As mentioned previously, this weekend is Marscon, and given that, I’m doing my usual Friday post on Thursday in order to get it out of the way, because I’ll have things to do tomorrow; even if I did take a long weekend, which I damned well deserved.

Definitely deserved it because this has been one of those short weeks that’s had way more than a full week’s worth of work to shovel through in it. I am, one can reasonably say, overloaded with work things, to the point that people are randomly commenting to me about how much I’m carrying. I guess it says something about everyone’s confidence in me to get stuff done, and I kind of feel obligated to do it, given the big raise I picked up this year – some weird sort of motivation to live up to the image that’s been created – it’s a weird Calvinist work ethic thing, even if I grew up on the opposite side of that. There’ve been a few hints dropped here and there that I’m being groomed for something bigger, and I’m not sure how I feel about that. It’s all rumor and speculation at this point, but…yeah; it’s something I have to think on before this phantom figuratively drops.

Apart from that stuff, I’ve been working to get my exercise in (not enough, my inner crazy person says, even if 40 miles over three days is fine for someone who’s getting over a respiratory thing – at least the rain today will enforce a day of rest), and spending lots and lots of time rehearsing for Marscon shows; polishing the old stuff and trying on the new stuff for both the Humdinger and Chuck shows, and also bracing for impending weirdness at this weird year. In any case, schedule still stands as follows:

• Saturday 3/19, 11am – Large Auditorium – Chuck Solo
• Saturday 3/19, 1pm – Large Auditorium – Blibbering Humdingers
• Saturday 3/19, 10pm – Large Auditorium – Blibbering Humdingers (“naughty” show)
• Sunday, 3/20, 11am – Large Auditorium – Blibbering Humdingers

It is, I should also note, St. Patrick’s Day, which plays nicely into family hobbies and heritage. I’ll probably drink a pint of Guinness at some point this evening, and I am currently wearing a green t-shirt as part of my casual chic ensemble this morning. I doubt I’ll be celebrating much beyond that – too much to do.

I shall, however, mark the occasion with this image my friend Greg shared on the social media feeds last night; seems appropriate – you’re welcome:

And with that, all that’s left is the tunes. Almost alarmingly mellow country-infused indie mix this week, with a few diversions into famous/influential megastars and a little School House Rock for good measure. It’s almost like the algorithm gods have decided I need to relax a bit…

1. “The Past Is Our Plaything” – Dean Wareham
2. “Joy Ride” – Bill MacKay and Nathan Bowles
3. “Letting Go” – Erika Wennerstrom
4. “You’ve Got A Habit of Leaving” – David Bowie
5. “Alone Again” – UFO
6. “Blueberry Dream” – The Pink Stones
7. “Would You Like to Get Some Goats?” – Melissa Carper
8. “Stay Down, Man” – Dan Reeder
9. “Modern Woman” – Erin Rae
10. “Strange” – Boise Cover Band
11. “Stop and Start” – The Sadies
12. “The Runner” – Allison Russell
13. “God Only Knows” – Brian Wilson
14. “Lolo 13” – Laura Jane Grace
15. “Three Is A Magic Number” – Blind Melon
16. “Old Time Feeling” – S.G. Goodman
17. “Kitty’s Back” – Bruce Springsteen