I was inspired to sing the song after creating a new group chat from my kids and my “official” new girlfriend, Joanna. I created the group chat called. “The Fam #2”. Don’t let the name’s significance escape all you. I don’t do things halfway, and I got a feeling about this one. Welcome to the next chapter.
Random Thoughts – 12-17-24
Is the future already there? Is it pulling us into existence?
Have I sung this before? Or I am remembering from when I did sing in the future.
Music & singing is, in my mind like time. Pulling me to next note.
Am I the glue? Metaphorically to my family (my bubble).
Do I feel time like others do ? Like the heat from a flame? Is this life just my experience on the arrow. The arrow of time.
@allenstone , it wasn’t gratitude for me, it was relinquishing the fear and now give in to the pull. Let the future pull me into existence.
These are the thoughts that have plagued me since my head injury in 1992. Now I see it clear. Just give in to the pull.
This video has been an inspiration for me and I have watched it maybe 20 or 30 times.
Let the randomness be your guide
– Matt Ross
Clip from the 🚘 – I did my first Instagram live for a video clip.
Good evening Travelers, my Dani is cringing at me doing this. They don’t want me to send this to all of you. I did my first Instagram live because Dani told me I had to record a video to allow Instagram to have original content in my reel. I think she might have been wrong. “Anyways” this is the video. I thought you’d like to see it.
Keep and eye out for the James Bay “Clip from the car” soon.
Random Thoughts – 12-10-24
Just because I know how to mow the lawn doesn’t mean I should.
I was chatting with someone this week and I was reminded of when a salesman from now closed R&R Sunrooms built my sunroom. We were talking about how I built my mom’s deck and helped Andrew Foor.
Shout out to Andrew and Shannon (Stout now) and the kids, build his brother’s deck in Raleigh NC. The salesman, I can’t place his name now, it has been 16 years, mentioned that was great and all but I shouldn’t feel bad. “You do all this …” (speaking of my day job). I am paraphasing her e, “Just because you can do it doesn’t mean you have to. You make good money doing what you do, just focus on doing more of that and pay people that make less per hour to help you out. You have enough to handle.”
For some reason that conversation has stuck with me over the years and it is starting to mean more everyday.
Find your strengths and harness them. Take ownership of your strengths and take advantage of the skills that come easy to you. Don’t waste precious time trying to fit your personality / work ethic into a hole (career, lifestyle, relationship) it won’t fit in.
Thanks for reading my ramblings.
I am just a sound guy trying to keep the lights on.
—Secrest Out!
ClipoftheDay-JAMES BAY-LET IT GO & Tribute for Sonya-DECEMBER 7, 2024 @TeddySwims @FirehouseVEVO
The video starts with me singing in the car and picking up my Dani from PFO. An organization here in the Charlotte area. More information about PFO can be found on their website at https://www.playingforothers.org/
The video with images evolves into a tribute to my late wife and includes images, video, and audio from moments in our lives. Please watch until the end for an extra special section.
I have learned a few things about myself lately. I am speaking my mind and living with no “ragrets”. That was misspelled on purpose. Life is too short to care what people think about me or my motivations for singing in the car or doing crazy Dad stuff. I am living in the now.
My kids and I learned the hard way that life is too short when we lost our beloved mother, wife, and dedicated volunteer to an accidental drug overdose on Halloween, October 31, 2018.
This experience has made me passionate about raising awareness. I urge you to properly dispose of any old or expired medications you may have. By doing so, you could help save a life.
Singing in the car – December 6, 2024 – We all die young
I sing in the car every morning after taking my Dani to high school. This morning, I had to head over towards Matthews for a doctors appointment because of a sinus infection. I stopped off at Bruegger’s bagels on the way. I recorded this of me singing in the car. The recording is paired with images of my daughters and my late wife of 6 years, Sonya Douglas Ross.