Good Newz, Bad Newz, Good Newz...

Hello My Fine Folk,

If this is your frst time visiting my blog, Welcome!!
For you who've been here before, Welcome to the new site!!

To all - I'm a lousy blogger.  When reviewing my last entry the date was December 2016...yikes. Okay, so I admit, I suck at blogging so,  I decided to create a fresh blog site to try to rejuvenate my attempt to share more with you.  As recent events have made this practice more relevant why not start sharing now, yeh?

Some of these events include working on the new album.  The live show was a success, the live recording has been fun to listen to and the post-production process has been slow but steady.  I think I speak for us all when I say we're looking forward to putting the final touches on this project and we'll be starting the pre-release details soon.

Then there's this other event which has arisen that is a wee bit more immediately significant.

Recently I was diagnosed with adeno carcinoma.  On June 15th 2018,  I had surgery to remove the cancer only to discover there was a second cancer site which was also removed.  In the coming weeks I’ll be going thru chemo treatments to ensure and reduce the chance of the second cancer metastasizing.  (Yes, I’ll probably lose my hair and, no, Iowa does not participate in legal medical marijuana).

I’m recovering from surgery and am in good health - all things considered.  A residual side effect from the surgery is a lifting restriction so, over the next few weeks I’ll continue to enjoy the advantage of having roadies ;)  However, my voice remains strong… as does my resolve to beat the #&*! out of this stupid disease.

My spirit is high and my outlook is positive.  Despite the diagnosis I know that I am extremely lucky to have found the cancers when we did and count my blessings to have my wife, my family, my friends and you fine folk by my side and in my corner who continue to encourage and support me both in my music and in life.

Now, let's see what this new chapter brings.  My plan is to post to this blog while sitting in chemo so I hope you will consider following this blog and I will endeavor to write more often. Deal?

peace.

~Lojo

#==OQ