The house has been re-arranged a bit more. Shuffling stuff. The back lawn is, well it's a lawn. Still a few bare spots due to planting right before the Xmas storms hit. But it's green.

The tasks du jour are mostly preparing for NAMM. That's the big trade show. I know what I'm looking for. Cool guitars? Well, of course. Always - but not this time. Good yet inexpensive flutes. I'll also be spending more time at the book racks. I also plan to talk to a couple of the major instrument cartels. Find out what their entry price is and what the dealer terms are. Generally, if you have to ask, you can't afford it. But I wanna' know.

The latest news has Steve Case stepping down from AOL. The cycle is complete. Dog eat dog. For those watching, this is an interesting example of corporate politics. You don't want to piss off the guy with the biggest cajones. In this case, it was Ted Turner. At one point he was declared irrelevant, but he came back swinging.