fh back in the saddle

so my band played tonight, for the first time since last may, before we even knew mike had cancer. it went ok. the first band, their majesties, was amazing, but after that it the bands became progressively less interesting, although they were all good. we ended up not playing til 12:30, which was kind of a bummer. most of the people who came to see us had left by that point. in a way i'm glad though, we really were not in top form. our show is so blase. we need some fun infusion, some creative expression, some audience emotional involvement. everyone was really kind and encouraging, but i just feel we need to do some more work.

trombones, oboe and timpany would be a start. maybe a puppet show and some olympic high jump. at least i played banjo for one song, not that you could hear it.

in other news, autumn and i went to a 'ball' at my school last night. in other words a bunch of students getting drunk and dancing like its a club unce unce unce unce yeah ashanti. it was fun though, despite my best efforts.

i swear our poodle just meowed in his sleep!