The Maestro - Christmas Project '09

ZobieCat

More Autumn

2 more shots from around town...

Fall Catch Up

Haven't posted in a long time. Staying busy with classes, patients, thesis contemplation, gym, doing video work for PO's Christmas CD/DVD and the other generalities of life.

Need to find time to work with GD on guitar parts and songs...feeling a bit of a creative surge coming on again.

Dishwasher decided to take a permanent vacation last week. 11 years of active duty at our house and one day, nothing. Picking up new one today and hoping to install tonight. Wish me luck.

Rainy and cold in NJ today. Much more like winter than autumn.

12 Steps Up & 1 Sore Back

Well, it was bound to happen. I was feeling great yesterday. Even thought I quite possibly had the back issue licked. Then a simple attempt at picking up the laundry basket, one that was not heavy at all, one that I had already moved once this morning and bam! Out goes the back again. Down on my knees and 3 minutes before getting off the floor.

A trip to the Chiro soon after and its better but still nowhere near yesterday. I feel as though I'm back at the third day of the original injury. Ugh! Another Chiro trip later today and ice in my future. Wish me luck.

8 Weeks

August 12th already and I haven't written a thing further on the thesis. This summer is flying. Now that PP is dead I will need to comb over the process notes from the past year and a half, analyze some patterns and link them to theories. I believe once I start writing again it will flow on its own. Just need to make the leap.

LC is gone now. Taken back to Greystone after causing a scene at a local law office and then transferred to a hospital. She called me at the group home once to chat. I fear now that she is back at Greystone I won't hear from her again. I hope she gets the care she needs.

Learned some interesting but sad and disturbing information about J. A suicide attempt where a friend found and saved him while still on the chair.

The positive highlight this week - HS sketched a very creative and artistic face on paper with markers. She has been in the system for many years and I'm told she doesn't do this. I can't help but wonder if our sessions have anything to do with it.

New Day, Better Back

Ok, so the back is better but it feels like I've been mugged. Wonder masseur-in-training AF worked magic for me yesterday. Relief was mine and sleep was much improved.

Today much of that remains, yet I feel as I once did after many hours of skating drills in my hockey days. No doubt it would be certainly worse had I not been treated to AF's capable hands.

Wrentched

Wife and Daughter at the beach and I stuck at home with a wrentched back since Friday. I got out of the house yesterday to see patients and drop by the school but I fear the driving may have been too much. Not sure at this point if I will attempt it again today. A trip to Great Adventure this week seems unfathomable to me right now. I surely will miss out if this doesn't improve pronto.

Ugh!

Sideview on E 4th

The Perfect Human

Searching for Waves in the Corporate Landscape that is Today's World

blackberry time?

So I've decided to jump into the blackberry fray. I haven't had one in a few years (twice required at 2 different jobs) and have been happy about it. But now, finding myself texting more and with the desire to check, blogs and other sites more often I think it might be time. Besides, I'm sick of my old phone. I'll admit it has served me well and has taken many a fall without breaking. Yet, there comes a time when a new device is necessary. Now is that time.

So, shall it be the blackberry Pearl or Curve? Any thoughts?

Signed up with Twitter today...I'll admit I'm skeptical but slightly intrigued as well. I'll report back when I have more thoughts.

Today has been a relaxing Saturday. This morning, K surprised us with a Wii Fit, which we had been waiting in great anticipation for. After setup and a couple of hours of Wii gaming under our belts, S went to a friend's house to play, K shopped for T family sustenance and I engaged in much needed reading for classes.

K is now in enjoyment mode on the couch engrossed in a book, S is watching TV and playing while I type. Soon to dinner and perhaps an evening of games old style (of the board non-bored type).

The Resistance

A few of us decided last week over lunch at Egans that a student organization of some kind is needed at ACAP so we are going to create one. I'm actually quite excited to be a part of this which totally surprises me as I wouldn't normally be. In fact, I'm involved in a lot of things already so I fear I may overextend myself. Yet, I'm pretty positive about it and find myself looking forward to getting involved.

Tonight we had our first meeting at school to go over ideas for the group. 8 of us discussed a variety of needs, desires and wishes for the group and how to begin. Wish us luck.

Couple of pints at Egans in Montclair today

August, 1997

Listening to August, 1997 from the cd Untune The Sky by Trey Gunn. Even though I have had this cd for quite a while I always get stuck on this song and find myself hitting repeat over and over again. While there are many good tracks on it and indeed it stands on its own as a very impressive collection of motifs, this one track is so hauntingly addictive. A mere 1:37, it is a set of loops that transform my mind to places I feel simultaneously I've known and never been.

Fool Without a Plan

who would I be
if you had your way
what kind of a song
with no notes to play

caught in this trap
of loving you again
so easy to be
a fool without a plan

a fool without a plan
fool without a plan
a fool without a plan
fool without a plan

my loss is your gain
a new path to begin
your voice clearly heard
over the howling wind

you pass your judgement
upon me my friend
a loose set of rules
a fool without a plan

Spring '09 Registration

Alright enough...it is decided:

Tues - Group: The Ego & The Mechanisms of the Family
Thurs - Research Methods & Thesis Advisement/Case Presentation

I'm going to roll the dice and hope that I can sway the committee to ensure the Modern Theory Class is available fall '09. Now, to find an instructor who would be interested in meeting regularly for case supervision.

End Of Fall 2008 Semester

Ok, so last night was the end of the semester for me. If all goes according to plan, by this time next year I shall have completed my Master's program. 18 credits left to go.

Now I need to schedule next semester and I have a big decision to make. I'm going to take 1 class on Tuesday nights and another on Thursday nights. There are 2 classes offered on Saturday that I should consider too. I'm just not sure that I want to do that to myself. The dilemma is that I don't know when they will be offered again. there is no guarantee they will be available to take in Sept.

This is a lot for a married, 39 year old working professional who coaches girls softball, wants to spend time at home with the family and indeed craves alone time as well.

Sigh.