Getting Ready For A Trip

      I should have done this earlier in the week. I really have almost no time right now. But I feel I need to. I have been overwhelmingly lazy this week. Now something has come up, and I have to hurry! Being lazy is no fun. It’s not even really all that fun while it’s happening. Things have been a little crazy around here. We’re going to Mexico on Sunday. Which is another reason I wanted to make sure to get this done because I won’t be doing one next week. I’m finally going to get to see the pyramids at Chichen Itza. I’m stoked! I’ve been wanting to see them for a long time, and it’s finally happening in 5 days! We planned the trip for my 50^th birthday, and timed it to coordinate with the winter solstice. It’s getting very exciting. We’re packing tomorrow. We just got luggage yesterday. It was kind of nice, my parents said we could borrow one of their suitcases. However, when I went to pick it up, they had actually bought us a set! I couldn’t believe it. They even got one in my wife’s favorite color! They said it was an early Christmas present. That’s some next level gift giving. It made my wife cry. She gets emotional when people show how much they care. It’s one of the nicest things about her. There are several, but that’s one of the most endearing. She never had a suitcase before. Now she has one in her favorite color. Shit, now I’m getting emotional. I’ve been present for a lot of her firsts, and I couldn’t be happier for it. It is a true pleasure to be around someone so grateful. We’re a little nervous because we forgot to change our passports when we got married. But we should be okay.

     I had to contact the airline because on the website it said your booking information has to match your passport, and it doesn’t. They had me send some pictures, and an email, stating my case. They said it could take up to 72 hours to process. It’s been 48. I’m not sure what will happen if it doesn’t go through. I think there may be a way to change it, but it looks like it’s $100 a person to change the reservation name. I’m hoping, worst case scenario, we’ll just pay the fee, and everything’ll be fine. I’m glad I checked. I probably should have done it earlier, but that seems to be my current theme. Ain’t no minute like the last minute. Although, that philosophy is starting to lose its luster. I don’t like feeling nervous. Especially for extended periods of time. And super-especially when it’s my fault, and I could have done something to alleviate that nervousness. I’m sure we’ll be fine. At least that’s what I keep telling myself. And my wife. Perhaps now that I’m 50, and moving into a new year, I’ll take the chance to start doing things before the last minute. That’s kind of what this whole 50 thing is starting to feel like. Getting shit done. I’m feeling like I am running out of time, it is essentially my last minute. I know I probably still have several years, I, in no way, feel like I have 1 foot in the grave. But it is still there. That’s why we’re going to see the pyramids, I haven’t done it yet! This time next week, I won’t be able to say that. Awesome! Another item off the list. I suppose it’s natural to try to get things off the list, when you come to the realization that you’re well past half-way done.

     It can be motivating. I’m motivated. And it’s about time. I want to get things done. I’ve got to do it. Earlier today, I was scrolling through Facebook, and saw that this album I just recorded got released. I didn’t even know the recording process was done. It sounds good. It’s not really my thing, although, strangely, it’s been in my head for a few days. I knew we were close, I just didn’t know how close. I was glad to be asked. It is the 9^th album I’ve recorded. The reality of that hit me pretty hard today. 9 albums! Not as many as some, a lot more than others. I’m happy about that. My prog band is about to make it my 10^th! Unbelievable. I’m hoping to have the 10^th by summer. Getting shit done! I was a little surprised by myself today. As I mentioned earlier, the album just released is not really my cup of tea. I was glad to be asked but I didn’t think I was going to promote it very much. As far as the bass goes, I’m happy with what I did, but really, anybody could be playing bass on it, I don’t stand out. Also, the singing is not really to my liking. There were times when it actually made me cringe. Now that it’s mastered, it’s not that bad, but I didn’t think I’d ever be like: “Hey, you should listen to this.” However, today, when I saw that the other guys were sharing it, I thought “why not?” It sounds a lot better than it did in the beginning. And how can I assume what people would like? Plus, those other guys are very proud of this thing. So I shared it, suggesting people listen to it. It won’t reflect negatively on me. If those guys think people should hear it, then I say: “go for it.” I am glad to be a part. And who knows, people may like it. Alright, that’s all the time I have, next time, I should have a lot more to say.