Even the good life isn't easy...

I couldn't have a better wife, family, or job, and here I sit feeling beat down and depressed. I have material luxuries that 95% of the world will never have and that kings and emperors of the past could only have dreamed of, but I'm irritable and dissatisfied. For heaven's sake, I PLAY MUSIC FOR A LIVING. That alone should make me happy, right? That should work....

Nope.

Oh, well. I'll deal with it, and I will remind myself that others have to deal with much much worse. Not that that's any comfort really, is it---that life is even harder for other people. :) I just wish I could forget about all my little nit-picky problems and just help other people with their big huge ones. Then when I got frustrated and worn out, at least I would know that it was because I was fighting the good fight. Instead of just living the good life....

My small business is a little TOO small of late...

Dude. Financing and releasing your own records is an adventure. On the one hand, it's so awesome that I get to hear awesome musicians play my songs and consider it a "business expense". I enjoy working on my own website, doing the e-mail adventures, doing photo shoots, and all the rest. On the other hand, there's no boundary at all between work and the rest of my life. I'm never "off" or on vacation---at any given moment, there's something I really should be doing to try to move things ahead. That makes it real hard to balance time between working on my career and spending time with my wife and family. And of course the one final thing is the money---I'm mildly stressed at the moment because we're in a "low cycle in regards to cash flow". And we have "no gigs".

All in all though, would I change it if I could? Nope. Just whining. :)

Smurfs or Tails

Music is a very subjective art form, and sometimes the line between genius and dufus is a little hazy. My co-producer and I are deadlocked on which one of these lines to use, and we need your help!! It's the classic wedding song "Worst Case Scenario", and the humble songwriter has just finished professing his undying love with these poetic sentiments: "If you grew a second head/ I would love you both/ If you gained a thousand pounds/ I'd move to the beach so we could/ Float away together you and I/ 'Cause Baby that's the plan/ As long as you're a woman/ I'll always be your man." How he continues in the second verse is up to you....Click an icon to download the sample mp3...

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Smurfs

Tails

Or just send an e-mail to zane@ZanesAdventure.com. The cutoff is midnight this Sunday, March 6, because we are finalizing the audio portion of the CD on Monday. Don't put it off! Your voice should be heard! And thanks for the help, I obviously need it...