A Week Away

The Wyman's Pond Music Fest (which I am producing) is one week from today.

I want it to be as fun for as many guests as possible, with them taking away memories of amazement, happiness and contentment. I want the musicians to feel like they spent their day in a productive and fun way, leading to many loyal new fans. And I want to cement my status as a professional event coordinator and festival producer.

If it goes well, next year may be a (low-priced) ticketed event, with paid musicians, local food vendors*, inexpensive commemorative merchandise, and a definitive logo.

I am so excited to bring such a musical gathering to all of my friends & family!
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* 2011 WPMF Local Food Vendor Wish List

• Wachusett Brewery
• Wachusett Potato Chips
• Simpson Spring (old-fashioned sodas)
• A local deli for giant sandwiches & freshly-made hot dogs
  
• A local farm for ground bison
  

Switch Status: Flipped

I was sitting in my chair earlier this evening reading (and bagging & boarding) old Legion of Superheroes comics, when my brain's 'drive engine' finally turned back over...

I grabbed my sketchpad and drew for over an hour, and after watching Jillian Michael's show, I rolled out the mat, warmed up the ol' muscles, and am in the middle of a two-hour workout in front of "America's Got Talent" and the MLB All-Star Game. Also, I am multi-tasking between set of reps: I am doing design work for the music festival (actually ongoing since yesterday, but part of today's 'rebirth'), and charging my iPod so I can go for a long walk in the morning (I finally found a route in my new neighborhood that should be safe).

After relocating, and feeling kind of 'blah' (shitty weather + no job prospects + those asshole GOP senators blocking unemployment extended benefits), I am back to a productive routine!

Calendar: July

I was watching an episode of "The Office" I'd DVR'ed last night, and decided to quickly whip out out the calendar for July. It should be the busiest month this year to date, with a bunch of live shows on the 10th (see: 'Upcoming Events' at the top of the page), and of course the event of the summer: Wyman's Pond Music Fest on the 31st! Also, my brother in law wants to take my sister on an overnight motorcycle trip, so I am staying over at their house tomorrow night to hang out with their 4 kids. I see the lake in our future, and maybe even the comic shop!

It's really odd that it appears so yellowish. It's on white paper, and I took the photo in my all-white bathroom, in full exposure of the four 60-watt bulbs over the sink, plus the ceiling light. Spooky...

Maybe I'll post the June one when I get a chance, but I didn't even scribble that one out until last week, because of all the move mayhem, and it's pretty lame.