Summer.

Today was officially the first day of summer...
the first day of my extended summer break until I start school in late September...
just another sunny day in the whole grand scheme of things.

I've got a couple of things I want to accomplish in these upcoming months:

FOOD: I want to be a little more than somewhat useful in the kitchen... and at the good ol' grill. So far: burgers, turkey meatloaf, crepes, carrot cake, tomato basil onion bread, herb dinner rolls, buttermilk cinnamon rolls. To come: sourdough bread, pizza, white bread, pumpernickel, chicken?, edible chocolate pudding cups.

GOD: I'm aiming to get back into doing my QTs more regularly and more thoroughly than I have throughout this past year. And plus, I have tons of books that I want to/should read: Fresh Wind Fresh Fire, Crazy Love, Forgotten God, and a couple of worship team books.

POETRY: I don't really know why... but I kind of like it.

GTAR: This may very well be the summer when I actually get the guitar I've been wanting for some 2 years now. Maybe she'll finally be mine. Breedlove C25-CRH... sigh. And I really should get back into practicing my scales and my noobie sheet music reading.

HARMONICA: The thing barely weighs anything, it's small enough to fit in a pocket, and even so it has proven to be a great way to express the thoughts and emotions of whoever plays it. bluesy. soulful. awwwwrighttttt! I had a fun jam sesh today. like... REALLY fun. Me and some prerecorded jam tracks.

THEORY: I have no idea why music theory is so intriguing to me, but nonetheless I'm having a great time learning the more straightedge side of music. I'm pretty comfortable with diminished and augmented chords now, but I have yet to understand the practicality of knowing modes.

EXERCISE: I should probably get some of it.

I rearranged my desk furniture in my room so that I now have a little desk to my left.
Should the inspiration strike me, I have a notebook and a pencil right there waiting.
And while I'm sloppily jotting down ideas to songs that I never finish because they lack any kind of cohesion, I can look up and out my window and see the ocean. :)

buhbyebyebye.

-Spencer

Dear Spencer,

It's time to grow up.