First week of the blog, and I already missed a day. Typical!

Hey everybody!

Today I:

Practiced, had a chiropractor appointment, practiced, went to a restaurant (I always spell that wrong the first time - like restaraunt - what the heck!) with 9 friends (it was awesome! - they did this deal where you could get a full plate of spaghetti for $3.50 - sure the recession is a bitch because I can't get a job, but hot damn, the specials are good!), and then a semi-final steak and shake run with a good friend who's going to Italy for a summer class.

I know I'm a crazy person for this, but I LOVE the "new" series of the Real Housewives - (meaning New York and New Jersey) - oh jesus it's trash tv that brings light into my life. They are crazy and they are awful and childish and it makes me feel good about my life. They say things like, "You hang out with garbage, and you start to stink" about people. PEOPLE!

On the docket for tomorrow:

1. Practice

2. Practice

3. Run errands with my soon to be Italian friend (yeah, I know that doesn't really work that way)

4. Sleep innnn :-)

Something I learned today:

It is possible to breast feed if you have breast implants. Bizarre! Not that I'm planning on a). getting breast implants or b). getting pregnant.

Goodnight world!

I'm Hungry - no that wasn't a self-introduction.

Hello world!

Today I:

Did that Gershwin recording session. It ended up taking 3 hours. Partially my fault, because I was playing REALLY poorly! Everyone said good job, but it really wasn't up to par with where I usually am. What a bummer. I think everyone thought I was still in good spirits, but by the end my chops were gone (which is surprising it wasn't that high), but honestly they weren't really there from the start because I was really tight.

AH WELL.

I also made potato soup - it didn't really turn out that well (very flavorless AND super thick! Not nearly enough chicken broth! Oh well, now I know for next time!)

Also, had that performance for the musical - it went really well, AND turns out the review for the musical came out yesterday afternoon and it was stellar! Hopefully this means we hold over and I get paid a little bit more!!

As for tomorrow:

- Sleep in :-)

- Practice

- Hang out with some friends?

- Make Ebelskievers for dinner (if you haven't had them - they're a must try - more info here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebelskiever)

- Practice more!

Goodnight my many devoted readers. Sleep well!

****EDIT****

I forgot to say what I learned yesterday - Always remember not to get too nervous for things. It just makes you not as good as you could be if you just relaxed and do what you're prepared to do!

Beginnings!

Hello World!

I hope your day went well today!

So: I had my rehearsal for that Gershwin recording session (I think I told you about it...?) Anyway! Turns out we're playing some lullabies for a cd for children to listen to before bed. Mellow stuff.

I must say, I was a bit surprised at myself for initially being a little disappointed/thinking that it was kinda lame. But after giving it more thought, I've officially decided that it's a cool project and kids need to have some nice relaxing things to listen to, so here I am.

Also, opening night of the musical - It ended up being very fun, and I heard good news - it will probably hold over, which means a little more pay than I thought! Yay! Also, a fellow member of the pit found out he got into grad school (it's a bit late, but he had been wait-listed everywhere else, so this is definitely awesome! plus it's a full assistantship just for playing in a brass quintet!)! And after the show they had food for everyone in the green room, which was AWESOME!

Didn't do much practicing today. I'll get at it tomorrow. Did pick up an application for a local music store to teach lessons. That would be so nice! I would love that!

On the docket for tomorrow:

- Gershwin recording session at some guy's house that he's turned into a studio (...interesting? Music is so shady sometimes!)

- Getting ingredients for soup and for Sunday's dinner

- Bike Ride? It's supposed to be uber nice

- Practice (It's really gotta happen - the probability of it happening is a lot higher tomorrow because I'll be bored)

- Musical Performance No. 2

Something I learned today:

Be nice to people. You never really know when they're going to be nice to you. And it sucks feeling guilty about when you were mean to them when it happens, instead of just being glad. It's not worth it in the end!

With that, I say to you (oh reader(s)),

Good night and farewell. I'll talk at you tomorrow.

The blog that never got its start

I've always toyed with the idea of having a blog.

"I'll write about my day and it will be SO fascinating that I'll garner thousands of viewers every day and they'll hang on to my every word, hoping that I would somehow meet and marry them"

1. That's crazy talk!

2. Why would all of my viewers be men?!

Regardless, I'm starting this damn blog. It's summer, there's not much to do, and I'd rather nobody know about this - so it's really more of an online journal. Which I might have looked up on wikipedia earlier... *ashamed!*

BTW - Wikipedia has changed its format! My world is crumbling to pieces around me. For as long as I can remember, I have gone to Wikipedia and it has looked exactly the same. Absurd.

On the docket for tomorrow:

1. Rehearsal for a recording session of George Gershwin lullabies for trombone, bass, and piano

2. Applying for a job at a music store teaching trombone lessons!

3. Playing in a pit for Jekyll and Hyde the musical! Opening night, y'all! (what?!?)

4. HOPEFULLY - practicing some trombone/hanging out with some friends?

5. PROBABLY - feeling sorry for myself since its summer vacation and somehow that's what this is all about?

Today I learned:

Being happy is not all about what you have or don't have, but what you're doing about it