I’ve been looking forward to this day all week. I’m ready for a few days off.
It’ll be busy this weekend, but I think I’ve already covered that. Yep, I did. So, I’m not going to get into details about it.
I did decide something last night. I’m going to start playing bass again. I used to play all the time, constantly, until my fingers were raw and sore. For years. Then I quit. I’m not sure why. But, it’s been about 2 years since I’ve played but I think I’ll be okay. My hands will not cooperate at first, I’m already aware of that. It’s going to take some time to get back into any kind of shape. I’ll be choppy. It won’t be fluid. But, after about a month I’ll get some of my chops back. I’m glad I kept my guitar! And it’s getting new strings today, too, since I let Dennis’ bass player use it for the weekend shows since his needs to be fixed. I think that’s what put me over the edge. Watching him play it at Wednesday’s rehearsal. I thought – what the fuck? That’s my guitar and I never play it. Well, that’s going to change!
Alright, I better get back to work. I have a ton to do today and I absolutely have to leave on time so I hope everybody has a great weekend!
Ahhh….Thursday. One day away from Friday. And it’s been a busier than fuck week as it is. And this weekend will be even busier.
So, how’s everybody doing in blogland? Getting psyched up for Spring? I know I am. I’m so over winter.
So, last night I came home and Oprah was on. You know how they replay the episode from that day at night? No? Well, they do here. Now, I’m not an Oprah fan. I feel she tends to come across pompous and arrogant and I don’t feel that she genuinely cares about the topics that are being discussed. Maybe it’s just because she’s a bajillionaire and I despise her for that. Yea, that could be it. Anyway, her shit show was on and I got sucked in. They were talking about California – Sacramento in particular and all the new homeless people living there. These people didn’t start out homeless, oh no, this side of last year they all owned homes and had jobs. It freaked me out. I guess it made me very grateful for what I do have. Which is no home, but I’m not homeless. At least I can afford to rent a house and not live in Tent City, which is where a lot of these new homeless people live now.
Anyway, it just made me stop and think and I said a prayer last night before going to bed in hopes that people who are going through hard times find a way to survive. It’s just scary to think that bad things can happen to any one of us and we could be next.
I never used to have one. Now I’m shocked when we have a Friday or a Saturday night to ourselves. Now that Dennis is playing in 3 different projects – Six Foot Model, Chasing Amy, and a yet to be named acoustic thing with the great Miss Bethany our weekends are pretty much booked up.
This weekend Dennis plays with Chasing Amy both Friday and Saturday night, then has Friday the 6th off. Then plays the CD Release Party at Penny Road Pub for Six Foot Model on Saturday the 7th, then plays the following Friday. Leaving, shock, a Saturday night off. But, then the next two weekends are booked for Friday and Saturday nights. That concludes March. Then I look at April and there’s only a few open dates on the weekends then too.
That’s a lot of going out. And I decided that it’s probably not a good idea to drink away the money my husband makes while he’s making it. So, I don’t drink much at all when I go out. And I bring my own snacks, so there you have it.
And that’s not to mention all the nights Dennis has at rehersals, meetings, and the work he does for his brother. Shit, I rarely see the guy!
So, I suppose you won’t be hearing me complain about my boring weekends anymore. That’s not to say I won’t complain about never seeing my husband and never being home on the weekends!
Ah, well, I suppose you can’t have it both ways.
Anyway, I’ll post some pictures here of some crazy stuff at a Chasing Amy show:
I’m wondering if somebody can help me out here, because I’m really confused about something.
When somebody posts an anonymous comment to be a bitch, then when asked why they don’t post their name they say, “I don’t need your drama infested life spilling into mine” what does that even mean? By posting your name my drama infested life in spilling into yours how? And aren’t you, in fact, stating your don’t mind starting your own drama but my drama infested life doesn’t satisfy you? I’m really confused. And then when you say “There isn’t anything I’d say here that I haven’t said to you already.”. Well, if you’ve already told me then what’s the big deal about posting your name?
Just goes to show you that there are a hell of a lot of really stupid people out there that have no idea what the hell they’re talking about. And I could be talking about me because, well, most of the time I have no idea what I’m talking about. And in this case I really don’t know what the hell I’m talking about because that entire thing makes absolutely no sense at all. Anyway, my advise to you OAnonymousOne, is if you aren’t interested in my drama infested life then why the fuck are you reading my blog? Oy. People kill me sometimes.
Anyway, on to better things. It’s Friday! And Friday’s are always good. One of Dennis’ bands is playing in Lake Geneva tonight so that should be fun. Lake Geneva is such a cool town and I can’t wait for them to play there in the summer.
And the album is done! The artwork is completely completed and at the duplicating house. The copywrite stuff has been submitted. The shrink wrapped completely completed product will be arriving on:
MARCH 7th!!!
With Six Foot Model playing a CD Release party at Penny Road Pub in Barrington on the 7th. Finally! After, what, a year of work it’s finally done! I can’t wait to see it all shrink wrapped up and stuff.
What is with people that they have nothing better to do than harass people on the internet? Emailing them with this kind of shit:
From: MissNosy – Did you know that SaltySally is saying something nasty about you? Or whatever the fuck they get off on. Do you bitches always have to have somebody to be all pissed off at? Guess what? Since we got rid of your stupid asses life has been sweet and drama free. Imagine that!
What the fuck is that shit? What, are you, 12 years old and still going through your junior high phase? Grow the fuck up and learn to have real discussions instead of who you happened to be pissed off at on that day. Get over it, move on, and quit whining about what happened 3 months ago!
Sweet Jesus. And people wonder why the hell we disabled everybody on the Vine and started new. It’s just like gardening. Sometimes you have to pull those nasty weeds out of the dirt they grow in and slap the shit out of them from time to time.
I was so busy yesterday morning at work I didn’t even think to post.
That, and I’ve been feeling like total shit this week. Fucking cold just won’t go away. I thought I was all over it by early last night, but by late last night I realized that, no, it’s still there and still going strong.
But, luckily, it didn’t come back on with a vengeance until after I made some of the best chicken fettucini alfredo the world has ever seen. Yes, it’s true. It was outrageous! And the best part? I still have enough of the sauce mix for many many more delicious meals. And here is the shameless plug part – Sarah Hagerman’s Wildtree site. I have to say, these products are simply great. I have a whole cabinet full of their stuff. http://sarahp.mywildtree.com to there and order stuff! You won’t be sorry!
Anyway, God willing and I don’t die first, I better get some work done. I really don’t want to be here, but since I am I might as well keep myself busy so I don’t have to think about how shitty I feel.
Well, I’m back at work today as much as I hate it.
Not cuz I hate being at work, I just hate being at work when I’m sick. That sucks.
And I’m hoping to God that today goes really really fast! And it’s going to be a beautiful day outside! No way could I spend it inside, being sick. I might as well be out in it if I’m sick anyway.
I’m feeling a little better. Still coughing, sore throat, and extremely exhausted.
But you should be okay. Last I heard you can’t contract an illness over the internet. Well, one that will make your body sick anyway!
Well, it’s looking like it’s going to be a good day!
It’s Friday, pay day, the boss is out and, well, there you have it. The biggest downside is the pay day thing. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good payday. Unfortunately, I hate a payday when it’s gobbled up by bills. Seriously, after paying bills I’ll have about $40 bucks left.
Ahhhh, well, I guess I should count my blessings. A lot of people are having a really hard time even meeting their bills. Me included! But, I have a job, I’m current with everything (but will confess that sometimes, especially on stuff that doesn’t report to the credit bureau, I will pay a few weeks late) and it could be worse, right?
Yesterday was Dennis’ birthday and, well, it was pretty lame. We just hung out all day at home then went to his mom’s around 2:00. Then went to the store and bought a few things and proceeded to have hot dogs and hamburgers for his birthday. A friend of his did stop by and hang with us for a while last night, so that was nice. But, that’s what he wanted since it’s going to be a crazy busy weekend! And we’ll be hanging out with his buddies and a rock star or two thrown in for good measure.
Tonight, Six Foot Model rehersals. Which I’m obligated to go to since it’s Dennis’ birthday and I’m sure they’re up to something. They always are. Tomorrow, studio down in Blue Island at Chip Znuff’s (there’s where the rock star comes into play). Then, Saturday, meeting up with some girlfriends for a while, Sunday, back at Blue Island at Chip Znuff’s again, then Sunday night I totally see sitting my tired ass down on the couch and watching Big Love and Desperate Housewives (if it’s a new one – who the hell knows, right?).
Well, I hope everybody has a nice weekend! And some of you I’ll probably see this weekend, some of you I probably won’t.
For the love of God I’m really doubting this global warming thing. Not that I really actually believed in it anyway, or I should say that IF there is such a thing as global warming I don’t think humans are responsible. I think we’re going into a global cool down. In the month of January we had one day – ONE DAY where it got above 30 degrees. Can you believe that shit? Well, rumor has it that it’s going to get up to 47 on Saturday. Can you stand that? It’ll feel like 80 after today. But, it’s also supposed to be rainy. I guess you can’t have it all, eh?
I’ll be off tomorrow since it’s Dennis’ birthday and I figured we could hang out together. Although, I did ask him if a better birthday present would be for me to just leave him alone and see him in Friday. Fortunately for him he didn’t agree with that statement. Good. He can live to see his birthday tomorrow after all.
I have no idea what we’ll do since we’re not exactly rolling in money. But maybe, if he plays his cards right, he might actually get a little sumpthin’ sumpthin’. Maybe we could go and have a cheap lunch someplace and a drink – and by cheap I mean like a burger, fries, and a beer someplace. I think I can swing that. But, as usual, no gifts again this year.
But that’s okay. Every day I read some other company is laying off a gagillion people and I just thank God that I have a job. One that pays the bills – barely. And Dennis helps a lot, even though what he’s doing now isn’t exactly union operator wage. I swear, once all this stuff gets straightened out and the economy is doing better and construction actually starts up again – we’ll feel like we’re rich! I don’t hold a whole lot of hope for this year in that area, but I can pray. I just wonder what all those laid off people with families (and without families) are going to do to get by. It’s not like anybody is actually hiring right now. So, I say a little prayer for them all before tucking myself in my bed, then I thank God that I am working and that we’re surviving. Some days, that’s all you can do.
Is it Friday yet? No? Fuck. It’s only Tuesday. And extremely fucking cold outside. There’s a shocker.
This will be short. I’m waiting for my boss to tell me he’s ready to sit down and discuss my health insurance. Not exactly the way I like to spend a morning, but it’s necessary nonetheless.
I’ve been patiently waiting for a few years for this to happen so I guess I should be a little more excited, no? It’s just hard to get worked up about insurance period. And I work in insurance! Which would explain my horrible disposition.
Dennis and Leo made up. They’re probably making out right now. Or not. If I was a guessing type person I would suspect that eggs and bacon are involved as we speak.
Well, I better get ready for this meeting. Hope everybody stays warm today.
The Monday’s after Superbowl Sunday always completely blow. I said it on Facebook and I’ll say it here – today should be a national holiday. No mail, no banks open, no work for anybody – well, except for eating type places. Because nobody should have to cook on Football Hangover Day.
This Superbowl was a little different than most – why you ask? Because the game was way more interesting than the commercials or the halftime entertainment. Very rarely do you see a Superbowl where the the winner is determined in the last few minutes of the game. And I can bet that the Arizona Cardinals right now are kicking themselves in the ass for losing that one last night. But, any given Sunday right?
I love Jennifer Hudson singing the Star Spangled Banner. That woman is amazing. She has one of the most beautiful voices out there. And she brings emotion to the table – and that’s rare to be able to do both. I wish I could say the same thing for Mr. Springsteen though. He was just terrible. And painful to watch. I think his Glory Days were a long time ago and should be kept there. Sorry Bruce. Sometimes you gotta know when to say when.
This weekend was rough. Saturday was absolutely terrible. Dennis and Leo are completely at odds now and I’m not sure their relationship will ever be repaired. Leo bit Dennis on Saturday morning. I’m not making excuses for the dog, don’t get me wrong, because there is simply no excuse for biting. Ever. But he’s old. And gets cranky. And two things you don’t do with him is mess with his food or his toy. And Dennis was trying to get him to play with his toy. It was just so upsetting. I thought Dennis was going to kill him – seriously kill him he was so pissed off. And rightly so. I had to pull him inside before he did something he would have completely regretted. I spent all day Saturday crying like a big baby because I know what’s coming. We’re going to have to put him down if this behavior continues. I’m not sure what to do at this point. He can be the sweetest, cuddliest dog you have ever seen, but when he’s being messed with he lashes out like that. And we had to talk about it last night. What to do about it. We haven’t decided yet and maybe it’s not time. I don’t know. I suppose we’ll have to play this one by ear.
Anyway, I hope you all had a nice weekend! And I hope this weekend goes by fast too.
