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September 2024 Edition
I did really intend on the front end of the year to get these updates out in a timely matter. I guess timely is subjective. However today is the 3rd and in my world that means I’m late again.
 
Could whine some about how this weekend sort of sucked. Boring health issues. Hands swollen up twice the size as they should be normally. #ItchyAF and yeah just well, sucky.
Makes it tough to get anything done. Weather in part is to blame and then also have a hunch that the in expensive Project Source gloves I got from Lowe’s may have also played a part. Hard saying not knowing what chemicals are used in their manufacture. And funny thing ? They ain’t a hurry to tell you when you tell and ask.
 
Reminds me. Should do to take my allergy tablets. Be right back…okay. Took two. Seems to help. No idea what all it might do to my liver but at least the hands don’t itch as bad.
 
Uh, okay oh, say before I get it to anything Sunnyland may have mentioned being involved with working to get a mural restored that was done by my good buddy Outsider, Visionary Folk Artist, Clyde Jones. Thomas Begley is the muralist that is undertaking the project. So far, he’s cut in all the critters and filled in the back field. Progress he’s making is amazing. Few picks there in the side bar. Have a look see.
 
Okay so Sunnyland. Think I mentioned last week that I had created a dedicated Instagram account. Click right here on SunnylandTheMusical to go to that new page and then click follow if ya wanna be more up to date on everything Sunnyland.
 
Did also score the .com but haven’t set anything up yet. Working first to get this first rough draft completed. Once that’s’ done and we get through a dramaturgical read thru then I’ll be taking a break to again apply for the Jonathan Larson Grant (second times a charm, right?), and then maybe start to build out that website. Though maybe that’s kinda premature. We’ll see.
 
But yeah. Nearly done with what I think is the last number. Working title ‘Sunnyland Final.’
Took me a minute to get to it cause I had to write another song first. Why? Cause well part of the song I had to write first ends up in the middle of the ‘Finale’ number. Not sure how much I wanna say about that though cause it’s sort of a “Rosebud” moment, if ya see what I mean. And if I give too much away well, then it won’t be as “Rosebud-ish(?)” as it might otherwise be.
 
Hmps, occurs to me that though I have an arrangement I like I’ve yet to upload it to SoundCloud, hmpf. Guess I should do. Uh, but hey tell ya what could be an even finer ear full is the track I uploaded last month. Features Taz Halloween as Rory on ‘Charmed, I’m Sure.’ Link is in the side bar. Check it out. It’s pretty darn awesome.
 
Oh and related The Process Series has updated the website to feature the 2024-25 season. And yup, Sunnyland is listed. You can even if you’re in the area go ahead and reserve a ticket. Super exciting. Know what will make it even more exciting? Is getting to see the printed program! Man, that’ll be something. Yessir!
 
Hmpf, so hey know I had promised some anniversary Gill and Just About To Burn stuff. Still on my radar. Actually made a trip over to the storage unit to grab a few CDs. Was looking for one that had an alternative mix of Just About To Burn, on it. Grabbed the wrong discs, didn’t I? duh.
 
Anyways. I get to it. Admittedly this first draft has been my focus and once that’s done I’ll take a break, tend to some other to do’s and then when I return to start on the second draft hope is that I’ll come at it fresh, ya know?

And in the meantime there are pics and links in the sidebar. Give ‘em a look see. And as ever follow along on Instagram and Facebook for more regular updates.

Til next month.
XOBF
Check it out. Photos of critter emerging on my buddy Clyde Jone's mural downtown Pittsboro, NC.  Couple spots some clowns tagged it and the owners covered it up. Super exciting to see these old friends coming back out to say hello.
Here ya go. Pic of Clyde's mural with critters all cut in and the back filed touched up. It's looking really amazing. This is the largest such example of his painted works anywhere. Pretty cool, huh?
And here's that new version of 'Charmed, I'm Sure' featuring Taz as Rory on vocals. Think it's pretty awesome for a first try. Really cool after listening to the number to finally hear "Rory" sing it.
Okay so hey here's the new version of 'Gold Star For Stupid'.'  Went and plugged in all the vocals bits where I think they should be and yeah, it's RoughAF but gotta start somewhere. Kind of a split screen experience. Least that's how I see it. A duet that isn't a duet. Least not all the way through.
And if ya wanna do a deeper dive. Here's the SoundCloud Playlist where I've been parking sketches for Sunnyland. Go get ya some. Hope ya dig what you hear.
Video featuring the first live 'workshopping' of my new project Sunnyland. Watch it in the YouTube app  for full affect and to be able to learn more about the project and check out the lyrics for the numbers performed  lyrics.