Scribbling Away

Well.

It was certainly a movie.

As I have mentioned before, my dog needs to lose 5kg. She is on diet food and has very small and healthy snacks; she actively glares at me while chewing them. We did try carrot slices but she literally threw them out of her mouth.

So now, she is refusing to go on our usual walk through the forest and fields. Instead, she is sitting at our neighbors‘ doorsteps and trying to enter their houses…

Well today, I got lucky! She willingly wanted to walk but she took us in the direction of our town center. I wanted to encourage her decision to continue the walk and so we entered the town center.

And we stoped.

We stopped and laid down belly up.

In front of EVERY restaurant, fast food joint, and bakery.

Not only did we block the entrance of these fine establishments, forcing me to pull her front legs and drag her away, but we also stubbornly sat in front of the window. Where people were eating. And we stared at their food for half an hour.

We have a House concert in August and I’ve been practicing Martha Mier’s “Feeling Blue” for a few months now. Not quite where I want to be — my right hand needs to be louder than my left and my “blue note” is… lacking to say the least. That being said, I see improvements every day, so I’ll keep on keeping on.

1:45 minute video (better sound quality this time featuring my lazy dog!)

We’ve got a House Concert coming up and I’ve been working on Martha Meier’s “Feeling Blue” since Jan/Feb and finally have a semblance of melody! Still a lot of practicing needed but I’m feeling pretty good with where I’m sitting currently.

2 min video (with not so great sound quality, sorry — my phone is old)

Also, DEAR GOD I forget how startling our pre-show host looks. She can stare into your fucking soul I swear…

Brühl Schloß

I’ve dabbled in photography for years and finally have the courage to post. I enjoy documentary styled photography; I don’t edit my photos to represent a false narrative. I DO try to focus on composition and capturing natural light.

So the plan is to ease back into training in a week (when the burn wounds heal). I‘ll prepare for the 5k and maybe even go for a timed goal.

After that, I’d like to train for a half marathon being hosted by Brooks in Munich. It takes place mid October. Again, the goal is to just finish.

Warning! Burn wounds! Aka the great soup betrayal.