I really need to be better on blogging.

Thursday: Don't remember alot from school. Probably nothing important... Jazz band is good. Dan the drummer is a freshmen and it shows in his playing. We have to do Birdland (crappy arrangement) and he's sorta dragging. I can tell he's tensing up from playing fast, so I tell him to just relax. He does, gets it better. Work on blues jams for everyone. Take a few solos, do fine. Try not to wank out with a solo. Afterwards get a call from Bill saying he wants to go to Mahi Mahi. Pick him up and head to Dans. Lots of fun, talking, then eventually heading out. Somehow I end up driving, oh well...

Drive up, we get there early. Head to AS220 for something to eat and to warm up. Finish and head to the club. Almost get denied because the bouncer read my ID wrong. See the drummer, say hi. Says that he could have gotten me on the guest list if I emailed him. Guess I'm moving up in the world. Great show. The new tunes are good and the old ones are getting more revamps. Bill seemed to have a deer in the headlights look to him, as to be expected. Drummer broke his stick and threw it out. Caught it but gave it to Bill... Was good to see Jay. Get out of there after Mahi's set and head to Denny's. Get off at the wrong exit (too early) but was going to go down Route 2 to get there but it was closed off due to a big accident. Get there, see the company, get a milkshake, talk for a while. Give Kate and Bill rides home. Home, dicking around, bed at 3.

This morning, get up at 12. Dick around, restring my noise guitar, using HEAVY HEAVY strings. Tune it to C-G-D-G-B-B using 2 Gs for Bs but it won't stay in tune, too much tension. Swap them out for 2 regular Bs and it's fine. Usually those aren't the problems anyway. Chores, took a 2 hour nap at 6 PM, woke up at 8, pretty shabby. Get a call from Pete saying Matt is putting together a house party tomorrow and wants to Troop to play, taking top priority. Call my parents frantically trying to see if I could work something out. Talk to Justin for like 2 hours about all things. Hope his detox is going well, although he was getting progressively buzzed as our conversation went on, but not horrible. Internet...

Parents get home, and "negotiations begin" although honestly they aren't negotiations. I left them a message explaining the situation, so they know whats up. I explain that we get first priority over all other bands. My dad says "It's a house party" and I say that it's not partying, but the chance to play, and I've never heard a faster "no" in my life. Some negotiations. Not to turn this into a "RARRRRGGH PARENTS" angst filled rant, but she really didn't even all me to give my full argument. I knew nothing was going to help though, so I just stood cross armed and stared silently at her while she talked. I just hope there will be other shows, and tomorrow I'm not just stuck listening to music by myself. Which will probably be the case...