I’m shutting it down here, moving it over to the new Pixieset site. The above navigation item is now a link. The design is better, and I can tell a compelling story with each photo post. It’s about time to celebrate that I tell good yarns in addition to taking some decent pix. Unfortunately, there’s no RSS that I can find. I’ll put in a request, and just put a link in this blog when I do an update, for now. [Insist on RSS, peeps.]

Update: My progress this week continues. For my businesses, I’m registering things, and establishing the new business address. More. I’m finding - as per usual - patience is required in New Mexico for such endeavors. Essential personnel not available for consults, didn’t have forms, supplies, etc. Next week should see the conclusion, the crescendo of my many efforts.

For my teleprompting idea, I may have to purchase equipment. Not a lot of joints rent in Albuquerque. The time required to ship from Denver, Phoenix or Dallas might be a problem - or cost prohibitive. I need to talk to other professionals. And podium vs. on-camera require different (expensive) equipment. I really don’t want to be a storehouse.

Oh, one other thing. I used to love Ascent protein powder. They’ve drowned it in monkfruit extract – I nearly hurled when I mixed up a new batch this morning. So sweet my eyes crossed. Back to Naked protein or a GNC product. Gawd, the prices are going sky high on this stuff …

Friday night vibe: I miss the days when hundreds of us early bloggers got online in the evenings and shared what we were up to. No “influencing” bullshit. Here’s mine: Finished my workout after dinner (dumb, but committed). Oldie, I miss Paco. Al plays this on an Ovation steel string, if you can believe it. Surprised he has fingerprints left. If you want to piss off your housemates and neighbors like I am, this. Loud, please. Push those speakers to distortion. Toast to Jeff. A year gone. Shoulder work finished. Dancing to another oldie, near-forgotten now … Zari (my Aussie) has the habit of punching me in the nads as I dance … and then a stupidly hot shower. Enjoy your evenings.

Theme for the weekend: Peace. Quiet before storms. May go photo-gathering … not sure where yet. Gigs coming up, I need to restore my reflexes and creative juices. I think it’s time for my first tattoo.

Later: Another Adobe Express “confection”. I like the juxtaposition of ‘calm’ and ‘volcanic’. Just because one seems calm on the outside, one can be seething with emotions deep within. Or, as is my nature, I calmly watch as others lose their shit. I’m getting the hang of the interface, producing better, faster. Enjoy: