Last night’s rehearsal was fantastic! We’ve got about 4 tunes almost ready for the studio. As I was there and in the moment it was hard to tell what some of it sounded like but fortunately a friend came and video taped some of it for referencing and looking/listening back. Watching some of the clips, I could not be happier the way things are heading. I’m waiting to get my hands on some of the clips and perhaps I’ll post snippets from it in the next few days.

I’ve REALLY missed making music with band guys. I like to record my own little demos here at home too but there’s really something magical about working out parts with a band. It’s almost the difference in masturbation and group sex Wait a minute…did I just say I have Group Sex? LOL Well you get the idea.

Bass player Randy told me he had a friend who had an audition for Rock Star Season Two in Dallas, TX. He said they told him the same thing as they told me(to be prepared to sing 3 songs…1 cover and 2 originals). He told me his friend is a very talented singer/songwriter with a good look and sound and that he only made it through half of 1 song! They told him "thank you very much, you sound great" and then dismissed him. OUCH!

I have a feeling they’re looking for a certain look and sound from someone. And so, either I’ll be what they’re looking for or I won’t be and not take it personally if I don’t get on the show. I’m not going to bank on getting it but it sure would be nice. All I can do is go in there and do my thing and hope I fit the mold of what they’re looking for.

If I’m being honest with myself, I really suck on auditions but I think the more I go on, the better I’ll get at it. It’s one thing to put on a show that’s rehearsed and put together for a comfortable performance but walking in alone in front of just few people who seem to look right through you is grueling. It’s actually much easier to play for 100 people than it is to play for just 1 or 2. Hard to explain.

I guess all I can do is go there and give it a shot. Either way, it’ll be an interesting experience. I am happy to get the chance to try though. Life goes on if I don’t get it

Let’s see…it’s Saturday morning and I woke up early. Tonight at 7pm I’m supposed to be getting out of the house to have tea with a couple of the guys from the hockey team and somewhere in there I need to hit the gym. I’ve been going regularly for the last few month at least 3 times a week not to mention hockey once a week.

Last Thursday I stepped on the scale at the gym and to my surprise, I lost 10 pounds. I’d like to lose 10 more. I’ve never been a chunky person…in fact, I’ve always been super skinny but in the last few years my body has decided to punish me for years of Mt Dew and 7-11 Taquitos abuse. I’ve changed my diet a little and cut out the microwavable 7-11 food but I refuse to cut out the Mt Dew and just battle it off with the treadmill and weights. I’m almost 6′2 so I can hold a little extra weight that doesn’t really show but I’d just like to be in better shape is all. I’m finding that going to the gym is addictive though. And now that I’m actually seeing results I’m feeling pretty great about it all.