Organized writing group folders in gig bag, considered critiquing a couple of stories for Wednesday’s group. Went to see Spider-Man instead. That movie kicks; not only are the effects great, it’s a very human story that took me back to my comic collecting days and awoke some old memories and feelings that I hadn’t acknowledged for a while. Inspired (inspidered?), I practiced electric guitar at home. Tried to learn “Finish What You Started” by Van Halen. Keith and I took advantage of the fact that he had his upright bass home from school and I taught him how to play a basic 12 bar blues bass line on it. It was cool to be able to share music with my son.
Making Musical Connections
Attended Keith’s state solo competition, went to watch Dot Com play in Colorado Springs. Enjoyed talking with Mick (guitarist) and Brad the Drummer about music and set up a jam session with Mick and Flat Rabbit for Friday, May 10.
Margaritaville
Played acoustic guitar in the dark for an hour. Learned chords for “Margaritaville.”
Denny’s and Middle-Aged Spread
Attended Tem writing group sans homework. Afterward, went to Denny’s with friends from the group and discussed writing, life in general and the heartbreak of middle-age spread.
The Hoagie’s Journey
Researched homework for Tem writing group, but could not come up with a way to fit the “Hero’s Journey” plot into a piece short enough to read in class. Considered writing a tongue-in-cheek piece focusing on a hoagie sandwich, and tracing its journey from deli to consumer, and the transformations along the way. Might return to that some time. Or not.