Here are the songs (so far) that will be included on the album due in June 2027 (not in any particular order):
1) Well Done & Welcome Home
2) Unbreakable
3) I'm Still Here
4) Fully Wide
5) (Until I'm)With You
6) Karla's Lyrics My Tune*
7) Christmas Tune *
8) Tell Me Your Story*
9) Cover #1 (one of Caleb's Songs)
10) Cover #2 (Possibly Six Feet/Santeria Island Style)
Possible Extra-
11) Cover of THEM by PFR
12) The Mess
13) Split*
14) Glass*
*To be written still
We started our trip at the Ole Smoky Distillery and we thought it fitting to end it there also. Karla and I decided that we would do the tastings again so we could get another $10 off coupon and spend it on things we wanted to get each other for our anniversary. I got Karla a backpack that she really wanted! While we were there Karla issued Caleb and I a challege to create an album that includes at least 10 songs total that has to have at least 8 original songs, 2 covers, one of the covers has to be the other's song and the other one can be their choice, one of the original songs will have to include lyrics provided by Karla, who will write a poem and Caleb and I will write our interpretation of it in music format. The album will have to be completed by June 30th, 2027. This all started because I was telling Caleb about the contest I started with my dad so that he would record his music before he died. So I guess I'm now in the same boat, trying to record any music that I may have left inside, as a lasting part of me for when I am gone. Our plane should land at around 8 pm and we depart at 5 pm. Maybe tomorrow I will start the list of songs I will include on my album.
Today we decided that we would relax and not do anything that involved too much energy, mostly because we were all tired and also because it was lightly raining. John didn't want to wear the poncho my sister bought him because they are both stubborn ;-) He was wearing a t-shirt and a baseball cap, so he wasn't exactly warm once we stopped at the place we decided on for lunch. We had a relatively relaxing day and tried to keep it light, but we ended up being out late, or later than anticipated. Day 3 went well, all things considered.
Today we did the medical study at the beginning of the day, started at 7 am and we were done about 12: 30 pm. This year I didn't complete the MRI because my brain couldn't handle it. We started with the leg first instead of the chest first and for some reason that made all the difference, in a negative way. The seconds were ticking away about as quick as a kindergartener can count. What I thought was at least 20 minutes turned out to be only 10. I had asked the person in charge of the microphone to let me know what time it was every time there was a new section of the test so that I could tick off the minutes, but this year it seemed to only slow time down. In years past, I was able to listen to music in my head. The first year I "played" an entire album twice. This year I could barely focus long enough to finish a single song, much less an entire album! After the study portion of the day was completed, we hung out at the Acme bar, no coyotes nor roadrunners, until the evening where we took a river tour cruise that lasted about 2 hours! I think we had the best seats in the house! The drinks were good as was the music, for the most part, and the company was awesome! While on the cruise tour I looked up house rental prices, and they were within reason...though Karla and I have no real desire to move there, other than the cost of housing! For some reason I'm finding it difficult to sleep tonight. Maybe I'm just mad at myself for not completing the MRI, or maybe I somehow got back onto CA time, but I don't think I'm sleeping too soon, just yet!
Today was our first day in Nashville. We woke at early so that we could get to the LAX parking spot by 3am, our flight was at 5 am. We got into Nashville at 11:30 am Nashville time. We got settled in and had Red's Hot Chicken which was a lot of fun, but it was difficult for me to keep my eyes open. We aren't staying up too late as the study starts at 7 am tomorrow and we are exhausted from our day of travel. All in all, a fun first day!
Since I've just been writing my thoughts down, freeform, and not really sticking to a theme, I'm going to share what is at the front of my mind today. Today is the 7th wedding anniversary of my wife and I! We've decided to celebrate in Nashville with Caleb and my sister and her husband. I will update the celebration in other blogs.
Reflecting on the past 7 years, time has both gone by really fast and slow, as there was a lot packed into those years. I weighed less 7 years ago, so there is a goal for the future. We've been through a worldwide pandemic, being locked down in an apartment soon after getting married. We're very thankful that we really like each other. Work changed drastically for us as we both started working remotely. We've navigated several job changes, though not fields, for me.
We honed our skills as parents and as lovers/marriage partners in a variety of ways. I feel like we know each other more deeply than we did 7 years ago. I think we've learned how to celebrate each other every day, partly because we don't know how many days are ahead and partly because we want to focus on the positive things between us. I'm very excited about all the days ahead for us, whether many or few.
Today I was told I won something at work for participating in a "getting to know you" type of challenge. I'm not exactly sure what I win, but it is cool to know that I won. I think I tied for first, actually. The points were gained from how often one posted on the work Slack designated for the contest. Basically if you answered the question of the day and the bonus question for the weekend, you get something! I thought it was a cool way to learn about others at a jobsite where everyone I work with is remote. I'm not sure if I found anyone with similar interests. In fact when i suggested Blogtober the only response I got was "not for me!" haha. Just something fun to do! Thanks for reading if you read this far!
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