so bad at this

someone said to me that the thing about my blog is that there isn't much there.  i'm really bad at updating it.  it's a new year, a time for resolution and commitment to change.  shall i resolve to update my blog more frequently?  probably.  will i (make the resolution that is)? unlikely.

but for right now i will write...

the reason i don't write is because i feel like the things i think are relevant or important will slip by others as trivial or nonsensical or lame.  this is a discussion i frequently have with someone who encourages me to say these things anyway.  his claim is that if i find these things relevant then they matter.  i'm not entirely sure i agree.

here's an update though... i haven't written since october so i'll try to mention a few things from november and december.

november 2010:
-traveled to baltimore to celebrate my grandmother's 90th birthday
-found a local bar that has NFL sunday ticket and met a friend of a friend who is from baltimore originally so i finally have someone else yelling at the tv during these sporting events

december 2010:
-got mugged in front of my apartment building at 730 pm
-had 5 students perform in their first ever recital
-traveled to baltimore for a quick visit after Christmas

it's depressing to see those brief lists... or maybe it's comforting.  life is basically the same... i play music, i teach, i hang out with people and try to stay as un-anxious as possible.  i reviewed my planner to see if there was anything super noteworthy to mention and realized i'm comforted by the mundane... pork-chop lunches with a friend, monthly trivia nights, low-impact adventures with the kids in my life.  these are the things that matter.

i'm not a big fan of holidays or holiday sentiment, but, happy new year!