On the Last Day of September...

Cora has a favorite nursery rhyme that ends, "...on the last day of September." So naturally, Kate and I planned Olive's birth accordingly (or perhaps not).

It's hard to believe that 1 year ago today we were going to bed with only 1 little girl; that we were a family of 3. It's hard to believe that we were planning to wake up and head in for the c-section from hell - or rather the 1/2 c-section from hell (Kate had a wild and painful ride). And it's hard to believe that 1 year ago tomorrow, we got to meet Olive Mae for the very first time!

Time really has flown bye...enjoy the pics (day 01 & 365).



And here's a song I wrote my little Olive:

Olive, May I
(c) 2009 Ross Christopher Donaldson

verse 1
we were two, three, now four
and we've made this love story;
a perfect story of who we are
and here we go...

CHORUS
olive, may i have this dance
to settle your tiny cries of midnight
let's dance till you smile
olive, may i have this dance tonight

verse 2
through many sleepless nights
i hold you tight, i hold you tight my love
and i see your smallest smile,
to know its a complete love

BRIDGE
so we dance
and we sing
and we love what we've become

Thanks for reading and Happy Birthday Olive Mae!
-Ross

Urgency (performed Live in Kansas City, MO)

Here's a recent live video from one of my shows in Kansas City, MO.



Enjoy!
Ross

Composing a Soundtrack

About 3 weeks ago I was asked if I'd compose a soundtrack for an upcoming short film. Its a steampunk genre film, and the music is coming along nicely. Its a very different process than writing my normal tour/CD/Ross Christopher music; but one I enjoy quite a lot.

Basically I'm working off of a storyboard, script, and some mood-boards to create a soundscape of imagery through instrumental tracks, to a film i've never seen. I really do love the process and the creativity that takes on an array of new shapes and sounds.

I'll be sure to keep you all posted!

Peace,
Ross

Take the Knife Out of Your Head Already!

2 posts in a row of violent/bloody subject matter...what's with me? Maybe its my inner being preparing myself for the Dexter season premier, maybe something else...nonetheless, this deserves a little attention.

Folks, if you have a knife in your head, don't put it off till tomorrow (much less 3 years).

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Have a dandy week!
-Ross

Hit & Run...

Yesterday, Kate called me upset, just before noon. She and the girls were leaving the History Museum at Forest Park and saw a gray Jeep Cherokee hit a biker (bicycle) and leave the scene. The biker was pretty jacked up; Kate was shook up, and Cora can't stop talking/worrying about him.

She's been praying for him and the doctors continually. She "needed" a bike helmet ASAP, so now she has a cute one with ladybugs on it.

The guy survived, but got pretty banged up.

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Here's my question...What kind of person leaves the scene; who can live with that?

At least, this story is front page in STL news and they're looking for the driver. Good luck!

For now, take care...and wear your helmet.

-Ross

Michigan RE:cap

As promised, here's the blog of our recent Michigan vacation...

It's non-peak season in Michigan, which means we were able to rent a house a block from Lake Michigan for very very cheap, which means we took full advantage of that and went on vacation!

We stayed at a great little Victorian house just a block off of the lake, and a 5 min walk from Silver Beach (an awesome beach). We stayed in St. Joseph, MI which has a cute little downtown, ample outdoor fun, and lame food (that's right, if you have culinary talent...they need you!)

We were also only 90 miles from downtown Chicago, so we spent 1 day at IKEA, Millennium Park, and Giordano's Pizza.

We found a great apple orchard, cider press, and apple donuts!

I give the trip all thumbs up (minus the food)!

Peace,

Ross

The Goodness of Your Heart

Remember that side-project I'm working on?...that's right, The Lost Narrative...the folksy, electro, alternative duo I'm working on with my sis, Lacy Adair.

Anyway, here's an early mix of one of the newer The Lost Narrative tunes, The Goodness of Your Heart.

The Goodness of Your Heart by rosschristopher

Please drop me a comment (all feedback is appreciated!)

Peace,
Ross