The Weblog of Daniel Tashian

Walked to Starbucks and the post office with the dogs- Both anxious to be off the leash. The piano was being tuned, so I went home and took a nap, then back to hopkins and I played for an hour. Kelly called from the kitchen store: “What was that pan you were telling me I should get?” - The piano sounded lovely, but the thing is, I can’t concentrate on singing as well, because I’m thinking about what notes to play. I called Jason Lehning and told him I would probably stick to the guitar. We talked about recording the new Seas record, and I was trying to convince him we have the songs, but he’s not sure. I know I need some more songs, but it’s hard sometimes. You have to get on a schedule where (if you’re me) you really shut the world out and don’t answer the phone because you could be on a roll with an idea, then you start thinking about these distractions and it’s gone. But it also doesn’t work for me to rent a cabin and really get away to write. You find yourself staring at the walls and feeling lonely and that doesn’t work either. The best thing is to make a lunch date, then keep the phone off in the morning, then make a dinner date, and work in the afternoon. Well, at any rate…I keep telling myself “Something Interesting is Going to Happen” - Went to Hopkins for dinner, then to PM and met Liz and Jessica and her friend Anne Marie. Then to Rachel and Beau’s and there were people playing bluegrass by the campfire. That girl Brynn is a wicked bass player. Then I played a game of Backgammon and I lost.