New Year Hopes and Goals

As most of you know my last year was less than fun or easy.

The last month of it was no exception.  hard being off 10 days and not being able to escape with the boys. 
Defiantly  a very different Christmas and new years. 

I hope to have a better year.  I did a first, so that a good start.  I went to my first Poetry Slam last Thursday night.  It was a cozy place and the crowd  (while pretty hipster and well odder than my normal crowd) was nice.  I read 3 of my poems that all you have seen here.  I have to be honest I was a little nervous sitting there waiting for my turn.  but once on stage, and behind the mic, I was fine.  I have spoken to many large groups.  I thanked them for my warm welcome and took off.

I have to say that, honestly I think I was the only person who has had any public speaking training LOLOL not being mean, but ppl are afraid to project their voice.   Anyone who has met me knows I have NO problem making myself heard     
Some of the poems were good and some, well how were some comments form the non-chordians at Chordiestock "Well, that had a lot of heart" -  but some of the stuff I heard was just plain  bad.  The feature poet, honestly did not speak well and not with conviction of what he was spitting, and tried to be funny ,,,, he was not. 

I am glad I kept my opinion to my self and clapped and one thing he read was actually not bad.  I also discovered his good looking sister was standing near my spot on the couch..... Self Preservation to say the least.

Best part of the evening was that the host came over and complimented me for my presence and ability to read and also use commas.  So many pple were not using punctuation.  Just reading deadpan or too quite.

So yes I will be going back and using my 3.5 to 4 minutes to read more.  Proverbs will be on the list for sure.

I also may be (I cant believe I am starting to do this at 51/52), but I am "Hoping" to form a 3 or 4 pc punk band.  Maybe "Patent Applied For" (PAF ~ Punk Azz Fun) Yes a play on the original PAF Pick-ups.  Will become a reality.

So yes I will be writing more and trying to get my new drum program going better etc...

Love to my Chordie Family! Cheers!