back in the swing

well, we proved when we were at the eagle's club a week ago that it is possible to play so bad that drunk people and underage kids will come up and ask what's going on. we all switched instruments, and played a song that didn't sound too bad. no one really noticed until we had switched after each song for about 3 in a row. our drummer played guitar for the first time ever. (don't tell him, but i turned his amp off when he wasn't looking) but he did have all the killer moves down, jumping around like a lead player. then mike played lead while i played bass and carl drummed, which wasn't too bad. the last switch was me playing lead, carl playing bass, and mike playing drums. that's when the complaining started. it's a good thing we switched back to our normal places after that, as i was next up to sing or play drums. neither of which would have been even mildly entertaining.

this last weekend we had off, so i decided it was time to clean the homestead a bit. shampoo the carpets, drag out the dead hookers piled up in the basement, get everything ready for winter outside, since, as of today, it is only 46 days until the local ski hill opens. and i plan on being there when it does. also, i learned a few things. one is that i'm glad i got my chemical problems worked out without having to go to a lock up rehab facility. i went to visit one of my friends who is currently finishing up his 28 day vacation there, and it's not a fun place to be. but it was great to see him doing well again. the other thing i learned is this: if you are going out on a first date with a chic who has 2 very protective older brothers, and they ask you what your intentions are with their little sister, DO NOT say "before or after i dismember her body?"