Misc Friday Ramblings
Hey Everyone!
Kinda wiped out - tired today. Made the mistake of taking a “sudafed” type allergy pill the day before yesterday around 6:00 PM … duh, I know better. Sudafed knocks some out - I’m the opposite - it keeps me awake. So, I fell asleep around 9:30 PM and woke up a few hours later at midnight, and spend the entire night awake. Kinda cool - I wrote a new song that I hope to have online soon, composed a new piano theme, and ran a herd of deer out of my front yard at 3:00 AM. Nevertheless, I’m totally beat today .. so, a few ramblings to post:
1. Prayer: since last Saturday, I’ve been battling dizziness. Comes and goes - but I have to fight this fear that reminds me of a tumor in my left ear 4 years ago that caused this. I’m 100% sure it’s something to do with this allery/sinus congestion I’ve got right now. Gonna give it a few more days b4 making an appointment with the ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) Dr. Would appreciate your prayer.
2. Comment Spam: for those who run a blog, you know all about Comment Spam. Seems all the spam filter plugins for my Wordpress blog dont’ work anymore - I get as many as 5-10 comment spam emails every few minutes. I guess it’s time to roll up my sleeves and install the latest upgrade to Wordpress and search for new anti-spam measures. If I had $1 for every hour I’ve spent battling spam on the blogs and for my hosting customers, I’d be very rich today.
3. Speaking of upgrades - I’m excited … Chris Moncus, a great photographer and web designer, is beginning a total makeover of “FredMcKinnon.Com”. I’ve wanted it to be more than just a ‘blog site’ … wanted to have my itinerary, music, downloads, etc. So, he’s working up a design that will make it my official “Artist” page as a Worship Leader and Instrumental Artist.
4. Speaking of “Worship/Instrumental Artist” … tons of you have emailed and asked me how the “Momentum Awards” went from IndieHeanve.Com and if I won. Thanks for your concern and excitement. The votes are all in, but the winners won’t be announced until the Awards Ceremony on March 31. I’ve already got my flight and hotel booked in Nashville (Franklin), TN for the weekend. I’m not attending because I expect to win (that would be very cool, though) - but to attend the Summit they are having - a great conference with some awesome speakers on topics related to the music industry and being an independent artist, etc. So … stay tuned on that.
5. Remember my friend, Jace Vek - the composer who arranged the orchestration for “Restless”? (listen) Kudos to him - he wrote the film score to a documentary called “Prescription Suicide” and that film won “Best Documentary” at the International Family Film Festival in Hollywood, CA. Congrats to the filmmakers, and to my friend Jace.
6. David Nevue, another friend and awesome pianist is coming to GA in Sept. We’re talking about putting together a piano concert down here in the Golden Isles. Interested? Let me know!
That’s about it for now … have a great weekend!
For the Kingdom,
Fred