major life changes!

2016 has been a whirlwind year:

• I bought my first car ever. Yep, I didn't have a car until I was 45 years old. It's a Prius, and I love it. This has allowed me to take a lot more gigs, and...
• I moved away from Portland! I had lived there 19 years. My girlfriend discovered she had the option to buy, esp. outside of town. I thought about it, and it sounded good! Portland had gotten kind of crazy and dangerous... And I just don't go out like I used to. We looked in various areas, and decided we liked the town of Washougal, WA (and Camas). We now are proud owners of a lovely home, complete with a studio perfect for my teaching pursuits. I lost all my students, but I believe I will be able to find plenty here. Aside from that, I'm keeping my musical projects in Portland (for now) -- it's only a 20-minute commute.
• I got engaged to the love of my life, Kelli Rule. She is a gem of a human being in all respects. I am beyond thrilled, and extremely grateful. :)

Let the new chapter begin!

We bought a house in Washougal!

website improvements

I've finally got some work done on my website! I'm rediscovering the enjoyment in web design and coding. :) The calendar on the future page is set up like pdxjams dot com was: using a custom CMS, I have band and venue info in a database so it's quick for me to add events using a web form, and the links & images are automatic. Also, I've added a video page and improved the home, music, instruction, and images pages a bit. There are still some things to clean up to restore it to its former glory (and take it to the next level). As I continue to make improvements, I'll add a note on the news page to point it out.