Word of advice, never try to accomplish the above-mentioned, life-changing events at the same time. I wish someone had given me this advice!
CD Release (and Party)
I started working on this CD almost two years ago and have finally sent it off to the manufacturer to have the CDs pressed. It was such a relief when the project was no longer in my hands ... at least for a few days before I began marketing the thing. The party ... well, really it was a gig I already had booked and since the timing was good, I decided to turn that gig into a release party. I'm pleased with how the CD has turned out and I'm proud to present it to the world. I just hope somebody buys it ... LOL!
Wedding
I'm getting married on June 5th and honestly, it's been a very smooth process so far. I've enjoyed every minute of the planning and thankfully, I had some great friends to help out ... thanks Georgie and Andrea! As I'm writing this, I'm in the UK so I've had to be creative in managing all of these projects, especially with the 6 hour time difference. I've still got a few loose ends to tie up for the wedding ... hostess dresses, Neal's ring sized, wedding programs, table settings ... Okay, I'm gonna stop there 'cause I just felt my blood pressure go up! Plus, I've got home work from my DJ to do and I just can't face it. Being a musician, planning the music should be the easiest part ... well, it isn't! Any suggestions about music to play at the wedding/reception?
Relocating
That's what I get for marrying a Brit! Yep, I'm moving to the UK just after the wedding. This one has taken me by surprise. A year ago there's no way you could have convinced me that I'd be leaving my family, friends and local music scene to start all over again in England. But I am. The idea of it is both exciting and terrifying. The past few weeks I've been getting a taste of life in Waterlooville (you read correctly, that's the name of my new town ...LOL!) and because I don't know anyone yet, and because Neal travels a lot, I've been on my own for most of this visit. It's been a challenge. Luckily, I have a CD, wedding and relocation to prepare for to keep me busy ... otherwise I'd be talking to a soccer ball right now (Castaway ... Tom Hanks ... Wilson)! Oh, and did I mention the volcano? I was supposed to join Neal on a ship just a few days after the London airports closed, and unfortunately, my flight was cancelled. I've lived in Chicago with its wind, snow and tornado warnings ... Florida with its hurricanes ... Milwaukee with its cold weather and snow ... but never anything like this. I have flown since the airports re-opened, and surprisingly, there were no delays, the plane wasn't even full, and there were no issues in the air. Thank you Jesus!
So, I guess it's going to be a busy couple of months and I'm going to have to do yoga everyday to keep myself calm. Stay tuned as I countdown to the UK!
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