Booze, Bands, and getting sick

Well now. Where to begin? I guess I should start with last week. Last Friday the band and I headed to San Jose to record our 2nd set of tracks and our first with Kendra. We spent three days recording drums, guitars, bass, and vocals and just hanging out in the studio and shooting the shit when we weren't working. Sunday we wrapped up with the promise of finished tracks within the week.

On Monday I had to leave musicland and go back to the real world. Work was looming over my head and I wasn't looking forward to it. Ultimately though, things were alright. I finished the last of my computer training (so I thought anyway) and when I went down to the floor I felt a little better about it. So that was cool.

Wednesday I had work, then band rehearsal, and then I hung out with folks for a Cinco De Mayo party. There were margaritas involved. I got really drunk.

Thursday I woke up with a hangover and I still had class and then plans to jam with Matt and Max (RUN AMOK). I pulled myself out of bed and was able to do all of it, but may have over exerted myself at the jam.

Friday (yesterday) was the final round of the Gorilla Productions Battle of the Bands at DNA Lounge. I woke up achy and with a sore throat. Still, I got to the studio, we loaded up, and we got to DNA. We got all set up, I took a nap in Jim's truck, and we went on at around 9:15. The audience seemed to like us, and we rocked pretty hard, but when I got off the stage, I crashed big time. I had used up pretty much everything I had on stage. Now I was all achy again and we still had a few hours to go before the judging. Ultimately, we came in 4th place.

After the judging I got a ride back to the studio where my car was waiting. Sarah came with me on the drive home, and I tried to sleep as soon as I got in. See, I had work today at 6am. I was feeling really sick, so I knew I wasn't going to make it, but I still had to call in to let my boss know. This happened at 5am. Until then I tried to sleep. I thought I'd just fall in bed and lose consciousness, but I actually couldn't fall asleep from 12:45 when I got home all the way to 5 when I had to call. I finally slept for a bit after that, but I was kind of a mess.

Now I'm getting a bit stir-crazy from just sitting in my apartment all day.

A post in which I complain about things.

- ebay sellers
- getting sick

A few weeks ago I bought an effect pedal for bass. An EHX Bassballs. One of the older models with the larger casing and the pine box. I purchased it off ebay for a pretty decent price. Fast forward two weeks, and it hasn't arrived. This kinda sucks yeah? Well yes, but the real twist is the seller hasn't responded to my inquiry about it, which means I'm dealing with a douchebag or maybe they're out of town or something. Either way, I really want the pedal!

about a three weeks ago I came down with a sore throat/cough thing. Basically I was sick. After getting over that after three or four days, things were fine. Then a few days ago I got on the 29 to get to Band rehearsal and I started feeling weird. by the time I got to the studio I was feeling under the weather, and by the time I got home, I was well and truly sick (again). Different kind of sick though. This was a head cold, stuffy nose/head kinda deal. I spent the next day doing nothing but eating soup and drinking orange juice. It totally worked too. I'm feeling way better.

Huh, that second paragraph wasn't really complaining was it? eh. 'sokay.

Next time I blog will be after the Slims gig. Here goes.

OH YEAH. I keep forgetting to do this: here is a little bit about this girl I know named Amanda. We hang out on the internet. We've met in person once (she came to a band practice of mine) and she plays lead guitar in a band. she's cool.