Good morning/afternoon/evening. It's now the fourth quarter of 2021. While there have been (IMO) some improvements, it's still been much like 2020, which I think we will all agree, was not a year to write home about. Still, I think things are looking up a bit overall, even though there's still plenty of madness to go around.
I look forward to Sunday evenings now, as I tune in over the Internet to a live streaming music show called Night Tides. It may not be everybody's cup of tea, but I enjoy the eclectic blend of tunes and artists, and for me it's a great way to phase out the weekend and freshen up for the week ahead. The station keeps a rolling two week online replay, so I can repeat the program during the week while I'm reading or simply in want of some background.
Last week was a busy work week. This week I have some catching up to do as my employer is onboarding a new management team, software and processes. I couldn't attend the training sessions because I was holding my own training, so this week I'll be watching replays. This will be a "replay week."
The new guitar was in sore need of some neck relief, so I've been adjusting it a bit every day and letting it sit. It's much better now. I confess it's been a long time since I just went at a guitar with tools. My fingers aren't as nimble as they used to be, and delicate precision work is now something of a challenge. But, cranking an Allen wrench isn't difficult, and I'm just taking my time letting the neck get used to the adjustments.
Today marks the last day of the season for my MLB team. They've been dreadful pretty much all year, so it's a mixed blessing. I enjoy watching them play, but they're scraping last place, so today will be my last experience at frustration with them. I won't watch the playoffs, although I'll probably set aside time for the World Series, no matter who's playing.
For the rest of the day, it will be the usual mix: church in the morning, some exercise afterwards (the weather has been nothing short of phenomenal), the baseball game, and -- of course -- some guitar playing.
Welcome to October, everyone!