early resolutions
November has never been so sweet on the east coast regarding the weather. I've taken advantage by taking my bike out on the days where my jacket keeps me warmer than I need. I know as everybody knows what we can expect to be in store for the upcoming winter. Besides the climate, I feel like this winter I can make truly different for my third round with it in New York. Who knew that I could manage to hang on this long to the big city without it shaking me. I've been through nothing but rough patches, and I blame all my angst on my environment, just as I had in Hawaii, but I know it is all internal strife at this point. I don't know what happened three years ago, but three years from now I hope to look back and have none of that matter. It is a new day and I feel different. I am not 100% and probably far from it, but time is coming to reap a hearty harvest this year. Thus, I have begun my resolutions for 2012. My writing must begin with my reading, so it is absolutely necessary that I immerse myself in literature from the beginning. With Emily's kindly, I don't see why I can't read a book a week. Unless it's one of those 1000 page novels, but I doubt I'll be getting into any of those. After all, I sure as hell don't intend on writing any 1000 pages book. Why would I not just make that into 3 different books? Anyway. I will also finish writing and recording Mary Ocean Yellow. I will publish Lonesome Paradise. Furthermore, I am officially switching my instrument of choice from acoustic guitar to piano. I suppose I'll be playing "keyboard" for all intensive purposes. I want the piano in every song I record now. I am in love with the sound, but I am a lousy player and can barely read music. I can read music, but very slowly. I can play, but I need lots and lots of practice. Finally, on my list is the goal I've been working toward this whole time. Move to Oregon. Or Washington, whatever. It can happen, but I am not sure how or when. I am not there yet. I am not here yet. I will be ready to leave when I am ready and there is no substantial criteria for what that is. I feel like I am headed in that direction and for now that is good enough.