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Apr
17th
Fri
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Starbucks

Every time I’m in starbucks I see people meeting who look like they are discussing great entrepreneual ideas. Some look like they are starting companies, some inventing products, some writing software, some dreaming up social change, some gearing up for a political race. It seems like people come to starbucks to brainstorm ideas and collaborate with other minds. It’s very interesting to me. I think about all of the meetings I’ve had in my neighborhood starbucks. Think about what comes of those meetings … The seeds that were sown, the ideas that were inspired and nurtured, the dreams that were pursued.

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Enjoying a Friday morning with a white mocha

Enjoying a Friday morning with a white mocha

Apr
10th
Fri
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New Record 4/10/09

Finished up the last of the guitar tracks last night. Okay, now I think we are officially on to mixing. We are definitely making sure everything is exactly the way we want it. I am grateful for Derek Williams who is pouring a ton of himself into this project. And I am also grateful for David Kelly who is taking ownership as the engineer for the project and simply doing excellent work. It is incredible to be surrounded by talented and Godly people who know what they are doing. God, I pray that when people hear this record they will fall on their knees in awe of who YOU ARE. 

Apr
8th
Wed
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A thank you note from a 5th grade class that I visited a few weeks ago. I didn’t know how to spell encouragement when I was in 5th grade!!!!! I think we’re gonna be alright world!

A thank you note from a 5th grade class that I visited a few weeks ago. I didn’t know how to spell encouragement when I was in 5th grade!!!!! I think we’re gonna be alright world!

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Someone gave this to me today and it reminded me.

Someone gave this to me today and it reminded me.

Apr
7th
Tue
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Musician figuring out his taxes! We’ll see how this goes …

Musician figuring out his taxes! We’ll see how this goes …

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New Record

ReCoRd Is AlMoSt CoMpLeTe! 

I got the call today from my producer that we should have a rough mix of the entire thing by next week! It is insane to think that only 3 months ago, I did not even have 10 complete songs. And I feel great about how everything is coming out. I will be posting a few tunes on Myspace and Facebook in early May. 

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Picture hanging in my room of a matador. My friend brought this home for me from Spain. It is one of my favorite things in my room.

Picture hanging in my room of a matador. My friend brought this home for me from Spain. It is one of my favorite things in my room.

Apr
6th
Mon
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I’m trying to explain something to the guys … I don’t think they’re understanding songwriter language. lol

I’m trying to explain something to the guys … I don’t think they’re understanding songwriter language. lol

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Derek Williams - the man. He’s producing my record!!!

Derek Williams - the man. He’s producing my record!!!