Sun on my Face

Spring is just around the corner, I can feel it. It may be a long walk to that corner still, but Spring is coming. The signs are all there. Very pregnant goats, more eggs from the chickens and our supply of hay is significantly reduced. That and the sun actually feels warmer on the skin - the little bit of skin that is exposed.
Its comforting to know we're only a few weeks away from the melting snow, even if it means a few sleepless nights during kidding. It`s also a welcome sign of optimism after a dreadful December and January. Not only were those two months cold and snowy, but several necessary tools and appliances threw in the towel. Washing Machine, Hot Water heater, cordless drill (required more so than the washing machine), car battery and tractor clutch all packed it in for the winter, never to return. 
We all understand that these things need replacing and try to plan ahead, knowing their life-expectancy, but having them all die in such a short time span kind'a hurts. Having that warm sun on my face today dissolved some of that hurt.

One of the things that keeps me going, trudging through winter and giving me hope to carry on is .... Shoot the Moon!  This winter has been a BLAST as we worked through and recorded some new songs.  You can hear our latest single release at http://reverbnation.com/shootthemoonband. Several other originals are well on their way to being finished, including a killer track called `Remember` - watch out for that one.  

Recently I subscribed to Mike Johnston`s Drum lessons site. With that you get live lessons 3 times a week, archived lessons, Drumless tracks, Mike`s comments on anything you send him and - best of all - to be a part of Mikes Lessons Family. The Family is a Facebook group consisting of drummers sharing their practice, progress and questions. It`s the best thing on the Internet - ever. Visit http://www.mikeslessons.com to get a better idea of what I am talking about.