicians and even one Cruise Ship Captain. But alas I couldn't get enough participation. It's an awful lot of work to write movie reviews, conduct interviews, do travel news and of course all the other minutiae associated with web programming. I took the site down but I still own the name and have parked it on the server for One Busy Guy. But I didn't give up yet! 11 Oct '07 - Farewell to a dear friend, Mr. Don Cohen. For those who know little of South Florida, or it's formerly burgeoning local music scene, Don was 'the great uniter'. A decent, honest promoter and manager who labored more for the music than for the profit. Don initiated several local events that went on to become institutions including The Musician's Exchange and the Riverwalk Blues Festival. Last night (Wednesday 10 Oct '07) hundreds of local musicians gathered at the former Hollywood Playhouse to celebrate a life. The evening was a mix of music and eulogy, and it was very well done. The list of performers was extensive. Performers who came together and likely were first introduced to each other through Don. Good bye my friend and thanks. As you would conclude each phone conversation: "Peace Brother." 05 Sept '07 - Happy end of Summer to you! It has been stiflingly hot this Summer in Miami. It's always very hot but this year seems to be extreme. It's 'I can't breath' heat. On Monday I performed in a pan trio at the local Mardi Gras Casino. It was outside in the Veranda area. A large stage with some intriguing lights. I'm posting a photo of the stage area if it turns out. What is there about casinos that attract so many beautiful woman? Maybe I've been single so long that it's now the only thing I notice. Though it was the same on Royal Caribbean... and that was when you could still smoke tobacco at the tables. 12 July '07 - Well, the July 4th week was really busy for yours truly. It rained a lot here in Florida and many feared fireworks would be cancelled. I performed at the St. Regis hotel on Lauderdale beach. It was the shiniest place I have ever seen! Then my friend Jim became ill and I had to sit in for him. He's better now and just in time. I love to sing but too much singing is a bad thing. I've been trying to keep up this blog for about one year now. I confess that I see no reason why anyone would want to read this drivel! There really is nothing much to say of interest. I'm painting my house (inside)... do you care? Legal holidays disrupt my blockbuster movie membership... any interest? Another brother has gone, now we're down to three... that interests me. 2 June '07 - Well it's the first day of hurricane season. I guess we're going from drought to flooding winds in a single step. Already I'm getting cancellations. Nothing more fearsome than standing outside with $10k worth of gear when the rain threatens! 21 May '07 - What a busy weekend it was. I performed for a private retirement party on Friday night. It was a totally first class operation in South Miami. On Saturday afternoon I had a terrible job at a condo conversion site. It was hot and empty and I didn't like it at all. Saturday night found me back at a local restaurant a few miles from home. And lastly I was rained out from a second day at the condo conversion. Big rain. Over the curb and up to the rocker panel rain. It's the way of things in Hurricane season which seems to be arriving a bit early. Anyway, I was so whipped I turned in at 7pm. Just livin' the life. 13 May '07 - Happy Mother's Day I say! I keep forgetting to update this page. If you wait too long between updates there is so much to say you don't know where to start. The past few weeks I've been performing in the busiest restaurant ever. It must have great food but I haven't tried eating there just yet. Inside or outside I've made great tips. I reckon it's been a progressive few weeks. I always say that you have to work on every facet of your life each day. What ever you ignore becomes a bigger issue. I finally got both air conditioners to work properly and I even repaired the rear wiper blades. The only thing I don't know how to do is get rid of the ducks. We have Muscovy ducks all over the place. It's too bad there aren't aggressive because then humans would do away with them. 14 April '07 - Okay I admit it! Just when you think you're beyond all that, a sneaking teenage style crush plops itself into your day. Suddenly the routine activities take on a new sheen. You start examining the old bod and discover you're crusty on the ends and soft in the middle... like a pancake on a too hot griddle. There's a reason single guys are single. They just aren't that good with relationships. On the other hand; What relationship? You're the only one who knows. But will it always be like that? Who wants to be rejected? On the other hand you're not so good with relationships. Besides, most people have someone already. 23 Mar '07 - I notice it's more than a little demanding to keep up a blog... I just do my best. It's been a pretty adventuresome time. In the past two weeks I've done my solo act twice and have appeared in a duo, two trios and a quartet. I was beat! I forgot to put the carafe under the coffeemaker.. messy. I'm better now. I crafted a web test page that the intended never purchased. I guess it's become a spare design. I designed a web site for my homeowners association long ago and now it appears I may be the newly elected president. I can always tell how inspired I am by how neat the house... no inspiration neat house, plenty inspiration trashy house. 1 Feb '07 - I don't think there has ever been a slower start to any year. Even my friends wonder what's up? This is supposed to be a great time for local business since the Super Bowl is in town this weekend. I've been spending my time 're-tooling' my web design. In the past few months I've been busy designing webs for others and it was a good experience to imagine their navigation. I got to thinking I should do that for myself, especially if I want more traffic. 21 Jan '07 - If there is one constant in the music business it's that the first two weeks of January are really quiet. It's a good time for vacation 'cause no one will miss you! The recent web I've been designing has gone into double overtime. The company guy responsible for supplying information sent very little and most of it wrong. It doesn't have to be so troublesome. Either you want the web or you don't. This is a thing we can control. In fact we can control most things if we pay attention. Yesterday I went outside to start the truck and discovered a dead battery. It discharged completely because I left on the headlights. This is something that can be controlled if I was paying attention. 31 Dec '06 - Happy New Year's Eve! Tonight I'm playing for a private home in West Palm Beach in a trio. Ever since I stopped working ships I've done fewer dates as a soloist and more in combos. It's always better to be busy so I'm not complaining. Lately I've been working up several web sites. It's like you never know when to stop constructing. Nothing is ever perfect. At least with a painting or a sculpture there comes a time of completion. Electronic publishing means that nothing is ever done and can be easily updated or corrected. Years end always drops new tasks into your lap; bookkeeping, taxes, clearing away the holidays... stuff like that. I'm not really certain I like this whole blog stuff but I am trying. It's just one more thing to do. Let's see how it goes over the next few months. 4 Nov '06 - Well it's November. High Temps in the mid to upper 80's, low's in the low 70's... great weather. Last night I played a wedding rehearsal up in Jupiter. It was a grueling drive but a fun gig. 176 miles round trip! Although we were inside at the Carlin Civic center, the beach weather was still 'in your 'face'. I'm always amazed at the number of friends and family that show up at these events... something like 100 people. I doubt I could fill my own living room in a similar celebration. Note to self: remember people like to give speeches at these things so set up another mic. 19 Oct '06 - Did you know that the wearing of long hair is a time honored tradition among men? Check out photos of men throughout history. In fact it wasn't until WWI that sailors were required to go with a 'crew' cut. Ever notice that the people without hair make the long hair rules? It seems the more men shave their heads the greater predominance of male pattern baldness. Most of my years saw the wearing of hair pretty short. It's more work to maintain but gives you greater flexibility in appearance. Anyway I'm being pressured to cut off my hair. Apparently some suits can't tell if you're the performer or the lawn crew. I think the long haired men should be left alone, go after the tats and windowpanes instead! 25 Sept '06 - Finally it's Fall! Floridians love fall because the utility bill starts to drop. Work picks up as well. Which is good cause it's always dead as hell in the Summer. I guess if you live up north the utility bill increases. No one wants to brave a possible hurricane and so work plummets. A hurricane can really knock the fun out of your day! I seem to have brought a nasty germ back with me when returning home from New York a few weeks past. Sneezing, coughing, aches and pains... it's a good thing I didn't have that much to do. I did play for a great private party last Saturday in Light House Point. A beautiful night on the water with a Sushi buffet and cold beer. It was great! I did my best not to look sickly. I have also designed a new business card and I'm scouting for a print shop. 10 Sept '06 - What a week! The hurricane fizzled out (that's good), gas prices dropped a bit (that's good), some work got cancelled (that's bad) and my older brother Dave passed away at age 62. I spent the last week commiserating with the remainder of my family in upstate NY. It was amazing to the see the hundreds of well wishers who came to see him! Dad used to say he had a "...marryin', buryin' and graduation suit". Those seem to be the only times we ever get together. There are always the well intended promises to stay closer but they seem to evaporate in a very short time. Anyway, we love Dave. Dave is gone. 29 August '06 - Welcome to hurricane season! All the pundits have predicted a dreadful summer based on the experiences of last years horrific ordeal. I'm happy to say that things seem to be very much better than anticipated. You may think that's a good thing and yes it is. On the other hand all the state, local and federal agencies have made extensive improvements to their storm preparedness regimen. It appears they're desperate to test these improved systems. This means that the first storm of the season (Ernesto) gets the royal treatment. Media has pretty much terrified everyone (especially the elderly) with grim possibilities. The storm isn't slated to make landfall until 2 am Wednesday and already fuel stations are pumped dry. Water has disappeared from store shelves, work is cancelled and much more. They've even trotted out the hero of hurricane Andrew, one Bryan Norcross. Oh yeah, one more thing... Ernesto is not even a hurricane. It's a tropical storm. 21 August '06 - It's not healthy to be idle. Whenever I'm not busy performing I get busy learning. I'm working on a new medley of Caribbean rhythms. I recently used the new wireless mic and noticed how sensitive it is to interference. I've also been busy posting a new web site for a friend (Lynn Ellis). It's really been raining a great deal but we've had a surprising lack of hurricanes. South Florida isn't for everyone but I like it! 18 August '06 - Welcome to the first edition of my new blog. Everyone is blogging these days. I can't imagine that I'll have something to say that has not been said before, but I'm giving it a try. There's nothing so slow as August in South Florida... unless you consider September and October! It's a good time to take a vacation. Most musician's try to do studio work in the 'off season'. Lately I've done a few performances at the Le Cordon Bleu cooking school in Miami. It's great to meet a nice bunch of people who want to learn marketable skills instead of complaining about a lack of opportunities. Hats off to you guys, I'll sing for you anytime!

29 Mar '08 - Well I decided it was time to add video to the old pages. Most of the gigs in Europe require videos for audition purposes. I was horrified to see how things have changed photographically... not the camera but the subject! As Jon Lithgow is noted to say in the Quote Pages: "Time sneaks up on you like a bug on a windshield". Still I must persevere. Business is still way off. People who suffer in this crappy economy don't use a lot of live music. Once again I'm making preparations to rejoin the ships. I suppose the best recent news is that I was able to unblock the disposal!

09 Mar '08 - I first placed onebusyguy.com on line in 1999. It was a shabby production of hokey clip-art and flannel. In time I learned to use tables and various adornments like floating objects and tool tips. Safe to say that things have improved immensely! One day I undertook to create a site for a friend. I had no intention of charging for the work though I later gave in for a modest fee. Since then I've had the privilege of designing 11separate sites (not all are on-line). So I decided it was time to post a showcase site about my fledgling business. Hence:

29 Dec '07 - One shouldn't wait too long to update a blog. So many things happen that you can't really address lucidly. At any rate it's almost New Years Eve. This is a traditionally busy time for Musician's but not this year. I will be performing at a private residence on NYE in a trio with flute and keys, but it's a long drive. We did the same work last year and it turned into a shoe nightmare for me. People often say that the first few minutes of the New Year set into motion all the succeeding moments. For more on this see the NYE Page. Well that might actually be correct. As the year ends these are some new tasks that have drawn my pursuit: I'm upgrading my cell phone, the old flip phone won't stay closed. I'm trying to learn new sequencing software (Cakewalk). I have a new tenant (Carl). I'm reading 'Deception Point' from Dan Brown and have been enjoying 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' on DVD. I plan to launch an 'agent friendly' web site that has been designed (no last name, no contact information) as soon as I think of a domain name. And we say goodbye to 2007!

18 Nov '07 - Happy Birthday Jeff! Even if I don't have the chance to tell you in person. Well let's see, it's been a few weeks since my last posting. No one can say that I talk too much! I played private gatherings at the Pier Top (Hyatt Pier 66). A revolving facility high above the intracoastal waterway in Ft. Lauderdale, and a private charter cruise (in a trio) on board the Sun Dream. There was a devil of a time getting all the gear onto the 2nd deck (no elevator). I also played two private homes for family celebrations. Mostly I've been trying to convert all my existing midi files to an IBM compatible format. More difficult than it seems AND additional programming skills to learn. It seems everything to be done means I sit in one place and hunch. Technology changes and mine is slowly being outmoded (they don't make this stuff anymore). This morning I watched as a demolition crew brought down the Sheraton Bal Harbour to make way for a new St. Regis Hotel. I performed pool side there 5 days weekly for a couple years. My gear has outlived the hotel.

22 Oct '07 - Well I had to toss in the towel. In the Fall of 2002 (19 Oct) I tried to flesh out this grand vision of an on-line radio station I named WGBR.Net. It was an abbreviation for 'The Gallery Broadcast Page'. I had several guests including comedians, local musicians and even one Cruise Ship Captain. But alas I couldn't get enough participation. It's an awful lot of work to write movie reviews, conduct interviews, do travel news and of course all the other minutiae associated with web programming. I took the site down but I still own the name and have parked it on the server for One Busy Guy. But I didn't give up yet!

11 Oct '07 - Farewell to a dear friend, Mr. Don Cohen. For those who know little of South Florida, or it's formerly burgeoning local music scene, Don was 'the great uniter'. A decent, honest promoter and manager who labored more for the music than for the profit. Don initiated several local events that went on to become institutions including The Musician's Exchange and the Riverwalk Blues Festival. Last night (Wednesday 10 Oct '07) hundreds of local musicians gathered at the former Hollywood Playhouse to celebrate a life. The evening was a mix of music and eulogy, and it was very well done. The list of performers was extensive. Performers who came together and likely were first introduced to each other through Don. Good bye my friend and thanks. As you would conclude each phone conversation: "Peace Brother."

05 Sept '07 - Happy end of Summer to you! It has been stiflingly hot this Summer in Miami. It's always very hot but this year seems to be extreme. It's 'I can't breath' heat. On Monday I performed in a pan trio at the local Mardi Gras Casino. It was outside in the Veranda area. A large stage with some intriguing lights. I'm posting a photo of the stage area if it turns out.

What is there about casinos that attract so many beautiful woman? Maybe I've been single so long that it's now the only thing I notice. Though it was the same on Royal Caribbean... and that was when you could still smoke tobacco at the tables.

12 July '07 - Well, the July 4th week was really busy for yours truly. It rained a lot here in Florida and many feared fireworks would be cancelled. I performed at the St. Regis hotel on Lauderdale beach. It was the shiniest place I have ever seen! Then my friend Jim became ill and I had to sit in for him. He's better now and just in time. I love to sing but too much singing is a bad thing.

I've been trying to keep up this blog for about one year now. I confess that I see no reason why anyone would want to read this drivel! There really is nothing much to say of interest. I'm painting my house (inside)... do you care? Legal holidays disrupt my blockbuster movie membership... any interest? Another brother has gone, now we're down to three... that interests me.

2 June '07 - Well it's the first day of hurricane season. I guess we're going from drought to flooding winds in a single step. Already I'm getting cancellations. Nothing more fearsome than standing outside with $10k worth of gear when the rain threatens!

21 May '07 - What a busy weekend it was. I performed for a private retirement party on Friday night. It was a totally first class operation in South Miami. On Saturday afternoon I had a terrible job at a condo conversion site. It was hot and empty and I didn't like it at all. Saturday night found me back at a local restaurant a few miles from home. And lastly I was rained out from a second day at the condo conversion. Big rain. Over the curb and up to the rocker panel rain. It's the way of things in Hurricane season which seems to be arriving a bit early. Anyway, I was so whipped I turned in at 7pm. Just livin' the life.

13 May '07 - Happy Mother's Day I say! I keep forgetting to update this page. If you wait too long between updates there is so much to say you don't know where to start. The past few weeks I've been performing in the busiest restaurant ever. It must have great food but I haven't tried eating there just yet. Inside or outside I've made great tips. I reckon it's been a progressive few weeks. I always say that you have to work on every facet of your life each day. What ever you ignore becomes a bigger issue. I finally got both air conditioners to work properly and I even repaired the rear wiper blades. The only thing I don't know how to do is get rid of the ducks. We have Muscovy ducks all over the place. It's too bad there aren't aggressive because then humans would do away with them.

14 April '07 - Okay I admit it! Just when you think you're beyond all that, a sneaking teenage style crush plops itself into your day. Suddenly the routine activities take on a new sheen. You start examining the old bod and discover you're crusty on the ends and soft in the middle... like a pancake on a too hot griddle. There's a reason single guys are single. They just aren't that good with relationships. On the other hand; What relationship? You're the only one who knows. But will it always be like that? Who wants to be rejected? On the other hand you're not so good with relationships. Besides, most people have someone already.

23 Mar '07 - I notice it's more than a little demanding to keep up a blog... I just do my best. It's been a pretty adventuresome time. In the past two weeks I've done my solo act twice and have appeared in a duo, two trios and a quartet. I was beat! I forgot to put the carafe under the coffeemaker.. messy. I'm better now. I crafted a web test page that the intended never purchased. I guess it's become a spare design. I designed a web site for my homeowners association long ago and now it appears I may be the newly elected president. I can always tell how inspired I am by how neat the house... no inspiration neat house, plenty inspiration trashy house.

1 Feb '07 - I don't think there has ever been a slower start to any year. Even my friends wonder what's up? This is supposed to be a great time for local business since the Super Bowl is in town this weekend. I've been spending my time 're-tooling' my web design. In the past few months I've been busy designing webs for others and it was a good experience to imagine their navigation. I got to thinking I should do that for myself, especially if I want more traffic.

21 Jan '07 - If there is one constant in the music business it's that the first two weeks of January are really quiet. It's a good time for vacation 'cause no one will miss you! The recent web I've been designing has gone into double overtime. The company guy responsible for supplying information sent very little and most of it wrong. It doesn't have to be so troublesome. Either you want the web or you don't. This is a thing we can control. In fact we can control most things if we pay attention.

Yesterday I went outside to start the truck and discovered a dead battery. It discharged completely because I left on the headlights. This is something that can be controlled if I was paying attention.

31 Dec '06 - Happy New Year's Eve! Tonight I'm playing for a private home in West Palm Beach in a trio. Ever since I stopped working ships I've done fewer dates as a soloist and more in combos. It's always better to be busy so I'm not complaining. Lately I've been working up several web sites. It's like you never know when to stop constructing. Nothing is ever perfect. At least with a painting or a sculpture there comes a time of completion. Electronic publishing means that nothing is ever done and can be easily updated or corrected. Years end always drops new tasks into your lap; bookkeeping, taxes, clearing away the holidays... stuff like that. I'm not really certain I like this whole blog stuff but I am trying. It's just one more thing to do. Let's see how it goes over the next few months.

4 Nov '06 - Well it's November. High Temps in the mid to upper 80's, low's in the low 70's... great weather. Last night I played a wedding rehearsal up in Jupiter. It was a grueling drive but a fun gig. 176 miles round trip! Although we were inside at the Carlin Civic center, the beach weather was still 'in your 'face'. I'm always amazed at the number of friends and family that show up at these events... something like 100 people. I doubt I could fill my own living room in a similar celebration. Note to self: remember people like to give speeches at these things so set up another mic.

19 Oct '06 - Did you know that the wearing of long hair is a time honored tradition among men? Check out photos of men throughout history. In fact it wasn't until WWI that sailors were required to go with a 'crew' cut. Ever notice that the people without hair make the long hair rules? It seems the more men shave their heads the greater predominance of male pattern baldness. Most of my years saw the wearing of hair pretty short. It's more work to maintain but gives you greater flexibility in appearance. Anyway I'm being pressured to cut off my hair. Apparently some suits can't tell if you're the performer or the lawn crew. I think the long haired men should be left alone, go after the tats and windowpanes instead!

25 Sept '06 - Finally it's Fall! Floridians love fall because the utility bill starts to drop. Work picks up as well. Which is good cause it's always dead as hell in the Summer. I guess if you live up north the utility bill increases. No one wants to brave a possible hurricane and so work plummets. A hurricane can really knock the fun out of your day! I seem to have brought a nasty germ back with me when returning home from New York a few weeks past. Sneezing, coughing, aches and pains... it's a good thing I didn't have that much to do. I did play for a great private party last Saturday in Light House Point. A beautiful night on the water with a Sushi buffet and cold beer. It was great! I did my best not to look sickly. I have also designed a new business card and I'm scouting for a print shop.

10 Sept '06 - What a week! The hurricane fizzled out (that's good), gas prices dropped a bit (that's good), some work got cancelled (that's bad) and my older brother Dave passed away at age 62. I spent the last week commiserating with the remainder of my family in upstate NY. It was amazing to the see the hundreds of well wishers who came to see him! Dad used to say he had a "...marryin', buryin' and graduation suit". Those seem to be the only times we ever get together. There are always the well intended promises to stay closer but they seem to evaporate in a very short time. Anyway, we love Dave. Dave is gone.

29 August '06 - Welcome to hurricane season! All the pundits have predicted a dreadful summer based on the experiences of last years horrific ordeal. I'm happy to say that things seem to be very much better than anticipated. You may think that's a good thing and yes it is. On the other hand all the state, local and federal agencies have made extensive improvements to their storm preparedness regimen. It appears they're desperate to test these improved systems. This means that the first storm of the season (Ernesto) gets the royal treatment. Media has pretty much terrified everyone (especially the elderly) with grim possibilities. The storm isn't slated to make landfall until 2 am Wednesday and already fuel stations are pumped dry. Water has disappeared from store shelves, work is cancelled and much more. They've even trotted out the hero of hurricane Andrew, one Bryan Norcross. Oh yeah, one more thing... Ernesto is not even a hurricane. It's a tropical storm.

21 August '06 - It's not healthy to be idle. Whenever I'm not busy performing I get busy learning. I'm working on a new medley of Caribbean rhythms. I recently used the new wireless mic and noticed how sensitive it is to interference. I've also been busy posting a new web site for a friend (Lynn Ellis). It's really been raining a great deal but we've had a surprising lack of hurricanes. South Florida isn't for everyone but I like it!

18 August '06 - Welcome to the first edition of my new blog. Everyone is blogging these days. I can't imagine that I'll have something to say that has not been said before, but I'm giving it a try. There's nothing so slow as August in South Florida... unless you consider September and October! It's a good time to take a vacation. Most musician's try to do studio work in the 'off season'. Lately I've done a few performances at the Le Cordon Bleu cooking school in Miami. It's great to meet a nice bunch of people who want to learn marketable skills instead of complaining about a lack of opportunities. Hats off to you guys, I'll sing for you anytime!