Busy as a Beekat

Hello readers, thanks for your patience in my delayed blogging (COUGH).

Anyhow, I've been busy, as always, with music, because I was wrapping up and initiating some new pieces/movements.
I had the final concert for my Beethoven trio in May, and it was poor, due to lack of rehearsals. (Note to self: Do not procrastinate for a performance.)
The Aloha Concert had a similar reception (in my world), though another cause was lack of individual practice, and awareness of the conductor.
He's there, people!
And he's conducting !

In my solo work, I'm starting the 3rd movement of Mendelssohn's Concerto for Violin[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81bH4bLlIIE] , which is quite difficult, technically, and wrapping up Bach's Presto from Sonata No.1 (Unaccompanied Works) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nRYHw-ZMG8] and the 2nd movement of the Mendelssohn [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTqXzpQ2Jh8 <= that is an exceptional performance. Typical Perlman.].
Fun, much. The element I'm currently phailing in, is intonation. It REALLY is teh phail. And my musicianship, which I am ever struggling with.

In my other life (yes, I do have one other than music), I had my first visit to Knott's a few weeks ago. I must say I was disappointed in the overall impression of the park, because their thrills were only so thrilling and their service and maintenance was mediocre. Six Flags, here I come!