Eve Of The Realy Big Show

      This is it, the eve of the big show! I’m excited, and a little bit nervous. I really hope people show up. Everyone keeps saying “people are going to show up.” But sometimes people say they will, and then won’t. It’s a fundraiser, and I hope that’s enough. I wish I had as much feeling that people were looking forward to the show. The Eruption hasn’t had a gig in over a year, I would hope that would bring people out. But we go on last. That seems to bum people out. Everyone we know is old, they don’t want to be out that late. I get it, but you can stay out late once! There are still plenty of 9 o’clock bedtimes in your future. Plus, I want the venue to know that we bring people. Yes, it’s a fundraiser, but it’s also a show, and I want the venue to see that we put on a show that people want to see. Supposedly our friend is about to take ownership of the venue, so we may already have an in. But if that’s just a rumor, this is our in. I don’t think it’s a rumor. It seems like a done deal, people have seen the paperwork. We still won’t play there that often, but it will be nice to have a venue sewn up. I’m hoping people I don’t know that well will show up. I know a lot more people now, and most of them have never heard the Eruption, this could be the chance to show what I really do. It could be an opportunity to get new ears, and hopefully, more gigs. So, like I started with, I’m going through a lot of different emotions. Also, Josie, the person the benefit is for, is having her eggs removed today. She said the doctor gave her the okay to attend tomorrow, I hope she’ll feel up to it. It’s hard not to think about her, when this is all going on to help her, and she keeps getting more upsetting news.

     Not only does she need a bone marrow transplant, but they also have to fry her with chemo before she can get the transplant. And apparently, with the amount of chemo that she’s going to receive, all her eggs would be killed. So, at 29, she had to decide whether she may ever want kids. Because, if she does, the eggs need harvested before the chemo. Ouch! It just so happened that today was the day they could do it. We have no idea how she’ll feel tomorrow, but just can’t help but hope she’s doing okay today. We got to see her last Saturday. It was her birthday. She is in great spirits. It was relieving. I would like to hope I would be the same, but I don’t know man, she’s going through some stuff. I know it doesn't help to get down in the dumps, but this is a lot, and she’s plowing through like a champ. She normally has long curly hair, and now, she’s just barely starting to grow hair back from her last round of chemo. She’s doing it all with a smile. It’s uplifting, and sad at the same time. Like I said earlier, a lot of different emotions. We found out on her birthday that the relationship she’s been in is not stable, and the guy is about to try to move to Oregon! Selling the house they live in, and moving! When she gets out of the hospital, she’s going to be staying with her uncle! Which, is not that bad. He lives in a penthouse, with a maid and a chef. She will be taken care of. She actually seems excited to live with him for a while. She has got the right attitude. After talking to her for a while, it seems she is grateful for the change. I’m telling you, she is a trooper. The GoFundMe is already over $5,000! Plus, we hope to make another $1,000 tomorrow. That should help a little.

     Okay, that’s enough of that. The show last Saturday went well. It wasn’t that well attended, but I thought we played well. Then, when I got to see all the videos taken, it was confirmed. We sounded really good. And we looked cool too. This is the first band I’ve been in where we’re going for a “look.” I think we’ve got it. People were dancing, it was cool. The singer had another gig to go to that night, so she left pretty soon after our set. Pretty much the whole band did, except for Susan and I. We stayed for the rest of the show. The crowd we had was the biggest of the night. I kind of felt bad, because it was pretty empty after we played. I was a little surprised that the other bands didn’t have that much of a draw. But, I think, like the Calvins, they may play too much. When you play all the time, people don’t have to come see you as often. Hopefully everybody is saving it up for tomorrow! One of the bands that night is playing with us tomorrow. I hope their fans show up. The whole point is that we’re playing with friends of ours, we all have friends in common, friends we met through knowing Josie’s dad, and hope they’ll show up to support. Okay, sorry, I said that was enough. The Hustlers also have a show on Saturday, this is a busy weekend. I said I wanted to play more, and I got it! Every band I’m in is playing this weekend! Rock n’ Roll! Hustlers are planning on playing a new song on Saturday! One that we just wrote last night! I like the enthusiasm and willingness to try things. They are motivated! This’ll be fun. Although, the Calvins haven’t practiced in two weeks! For some reason the guitar player decided to take a road trip this week! I think we’ll be fine, sometimes, when you haven’t played in a while, when you get back at it, there’s a bit of ferociousness there. Let’s hope!