The University of Vermont Commencement ceremony is taking place right now. They are conferring the degrees as I write this.
Bellana will officially be a college graduate any minute now!!!
The University of Vermont Commencement ceremony is taking place right now. They are conferring the degrees as I write this.
Bellana will officially be a college graduate any minute now!!!
We are at the hotel, killing time before we head out to the next graduation event. I walked a couple of miles this morning to close my exercise ring. Actual walking outdoors. How sick is that?
I’m letting my tiny little brain think about music projects today. Last month’s two record-every-month songs were recorded direct input using the speaker sim out of my Vox MV50 amplifier. This month I was going to use my Fender Deluxe Reverb with a mic for everything. Now that the calendar says it is May 20th I think it’s safe to say that my May recording plans are down the shitter. As a result, I’m thinking I might go back to the direct signal thing a little more.
At first it was because we had one of the kids in the house and he sleeps late every day which means no amps in the morning before work. Now though… I think I just want to. It sounded okay to me last month. I’m watching some YouTube videos of folks with similar rigs and they are sounding okay too. I think I just want to mess with it more.
The follow up question would be do I do a direct into the PA rig when the band starts playing again. Probably not, but maybe try it once just to see how it works? Maybe.


We just came from the college of arts and sciences award ceremony. Bellana was recognized for completing the honors college thesis paper and defense.
I am so proud I might spontaneously combust.
We are going to take her out to dinner tonight because it’s also her 22nd birthday. It’s just a big day all around.
We are at the hotel. No interesting pics yet, but these exist so here they are.



A tree in The Park in Andover, MA. I found this place while visiting my mother in a nursing home just down the street. I may never go back here again and that is sort of painful to think about.
Please forgive this TMI post. It tells way too much about who I am and where my mental state currently exists.
Also, I phrase the TMI statement in the form of a question but it is meant to be a rhetorical question. Please don’t respond with an answer. Pretty please. While I share too much personal information, it should not compel you, dear reader, to do the same.
Is there anything worse than having to take a shit while you’re working in The office?
I mean, really?
Even the fences in the Canadian section of the Epcot World Showcase are super patriotic. Oh Canada, babie!