Reading Week = boring.
What to say about reading week... well, I didn't get to see Carolyn which was gonna be the high point of the week, it's always nice seeing her. But she had an operation to go to and some meetings with U of T professors. I GUESS I'll accept that as an excuse. But the operation went well and apparently U of T is jumping all over her, which they rightfully should be, she's too smart for her own good.
I saw Jen and finally gave her her Christmas gifts. WHich at this point became christmas/birthday/valentines day gifts. She gave me a hug and let sent me a text message saying that I'm too awesome and that it was the best gifts she got. Having her want to hug me and calling me awesome was the best I got I think.
I worked monday and tuesday, I was hoping to work more because I need more money. I'm still only getting a moderate ammount of hours at work.
On wednesday I went to band practice so I cancelled going with my dad, which sucks cuz they all went to The Keg for dinner while I got stuck in a room with Moleman. After that Kevin, Moleman, and myself went to Johannas and shot the shit for a while. Then Jo and I made some tomato sandwiches.
Oh, I fainted for the first time ever on Tuesday. Still don't know why, it was rather sudden. I kinda woke up in the middle of the doorway in my moms room. It was pretty cool though.
Thursday I went to work at CMSD and afterwards went to Catch 22. Seann was there with Nick. Seann was playing a set with Poor Pelly and the Kent Boys while he was in town. They opened for The Sadies. They had a whole bunch of people sitting in with them playing this show. Some mandolin player and washboard player from some semi-famous all-roots band from Peterborough and Seann. The washboard player was awesome, he was this short guy and he wore the washboard around his neck and had gloves on with thimbles attached to the fingers. He just stood there rubbing his fingers over the washboard. It looked like he was really itchy and scratching himself in the chest a lot.
Seann:
After they played we hung out for a while and watched the Olympics, and had a lot of laughs doing so. We couldn't hear the tv so we kept dubbing in what we thought they were saying. Then some snowboarding bitch hit a fence and another one fell off the hill. Good times. We also made this guy out of paper and a straw:
When we left Catch 22 we were walking to Tim Hortons and some guy called Seann into The Atria because the dude from Velvet Elvis was there playing, I forget his name.. Bensley or something.. I dunno. So they played an improvised song for about 15 minutes and then we were off again. Finally got to Tim Hortons.
Friday I again saw Seann play with Poor Pelly, this time it was at The Velvet Elvis.
If you havn't heard of Poor Pelly and the Kent Boys, you're missing out, they're rediculous. They're a bunch of weird hillbillies playing country rock. The bass player/back-up singer has some badass mutton chops and looks like he should be driving a tractor, he plays a standup bass made out of a washtub, a large stick and a string. The drummer has a bass drum made out of a suitcase that has a mic jack built into it. Not to mention that Pelly grew a rediculous looking moustache. So with all that, add in that they're singing funny country rock songs. Hilarity ensues.
Anyway, Seann played with them for a while then we hung out upstairs for the rest of the night. I don't do good with gatherings though, I like 1 maybe 2 people at a time, I get lonely in crowds and it messes with my head. So I wasn't in a good mood since a lot of people showed up. This is another reason I don't make friends easily. Plus I was about to fall asleep because I took a lot of drowsy headache medicine before leaving home.
Saturday I went to my dads and had a nice huge meal, it's the most I ate in a long time but it was great, it was pretty healthy too, my dad makes great healthy food. He made a bunch of steaks, some pork tenderloin, chicken, potatoes, mashed yams, and salad. My dad, step mom, step grandparents, aunt and uncle, and brother were there. It wasn't too bad. I was still feeling kinda shitty and I was thinking about Jen a lot, yet again, so I didn't talk much, but I don't talk much (in person) anyway. At least not lately.
Today I worked and that's about all I'll do. Tomorrow school resumes again, I don't want it to.
Tony confirmed with me that he has a budget for me in the movie soundtrack he's doing. So I'll be getting 250 bucks per day for recording and I'll be featured in a feature film soundtrack, one that is going to be in Sundance too. Hopefully it's good enough to be able to buy on video afterwards so I can hear myself on it.
Eradication News: We got interviewed for the Durham College Chronicle about the Rammer show we played, the article will be in the paper sometime in early March. Also we're going to be heading into the studio within the next couple of weeks to record an album. We're also talking to people about getting a spot in the Barrie Hempstock festival and some shows in Detroit in the middle of this year.
I have no life, OUT.
I saw Jen and finally gave her her Christmas gifts. WHich at this point became christmas/birthday/valentines day gifts. She gave me a hug and let sent me a text message saying that I'm too awesome and that it was the best gifts she got. Having her want to hug me and calling me awesome was the best I got I think.
I worked monday and tuesday, I was hoping to work more because I need more money. I'm still only getting a moderate ammount of hours at work.
On wednesday I went to band practice so I cancelled going with my dad, which sucks cuz they all went to The Keg for dinner while I got stuck in a room with Moleman. After that Kevin, Moleman, and myself went to Johannas and shot the shit for a while. Then Jo and I made some tomato sandwiches.
Oh, I fainted for the first time ever on Tuesday. Still don't know why, it was rather sudden. I kinda woke up in the middle of the doorway in my moms room. It was pretty cool though.
Thursday I went to work at CMSD and afterwards went to Catch 22. Seann was there with Nick. Seann was playing a set with Poor Pelly and the Kent Boys while he was in town. They opened for The Sadies. They had a whole bunch of people sitting in with them playing this show. Some mandolin player and washboard player from some semi-famous all-roots band from Peterborough and Seann. The washboard player was awesome, he was this short guy and he wore the washboard around his neck and had gloves on with thimbles attached to the fingers. He just stood there rubbing his fingers over the washboard. It looked like he was really itchy and scratching himself in the chest a lot.
Seann:
After they played we hung out for a while and watched the Olympics, and had a lot of laughs doing so. We couldn't hear the tv so we kept dubbing in what we thought they were saying. Then some snowboarding bitch hit a fence and another one fell off the hill. Good times. We also made this guy out of paper and a straw:
When we left Catch 22 we were walking to Tim Hortons and some guy called Seann into The Atria because the dude from Velvet Elvis was there playing, I forget his name.. Bensley or something.. I dunno. So they played an improvised song for about 15 minutes and then we were off again. Finally got to Tim Hortons.
Friday I again saw Seann play with Poor Pelly, this time it was at The Velvet Elvis.
If you havn't heard of Poor Pelly and the Kent Boys, you're missing out, they're rediculous. They're a bunch of weird hillbillies playing country rock. The bass player/back-up singer has some badass mutton chops and looks like he should be driving a tractor, he plays a standup bass made out of a washtub, a large stick and a string. The drummer has a bass drum made out of a suitcase that has a mic jack built into it. Not to mention that Pelly grew a rediculous looking moustache. So with all that, add in that they're singing funny country rock songs. Hilarity ensues.
Anyway, Seann played with them for a while then we hung out upstairs for the rest of the night. I don't do good with gatherings though, I like 1 maybe 2 people at a time, I get lonely in crowds and it messes with my head. So I wasn't in a good mood since a lot of people showed up. This is another reason I don't make friends easily. Plus I was about to fall asleep because I took a lot of drowsy headache medicine before leaving home.
Saturday I went to my dads and had a nice huge meal, it's the most I ate in a long time but it was great, it was pretty healthy too, my dad makes great healthy food. He made a bunch of steaks, some pork tenderloin, chicken, potatoes, mashed yams, and salad. My dad, step mom, step grandparents, aunt and uncle, and brother were there. It wasn't too bad. I was still feeling kinda shitty and I was thinking about Jen a lot, yet again, so I didn't talk much, but I don't talk much (in person) anyway. At least not lately.
Today I worked and that's about all I'll do. Tomorrow school resumes again, I don't want it to.
Tony confirmed with me that he has a budget for me in the movie soundtrack he's doing. So I'll be getting 250 bucks per day for recording and I'll be featured in a feature film soundtrack, one that is going to be in Sundance too. Hopefully it's good enough to be able to buy on video afterwards so I can hear myself on it.
Eradication News: We got interviewed for the Durham College Chronicle about the Rammer show we played, the article will be in the paper sometime in early March. Also we're going to be heading into the studio within the next couple of weeks to record an album. We're also talking to people about getting a spot in the Barrie Hempstock festival and some shows in Detroit in the middle of this year.
I have no life, OUT.