Calendar Man

This is it. It's been five years. Sixty songs. 65 blog posts. Countless hours. This project documented the passing of grandparents, friends and musicians. It announced the arrival of my youngest daughter and even now in it's last month it's a document of my new nephew Richard John Peloquin. It's my entire life for the last five years. I bought a barbershop. I've played with Route 9, Spoonful of Blues and now Sunshine Blue. We've moved more times then I care to admit and then finally moved into our home. I drank a lot of Rolling Rock. We had a miscarriage. LOST ended. The kids played a blues festival. The dog bit the baby in the face!
I started doing this because I was afraid that being domesticated would end my life as a musician. With work, kids, wife, house and bills where does guitar fit in? I've now proven to myself that I'll always make time for music. I kept writing for the project to battle against writers block. I've learned through experience that the only way to fight writers block is through writing. I've collaborated and I've done it alone and I've experienced the benefits of both. Most importantly I have learned that I can write songs.
I'm so grateful to everyone who over five years made it possible. Kate Lennon Riley and Virginia Morin. Erik Brackett. Uncle Anthony. Brian Onish. Sam Spofford. Eleonor Halsdorff. Bluesman Jay. I owe you all a huge thank you. One of my life's greatest gifts is being able to make music with my friends and family.
We tried to leave it all on the table this month. It's a long song. It's a little ballad and it's big rocker. It's a moody instrumental and it's dueling guitar solos. In my opinion it's a proper send off.
I had fun doing this year with Jay. He worked so hard with me and I can't thank him enough. I love the songs he gave me. I'm grateful he took the time to play and sing with me. I'm grateful he put a spit shine on every tune when we finished. He helped me with every year of this audioblog and I'm glad he's standing in the winners circle with me. Thanks a ton.
So next month for the first time in five years no Calendar Project. I'm scared and excited. I intend to keep playing, keep writing and hopefully keep growing. I love this project. It's bittersweet to have it end. I'm excited at the prospects but it was hard to let it go. It was a labor of love. Now it's in the books. Thanks to any and all who listened. Even though the Calendar Project is over I'll keep my New Years' resolution to write more songs. Peace!

Calendar Man