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Updated to drop amps and use what I have while I learn to play well enough to get in front of people (then maybe I’ll go after a new amp), and added a new pedal – Nov 22

Updated with choice of amps (leaning towards the Twin 15, if I were to follow through on it today, but we know I won’t be doing that) – Nov 20

Updated with new stuff (nothing dropped off) – Nov 19

Anyone that knows me, will immediately recognize that this list has a shelf-life of at most a week. I might try to update it and keep a “current” version until things drop off into purchased or forgotten statuses.
Here’s what I feel like getting right now though. Feel free to use this as a shopping list for any holidays that might be coming up.

iSP Decimator

Subdecay Noise Box

Dwarfcraft Devices Shiva

Catalinbread Hyperpak Dirty Channel

Ernie Ball VP Jr. Passive Volume Pedal

Akai E2 Headrush

Malekko Heavy Industries Echo 600 Dark

Dr Scientist Radical Red Reverberator

The boring details…
Battery wasn’t holding a charge and was about 2 years old and sat for 1.5 of that.
Yanked it out for replacement and discovered the lovely corrosion of a rusted and disappearing battery box.
Do I replace it or let it hold the battery’s weight and accept that it is hidden?
This is where that “too ambitious” stuff comes in.
It doesn’t need to be perfect, but it could be.

Also bought some cleaning stuff for the chrome, engine, and carbs.

I use new in the loosest since of the word. By “new” I mean 30 years old and super-affordable. We’ll see what it turns into. I have dreams for it, but I don’t want to get out of the magical super-affordable range by being too ambitious. First glances here. I’ll update once anything noticeable happens to it.

I have all but forgotten most of the stuff I put out on this site. It has turned into an email address and nothing more. I won’t lie to anyone and pledge diligence in updates or creative use of this space. I just don’t have the time any more.
Ellie is almost 2. We’re planning her birthday party now. It’s amazing how much she has learned and still learns every day. She takes up a ton of time and most of it spent following her around to see what she’s getting into or being lead around to see what she wants to show. She’s amazing. I’m enjoying almost every minute of it. We still play the new tooth game every now and then so there are parts that aren’t fun.
The new job is going well. I’m feeling comfortable and about to finish out a project that has kept me slowed down almost since I walked in their door. It’ll be nice to start making some changes and feeling like I’ve accomplished something finally.
Music stuff may be springing back to life. I’ve recorded 5 songs for some friends of mine. They’d like to record more. I’m going to try to record one of my favorite bands ever in May. I need to talk to them and see if they are interested or not. They rarely play, but it is always a great experience when they do. We’ll see what comes of it.
I’ll try to get some more pics or video of that baby (turning little girl) sometime soon.

I haven’t posted pictures or videos or anything for a long time. Here’s a bit of what has happened on the Ellie front.

Not only do they make great music, but evidently they are comedians as well. Check out the brilliant post here. I thought I was feeling better this morning. It must be the hole in the ozone closing up or maybe the extra oxygen from all of those new trees.
Mogwai, thanks for doing your part to make the environment better through music.

Guess who I’ve been listening to lately.