Busy as bees are we. We finally started recording the new CD. The weekend started with a gig in St. Augustine. We took a different route than usual, and saw plenty of ol' Florida on the way. We ate barbeque in the middle of nowhere. Got back to Tampa and to bed around 5:30 AM, only to wake up by 9. Long day. Because we know the material for the new CD so well, the sessions this weekend went very smoothly. We were able to record 10 drum and bass guitar tracks in 2 days. We achieved what we set out to do. Are we tired? Of course, but the train is still moving forward so all are happy. It's a happy train. We're staying focused, getting through the crap that sometimes goes along with this whole thing. The soundman on Friday was just as bad as he was the last time we played that gig.. At least he's consistant. But what are you going to do? You go out and play your set. You play it as if the soundman was the best thing going since Hawaiian Punch Red. Attitude is everything, and staying positive is king. The new songs are sounding great. Now Jay and I will complete the guitar tracks, followed by all the vocals, and finally the mixing and mastering. It's such a long process, at times really really exhausting. I'll take live gigs over going into the studio any day. I've always been like that. Hopefully, by year's end, there will be a new CD to hear. I'm anxious to finish this recording and get to writing the next CD. It's not that I'm tired of these songs, infact, I'm thinking this might be some of the best stuff we've ever done, but it's time to meet some totally new songs. Time to shake hands with what's coming up next. That anticipation is what keeps me going. The thought that there's always something new, something fresh, right around the corner. A new beginning is where it's at. Not that the past is bad, but I always need to be looking ahead, looking forward to the next adventure. Take care. Later, Butch