Full Circle

It never ceases to amaze me how things change and evolve, and how doors that seemed to have closed permanently long ago will open just a little, and let a tantalizing glimpse of the other side through.

Over a decade ago I was in a local band that I was maddeningly in love with. It started in high school, and ended when we were in our early 20s. We had such beautiful music, and I felt we were on our way to something amazing. It was a turbulent and defining time in my life, and I made many mistakes. I also learned quite a bit about how not to treat dear friends and band mates. We were called the Righteous Corn Farmers (RCF for short).

We went our separate ways, and with my fellow band members’ solid support, I embarked on the musical journey that I now find myself on, and have been happily blessed every step of the way. Several members of RCF went on to form the incredible band The Fine Print. After they went their separate ways, Jerry (the singer for both groups) went on co-create a very funny online comic strip about videogames and the gaming industry called Penny Arcade (www.penny-arcade.com).

Recently, Joe Moore (my fellow guitarist in RCF, and the main guitarist for The Fine Print) and I got back in touch, and my wife and I have spent some wonderful time with Joe and his lovely fiancée Jodi. I asked Joe if he would appear on my new CD (Whispers, which will be out later this year), and he was gracious enough to say yes.

Then we decided to get together and just try playing some music… to put this in perspective, we have not collaborated at all in a decade, and so I was a little anxious and excited about the whole thing. Both of us have changed and evolved drastically as musicians (and improved)… The chemistry was unbelievable like ten years had never separated us. He still is one of the best guitarists I’ve had the pleasure of knowing in my life, and he has continued to become better than ever. It was a moment that I’m humbled and blessed to have been a part of.

What does this mean? Who knows, I just know I’m looking forward to playing together again soon, and seeing what happens…

On a very important side note, Heather and I are in limbo concerning the whole moving situation. Due to several factors, we’ve decided to let what’s supposed to happen just happen, whether that means moving this year, or staying in the area for a little while longer.
What will be, will be…