"Don't you believe it"
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I have the feeling a lot of geeks (including myself) are going to be a bit poorer on December 7th… on that day, the Return of the King extended edition DVD will be released, as well as the 10 disc (!!!) Ultimate Matrix box set. That’ll set you back a c-note or more… at least the Star Wars box set is coming out next month, allowing for a little breathing room.
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Well, the audition went well – I thought so, anyway. But considering the guy before me was allowed to play all the way through five songs, and I did one whole song, then just half of two more, that’s a pretty clear indication that they weren’t interested in what they were hearing. I definitely would have benefitted from more practice time, but considering I only had a week to gear up for it, I think I did as good as I possibly could. The manager is supposed to call back Monday or Tuesday, but I’m not gonna hold my breath.
TGIF, dawg…
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Edit: Considering how things ultimately went with this individual, I’m really glad I didn’t get the gig…
Ah come on, Adrian, it’s true. I was nobody. But that don’t matter either, you know? ‘Cause I was thinkin’, it really don’t matter if I lose this fight. It really don’t matter if this guy opens my head, either. ‘Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody’s ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I’m still standin’, I’m gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren’t just another bum from the neighborhood.
OK, so it’s a little melodramatic, but I’m always looking for an excuse to quote “Rocky” 🙂 I have the opportunity to audition for Tait tomorrow. I don’t think I have a realistic shot of getting the gig, knowing how many far more talented guitarists than I live in Nashville, but I’d just like to do well and make a good showing. At the very least I can say I gave it my best shot 🙂 Right now I just want to get it over with, because my fingertips look like ground beef!
Regardless if I get the job or not, next week will be a big one… I close on my house Monday, and Friday will mark a year since my last chemo treatment. I *swear* I’ll write the second part of the cancer story soon. It’s been a very busy summer.
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I went in for a CT scan two weeks ago, and while it isn’t always necessary, if the doctor orders “contrast”, that means they get to stick an IV in you. In my case, I *always* need contrast. This time, I knew I was in trouble as soon as I saw the nurse. She had a less-than-pleasant look on her face, and informed me I was her first patient of the day while I was doing my pre-needle ritual (chewing gum, squeezing the stress ball, imagining myself on the beach, etc.) So she sticks me once… and keeps pushing the needle farther and farther in. Says she can’t find a vein – which isn’t too unusual, since the chemo I did last year cooked them pretty good. She tries the other arm – Strike two! No vein that time either. I’m getting pretty irritated at this point. So finally she gets it on the third try. But a week and a half later, I still have a memento of her first botched attempt. Missed the vein, eh? Looks like she got it pretty good from my perspective:
