In My Book

To begin today I must say I missed an important Grey in yesterdays post. A very good kind of grey indeed. It enjoys being kissed on the head and yelling first thing in the morning. It sleeps better than anything thing else I have ever met, and looks wonderful in a bonnet.


Having said that, here is what I'm thinking about today:



1.5 years since I last took the stage and performed music in front of people. To be honest I was worried that I would not get to do it again. Which is silly I realize, but it was in my head. In the past year and a half I've done a lot for myself. I'm healthy and I've lost a shit ton of weight. I'm feeling better about making music again, just for the sake of it. I've come to a new understanding of what I want in the whole performer/audience relationship, I simply want everyone to enjoy themselves. Anyone can play guitar, we can all dance and sing, just because I happen to be in front of someone doing it doesn't make me better than them, it just means that I've put in the time. I do it because I enjoy it. It's a great outlet. I've learned so much from being in bands and creating music. It's a journey to last a lifetime.

Uncle Ronnie calls the guitar the never ending puzzle box. How true that is. I am out of a rut that I was in with the puzzle box and I vow never to return.

Last night I rehearsed with our bass player Ben at his place. We get on well and are developing a certain type of sync to our playing. I'm just damn excited about having Ben along for the journey, he brings a humor that is appreciated and an ordered method that is necessary.

Getting to know our singer Robin over the course of the last year and a half has been beyond rewarding as well. I met him late one night at a gay bar named Fubar. He had just finished go go dancing alongside Angela. He told me he was looking to start a new band and I mentioned I'd just been kicked out of mine. I was standing there with my friend Chris, who also plays, but didn't make it into the band, and Robin exclaimed "we should start a band, cause we all look great!" The statement doesn't have the same impact without Robin's Kiwi Accent.
In the car rides to and from rehearsal and through book club and hanging out Robin and I have developed a bond. I have not had a new straight male friend in sometime, it's fun to have a little Bromance.

And then my brother Devin. I'm so glad that he some how reached into his busy schedule and found the time and dedication to be in yet another band with me. It wouldn't be the same without him. And how handy is it to have another drummer around?

The puzzle rounds off by having Robin's roommate and my girlfriend Go Go dance on a few of the numbers. Angela has been working so hard in the past year on improving her dancing and wardrobe. She has taken classes and worked her hind end off. I'm so proud and excited.

It's a special time in life when you get to cash in on hard work. It's great to achieve something as a group. It doesn't matter what the crowd things or weather anyone comes, the mere fact that we are able to do it is enough. It's a moment that I plan to enjoy.

Wish me broken legs.