I think I might be able to honestly report a reasonably okay long weekend?

I didn’t really do anything out of the ordinary, but nonetheless it was a break from the hassle of work. I cooked some decent meals, got a little biking in before the rain, maybe booked a future gig at a local drinking establishment once things start settling down, and should it happen, it’s likely to be reasonably safe and healthy. Cool.

I also had a friend throw me a little recording project to focus on, which was honestly exactly what I needed, since I’ve been trying to focus on my own projects and hitting a wall. Adding a little something special to someone else’s work is way less pressure than building mine from whole cloth. I’ve got a good record and a half’s worth of songs written or in progress, and I’m struggling to get back into the recording frame of mind. This is helping; if it ever sees the light of day, I’ll be sure to let you all know.

On other less calming subjects, tomorrow afternoon is going to be interesting. After working from home for more than six months going, I’m actually venturing back into the office for a meeting. It should be pretty low-key; a handful of us in a large conference room, talking through some issues related to an upcoming project. Still, it’s kind of a milestone. Not that I’m going to make it a habit; this business, in spite of the crap coming out the executive mansion, is far from over, and I’m quite capable of pushing my virtual paper from my desk in the spare room without venturing into any super-spreader situations.

I’m still a little stressed. But I’ll manage.

Oh – if anybody needs some java moss, my tank is once again overrun and I’m selling some to finance my fish-keeping habit: