Adventures of the new Thornton Melon and other stuff

So if you didn't catch the reference in the subject I've casually began to dip a toe back into the world of higher education.  Angela and I are a few weeks into Accounting 1 at Los Angeles Community College.  We chose the course because both of us do a fair amount of accounting work in our day jobs and we figured it couldn't hurt to educate ourselves a little bit.  So far it's been great, we are both very happy with out professor and the work load is manageable, so much more so when you throw in the occasional down hour that comes with an office job and the fact that all of our homework is done online.  We have plans to take Accounting 2 together next semester, and we'll see how things go from there.  

I'm juggling musical projects at the moment.  My 8th S no S album is coming along fairly well, though actually recording has been stalled while I flesh out 2 more songs that seem necessary thematically.  With some luck and time those songs will move into the recording phase within a week and then I'll be back at tracking on the entire album with a vengeance.  

While S no S trucks along Turbo Sunshine is starting to get back in the action.  It's hard to keep a project moving forward when everyone in the band has other great love passion projects, but it's happening.  I expect to release the "Hey Citizen" single shortly and follow that up perhaps with a video and maybe the odd live show here or there.  

Devin's musical projects are moving forward at a good clip as well.  I engineered a drum session at my Studio Downtown for his Halloween Ep.  It was probably my best drum recording effort to date.  I'm excited that I don't have to mix or edit it.  

Angie has me busy helping her with props here and there.  I've been gluing three inch mirrors to some side pieces of a large prop for the past month.  It's not glamorous work but the results are stunning.  Next up I'll be doing some wood working for her.  I believe that's a top secret project so I'll button up about that one.  

I've been slacking a bit on the running, not piling on very many miles or even very frequent runs.  I've been working on some diet modifications though which I hope will improve overall performance when I have the time to get serious again.  

I'm finally coming up on the part of the year I've been looking forward to.  Here is the list of why:

Early october Angie and I are headed to Pioneer Town to the Desert Stars festival where we get to see the Dandies play at Pappy and Harriet's, which is seriously one of the most awesome places to see bands in the world.  We have a camp site reserved just outside the venue and the festival goes well into the night.  I'm keen for a night of fun and music under the desert stars.  

In late October we are going to New Orleans with a friend to attend a big gay party.  I'm super excited to finally see that town and sample it's many hedonistic delights.  

December then really picks up the action with a yuletide trip home to see my beloved family and to spend more time with my new niece.  

Capping the year on the 31st is our wedding in Las Vegas at the most ridiculous venue one could imagine.  I'll be glad to finally put a ring on it and make it official, even if it's just a silly formality.  I love my fiance and I'm super excited about making a life long commitment to being a lovable man.