Peaks and Troughs

The show last week went really well. Really well. We were all kind of nervous and somewhat stiff, but hardly any actual mistakes were made and lots of people seemed to really enjoy it. The photos are less than spectacular, but at least they're proof that it actually happened.



Here's a poster I've made for our next show. See if you can figure out the meaning behind the somewhat abstract design.


I think I kind of crashed after the weekend of rock last week. I've been getting up late a lot this week, and generally being sort of lazy and eating food that's not very good for me. As a result I've been somewhat cranky and non-accepting of my work situation, which of course only makes me crankier. Good thing Alison is very understanding and patient. But now a few good nights' sleep, a rash of beautiful spring weather, and an intense yoga class seem to have gotten me back on course.

Yesterday was especially gorgeous. Literally everyone and his dog was walking up and down the streets with a smile on his face and a song in his heart. Many were in premature but forgivable shorts (which I thought looked kind of ridiculous on the dogs but wasn't about to tell people how to dress their pets). We got all inspired and cleaned the garbage out of the sun room. Then I washed and tuned up my bike in the back yard while Alison raked and weeded around me. Runs like a dream now!

Today there was a softball practice, as predicted. Tim couldn't make it, and in fact hardly anyone from BPY showed up, but there were plenty of guys from the Propeller team there and we got some good batting and fielding in. It was not exactly warm, so I can't blame people for not wanting to come out. But judging from the four of us who made it, I'd say we're looking pretty good.

- Andrew

Buzz 2

Well, it looks like we'll be going to the Montreal show, since the Toronto one was sold out two seconds after the tickets went on sale. Of course, there were many people online who had "accidentally" bought too many tickets and were willing to offload them for the low price of four hundred dollars. Friggin' Toronto!

- Andrew

Buzz

Big show tonight. The Lodge will debut at Gus' Pub. I played there last night with Al Tuck. It was fun. They have a new stage that's higher up, so you can see it from more of the bar, and it has a background of seventies wallpaper that looks like an autumnal forest scene. I can't wait to get up there again and blow some minds with this heavy riffage.

I've been getting an average of five hours' sleep a night for about a week and it is taking a serious toll on me. Yesterday my head felt crazy all day and I was acting like a bit of a weirdo at work. It was such a relief to get to bed last night at around 3:30. I'll probably go back to sleep this morning pretty soon, but right now I'm waiting for Radiohead tickets to go on sale, in twenty-two minutes. They're playing in August in Montreal and Toronto, and we need to buy tickets to both shows as it's undetermined so far which one we'll be going to. But we're definitely going to see them, one way or another, and make a week-long vacation out of it with some friends. Pretty exciting.

Work is somewhat hellish, but art and life at the homestead more than make up for it. Plus, spring has poked its head out of the clouds and seems to like what it sees. I've been riding my bike to work and taking long walks at lunch. Next weekend will be the first time out throwing a baseball around. Tim, the founder of our softball team, has moved back to town, so I'm quite looking forward to the season. Alison's full of cool ideas for new photo serieses, and I've got some songs trying to burst out of me. All in all, life is good.

Twelve minutes left now. Gotta go warm up my mouse-clicking finger. Talk again soon.

- Andrew