Kiddie Land vs. Idiom Premier

from Phish.com - What if I am not camping, where do I park? If you are not camping you will need to park in Day Parking, ride one of the many private shuttles or be dropped off at the designated drop off area. If you are dropped off by your mom, make sure to give her a kiss goodbye. Seriously, moms are totally underappreciated.

And here is the part of the blog where I make it all about me for the bitching a moaning. Today is the day that my new band is having our first ever show. I am pre-occupied with it and quite nervous. Today is also the day that my in law people have chosen to take the kiddos to Kiddie Land. I have tried to no avail to point out that I am busy on Friday afternoons in general. That may be the time that the 9 to 5ers like to play hookey from their drudgery but for me it is not. And today in particular is the day of my first show in how long? I really wish I could practice and meditate all day but no. And I am not feeling patient and loving which is required if one takes their spawn to the crazy making amusement park.

But I will go and it will be fun and I'm making it the most not fun by being a stinker about my needs and how they are never taken into consideration when these things are planned. Friday's are bad, if you must go on Friday then the morning is best so when is it? Friday afternoon! Yay!

And then later hopefully cross your fingers I do not make a mockery of myself trying to play fast and loud in front of people who may have paid money to see me.

Oh yes, and did I mention that the last time these said in laws came to see me play the drunk guy got in a yelling fight with a mom whose small child was taking too long to use the facility? Needless to say I will never feel like inviting them to anything ever again. How embarassing.

Cheesecake!

The gig yesterday was at the Eli's factory. I was unprepared for the elements, I am spoiled by having things provided and I need to bring my own. I need to get one of those plexiglass dealies. Actually, I think the universe i telling me I need to just know these tunes and not need the music anymore. These tunes are in there, everybody has them in there it's just a matter of getting them out on command. I can feel the knowledge starting to creep around the sides of my ears. I feel a step slow, though, and it's all fitness. yoga and practicing are lacking day to day, and in not doing those important things I am also not doing so many less important things. Why is that so hard to remember? Or enforce, rather. Payment for this gig, was abysmal. We got a free lunch and a cheesecake, but the vegetarian option was a side of hummus with super greasy grilled pitas. It was hardly fit for consumption. The cheesecake was alright I guess, but I don't need shit like that in my house so I gave it to Mimi. All in all I cannot recommend the Eli's factory for fun on a Thursday afternoon unless you get to bring your bass and play some music.