Catching up on home computer work as opposed to studio computer work.  Do we all go from one flat screen to the next all day long?  I need to get out more.   Happy Thanksgiving to y'all and yours.  I'm thankful for healthy families, living breathing supportive parents and children, and a doting wife.  I hope each of you get to spend some quality with the people who mean the most to you.  I'm also thankful that the election is over, and I don't have to check CNN every hour to see if anything's changed.  The time for change is now.  Congratulations Barack Obama!!

This weekend, a trip to Houston for me with a local group, Murphy's In-Laws.  They're putting together a larger-than-life version of their duo for a private party.  Should be fun. 

Friday, August 1, 2008      11:50 am      Mood: Hot

Today is an outdoor show day, and it's supposed to be 100 degrees again.  Christine and I perform this evening at 6:30 at Central Market in Austin.  A strange venue - it's a high end grocery store with a huge outdoor patio / restaurant / concert venue.  This evening will be special because we've enlisted the drumming talents of Mr. Ernie Durawa to join David Carroll in the rhythm section.  I met Ernie 30 years ago in Iowa when Red Willow Band opened for Delbert McClinton at the Black Stallion in Davenport.  He's an awesome drummer after all of his years with the Texas Tornadoes and everyone else in Texas. 

I'm also going to the studio to work on a publishing demo for a song that Abi Tapia brought in recently.  It's called "You Wouldn't Let Me", and I hope you hear it on the radio very soon.

Wednesday, July 9, 2008      3:30 pm       Mood: Yes

Revamping the personal website, thought a blog might be in order for anyone interested.  I'll be slow to start, but I'll try to share what I can about my learnings and observations.  For example, today I learned that websites don't update themselves, you have to sit down and add content.  I've added a cook's page, and a page that will feature Winker's wonderful photos from my weekly gig at Donn's Depot in Austin. 

I'm in the middle of almost half a dozen recording projects all at once.  It didn't used to be that way, you had to finish what you started, but with computer based recording you can just save the session file and call it up the next time the artist steps through the studio door and everything's just as you left it. 

Today, though, no session.  Tomorrow Christine and I begin preparations for our new Tom Peterson Songs CD.