D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 11:37 am
Tar wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 11:01 pm
Hi dudes, how is everything? Any big updates?
All good on my end. Life is currently in a blissful pocket, kids are getting older and the hard work Nicole and I put in are evident in the kids, so it's nice to have that reassurance.
I had my first gig, which was in a small venue surrounded by close friends. I was nervous and had some trouble with sound, and in one instance, I even started a song way out of tune after handing my setup to another vass player friend who filled aome of the set with two songs he knows how to play well. It took me half the song to recover, but finished ok, nobody watching even noticed, lol. But heck, 15 songs and like 12 were pretty dece. It did something profound for me, I'm not going to try and explain it, but I'm down for more soon.
Camry still 5/7, I just embrace the cheap interior, buy zero issues at 62k kms. It's not going anywhere for a looong time.
COL is insane, so I bumped my rates and didn't get kicked to the curb, so that's good too.
B-day tomorrow, wife and kids are taking me to the Keg, I'll have a nice steak!
Hell yeah man, happy birthday!
I definitely miss playing gigs and it's something I hope to do again one day. It's almost euphoric, I know what you mean, difficult to put into words but super fun and rewarding.
Glad to hear your kids are doing good! Not much new to really report here, went to Tail of the Dragon with the 86 which was a blast. We're getting ready to start some more IVF shit which I dread but am also hopeful for a better outcome this time.
Did a pretty big back yard project after the tree destroyed our shed, got a nice new shed with more room, windows, etc. Working through installing bike/tool storage and the like, built a loft to store some other crap like beach chairs, cornhole boards, etc. in there. I also planted seven new trees (well I planted three, pros planted four), got a new privacy fence all around, built a new little slate stone wall/mulch area around some of the trees. All in all I'm stoked on it.
Nice synopsis, sounds like a nice time. 86 on TOTD is sweet! It's on the bucket list.
I'm working on a powder room face-lift, new paint, vanity, hardware, mirror and lighting. Nothing too strenuous, but should look nice and more updated/fresh when done. It's kind of a three or four day project that I'm half way through.
I didn't do much with outdoors, but a storage shed with loft is kinda what this house needs so I can get my side of the garage back. I'll dig around for some pics, or if you have some handy, let's see that beauty!
The 'gig' was great, watching it played back isn't the greatest, but there's no way to get better without botching the first one. I'm so addicted, going to treat myself to a second bass so I don't have to tune up and down so much. The one I have is too "metal", and not clear enough when things get lighter, so a jazz bass is ordered. My wife calls it my midlife crisis, but if it is then she got off easy.... Aside from the gear which can be resold for a good fraction of what it cost, there isn't much overhead. I do practice a lot, so time is the price. Yeah, euphoria is a good way to describe the feeling.
Good luck with the doctors visits, I can appreciate how hard it is on you and your lady. Hang in there with her, she needs you.
why as he's as nice a guy as you could meet. He is Mormon and definitely holds up to the stereotypes but just very kind and hard working dude overall who was at the company for seven years.
I’m guessing you flew? Could be an epic road trip sometime if you ever have time. We had a blast driving the Bang Bus from Vancouver, BC to Los Angeles years ago. Kinda miss stuff like that.
updates.
I'm buying a Läkland 44-60 with Jazz pickups. They typically ship with top end tuners/bridge/flecked fretboard and are Fender USA quality for half the price. A guy on the west coast is selling his new-old stock 2018 ice blue with maple fretboard and white pickguard for a heafty discount. A few notable Lakland players out there using the skyline series, so I decided to save some money. Finally assembly and setup in Chicago. Pretty cool company!
that thing is hot!