And they told me on the front lawn, I'm sorry I couldn't go.

I practiced with Aaron and Tim tonight. It's sounding really good. Narrowed down the set.

1. Folksplosion
2. B&T Strike Again
3. Faded Photograph
4. Stars
5. Casey Stocksmith
6. On My Back (Ward Hiney)
7. Thailand
   
8. How to Steal Third, But Never Make it Home

Much credit to Aaron Andrews for this motivational rant:

If you have a dream, then follow it. If you have a passion, then pursue it. If you want to spend the rest of your life living in poverty, doing what you love, doing something to change the world for the better, then please, for the love of God, do it! I see so many from my generation and our parents generation spend time maintaining rather than growing. Don't get caught up in your own insecurities or your own fears or hurts. Right the wrongs around you. Make beautiful things.

It still hurts and it's still scary, but it's good. It's the happiest I've ever been.


It was really good to see Ben Mauch this weekend. Listening to him play piano in the hospital chapel was one of the best moments of my life.

My goal is to have the majority of my album recorded by the end of February. I've got all the songs I want to do plus some extra. Most of it's going to be really folk influenced, which is exciting.

Also, Amelia Jay is absolutely the best band in the world.

I got really encouraged by an epic old man I talk to on the phone today. He was just really encouraging and appreciative.