Yesterday the band had a practice going over the final songs for the upcoming "Geek Pride" CD. I'm still not 100% on the actually names, but once Andy starts playing I recognize the song. I really can't wait to go back to Phil's to start recording this. I really feel this will be our best overall CD. I don't know if it's because I'm kinda bored with the "Generation TV" songs or not.
Don't get me wrong, I'm very proud of that album. But we were basically playing most of those songs for a year before we even got into the studio. This new project is still so fresh. I guess that's why I'm so gung ho about it. And on top of that, Andy showed us about a 1/2 dozen new songs for the album after that! That one will probaly end up being called "Punk By Numbers". 2 songs were made up right on the spot, "Penny's A Pill Popper" us making fun of his misadventures with Pancakes and "Puke on Yourself". That one is us poking fun at these "cool kids" who are gonna be getting drunk at the upcoming show Thursday. Those along with the new instrumental "Mexican Midget" (long story, don't ask) we'll probaly play at that show.
Thank God, it's tax refund time! I really have every intention of getting drum cases but I am splurging just a little bit too. Just bought a couple books and have my eye on a couple CD's on Ebay. I did buy the white CD's that Penny needs for the press kits we're gonna put together. He can use them for "Generation TV" when we release it. He's supposed to be coming into some money he's owed on unemployment. Guess we'll finally get it mastered then.
Oh man, K's house got broken into! And from what Penny told me it was like the cops were making him and K out to be suspects! Fucking idiots, I bet they were judged because of their appearance. Penny thinks it was one of the people who's been working on the house. It's like they knew right where to go to get the money. They took over $7000 in cash and checks. Apparently there was a broken window in K's moms room. The workers went in there and the money was sitting out. Geez, if we can all put 2 and 2 together, why can't the cops? I hope they get the fucker!
Another dopey Valentine's Day alone. At least Cindy called and wished me well earlier. We kinda had our 1st real fight the other day, she actually hung up on me. It was all a miscommunication. I simply lost track of time and she got pissed. I was in the middle of writing an email to a guy who contacted me about another CD comp. I called Andy about it too. I thought I had plenty of time to call her back, but she was already at her destination when she called me up. I really got pissed after she hung up on me like that. She always still reminds me of last Summer and how stressed I was about the band, how we were almost growing apart over it. It's so hard for me to balance time between the band and her. I do my best to keep her the top priority but she has to give me some leeway here too. Things would be more easier if this was all in person. Our unconventional relationship makes it even more difficult. It would be easier too if I could call anytime I wanted, but I don't even have that luxury. A torrid long distant affair over the internet and phone can be trying. At least we had a long talk about things and it worked itself out. I just hope it will if things do take off.
I got a phone call from my 1st girlfriend Irma last night. She has to have almost the same procedure I had back in '91 when we were still together. Cripes, I forget the official medical term. It's when the go up thru the vein in your groin with a camera to check out your heart. She's been having bad chest pains lately. She thinks it's from Viox and other inflamatories she took for her knee years past. She needs someone to drive her up and back. It's at Deborah Heart Hospital. Same place I went to a couple times when I was a kid diagnosed with WPW Syndrome. Looks like I'm pretty much her only option. We would go up the night before and stay at a hotel right next to the hospital. The procedure is done at like 6:30 in the morning. She's supposed to be released at 4:30 that afternoon. All I can think about is my own anxiety. Terrible right? Believe me, I know. Once again the crippling fear of leaving the house and being alone creeps in. Anyone got a Valium? It's fucking ridiculous. I'm sick of being a prisoner of this crap. I still am hoping her friend Theresa can take her. If I am the last option I can't let a friend down. What the hell ever happened to me? I used to do this kind of stuff all the time for Sonja. As I grow older, I get worse...
Don't get me wrong, I'm very proud of that album. But we were basically playing most of those songs for a year before we even got into the studio. This new project is still so fresh. I guess that's why I'm so gung ho about it. And on top of that, Andy showed us about a 1/2 dozen new songs for the album after that! That one will probaly end up being called "Punk By Numbers". 2 songs were made up right on the spot, "Penny's A Pill Popper" us making fun of his misadventures with Pancakes and "Puke on Yourself". That one is us poking fun at these "cool kids" who are gonna be getting drunk at the upcoming show Thursday. Those along with the new instrumental "Mexican Midget" (long story, don't ask) we'll probaly play at that show.
Thank God, it's tax refund time! I really have every intention of getting drum cases but I am splurging just a little bit too. Just bought a couple books and have my eye on a couple CD's on Ebay. I did buy the white CD's that Penny needs for the press kits we're gonna put together. He can use them for "Generation TV" when we release it. He's supposed to be coming into some money he's owed on unemployment. Guess we'll finally get it mastered then.
Oh man, K's house got broken into! And from what Penny told me it was like the cops were making him and K out to be suspects! Fucking idiots, I bet they were judged because of their appearance. Penny thinks it was one of the people who's been working on the house. It's like they knew right where to go to get the money. They took over $7000 in cash and checks. Apparently there was a broken window in K's moms room. The workers went in there and the money was sitting out. Geez, if we can all put 2 and 2 together, why can't the cops? I hope they get the fucker!
Another dopey Valentine's Day alone. At least Cindy called and wished me well earlier. We kinda had our 1st real fight the other day, she actually hung up on me. It was all a miscommunication. I simply lost track of time and she got pissed. I was in the middle of writing an email to a guy who contacted me about another CD comp. I called Andy about it too. I thought I had plenty of time to call her back, but she was already at her destination when she called me up. I really got pissed after she hung up on me like that. She always still reminds me of last Summer and how stressed I was about the band, how we were almost growing apart over it. It's so hard for me to balance time between the band and her. I do my best to keep her the top priority but she has to give me some leeway here too. Things would be more easier if this was all in person. Our unconventional relationship makes it even more difficult. It would be easier too if I could call anytime I wanted, but I don't even have that luxury. A torrid long distant affair over the internet and phone can be trying. At least we had a long talk about things and it worked itself out. I just hope it will if things do take off.
I got a phone call from my 1st girlfriend Irma last night. She has to have almost the same procedure I had back in '91 when we were still together. Cripes, I forget the official medical term. It's when the go up thru the vein in your groin with a camera to check out your heart. She's been having bad chest pains lately. She thinks it's from Viox and other inflamatories she took for her knee years past. She needs someone to drive her up and back. It's at Deborah Heart Hospital. Same place I went to a couple times when I was a kid diagnosed with WPW Syndrome. Looks like I'm pretty much her only option. We would go up the night before and stay at a hotel right next to the hospital. The procedure is done at like 6:30 in the morning. She's supposed to be released at 4:30 that afternoon. All I can think about is my own anxiety. Terrible right? Believe me, I know. Once again the crippling fear of leaving the house and being alone creeps in. Anyone got a Valium? It's fucking ridiculous. I'm sick of being a prisoner of this crap. I still am hoping her friend Theresa can take her. If I am the last option I can't let a friend down. What the hell ever happened to me? I used to do this kind of stuff all the time for Sonja. As I grow older, I get worse...
I love tax refund time too, I get to harass all the people who owe me money!