I have no idea what I’m writing to you today. I don’t even know who you are.

What I do know is that I have a voice in my head which tells me to write something, anything because

1. Having the Redskins at the top of the page after they sucked so badly in the 2nd half yesterday is embarrassing.
2. Never updating your blog is lame.

So, let me tell you a thing or two in the “What I’m Up To” department.

I have upgraded my home recording setup with a new preamp/computer interface. The Tascam FW-1804 is a pretty cool piece of hardware that, if I can ever find that thing called ‘free time’ I’ll be putting to good use. For those that wonder, I use Reaper to record. It’s inexpensive, flexible and more software than I need.

Also, I’ve lately been digging into the back catalog of The Decemberists. I got into their 2006 album, “The Crane Wife” with a fervor last year. I still say it’s the best album of 2006 (better even than Dylan’s “Modern Times” (sorry, James.)) One of the records that has stood out so far is “Castaways & Cutouts.” Great storytelling and melodies. Check it out.