Well, I think I kick some ass. Despite being kinda sick pretty much all night, I've finally got a rough demo version (read: sounds like crap except for a few highpoints) of "Trying" done. Even at this stage I know there are going to be some significant reworkings of the vocals, and who knows what else, but the framework is there and it's just a matter of tweaking it. So the question is: is lilies of the field complete? Is the album that you lovely little Phase and P1 fans have been waiting for eagerly for five freaking years finally ready to be played with, massaged and assembled. The answer, I'm proud to say, is a definite "maybe."

Trust me, even if this is the final track, "Second First" needs a pretty substantial reworking as do a few other of the songs (mainly cuz they have questionable vocals at points) In either case, looks like my Jan 1, '05 prediction is going to be pretty close to the money. More details as they become available.

It's officially election day. You might be asking yourself "Gee, I wonder what Joe is going to do? What guidance can he give me for the election process? Who is he going to vote for? Who is he going to choose?"

Well, friends, I'm pleased to announce that I took the challenge, and I chose:

Jif.

Yup, it's extra peanut buttery and with both creamy and chunky varieties available, I think it's a decision that all of America can live with.

From sea to shining sea.

-Joe