Saturday, November 29, 2008

Halloween Cornish style


I know these are a little late in making it onto the blog, but better late than never. Christa went down with the kids (muggins was working) and had a good week.

Morwenna and Christa both had their birthdays down there. Why they're called the terrible twos is any ones guess. Now that Morwenna is three the tantrums are really going up a gear. Of course, when Daddy's around its like butter wouldn't melt in her mouth...

Bryn is coming up for 1 and considering how into biting everyone he is, I think the Dracula outfit was an inspired choice.



Seasons Greetings!


Yup, sure did snow last weekend... all weekend. Bryn got his first taste of the white stuff and didn't think much of it. Too cold to enjoy it after 15 minutes. Morwenna got the hang of snowballs on her own, and got one down the back of my neck. I swear I didn't provoke her...
Had to get some photos, because you cant really count on it snowing most winters now. Saying that, it forecast to snow tomorrow. Another great forecast for the half marathon. It hailed on us last year too. Wish me luck. Time to beat this year; 1hr 40.





Thursday, November 27, 2008

Family Bowling goes multi-sensory!

This is it everyone. The grand unveiling of a plan that's been years in the making. I have been beavering away for the last few months learning how to record, edit and mix music. Oh, and learn to play the bass. And the flute... At least its a good reason why the blog has been so quiet of late.

Right click the link below to open in a new tab & make sure your speakers are on!


I've written all the songs apart from the occasional anonymous folk tunes which work their way into the songs, in which case only the arrangement is my own. Currently Christa is the only other musician involved (I cant play the fiddle yet). Others have declared an interest, but as yet not brought their instruments around. Watch out for Ben/Doms' contributions in the acknowledgements.

The first tune starts with Turloch O'Carolan, a 15th Century lute piece that I've transposed onto guitar (a DADADE open tuning so the strings will ring like a lute) Its the normal blarney about a legendary battle between 2 groups of faeries. You've got to love the Irish. It then becomes another slow Irish traditional piece. I don't know its name, but I heard Frankie Kennedy play it years ago in Glasgow and it blew me away. The 2nd song is one I wrote years ago when Christa moved to Edinburgh 2 months after I met her. Still, its not all bad news...she came back in the end!

There is still plenty to learn about the whole recording process, so don't expect miracles from the 1st few tunes and you wont be dissapointed. Hope you enjoy.