well, it feels like a lot to me

          FRIDAY 8/31/18 9:30pm--I feel like I've got a lot goin on this weekend...the G-town flea market, housesitting for Mike and Linda, a trip to Unique, going out to see a three-hour play...possibly going to New Market to see a band...it's kinda hard to keep it all organized in MY head...

    NEWS UPDATE--I very much looked forward to seeing the Crimestoppers on 9/15--but the Combustibles (incredibly enough) have a gig that night...F*CK!!! who knows, maybe the Combustibles gig will get cancelled...It looks like I have a gig with Michelle on September the 8th, which is the day the Aprils return from wherever they’re going...

         BTW, I reinstalled the bridge on my 12-string Frankenstrat...now all I gotta do is get new strings to put on it...I'm pretty sure I've done that once before, and yet I'm nervous about it...

SATURDAY-  The Germantown flea market was a bit of a bust; probably because of the threat of inclement weather… LATER-So now we’re at the Kentlands farmers market...soon we will be home and I will be back in bed...

4:30PM- my original plan for this evening-to go to New Market to see a friend’s band, have been changed… I don’t feel so good, and I have no idea why... and in addition to that, I don’t feel like taking a shower I don’t feel like going anywhere I don’t feel like going to the grocery store to get food for my week long visit to Rockville…  I might go somewhere relatively close by from sheer boredom... in which case, perhaps I should take a shower… I wish I knew where Angela was going to be, that would help me make a decision;

6:15PM- my ex brother-in-law has rather eclectic tastes when it comes to movies… He has the directors cut of Woodstock recorded, so that’s what we’re going to watch this evening--it’s four hours long, that should take us up to bedtime…

I should be so lucky

WEDNESDAY 8/29/18 11:37AM--I'm 98% sure I fixed my guitar amp myself...let's put it this way: I plugged it in, turned it ON, and then plugged my guitar into it--and it didn't blow up...I will test it more thoroughly tomorrow here at home...I might turn it on and let it run for a few minutes, to further confirm that it's working properly...As for FB, I'm not making any announcement; I don't wanna jinx it...as far as a real test goes, I have no idea whatsoever if I'm going anywhere Thursday night, and if so, where...

         But needless to say, I am thankful to the Powers that be that I only spent $84 dollars...THURSDAY--I ran a test this morning...turned the amp on, let it sit for 30 minutes, maybe a bit more...plugged "eBay" into it...I wanted a bassier/deeper tone than I had been getting...then I remembered--the guitar has two TONE knobs...using them made all the difference...still dunno if I'm going out tonight or if so, where...

       So I ended up at the OTWC...James Mabry is hosting, Andy is playing drums; Nancy is here; James (the host) says he really doesn’t feel like playing much… So I might have plenty to do... if I had had MY way I’d be in the corner that I used to occupy all those years ago… Instead I’m right next to James’ amp--not really happy about that...such is Life... trying not to let the presence of any other much better guitarists get to me--good luck with that, right?  Suddenly I feel like a beginner, like I just started playing a couple of years ago…and not 50 years ago... I thought it would take a while but it didn’t-I’m sorry I came out here tonight… if all I have to look forward to is backing up Nancy, I’m going to be really unhappy…but at least I’ll find out if the amp works, right ?

I can’t leave...all my gear is onstage...

10PM- sure enough, I backed up Nancy…I didn't enjoy most of it.. I even did a couple songs myself; I didn’t really want to but I was pressured into it… and of course generally, my playing really sucked… part of the problem is actually, the house band--they’re not very versatile, but they know how to play the blues...I guess there’s still about two hours to go...

The other guest guitarist (not the host)  isn’t THAT much better than me, but he plays out way more than I do...dunno if he actually practices, but I bet he warms up before going out to play ANYWHERE...don't really know (and I shouldn't care) what if anything he thought of my playing...at some point, I relaxed and decided to hell with it...he MIGHT have been gone by then; the keyboard player was (I think) gone by then as well, allowing me to play that Bob Weir style of rhythm guitar that I've subconsciously "borrowed" from him...that was as much fun for me as all that soloing...

Did some more songs with Nancy, but by then I was warmed up...and my amp worked as well as I wanted it to...accidentally left it on when I left the stage the first time...that didn’t seem to hurt it... I think it’s safe to make the news public...

that's what I do

                WEDNESDAY 8/29/18 7:30AM--I did last night (at the IPO open mic) what I always do--back people up musically...I'm really good at that IMO...that Bee Gees song Jeff and I do was awesome...and WILD HORSES with Angela was really good too...and I had a nice chat with Faye...she's married, by the way...

             Unfortunately, I got sick for some reason overnight...and I woke up to find that (yet AGAIN) I had left the fake cheese, real cheese, bologna AND hot dogs out on the counter rather than putting it all back in the fridge...Dianne couldn't confirm that the food had spoiled...guess I'll find out after Lunch today...

maybe patience pays off

       SUNDAY 8/26/18 4:50PM--Dianne is on her way to visit her parents...I'm still working on the Keith Moon bio, and there are some things I recorded that I haven't watched yet...before I took my after Lunch nap, I managed to "enjoy myself" more than I have since...I can't remember when...
            I'm still pretty wiped out...so I probably wouldn't have gone to any Musical events, even if I'd had the freedom to...maybe...
         Unfortunately, I've seen lots of photos taken at the Silvermans' Jam...Angela was there...it actually kinda hurts, not having been there...such is Life...guess I'll be hiding LOTSA posts/photos for the foreseeable future...
10:35PM--probably won't make it to Midnight...struggling to get to 11PM...
        MONDAY 8/27/18 8:30AM--woke up with a stomach ache, dunno why...have an appointment with Dr. Malinsky at 1PM; can't wait to get home from it...as for tonight, I have no plans...I think there's a Combustibles rehearsal scheduled for Wednesday...

3PM--like always, there seems to be a problem scheduling Combustibles' rehearsals...I can't/won't agree to Tuesday, which Barry himself has already said was difficult...

 7:25PM--as of earlier today, Angela said she was going to IPO tomorrow evening...works for me...

TUESDAY--as far as I know, Angela is going to the IPO tonight, so I will too...

Angela is here as is the married Faye...oh by the way, the housesitting gig pays $200...I DO wish I was chatting with Angela, but not as long as Ethan is...

stuff happens, right?

FRIDAY 8/24/18 5PM--Ray telles me that, because their gig got cancelled, Tish and John will be at the gig tonight...that pleases me and puts me back into a more positive frame of mind...apparently Ray's wife WON'T be there...that's a pretty big bummer, oh well...Ray suggests bringing the acoustic is a good idea "space-wise"...I might bring "eBay" just in case; besides, the amp is already in the car...
               Last night's OTWC open mic has generated a TON of photos, comments and "likes" on FB...and they're still coming...
SATURDAY 10:25AM--I got home from the gig with Ray and Friends just after 2AM...I think the gig itself ended at about 12:30...ask me again later, but what I remember most now is the attractive (at least) slightly inebriated blond sitting at the end of the row of tables that was next to the bench where I was sitting--along the wall next to the stage...in spite of the fact that I was sitting (or sometimes standing) right next to a speaker, what I heard most was John V's Blues Jr.--and of course Ray's 12-string...MY guitar? nope...MY harmony vocals? nope...I depended on my EYES to indicate what notes I played--a dangerous situation...
                 Even IF the roomie didn't care if I went out tonight--and she does--I don't think I would go anywhere...and I don't wanna go anywhere this afternoon...SHE on the other hand, wants to go do something fun...I think the compromise is that we're going to do some fun thing tomorrow...
12:25PM--just finished Lunch...feeling better physically than I thought I would...
4:49PM--got a bit of a nap...Dianne says she wants to go see Ray tonight--I'm not gonna tell him...a lot can happen in the two hours (or so) before we leave...we'll see...as she put it, we don't have to get up early tomorrow...
  7:20-we’re on our way to Pirates Cove...
SUNDAY 1:50AM--got back from Pirates' Cove about 30 minutes ago...I played Johnny V's gear for a song or two or three...sang BVs on a few songs, including some really LOW notes on AMIE...would LOVE to hear a recording of that...took a couple of photos...Dianne took one or two (with my phone) as well...I think I befriended a guy on FB who took more than one or two photos...maybe I can steal 'em from him...

doing my homework

THURSDAY 8/23/18 9:48AM--getting ready for tonight's open mic...I have a cheat sheet for the CCR song I'm singing and a chord sheet for the Aretha song Bonnie is singing...I think she's also singing BECAUSE THE NIGHT...dunno for sure if Angela is gonna sing SOMEBODY TO LOVE, but I hope so...I plan to have it ready by the time I leave the house...

10PM- I had such high hopes for this evening; it hasn’t turned out the way I thought it would…  to a considerable degree, tonight has sucked so far... in spite of having a cheat sheet, I fucked up the lyrics to have you ever seen the rain ...Angela did (at best) a fair job on SOMEBODY TO LOVE... The house band didn’t do such a good job on it either… Dorothy was her usual tuneless self...

11:30PM- it got better; not a lot better, but better...

12:45AM- and then it got even better… It helped having Angela on stage-for whatever that may be worth...as for the gig with Ray, I don't expect any guests, except of course Cory...that's almost enuff to make me wanna stay home--but I told him I was coming, so...I'll go...I hope I'm wrong about the turnout...

if THAT'S what I have to look forward to--count me out

MONDAY 8/20/18 5:20PM--if clumsiness is a component of Alzheimer's, I'll consider suicide...If I wanna go to Agrodolcé with Lou) I've GOT to put new strings on the acoustic...

      8:52PM--I finally called Paul Miller to tell him I wasn't interested in joining the band I thought he was forming...seemingly I misunderstood his intentions...oh well...Sue Ellen wanted to know if I was going to the Birdcage tomorrow...I said I had "homework" to do, which is true...she didn't say she needed a ride, but I suspect she would...I really am saving myself for Thursday (OTWC) and Friday (sit-in with Ray)...I probably shouldn't go to Agrodolcé on Wednesday but I wanna put new strings on the acoustic tomorrow and break 'em in at the open mic with Lou...

TUESDAY 3:42PM--well the acoustic has FIVE new strings on it; I broke a D string thinking it was a G string...very VERY frustrating...how stupid am I? I'm gonna go to Litz tomorrow morning...
5:25PM--I asked the roomie to get me some cheese from Whole Foods... real or fake, I didn't care...she brought home (and I paid for) COLBY cheese...I guess her brain gets tired after working all day...after knowing me for over 30 years, you'd think she would know what I like...what she bought is not horrible--I'll get used to it, it's the idea that she could somehow manage to get the wrong stuff...and I have to be grateful and pay for it...

surprises

SUNDAY 8/19/18 8:51AM--came home from the Rockville Elks lodge and ate the french fries that were left over from dinner at Red Lobster...two hours later serious stomach ache...I'm ok now, I think. Gonna start the Laundry shortly...
9:07AM--been outta bed for about twenty minutes and I'm already ready for a nap...the band I saw last night (a Who Tribute band) was pretty good, considering they somehow lost their keyboard player and original lead singer...last night's gig was the first one for the new guy...he had some trouble with the lyrics to a couple of songs, but that's to be expected...
12:07PM--just had Lunch...doing lotsa little (and not so little) tasks for the roomie...she will be leaving somewhere 'round 4:30 to go visit her folks...I think my youngest nephew, my niece, and her boyfriend will be there...I feel as though I had enough social intercourse last night--that may be one reason I'm so tired...

a moment of Truth

         THURSDAY 8/16/18 8:45AM--The OTWC open mic starts in about 12 hours...I'll be so glad when Cara's set is over...I'd feel a lot better if I had her figured out--but I don't...
       12:38PM--first, an attempt at a nap...then I start working on Cara's ABBA song...Dinner? Wendy's chicken fingers probably...part of me really wants to, er, uh, have "solitary fun" but the most important part of me that's involved in that process isn't interested...maybe it's nervousness about tonight...
             3:05PM--Angela is thinking about coming out tonight, I think...15 MINUTES LATER--nah, she probably WON'T be coming out tonight, she's recovering from dental work...
            5:50PM--Cara sez she's "nervous, but ready" which applies to me too-maybe...Even if Angela stays home, it’s going to be a very interesting night...
      11:11PM- Cara and I did better than I thought we would--by which I mean I did better than I thought I would...  we did our song first, and then she sang two completely by herself… And I learned A LOT about her... my questions have been answered…I talked to her father..he says that she "is 26 with the mind of a 17 year old..." That explains damn near everything...
 FRIDAY 1:36AM--just got in from the OTWC...ears ringing way lots...at the end of the night Cara suddenly decided she wanted to sing one more...so, she and I did a Doobie Brothers song; one that Brooke and I used to do...that went well...
10:34AM--went to Unique, bought a half a dozen t-shirts @.99 each...and one book...a THICK bography of Keith Moon...it's gonna take weeks to finish it...
SATURDAY 8/18/18 4:05PM--I think the roomie and I are going out for Dinner...I think we're going to Red Lobster...when we get back home I will possibly go out and see a Who tribute band playing nearby...Apparently instead of going with her to her parents' home, I'm gonna be doing lotsa laundry...I'm OK with that...although it would be nice to see Jonathan...

and so we start again

WEDNESDAY 8/15 9AM- because I had $140 when I started this morning plus the 820 from Social Security, I feel relatively secure financially… Though I guess I will have to continue pinching pennies the way I did when I was working… any frivolous spending that I even half heartedly considered is out of the question…

9:49AM--went to the Bank, got $100, money enough to last hopefully til next Wednesday...and $150 for Dianne...$100 of which gets deducted from what I owe her for the car stereo and other stuff...

12:30PM--I wasn't supposed to eat the whole pizza for Lunch--but I did...looking back on it, maybe that wasn't such a good idea...
4PM--so I'll have sandwiches for Dinner, mostly for financial reasons...I'm not going out tonight and the roomie isn't going out tonight; she's not going out tomorrow night either...
6PM--speaking of which, I'm starting to get nervous about the set with Cara/Svetlana and not just because of her (dangerously?) quirky personality...at the same time my focus is starting to switch to NEXT Thursday...
6:48PM--I hate this second wind crap, but it's that time again...I wanna/need to work on ANDANTE; hopefully I'll do it tomorrow, some in the morning and again after my attempted nap...
8:45PM--struggling to stay awake..I think the roomie is about to go to bed...I have a fair number of recorded shows to watch...either tonight or tomorrow...

and then suddenly...

           MONDAY 8/13/18 8:48AM--I guess the new normal wake-up time for me is 6AM more or less...but the day was going really well--until I spilled Chocolate Milk on my favorite pair of shorts...They're in the washer now...
           I bought that ABBA song that Cara (or whoever she is) wants to sing...and I found/printed the chord sheet(s) as well...
        In AUTOMOTIVE NEWS, I bought a new light bulb for about $8 and installed it myself...I trust that the woman who sold it to me wasn't fooling when she said it was working...I'll check with the roomie later...
  1PM- Angela says she’s coming to the Crossroads open mic tonight!!!
   3:20PM--gotta listen to SOMEBODY TO LOVE by Jefferson Airplane...I think Angela is gonna singing it at Crossroads tonight...
6:05PM--Something not good is going on with Cara--I won't see her until Thursday...I'm actually OK with that...
10:30PM-Angela did ok, the back-up band did not..as she was leaving, she said she would be in touch...I'm guessing she's gonna back out of the O.M. on the 23rd...
Cara is unable to make it to our "rehearsal" tomorrow and I'm relieved...tonight's open mic is apparently the last one at Crossroads...oh well...
TUESDAY 7:38AM--I think I'm taking today "off"--until dinnertime, after which I'll likely go to the IPO open mic...an MSR reunion is possible...no "homework", no studying...probably won't listen to ANY Music--my ears need a break...after I watch the episode of Star Trek I recorded, I'll likely go back to bed or a short while...
10:48AM--and that's what I did...I had what was (IMO) one of the strangest dreams I've ever had...I dreamed that I had oral sex with ...myself. I woke up totally UNaroused--that's quite depressing...
1:08PM--just found out...the IPO open mic is not happening tonight...the venue still has issues with the plumbing...
7:11PM--kinda glad I didn't go out tonight and kinda glad Cara and I AREN'T getting together tomorrow...dunno what I AM gonna be doing, maybe nothing...I'm OK with that, I think...

will today be a wasted day also?

           FRIDAY 8/10/18 8PM--well, if nothing else, I'll get some laundry done...but , if I was smart, I'd go back to bed...maybe after watching STAR TREK and taking my meds...I might do just that...I'm not going anywhere tonight as far as I know...last night has left a rather bad taste in my mouth...the whole evening was musically unsatisfying and socially un-satisfying as well...I suspect Angela B. now thinks I'm someone to avoid...I dunno what Angela D. thinks of me--and maybe I don't wanna know...nonetheless, I'm still planning to go out tomorrow night, whether she does or not...
             5:10PM--finally decided on tonight's Dinner--and tomorrow's AND Sunday's...tonight I'm planning on Spaghetti and meatballs...still looking forward to going to Hershey's tomorrow...
             7:25PM--looking forward to bedtime...
 SATURDAY 10:48AM--Angela is NOT going to Hershey's tonight--but I still am...
 SUNDAY 9:36AM--two members of the Crimestoppers were missing last night, and I didn't notice that right away...arriving at Hershey's at about 8:20 or so, I got what seemed to be the last parking space...I was sure I mentioned this earlier, but I find no evidence of that--a woman who I see at Crimestoppers gigs kinda reminded me of the receptionist for a doctor the roomie and I both saw many many years ago...she looks a little outta place at those gigs; she seems to me to be a little more "sophisticated" for lack of a better word...her companion (IMO) blends in, but (again my opinion) she does not...rather than going through a lot of preamble, I just flat out asked her if she'd ever been a doctor's receptionist...turns out she is who I thought she might be...
         I spent most of my evening chatting with a man who I met at Branded72 quite a few months ago--of course, I've forgotten his name...he recognized me in spite of my hat...we both left at about 11:30...need I mention that I didn't sing with the group? and I'm OK with that...
                Within the first 15 minutes I was outta bed today,  I spilled the cat food AND my cereal...*I* think I should go back to bed...
NOON--gonna have Lunch in a little while, then take a nap...

it probably won't be what I want it to be

THURSDAY 8/9/18 5:10PM--gonna have Dinner soon, a pair of samiches...hoping to leave for Hershey's at 7PM...In part because Angela was there, LAST WEEK'S open mic looked like a good one...I was at the OTWC...next week at the OTWC Tish and Johnny are hosting...still planning to go see the Crimestoppers on Saturday...
6:30PM--Angela appears to want to be damn near everywhere...As far as I can tell Gary hasn't made an FB event outta the Hershey's open mic, so I have no idea who's gonna be there...oh well...
8:48PM- I don’t think Angela is going to be here tonight, at least not according to Gary... but Stu is here, for whatever that may be worth… I haven’t taken anything out of the car yet and I’m not hundred percent sure I’m gonna get a chance to play--which wouldn’t surprise me…
9:10PM- so I went to the out-of-the-way café… it’s acoustic night, which means Charlie Plunkett is running things;  I didn’t want to go home, because I knew I wasn’t tired enough to go to bed yet… by the way, I am perfectly happy to be a “civilian” tonight…But boy wouldn’t it be funny if Angela showed up…
11:27PM--Angela DID show up, but it was the other Angela, which was fine but ultimately I shoulda stayed home...

I DO know how to say "no"

                 TUESDAY 8/7/18 11:23AM--at one point during the "interview" Tony told me he starts everyone at the Band Instrument Rental position...I don't believe that for a minute...if you NEED someone in the stocking/warehouse department, you hire someone to work in that department...so ok, he just doesn't want me to work there...
     4:17PM--I think I'm having Potomac Pizza for Dinner...it was supposed to be a celebratory meal, but now it's a "maybe this will cheer you up" meal...there's no open mics going on nearby as far as *I* know until Thursday...I think I'll be going to Hershey's that night...Angela is "interested" in going as well...but she's also interested in other stuff that's happening that evening...
      WEDNESDAY--the "to do" list includes putting the dishes away, washing the rags...straightening up around the house, meeting a former Safeway co-worker at the Library--*I* dunno why......I think I've got most of the day...I don't think Dianne is going out tonight; I'm pretty sure I'M not...I really was hoping to help the trashman with that bag of kitty litter--I was afraid it might break open when he lifted it outta the garbage can...they came and went before I knew it...everything went smoothly, there were no problems, as far as I could tell...that pleases me considerably...
5:30PM--the Safeway co-worker wanted to tell me about some kinda money-making scheme he's involved in...of course, I'm not interested...went to Wendy's and got chicken fingers...heard from Maria--they're coming to clean sometime tomorrow..when? I have no idea...
7:10PM--like I do almost every day at this time, I'm looking forward to going to bed--likely before 11PM...of course, the 2nd wind will be kicking in soon...
8:20PM- I know I’ve got about 24 hours to go, but I’m getting excited about going to Hershey‘s tomorrow night for the open mic…first of course I have to make it through the visit by the cleaning ladies--whenever that’s going to be…

something different

 
                   SUNDAY 8/5/18 NOON- Dianne and I joined Sam’s club… I didn’t bring enough cash with me but this would be a good place to get blank CDs;  Dianne is going to get me some white American cheese which shouldn’t melt in the car because there’s a piece of paper between each slice... speaking of slice, I’m having a slice of pizza for Lunch- that’s something that doesn’t happen every day… in other news, my financial situation might improve drastically, soon--that’s about all I care to say about it at this time...
         6:10PM--getting ready to make my Dinner...wondering what, if anything, I'll be doing this week...
                        MONDAY 8/6/18 8:36AM--well, I know what I'm not doing tonight--going to Gumbo Ya Ya with Lou...The open mic that used to be at Stonehouse Grill has moved...it's a bit closer to me...but I don't feel like doing much of anything...there's no open mic at Crossroads this week...the Crimestoppers are at Hershey's on Saturday night...Angela is "interested" but she's also interested in other stuff happening that night...
            6:20PM--gonna take a shower (and possibly shave) tomorrow morning before I go to Litz...I hope to get there at approximately 10:30 or so...I will likely (reluctantly) wear jeans...I have yet to hear back from Tony regarding exactly what day and time HE wants me to be there...and I don't wanna say any more than that--for now...but by lunchtime Tuesday I will tell you what’s going on...
TUESDAY 10:15AM-the meeting with Tony should be starting soon...I have no reason to go to the grocery store so I’ll just go home afterwards...
11AM--the job opening at Victor Litz Music was for Band instrument rentals...yeccchh...so that's that...see, I DO know how to say "no" after all...

not quite as bad as I thought

       SATURDAY 8/4/18 9:10AM--the way I felt immediately after last night's gig was that the band wasn't as bad as I thought they'd be...but there were still a LOT of boo-boos...and really, Barry should at least know the words to HIS OWN SONGS, right? (sigh)
                  My Plan to go back to bed after Dianne went to the Germantown Flea Market was thwarted by Muzzy...maybe I'll get a nap after we get back from Unique...I'll need it more then than I do now...As for tonight, I'd be surprised if I went out, but it's not outta the question...
     On the other hand, Dianne and I are at Unique Thrift… It’s 50% off everything day I think... which explains why it’s so incredibly crowded… I haven’t even found a book that I want yet--I’m really too tired to look diligently...
    2:45PM--just got home...gonna wait a few minutes then go upstairs to try to take a nap...
    5:25PM--got a teeny tiny nap...part of me wants to go out, but there's really no one I wanna see/hear all that much playing nearby...Besides, Dianne wants me to stay home and I AM wiped out from last night...

not finished composing apparently

            FRIDAY 8/3/18 11AM--somewhat spontaneously, while I was in the basement, working with the laundry, I sat down at my keyboard and came up with a new piece of Music...the seed of the piece comes from THE POWER OF LOVE by Huey Lewis...I was watching BACK TO THE FUTURE this morning...the feel of the song is a bit more laid back than the Huey Lewis tune...as for a title, at this point I have none...SLIGHTLY LATER--I was gonna record the new piece on my phone when I discovered a pair of older "noodles"--one of which almost kinda in a way but not exactly sounds like the newest one...I like the newest one better...I DO wanna come up with a better title for it than "piano noodle 3" though...
        12:21PM--just recorded my newest composition on my phone...have no idea what I'm gonna call it, the important thing is I don't have to keep singing it in my head...
     2:45PM--got a bit of a nap, not much...decided to do a gizmo/eBay test...I think we'll be ok, but I'm taking Butterscotch anyway; Gonna try to leave the house by 6...still haven't decided which route to take...just getting there is making me very nervous; the good news is it won't be nighttime when I go TO the gig...
          Haven't even left the house yet, and I wish the gig was over and I was back home--I foresee a dose of Xanax in my future...just because I'M the only guy in the band who knows/cares how bad we are doesn't mean I'm wrong...And *I* think our weakest link by far is Barry...I dunno how much more I can take...I'm actually glad we don't work much...
     It's a minor miracle, but I made it to the Blue Sky lounge… I’m following Barney to get home, because I don’t know where the hell I am...
    First set is over… We’re playing better than I thought we would, but that’s not saying much; LATER-one more set, thank God...
           SATURDAY 1:43AM--I did follow Barney part way home...it was a bit further mileage-wise,  but it was all highway...I coulda done w/o the rain; now that I'm inside it has stopped...I'm just waiting until I think I've digested the sandwich I just ate before I go to bed...

time management? not my best thing

             THURSDAY 8/2/18 8:30AM--In no particular order, I have dishes to deal with, an amp test to conduct, and Jeff Jones songs to work on...maybe all between three o'clock and five o'clock...I'll probably be done napping before three o'clock, in which case, I'll get started on my "to do" list...
 11AM--did the amp test just now...both guitars worked fine...I still dunno if the problem is with the cables or Butterscotch...thinking about just using "eBay" tonight...If nothing goes wrong at the OTWC, then I'll assume the problem is with Butterscotch--and hope I'm right...I'll likely use "eBay" tomorrow night as well...I'll use Butterscotch as a spare; the strings on "eBay" have been on there quite awhile, but they've hardly been used anywhere...I'll have a spare set of strings (for either guitar) if I need 'em...
            Gonna work on the dishes before Lunchtime...the reason I don't get much of a mid-day nap these days is mostly because Muzzy likes to join me...
         I really wanna take a shower before I go out tonight...hopefully my new hat will be accepted like the other one was...Dianne wasn't knocked out by it, she thinks it's a bit "girlie"...*I* don't think it is, but I'm no fashion expert...
4:30PM--now I'm trying to plan tonight's Dinner...and tomorrow's too...and whether or not I should shave and/or take a shower...and when I should leave the house to get to Blue Sky--which should take 45 minutes, more or less...I think I'll be glad when Saturday comes...no Jeff songs to remember, no gig with a crummy band...I wonder if Barry is ever gonna bring up why he didn't ask me to play with him tonight...
       And while Angela is down as "interested", she has indicated on FB that she'll be going to Hershey's instead...maybe that's for the best...I dunno for sure, but I strongly suspect she WON'T be coming to the Combustibles' gig tomorrow...frankly, I'd rather she didn't...
          I mean really who was I kidding?  I don’t know how old Angela is, I don’t know very much about her at all… Musically I would say we're more incompatible then I want us to be…  I really really REALLY have to learn how to NOT get attracted to women... and it’s starting to happen again!!! But I’m gonna nip it in the bud right NOW...
     Barry finally asked me to play his second and third sets; I guess I know the songs... at this point in time, 10:20 PM, my playing is getting better--of course we will be finished soon…
              A bunch of folks said I played well, but *I* dunno if I did or not...I really liked using "eBay" in place of Butterscotch--and I didn't have any glitches...in other News, the new Blue hat went over well...even though *I* have a teeny tiny bit of doubt about it myself...
FRIDAY 7:48AM--Muzzy is at Petsmart for dental work, so I absolutely should get a mid-day nap...I'll probably leave the house at around 6PM in order to be at Blue Sky by 7, which should give me an hour to set up...(sigh) the things we put up with for $70 dollars...It's possible that Angela will discover she's been UNinvited...we'll see...
 Stu, Randy and Jeff have an "unplugged" gig tonight at the Outta the Way...oh well...in other news, I wiped all the photos of various girls and women off of my phone...at first I was just gonna take Angela off, but then I realized how creepy it was to have (among many MANY others) Chelsea Manning's photo on my phone...I actually had the chance to meet her and I blew it...I'm 99.9% sure I creeped her out...I even took Jessica off...
          9:45AM--I thought I was in the mood for some "self satisfaction", but man oh man was it ever work, hardly worth it...
        I think I'm gonna have an early Lunch, take a nap, and have an early Dinner...I'm hoping to be at Blue Sky by 6:30 so maybe I can have some Mozzarella sticks...
               I'm gonna keep seeing pictures of Angela at Hershey's...it's a bit of a bummer...from what I can deduce, I would have had a pretty good time there...I haven't had all that much fun in the past...maybe having Gary Ehlers as the host makes a difference...