Good God!
September 1, 2010 by Technominx · Leave a Comment
July 27th….JULY 27TH!!! can’t believe that was the last time I posted.
I am thoroughly ashamed of myself. I was reminded last week by L that I am a person for who getting my thoughts on paper is not only a requirement for my sanity, but is useful for me to look back and check on my state of mind and my responses at a later date in order to help evaluate how I am doing in the present. OK I know that doesn’t appear to make sense but I knew what she meant.
Anyway for whatever reason, here I am. ‘Pen’ in hand.
First things first. I am moving in with C. Yup into the pub. I seem to have found a marginally better balance in terms of sleeping which has tipped me back to ‘fine’ from ‘going insane through lack of sleep.’ Not sure where the better balance has come from. I have definitely got used to less sleep generally, but since the decision was made to move in, i feel less awkward about going up to bed before other people if I happen to need to. I’m also getting more able to filter out the background noise so it;s less of a problem than it was.
I sang in my first Barbershop gig 2 weeks ago. It went pretty well. I liked it a lot. It was an engagement party out near Diss. We were standing on the stairs leading down to the garden where there was a big marquee set up. It was a really lovely house. I have another gig in about 3 weeks time. This time it’s a charity event in a villiage hall. I love that the group sing in all sorts of venues. I’m quite keen to get the chorus or at least an octet singing in the acoustic tent at Brickfest next year. It would be good to have something so different out there. I’m really enjoying the singing. In fact I have a all day vocal coaching session on Saturday this week. This I am looking forward to. No ciggies for me between now and then. I did overdo it on Monday at Brickfest.
C has shown me how to set up the stage so I can help her out rather than standing about like a spare part. It came in handy as it meant I could strike the acoustic tent when no one else was available when the last act had finished in there.
Brickfest was a complete eye opener for me. It was amazing to see it from the other side. Last year I was totally there as a customer. I was there to watch the bands, have a drink and a good time with my friends. This time, although I did see some of the bands, I was there taking pictures, helping set things up when needed, running errands for C or anyone else who asked. I did get to sit in the Acoustic tent for the headline act The Lullabys who are one of my favourite local bands… Well I say local – I think they’re based in Bury. I really love them. I’ve only heard them live twice but would go out of my way to see a gig again. Ooh! That reminds me I need to check and see if they are playing on my week off…Nope. Damn! But they are in Norwich on the 8th October… I shall see if I’m free.
I have started looking at doing a bit of freelance work. I think it will be more than possible to fit it in. Looks like I might have to revamp my website again. Shame!
I finally start my photography course tonight. It’s only taken me 9 months to get my finger out and get it sorted! I’m really happy to be doing it. I spend a lot of time being frustrated at how fuzzy my low light level shots are. I know some of it is my lens – but I’m sure I could do better with a little more understanding.
Right I’d better go. Just want to say…I am happy. I am in love with a wonderful woman who is crazy about me. I don’t care if things are logistically difficult. She is brilliant and talented and awesome and by far the best thing that has ever happened to me. 
Oh and my boss man is planning on passing me my probation.
Yay.
