Chris and I are planning to get together again tomorrow night to work on music, and I am really looking forward to it. The last time we were together, we started developing an idea that I had sent along to him earlier this month. Hopefully, we can continue to work on this piece, or maybe something new will appear.

Last month, Chris and I talked about starting to learn cover songs to do a few acoustic duet shows this summer, and we should work on this tomorrow as well. We haven’t selected songs yet, but we should decide on at least two or three to learn.

Creating a problem to be solved with graphic design can be challenging. So, where to start? How about some brainstorming?

Q: What is the real problem?
A: I need portfolio pieces.

Q: What sort of pieces would you like to have?
A: Uh… good ones?

Q: Right! Seriously now… What are you wanting to accomplish?
A: I want to develop a portfolio that shows my ability to solve a design problem creatively.

Q: Good, good… What is your design problem?
A: Ah yes, well, about that…

Q: Come on now. Think! Think!
A: How about a guide to unheard uses for the two hot dogs without buns?

Q: Well, I suppose…
A: How about a guide on how to affix a stamp to an envelope?

Q: Umm… I don’t think…
A: Ooh, ooh, I know! A guide on how to boil water!

Q: Oh boy… This is going to be a long year.

Taking time to relax sounds like a good idea after the night that Neesie and I had yesterday. Neesie is working on a jigsaw puzzle and listening to Faith Hill. I plan to figure out what is wrong with the CD writer that I have on my desktop system. If I can’t get it working, the tape archiving is going to take a lot longer.

I have some more interesting ideas for the Slow Moving Humans artwork. I’ve not heard from them in almost a month. It may be time to send out an email to see if they are still in need of artwork.

Now, Denise and I are going to find our dinner.