RPM Challenge + Olympic Hockey = A Full Morning

So far this morning I have recorded the lead guitar parts for three songs. There is so much going on that I’ve taken to a Google Drive Doc to keep track of which song is at what stage. Here’s my summary:

Summary
Three finished.
Three ready to mix
Two need leads
Two have lyrics but no vocals
Four have no lyrics

1 – Small – Finished
2 – No lyrics
3 – Confidence – Finished
4 – Overreaction – Ready to mix
5 – UFO – No leads
6 – Bridget and John – No leads
7 – No lyrics
8 – No lyrics
9 – Lyrics, no vocals
10 – No lyrics
11 – Lyrics, no vocals
12 – Not in this Lifetime – Finished
13 – Not if I see You First – Read to mix
14 – Forced – Ready to mix

I should be able to finish the leads on all of the songs that have vocals today, and probably the two that don’t have final vocal takes as well. The plan now is to do more singing in the car, when I can. On Sunday I will have a chance while my step daughter is at winter softball practice. I will have a big parking lot to hide in. I hope to at least get the two that are written but not recorded finished by then. After that, the four remaining songs will need to be dealt with. I am still hell bent on finishing all 14, but I have them prioritized right now… all though song #14 is pretty awful.

While doing all of this this morning, as well as setting up my new (used) computer (more on that later) I have been watching the first of the two semifinal games in the men’s hockey tournament in Socchi. Sweden just beat Finland a few minutes ago. I was sort of rooting for Finland. Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask was supposed to start today, but apparently he woke up with the flu. The final was 2-1. I don’t think Rask being out affected the outcome much at all. I was distracted through most of the game, but from what I saw it was a pretty good game. Sweden will play for the gold against the winner of this afternoon’s Canada vs USA game. Finland will play for the bronze against the loser.

I have already informed the kids that starting at noon the television is mine.

USA!
USA!
USA!