I was only in the office for three days this week, after wrapping a kick-ass first year of ConVivial, where I had a whole bunch of shows, panels, quality time with friends, pleasant conversations, and maybe one or two too many drinks, though all that other stuff got me more than my share of steps in, so I worked ’em off.

Those three days were kind of a pain in the ass, because as my boss is out on vacation, I was the boss while I was here, which means I had a few extra things to deal with, though they weren’t as bad as certain people in other areas setting up human roadblocks and displaying an alarming lack of knowledge of Federal law and regulation regarding who is required or allowed to do what when it comes to tax dollars. Still, some carefully selected language, a couple of phone calls, and a few hours of paperwork later, I solved it, and managed to use my coping skills to just brush the drama off my shoulder and just let it go, apart from a couple of pointed groans into a muted headset mic.

Nothing much coming up for the weekend; we’re having weather and stuff here (mostly cold rain this far south, though it’s a different story a half-hour north), so I don’t really expect any outdoor adventures, but who knows. Probably just grocery shopping, laundry, think about getting some FAWM ideas staged, and finally finishing off the new Murderbot book.

As for today’s random playlist – tons of traditional, bluegrass, and americana. Sure, why not…

1. “If I Had Wings” – Ryland Moranz
2. Good Time Gone” – Jade Jackson
3. “Yellow Ledbetter” – Iron Horse
4. “Ain’t Nobody” – Dori Freeman
5. “F*ck Up” – Sarah Shook & The Disarmers
6. “Mercy” – Suzanne Santo
7. “Jealous Moon” – Sarah Jarosz
8. “$13 Beers” – Chicago Farmer
9. “Unknown Legend” – Bella White
10. “Social Skills” – John FUllbright
11. “Born To Be With You” – Mike Barnett 3+
12. “So Far Away” – Town Mountain
13. “Trouble” – L.A. Edwards