Monday, February 06, 2006
Another year older
First of all, my birthday was yesterday. And it was a good one-I got to sit down and chill out a little bit. I fell asleep watching the old version of Father of the Bride. Why can't I look like Elizabeth Taylor...?
The gig at Monroe went very well. It was amazing to see people actually appreciating what we play! They were dancing and singing along and not looking at us like we were aliens. And these were young college kids, too. Amazing. We kicked into the Pat Benatar and Scandal stuff and a whole slew of girls were up there singing along. Wild. Tony even noticed a couple of girls trying to get Don to dance. That's hilarious.
Jimmy and Heather were there, supporting us all the way. She was telling me what I needed to fix in the latest chapters of the book she's read-all the medical stuff that happens to Jon. I think her nursing expertise will be a big help. She said she was reading it there at the fire station and consulting her paramedic buddies, and mentioned that they were all interested: And then what happens? And then what? I'll have a book sold there maybe!
We were so exhausted when it was all over. We tried to make it all the way back home but Don started getting tired and we only made it as far as Minden. We stayed at a Holiday Inn Express-where first our room key didn't work, then the fire alarm went off, then these people just walked right into the room but quickly left when Don said, "Hello!". Then the phone rang at 8 a.m....That was a mess. Turned out they were supposed to book us in Room 311, but told us 313 (hence the bad card key), then they booked those other people in 313...ARG!!! The desk clerk discounted our room for us. What a road story!
We got back to DeQueen Sat. a.m. to check on Kattie at the hospital. She had to have the baby via C-Section, but now she and the baby are fine and came home today. He's a sweet little boy. Now comes the hard part. We should have them in her little apartment pretty soon.
It was an exhausting weekend-I'm just glad that's over, too. Now we prepare for Boogie's-our first two-night gig. I hope we can handle it. We hadn't played a four-hour gig in so long we were worn out by the last set in Monroe. We'll be able to build back up though I'm sure. I think we're gonna take Thursday night off and just rehearse on Tuesday-get the sets lined up a little better. Overall, I was pleased with Friday. It was actually pretty fun.
Maybe once things slow down a bit and get settled in with the band, I can work on the book again. I must have it finished soon!
The gig at Monroe went very well. It was amazing to see people actually appreciating what we play! They were dancing and singing along and not looking at us like we were aliens. And these were young college kids, too. Amazing. We kicked into the Pat Benatar and Scandal stuff and a whole slew of girls were up there singing along. Wild. Tony even noticed a couple of girls trying to get Don to dance. That's hilarious.
Jimmy and Heather were there, supporting us all the way. She was telling me what I needed to fix in the latest chapters of the book she's read-all the medical stuff that happens to Jon. I think her nursing expertise will be a big help. She said she was reading it there at the fire station and consulting her paramedic buddies, and mentioned that they were all interested: And then what happens? And then what? I'll have a book sold there maybe!
We were so exhausted when it was all over. We tried to make it all the way back home but Don started getting tired and we only made it as far as Minden. We stayed at a Holiday Inn Express-where first our room key didn't work, then the fire alarm went off, then these people just walked right into the room but quickly left when Don said, "Hello!". Then the phone rang at 8 a.m....That was a mess. Turned out they were supposed to book us in Room 311, but told us 313 (hence the bad card key), then they booked those other people in 313...ARG!!! The desk clerk discounted our room for us. What a road story!
We got back to DeQueen Sat. a.m. to check on Kattie at the hospital. She had to have the baby via C-Section, but now she and the baby are fine and came home today. He's a sweet little boy. Now comes the hard part. We should have them in her little apartment pretty soon.
It was an exhausting weekend-I'm just glad that's over, too. Now we prepare for Boogie's-our first two-night gig. I hope we can handle it. We hadn't played a four-hour gig in so long we were worn out by the last set in Monroe. We'll be able to build back up though I'm sure. I think we're gonna take Thursday night off and just rehearse on Tuesday-get the sets lined up a little better. Overall, I was pleased with Friday. It was actually pretty fun.
Maybe once things slow down a bit and get settled in with the band, I can work on the book again. I must have it finished soon!
// posted by LJo @ 12:41 PM 
