28/02/2008 by Andy C.

Had some great bursts of sunshine today was good to be out in it, but you soon knew it was still Feb when the sun went in. Been thinking about how best to re code the a frame shop, these thing do my head in it is hard enough to get the idea’s then to try and get then to work in the context of a web page. Maybe i am just a bit to tied to be trying to do this my head is aching a bit and i have to be up and out early to do the shop tomorrow. I have no work tomorrow so with a good nights sleep i might be more capable of producing something nice. Work was really good today nice and calm everyone was happy even me! Got the chance to do some quite in depth observations as well, total luxury.

I should have been out tonight with OJ but Maria has gone to her friends instead so i am kicking around the house, probably just as well with not feeling too bright and a early rise due. No beer head in the morning, every cloud and all that

Music played today:

Xan Alexander - Star Dark

The new glimmer room album (again)

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27/02/2008 by Andy C.

Been a bit of a roller coaster day today my mood has been up and down like a new brides nightie. I woke up as usual at 5:30 but found it hard to get outa bed and motivated managed it at just gone 6:00 so i still got a nice read in, language developmental patterns in children birth to 7, just what you need that time in the morning! Got every body up and out just about on time with minimal moaning from all. Was a lovely bright sunny morning that made me feel a bit brighter, work was fine nice and calm (ish) spent all morning gluing mothers day pressies, as normal I got in more of a state than the children been peeling glue off my arms ever since. Was worth it though some of them really ‘got’ what they where doing and who for had a few penny dropping moments

Spent this afternoon between the modulator forum and housework, found out today how fragile communication on the web can be. So much can be misunderstood and lost in conversation. I started to feel like I was being pushed into a argument, maybe that was just me misinterpreting what was being written I don’t know. Decided to step back a while as my original points where being lost in all the misunderstandings, not worth a argument either way. Made me stop and think though.

Managed to sell 2 albums today that put a BIG smile on my face, now it is not a financial thing at all. But when someone feels that they need to own an album of mine it is a validation that it is of some importance to them, that is what gives me a buzz it’s the connection. Of course any extra money is great as it allows me to fund the next album which is just about finished. Spent some time sorting out a nice new list of stuff to do for the glimmer room and a-frame I have got a fail ole bit to do to get my house in order things have been patched up a bit since the last time I spent any time on these things and I think they are starting to look a bit flaky. Maybe just do some planing tonight as I have a bit of a headache coming on don’t really feel like spending ages in front of the PC or spend some time working on a new piece i am writing for the live set this year. Found some fantastic chords that work really well together just not to sure what i am going to do with them yet.

music played today:

test mix of the new album - the glimmer room

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26/02/2008 by Andy C.

Been a grand ole day today up nice and early to work on some course work before the house get’s full of people. I tend to get up at 5:30 these days I like some time just to myself with a clear head before it all kicks off. Managed to get a big chunk of of course work done as well, got to swat up on Sigmund Freud for a few days now.

Got Fern and Ash off to school on time, for Fern this was a trial as she has been at home for a few days with a eye infection, think she may have enjoyed it a bit to much.

Spent the day working on some more bit’s of the glimmer room live set it is looking like it will be a great set. As always I am trying to do some new stuff to mix in with the old fav’s.  Going to have another few hours with it when i get Ash of to bed (that didn’t happen) as i just about hit on something that could be fun to explore. It was great working today as the sun was beaming through the windows and the tree next door but one has just started to push through some blossom always a good sign

I love the summer me!

Through my window, nothing but blue skies overhead today.

music played today:

Well it will be when I go to bed.

Ulrich Schnauss - Far Away Trains Passing By

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25/02/2008 by Andy C.

What do you write on the first post on a blog, be dammed if I Know? For those who don’t already know my name is Andy Condon, married to the lovely Maria and some how father to two fantastic children Fern (10) and Ash (8). I work in early years child care which is something I have somehow fallen into, not at all part of the ‘big idea’ I had planed for me but the funny thing is so far am loving it. I am working through as many qualifications as Mr Brain can cope with, while working as a part time pre-school assistant. That was the real life bit. I also write and record music under a few names The Glimmer Room being probably the most active one, and Bit Pixel being a slow burning side project that is soon to see realization! A-Frame Media in case you where wondering is the name of the label I set up to release these musical extravaganza’s this is also the home to The Jupiter 8 the musical project of my brother in law though in reality he his much more of a friend then in-law. I am hoping this will serve as a in-site for me as much as any reader’s into what my life is all about. Having read and enjoyed a few other blogs in the past few years it seamed only fit to start one of my own, also learning that they can be a bit therapeutic in the grey times as well as helping you celebrate the bright times from a acquaintance I have recently met, well we shall see how it goes as Bill Drummond would say “good sherpa lead the way.”

music played today:

Ephemeris - Paul Nagle

Klang Garten - Xan Alexander

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