Happy New Year folks. I swear I had more to say, but now I can't remember.
Oh well, time to get on the bike for a nice Mt Hamilton New Years Day ride!
Oh well, time to get on the bike for a nice Mt Hamilton New Years Day ride!
I just realized with all the musicals I'm playing in, I have some crazy weekends coming up. Like this coming weekend: Rehearsal Saturday morning in Fremont, the a matinee show at CMT in Downtown San Jose, then a concert in Redwood City at night, then a double feature in San Jo Sunday. 5 services in one weekend for 3 different groups. Should be fun! Not...
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dmac:
Now, THAT is an awesome story. But be forewarned, we girls tend to wrap our dads around our fingers from a very early age. I think we're hard wired at the level of our DNA to connect deeply with our dads. Parenting daughters is not for the faint hearted. 
And, um, is that you sitting in a rehearsal with full bike gear on in your profile picture? Lucy, you got some 'splainin' to do!
And, um, is that you sitting in a rehearsal with full bike gear on in your profile picture? Lucy, you got some 'splainin' to do!
dmac:
Oh lordy! This is hilarious!
I somehow just found myself with 3 days off. In a row. Didn't even think about it, but here they are!
So, for the next 3 days, I will be staring at a computer screen listening to and arranging music.
Sweet!
So, for the next 3 days, I will be staring at a computer screen listening to and arranging music.
Sweet!
ryu:
Enjoy the time off! I'm very jealous! 
Two more weeks of chaos, then a week off! A much needed, well deserved (I think) week off. Leaving Wednesday for a drive up north, not coming back till Sunday.
Can't wait.
But for now, off to go teach more.
Can't wait.
But for now, off to go teach more.
So, I've been a cyclist for over 20 years now, pretty much the exact same time frame as I've been a trombone player. I started both in 1988.
So last night, the Halloween concert with the symphony, was the very first time that I played a gig on trombone... In my cycling gear.
It was a bit odd.
So last night, the Halloween concert with the symphony, was the very first time that I played a gig on trombone... In my cycling gear.
It was a bit odd.
I just don't get it.
I just got into an argument with an old friend on Facebook. The original question on one of those stupid quiz things was "Should 'Under God' be removed from the Pledge of Allegiance".
Long story short, during one point of the argument, he tried to say that the killing of the Jews in WWII was not based on religion, even...
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I just got into an argument with an old friend on Facebook. The original question on one of those stupid quiz things was "Should 'Under God' be removed from the Pledge of Allegiance".
Long story short, during one point of the argument, he tried to say that the killing of the Jews in WWII was not based on religion, even...
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ryu:
Some people are tragically very blinkered.
Rain. A lot of it. I'm glad I don't have far to drive today... The last thing I want to deal with is Bay Area drivers on the years first major rainstorm. I live in the 'burbs, 10 miles from downtown, 2 from the nearest freeway, and when I got up at 8:00AM I had already heard emergency sirens twice.
The weather means I'll be...
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kaos:
Hahaha... I know! I hadn't listened to them in 10 years. It was pretty funny to go see them. A couple members are in a new band The Spittin Cobras that I see regularly... a huge change from KMFDM.
Thats a lot of bicycling! How is it that everywhere except Seattle is getting rain right now? Not fair!!
Thats a lot of bicycling! How is it that everywhere except Seattle is getting rain right now? Not fair!!
kaos:
It's finally pouring rain here!!
Been a while... I actually missed 9 days of work for being sick. It was... not so great, as you can imagine. But, all is better now.
This week is different. Every day so far, and tomorrow as well, went like this: 8AM to 12:45PM: teach sectionals at the high school. 2PM to 5-6PM: teach private lessons. 7PM to 10PM: evening rehearsals. Every day. Damn....
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This week is different. Every day so far, and tomorrow as well, went like this: 8AM to 12:45PM: teach sectionals at the high school. 2PM to 5-6PM: teach private lessons. 7PM to 10PM: evening rehearsals. Every day. Damn....
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When was the last time I missed a day of teaching while sitting at home sick as shit?
I actually don't remember, so it's been a few years.
Bleh...
I actually don't remember, so it's been a few years.
Bleh...
dmac:
It's going around, I"m afraid. I'm still sporting a hoarse nasty voice and a cough from my sickness in JUNE!!! Just seems like a really persistent bug this year. Take care of yourself! 
ryu:
Hope you feel better soon!
Knee injury. Last Thursdays ride ended in the same debilitating pain that the ride 3.5 weeks before ended with.
For a while I thought it was an MCL injury, but doing research, it seems those type of injuries usually come with pain and swelling after the fact, which I did not have. I may not have been able to pedal with any force at all...
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For a while I thought it was an MCL injury, but doing research, it seems those type of injuries usually come with pain and swelling after the fact, which I did not have. I may not have been able to pedal with any force at all...
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dmac:
Oh no!!! That's terrible! Definitely get it checked by a specialist, if not a sports med doc then an orthopedist. The sooner you get some treatment & PT the sooner your cabin fever will see some relief. Sorry to hear about this. I know you've been so committed to your riding schedule.
On the other hand, how's school? Marching band going ok?
On the other hand, how's school? Marching band going ok?
ryu:
Oh no injuries suck! Hope you get someone who can help you fix it and make the most of the end of summer.
The semester is getting going, lessons are set up, marching band is in full swing...
But seriously, 3 weeks is too damn long to go without a bike ride.
And out I go!
But seriously, 3 weeks is too damn long to go without a bike ride.
And out I go!
ryu:
Yes, three weeks is far too long, hope you got a good ride in?
Band camp done. And a tough first week of school out of the way. Almost done moving into the new building. Kids have lockers, instruments are checked out. And I'm not even the band director, I'm just the brass guy.
Now it's time to chill. I'm dog-sitting at my sisters place for the weekend, so here I sit. 3:30 PM. Hamm's #2 in hand. Stargate...
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Now it's time to chill. I'm dog-sitting at my sisters place for the weekend, so here I sit. 3:30 PM. Hamm's #2 in hand. Stargate...
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