The Shape of Jazz Cow To Come

They Said ‘This Has to Happen’ — So What Now?

At my infant school sports day, I was there—running my little socks off in what might generously be called a "race." I was trailing far behind the other kids, and apparently, I became quite the topic of conversation amongst the parents that day. Most kids would have given up in a puddle of frustrated tears, but I was determined. I was going to finish that race if it took all afternoon and held up every other race. Losing was one thing, but not finishing? Not a chance.

So I missed the target, what now?

While it's extreamly disappointing we didn’t hit our target this time—I’m very thankful for those who helped.

This month, I’ve heard the same four words repeatedly: “This has to happen,” from so many unconnected people. It’s as if a secret society in a Bond villain’s lair decided this was the phrase of the month. People seem to say it because it speaks to them and it seems to answer some unspoken itch. Sometimes, you think you’ve lost the race, but the crowd are cheering you on, and you just have to keep running, at least for a bit. The campaign has opened up exciting opportunities. So maybe it will happen through a different route; I’m not sure yet.

It’s been quite a month not just exciting stuff but also things that would make many would crawl under the nearest duvet. If the Kickstarter alone weren’t enough to keep the blood pumping, there have been all kinds of unexpected pressures thrown my way, all while other work has been busier than normal. But here we are! What doesn’t kill you, right?

You might say I'm thumbing through the Procrastinator’s Handbook. There’s a heap of other work to tackle, not to mention a well-earned break on the horizon—and let’s be honest, even your inbox could use a bit of holiday from me. But once the dust settles and I’ve caught my breath, I’ll be back at it with Jazz Cow. Perhaps a fresh Kickstarter, maybe a new funding avenue, or who knows—something altogether unexpected might bubble up. For now, though, I’m giving things a little room to marinate.

I might look like the chap who's still running the marathon when everyone else has gone home, but I've got this sneaking suspicion there's more race to run. The crowd's still chanting, "This has to happen!" So, I'll keep you posted right here on whatever turn this adventure takes next.

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