Last Week of Work

Hard to believe that after 5 years I will be moving on to another day job in less than a week. As seems to be the case almost every time I do this it involves a move (selling the house) a baby - Stef is pregnant, of course the new job and then some spice like a big commute until we move, a CD project on the go - and maybe even some consulting work thrown in for good measure.

Obviously I am very excited on all fronts and am relishing the challenge of it all. I am also trying to take some time and actually mark the transition. I have basically spent 33% of my working life at this job, the number will go down, but right now - that is a significant chunk of investment. I have learned tonnes, done much, had life altering experiences, met great people, seen some of them move on with job change and life change and now I am one the ones moving on.

Interesting though. We have made some connections as a family that I think will be life long. It will be very interesting to see things progress.

Major Milestone

Finished the drum bed tracks for the CD today, HUGE. So much more to go, but finishing that at the quality we are at feels amazing. Getting closer!!

Lots of mixing and editing to do, but a major milestone.

New Site

For those of you who come directly to the blog just wanted to let you know that I have made the site a little more updated. (check it out) Moreover, with the changes to the job, I am selling the house, and yes I am doing it on my own for the third time! You can surf the site and see pics of where I live. Not quite the Much Music show about pads or whatever, but if you know anyone... get them to drop me a line through the site.

Last Saturday was great for recording the drums. I am hoping this Saturday will close off the drums part of the recording. I will let you know. Four to go.

Progess

Well three more songs in the can for drums yesterday was a very successful day. Certainly I am really enjoying the producing side of this experience, but it is totally amazing to be working with a drummer that brings so much to the table. The tunes on this CD seem to be shaping up more to be more complex as well. I think that has something to do with the writing for this CD, but it may also be a little of my producing style. It is an experiment and an experience.

Overall with some of the life things that have gone on (taking over as lead pastor for a time, and now leaving for another job, having to move, expecting another child and all of the preparation and transition that those things bring) the CD is way behind schedule in my mind, however, I will keep pressing on towards a finished project and the concerts that will follow. Hopefully drums will be finished tracking this week, and then we can continue with other instruments.

The Changing Times

So a chapter in my life is coming quickly to a close. I have been a Pastor here in Newmarket for 5 years as of May 1st. That is pretty much the longest I have ever been at any job, and although I am not trying to prove the Gen-X definition true, I am heading to another post starting the first week of May.

I am heading to FTC Canada and I couldn't be more excited about the opportunity. I am sure I will have many refelctive thoughts about my time here as time goes by, but at this point I am trying to come to grips with all of the changes on the way. New job, selling and buying houses, new vehicle for the long commute (at least to start), baby on the way this summer. Shouod be an interesting few months.

On top of that I will try and keep the very behind schedule CD coming. Should be done drums this month which will help, and then on to bass and other live instruments.