In the mood for a post

Just in the mood for updating. Still haven't done anything towards recording. But a good friend of mine runs the original open mic (well, the original to me, it's how I know anything about it) over at Firehouse Grill in Old Town Fairfax. He's been doing that gig for probably 5 years now. But he asked if I would take over tonight. I want to. I would like to. But as stressed as my schedule is, and with an almost completely differing schedule with my fiance, I have to pass. Well I thought I did. I said yes to him knowing that if, in fact, I could not, I could call my friend Ponch to do it as he usually subs for me at my open mics. Well, now I'm told it would be best if I at least show up at the beginning and get the ball rolling. I'm ok with that, you get all the front end, without having to stay the whole night and not get sleep for a 6am alarm. But you also barely get the pay. Which is most of the reason I want to take over tonight. My fiance wants me to call the owner, whom I know very well, to see if I can talk my way out of it and just let Ponch run it. It is worth it to her to have me home for the night at 9:30 instead of getting the money I'd get otherwise, even if I'm home by 10:30 or 11. I see her point, we don't have any time together this week until bed time. None, really Monday through Saturday despite essentially living together. Then we spend all of our time together sleeping. I know I can call the owner and tell her the situation and all will be just peachy, but I think that reflects poorly on me. I think the best scenario is for me to go out there, start the open mic a little early so I can play and have a beer with the bartenders and friends, make sure Ponch is ready to go, and then leave to be home with Annika as soon as possible....

... And this is why I don't have nearly enough time for recording. Did I mention I also have practice with Masked Marvel tonight at my house in Alexandria at 7pm? So I woke up at 6am in Alexandria to drive to Tyson's Corner by 9am (1 hour in traffic), so I'll drive back to Alexandria (usually about 45 min) by 7pm and then drive out to Old Town Alexandria (25 min) by 9:30pm only to return home in Alexandria again asap... we are shooting for 10:30/11ish here. Then wake back up at 6am and do it again.... Only I'll be at my open mic by 8pm and won't be home till 2am....

At least Thursday night I will have some time back in the recording. Also, Annika claims to be babysitting for a while friday night, so I might actually have time, if all goes well, to do some REAL recording for a change. Oh I hope this is not me getting my hopes to high.