Sweet jesus it's been a long time.

Jay left for NO for the summer yesterday. Went to her send off on Wednesday. Went to India in The Bucket/ East side for food, back to her apartment for good times before I'm off, taking her TV for the summer. Listen to Simple Paper Collage.


last night, Wayne calls me up with plans for our project. Says he tried the drummer and he's bad. Oh well, we press on. Says also he does not want to do any Meccalily songs. Oh well. I am disappointed but if that's what he wants, then it's fine with me. Went to Jazz Band only to find out it wasn't happening. Drive back by the beach. At least it's a lovely ride. See Jon walking by the sea wall, didn't have a chance to say hi.

Speaking of Jon, a couple of weeks ago I was listening to PMJ and this great hawk was circling over head during " Nuclear Meltdown, Family Style". Thought it was really cool and fit the music perfectly.

Backtracking:
The Bonfire at Jon's was great. Nick and Astrid showed up, they had a good time. Wayne showed up too. Some other people I don't remember showed up and a good time was had by all. Broke out the guitars, did versions of "Learning Russian", "Heroin", and a couple of Sufjan Stevens songs. Eventually Matt Richter came and said he brought drums after all the guitars were put away, but I grabbed the 12-string and told him to grab his drums. Great time, especially dropping the guitar to my secret weapon tuning, D-A-D-F#-B-E, using a capo to help change keys. Pete eventually drops by and the three of us jam. Good times. Cut short after Dad gets a call from work on his actual cell phone. Shit hit the fan and he had to go back home. Make the decision to go back on my own, only Jon and Matt are left, but we talk for about half an hour more. Definitely worth it in the long run to go back over there. I always really enjoy his bonfires.


Today is Martin's 50th birthday, sent him a happy birthday message, hope it wasn't too creepy I found out through his blog. Told him his birthday present was The Troop playing this years luau.


Tomorrow: Plan is to rehearse with Justin, go to Slaughterfest to see Hircine and a newly reformed Hogg play, then to Astrid's to party.