Down to the wire

An amazing weekend in so many ways, yet marred by me waking up yesterday morning with a severe cold. I'm taking Airborne now, along with echinacea, Advil and Ricola throat drops. It's helping, but it's a drag to feel this way, especially with such magnificent weather.

Where to begin the recap? Brian, Liz and I headed up to Maxwell's Friday night (ample parking--serendipity baby!), loaded on caffeine; The Sexy Stud was already there, waiting for us and we commandeered a center table upon dear friend Rob's arrival. Had a great meal; many beverages consumed; laughs ensued and a chance for a few moment's conversation with Mr. D. O'Neill. The Undertones were better than last year--I know Bob and I both felt the power; a traffic-free drive home and off to bed. Early morning Saturday wake-up = the first full live Arsenal match I've had a chance to see all season, along with Brian; off to Starbucks for the morning's extra fuel and a laid-back day of (some) clothes shopping, amazing burgers and great conversation. Just hung out at home Saturday night, talking and watching t.v.; breakfast out yesterday, with some negatives--i.e. an obnoxious waitress who after taking our orders, then tells me "we don't have any oatmeal" when she's bringing everyone else's food. Uh--you just lost a customer. Took Brian back to Metropark and we headed off to do our grocery shopping, etc. Laundry last night and a chance to try and rest, as this cold kicked my ass most of yesterday.

Another stunning day--yes!--as was the weekend. If all this wasn't enough, Chris e-mailed me an mp.3 of the drum track for "Inside" (title by default?); I have to listen to it, but as he's done his homework, so must I. This coming Friday night, we have a band meeting scheduled and then Saturday will hopefully see the completion of "...to get to the other side". So once I'm home tonight (unless I just leave work a little early--I'll see), I'll listen to the mp.3 and practice through "Bitter Sweet" and "Inside"'s keyboard lines. A lot of work and I don't mind. Trying to return to a sense of discipline again; tomorrow and Thursday night--gym; careful with my eating habits (two weeks until my physical) and trying not to let this cold develop into anything more.

That's the story for the moment. I'm sure once I'm feeling up to par, I'll delve deeper into some of the conversations that took place over the weekend. Knowing the people I do and getting to spend the time that I did--as on Friday night--makes me feel very lucky.