Maybe other people immediately start thinking about what they have to do that day, or think about something that may have occurred the night before. But for whatever reason, I wake up with music blasting through my noggin.  For the most part they are good songs. But as I’m sure you can imagine, the occasional “can’t get it out of my head” songs force their way in.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy the musical voices inside my head…

Today’s selection is Sufjan Stevens’ version of Joni Mitchell’s “Free Man In Paris.”

And while you’re at it, you should check out Sufjan’s “Songs for Christmas” box set for all your
indie x-mas goodness.

Yeah, I’m back. Yeah, I’ve said it before. Yeah, I’ll probably disappear again. But it’s Father’s Day Weekend, and I’m inspired. So shut it.

The boy has been way too cute and funny lately, and I kick myself in the nards every time I forget to write down something he says or document the perfectness that is his daily life.  And with all the technology and simpatico between phones and WordPress and Facebook and Twitter and everyothersocialnetworkingpluginordevice these days, there really is no excuse.   So here we go.

Where have I been? Oh I started a new job. Working for myself. In the worst economy since, well, the last really crappy economy. Yes, I’m the genius that gives up a solid paycheck to start my own small company in the age of Obamanomics.  But I’m happy I did it.  Might not be when I make a bunch of money and Prezz-O comes to take it away from me for the ruling class.  But we’ll leave personal politics out of it for now.

I actually have a couple different companies.  ASK4 Entertainment (www.ask4entertainment.com) is my primary company, which will focus on event production and management.  I’m running a charity golf tournament and a charity poker tournament, and about to launch another charity event (hopefully) later this year.  More on all that later.  I’ve also started a music cruise called ShipRocked (www.getshiprocked.com) which will sail this November.  It’s a bit like the last one I managed for my previous employer – only this time I get all the money for doing all the work!  And circling back to the personal politics briefly, I’m partnering on another theme cruise next year called The Liberty Ship (www.thelibertyship.com).

So, back to the boy and this blog.  I’m really looking forward to getting back into it. When I’m old and losing my mind (say, tomorrow), I want to be able to remember all the great stuff he said and did during these oh-so-cute toddler/oh-my-god-he’s-a-little-boy years.

For the 8-10 of you that still bother, a Happy Mother’s Day to you.  Hope it was a good one.  Mine was spent taking care of the boy, and actually messing around with the blog (gasp).  I upgraded to the latest WordPress, which is really pretty cool, and I put a few new widgets over there on the right (go buy stuff so Amazon will send me money).  Oh, and I uploaded a few old BIYFilms… enjoy.

I’m not going to say I’ll effort to post more, because much like the bullies in kindergarten who mocked my very 70s-plaid pants (thanks mom!), you’ll just laugh and point.  But don’t be surprised if things start to pick up a bit around here in the coming weeks.  You see, BIYM and I were trying to recall something funny that Albert had done the other day. When we came to the sad realization that we’d completely forgotten, I decided to try and do better, to try and keep a better record of the funny stories, quotes and moments together.    I owe it to myself, BIYM and the boy to remember.  

Finally, to my baby-momma… I love you.  Thank you for all that you do, and all that you are.  You’re an amazing wife, and one hell of a mom…  Albert and I are lucky dudes.