Day 45: There We Go

Today was pretty damn good. I wasted a lot of it reading (though I suspect the book I'm reading will prove useful in time) but not so much as to be unproductive. As a matter of fact, I got quite a bit done today.

Exercise

45 minutes swimming. I'm not that fussed on doing more than an hour exercising at the moment. On some level, that relaxed attitude bothers me but, on another, I know an hour of swimming (which is what I'm working towards) six days a week is more than enough to stay healthy and in shape. When I get a more structured lifestyle (see: job), I can work out a little bit more.

Domestic

Cleaned the house, did all the washing up, tidied my room. Bam.

Creative

Continued work on the new song in the designated half hour - added some nice layers of instrumentation (namely organ and kalimba). It's getting a little bit busy but I think it just about works. No idea about how to structure it as yet but that always comes in time. This is what it sounded like yesterday, anway:

Jazzy Demo by M. O'Neill

I am worried I'm reusing too many tricks (the guitar noise, the funk bass, the call/response piano) but that's just part of the ongoing debate I have with myself about style vs repetition.

On another note, I actually started reworking The Gonzo Anthem today. I know I said I wouldn't but, when all my half-hours had been taken care of, I decided to see what I could do - and it's coming together well. The structure is a bit sharper and I've added some more layers of noise. I think it needs some finessing in regards to transitions (and I will have to rewrite the lyrics) but I like where it's heading.

Jobs

Didn't do brilliantly here. Searched for half an hour but couldn't find anything. Actually sought out a recruiter, though, and got in touch. Not sure if anything will come of it but it can't really hurt and it's important for me to try different approaches with this business.

Logistics:

Ha. Owned this shit today. Teed up recording time, worked out a meeting for a multidisciplinary festival I've been asked to perform at and worked out another meeting to discuss a grant application I feel I could really nail. Yeah!

Feeling good. Also, feeling really balanced. Not stressed, not excitable - just chill. Hope to maintain that attitude. Probably won't, though :P