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I clearly haven’t reached gen z with my YouTube drum videos.

Decided to start watching one Bruce Willis movie every night through the new year. Starting off tonight with “The Jackal” (1997). Saving Hudson Hawk (one of my top 10 all time favorite movies) for the turn of the new year.

Counting the days for Christmas/New Years break. I am taking a little over two weeks off of work. No travels really but lots of play with the family, and much needed rest.

• After seemingly months of not playing, I managed to have some time with the sticks and recorded a cover of "Between Two Points" performed by David Gilmore and his daughter, Romany. The original song was written by The Montgolfier Brothers back in the 2000s.

Full song cover:

• We went to a Christmas tree farm to get our tree. They have a lovely red barn where kids can go upstairs to an open space a play with toys, skateboards and other fun vehicles. I tried the skateboard, it's the first time in like 30 years that I've hopped on one.

• It has been abnormally warm here in central Nebraska. Today was 62, sunny, no wind. Most days have been similar. I hope January doesn't clobber us like it did last year.

• My crazy work hours has kept me away from the news, I'm all the better for it to be honest.

My hopes were pretty low on trying this NA bourbon but I was pleasantly surprised. Worked well as a whiskey sour and straight, on the rocks.

Finally played a little today. I started listening to David Gilmour’s new album about a week ago. This song (Between Two Points) is something else, had been something like 20 years since I first heard it and Romany Gilmour just shatters and cyclones through all emotions with her performance.

The habanero is the perfect pepper.

It’s a short week this week due to Thanksgiving. The 12 plus hour days I’ve been putting in regularly for the last 3 months has made it difficult to wind down (I woke up today at 2 am, granted I think I fell asleep at 8pm).

• Lot’s of reflection on finances.  While I would love to be in a fuck you money situation, my goal is to be able to have the occasional go pound sand money.
• Tied to the above, mainly gearing up for the change in administration in January (and next 4 years).  I really can’t predict or time things but have come to the conclusion to prepare for the worst and acknowledge or reap the rewards of any successes that come up.
• My work will undergo major shifts this upcoming year. Lots of unknowns within that statement, but I work with talented, wonderful humans.
• My son is becoming more musical every day (lyrically and sonically).  He’s also discovering (and appreciating) the nuance of comedy.  I can listen to him all day (and often do).
• My wife and I have a lot to do still to focus on what’s in our control for the next year, next 5 years, next 20 years.  Lots of big decision making experiences we need to go through. We both agree on the need to simplify and reduce stress as key outcomes.
• I’ve been listening to David Gilmour’s new record. It’s lovely, and of course Steve Gadd is playing drums on it.

One reaps what one sows.

The pie photography tonight is on point.

The Daylight DC1 arrived! Excited to put it through its paces during the holiday. Digging the screen so far.