Monday, Monday...

 

If you said, "A song by The Mamas & the Papas, 1966, from the album If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears," you get 10 bonus points.

Joan said to me, "You better get in the shower early, because it is Monday."

I said, "Monday?  I'm retired, remember?"

"You're going to get some calls.  Since being on the HOA board, you always get calls on Monday." 

Of course, she was right.  The calls started around 8:00 and went on through the morning.  More than usual, including an hour with the new attorney for the board.  We are now set up with a Town Hall type meeting for Thursday evening, to get input from homeowners on 3 issues that have folks concerned.  I've mentioned before that after taking over from the developer, this board has had a lot to deal with.  And, also of course, there is a shit-stirrer who gets on social media to try to float conspiracy theories about what he thinks is an agenda that the board has.  Not true, but it gets people stirred up, and we won't get sucked into that fray.  Yes, this is the same guy that sent me 38 private messages in less than 2 hours about 10 days ago.  Further proof that no good deed goes unpunished.

On the bright side, by noon it was mostly done.  And Joan and I went out for lunch.  Then took on the rest of our day.

And the beat goes on... but that's a different song.  ;-)

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Keep on a Rockin' Me, Baby...

If you said, "Steve Miller Band, 1976, Rockin' Me, from the album Fly Like an Eagle," you get 20 bonus points.

After another day of dealing with HOA stuff this morning (Tuesday), Joan and I did some grocery shopping and a light lunch out.  Nothing interesting there, but when we got back to the house, I went into my music room and hooked up my pedalboard, a guitar, and a mic to my Bose PA.  I haven't used that since we played out in April.  We've all gotten together more often since then, but I didn't need to bring a PA or my pedalboard.

We have another gig in August, so I need to rehearse a bit with the equipment I'll be using.  Not a big deal, but damn that Bose PA sounds good!  And the gear I have on the pedalboard adds to the guitar tone and vocals.  I don't often play plugged in here at the house, so this was a definite change of pace.  And quite entertaining for me.

It also turned out to be a "Wood kinda day."  I spent some time playing for Joan and Murphy with a couple of my Taylor wood acoustic guitars: for those interested in these things, a lovely 814ce with a tobacco burst finish, and a 652 Builder's Edition 12-string with a satin honey burst finish.  It has been a while since either of them got more than just a few minutes of playing time.  I admit my preference for my Emeralds, but these Taylors are very nice guitars, as well.

 The playing is good for the soul.  My head gets into the music and I have peace.  Nothing all new-agey, just nice to leave the community concerns behind for a while.