Bricklayers Foundation had another performance, this time at a legitimate bar in Wicker Park. There were more people in the audience, we had more time to rehearse, and we played more songs, so basically it rocked. The microphones weren't perfect, but that's life.
Betsy came to visit for an audition, and then I went to Michigan to visit her over Valentine's Day. As always it was a blast, super fun place, we made some great food, played euchre, and lived it up. When I came back, Dean Colpack was in Chicago. He visited for a week, so we had fun checking out some of our favorite bars, his old barbecue restaurant, the Art Institute, and other such adventures. I can't divulge where this came from, but we even got to meet a sloth! It was the coolest thing ever. I want to be one.
No joke. This was not taken in El Salvador. This was in Chicago.So now that he's gone, I've had more time to study up for my oral exam, reading my old notebooks and papers and textbooks. And watching Rambo 2. Great movie.
It's hard to remember all the books I've read recently. After Catch-22, which was amazing and will require another read in the future, I tried a book by Philip K. Dick called The Man in the High Castle. Really cool story that describes the world if Japan and Germany had won World War II. After that I went back to another Palahniuk book, this one called Diary. As usual, it was dark, a little disturbing, and very enjoyable. Right now I'm trying the Power and the Glory, but I also want to reread the Rest is Noise, which you might remember I finished last year.
Other than that, the doggies are doing well, and the group lessons are going better than I expected. The kids are actually practicing at home and getting better! It's a cool feeling seeing the improvement right before your eyes.
Ok, that's it for me, but I'll definitely let everyone know how my epic weekend in Indianapolis goes. Wish me luck!
