It seemed like it was going to be just the kind of go-out-and-meet-new-people at sober places event that I’ve been looking for in my neighborhood. I found the listing on the calendar of the Seattle Ukulele Players Association. It showed a “ukulele cricle” on the last Wednesday of every month not too far from my […]
I’ve performed in front of live crowds 100, maybe 150 times in the last few years. Each venue has it’s particular idiosyncrasies, and my state of mind and preparedness on each occasion varies as well. I’d think I would have gotten used to these variables by now, but last night, I was really thrown off […]
I am mirroring something here, that I just posted over at UkuleleUnderground.com. It’s kind of an interesting story, and I’m certainly curious as what it was that ended up in my hands tonight! I’ll update this blog if any of the ukulele experts at that site (where I happen to be a “Senior Member) come […]
This one comes from my heart…
One thing about borrowing songs from popular bands with fanatic followings as I have done many times for both making videos and covering songs is that you have to do a good job with whatever it is you are trying to accomplish, otherwise these fans get all over you! I can understand the sentiment. If […]
Me, earlier this evening, about 5 PM: La la la la! Okay, it’s raining and I’m getting completely soaked as I bicycle along, but it’s all good! I’m having fun, almost to the bus stop, on my way to the open mic night! La la la la!! SCRRRUNCHEKEE THUNK! KLAAAAK!!! (Bicycle simply stops, almost throwing […]
I’m auditioning this weekend for a role in a short, student film, a comedy by the name of Bed, Track and Beyond. I read the following description in the call announcement: Josh – Early 40s. Starts out slightly chubby and soft… I thought, I’m 40! I’m slightly chubby and soft! I could do this! The […]
I looked at the address on Craigslist and knew exactly where the property-for-rent was located. I knew the street very well; the place was located a block away from the first place I lived here in Washington. That old place where I lived for a little more than two years was rented to me site […]
I stared at the notice in disbelief. Eviction. All residents at our unit must vacate these premises by January 31st. Huh? What is this? It had to be some sort of mistake. I just got here! It’s been only three months. There haven’t been any complaints. We’ve paid our rent on time. What the heck […]
DAMN IDIOT DRIVERS!! I am very careful out there on my trusty bicycle. I have found it safest to assume that ALL of the drivers out there won’t see me… because I only have to be wrong once for bad things to happen. The other day, some idiot made a left hand turn without seeing […]
