Hey maybe I'll update my journal. The wedding kicked ass, the honeymoon in Jamaica kicked greater amounts of ass, and now I'm settling in to married life. I've quit smoking too, that's also going to kick ass. Eventually.
Well Andy (guitar, vox), Derek (drums) and I are practicing regularly again as a power trio!
So far we have learned three songs: War Pigs and Faeries Wear Boots by Black Sabbath, and Everlong by the Foo Fighters. I am using a pick on that song since it is so syncopated...much easier to play that way.
Wedding plans are being made...can't wait for my Jamaican... Read More
Time for an update...nothing much going on.....Hard Karma broke up.....I am trying to hook up with a drummer & guitarist right now. Meanwhile the guys at work are busy with Photoshop. The backstory is that our VP of IT (the guy driving)'s old Mustang broke down this morning. So we started with a picture of him and a picture of a 2005 Mustang and went... Read More
Well it's my birthday today!! I went camping last weekend near the Continental Divide. The weather was very frightful in Denver (thunderstorms, hail, tornado warnings), but we only got a few sprinkles where we were. With our warm clothes and rain gear we were all set. I'm working today, and then tomorrow off to go white water rafting at the Royal Gorge. What a great... Read More
Well the band trip to Idaho went well...although I almost ran out of gas near Rock Springs, WY.
When we got to Boise, we were put up in a nice Holiday Inn, but unfortunately I came down with some kind of fever the first night.
When we got to the wedding, ominousclouds were in the sky, and nothing at the reception was covered. As we... Read More
OK forging ahead...the band is going on a ROAD TRIP from Denver to Boise, Idaho to play at a friend's wedding. Woohoo!!! It will be nice to get away from normal activities for a little while.
Well I've gone from "cold turkey" to "cutting down". I'm smoking a whole lot less than I used to, which is good. One day I will kick these damn things to the curb!