Nothing to brag about

          SATURDAY 1/4/2020 10:30 AM-The Combustibles are rehearsing tomorrow at 1 o’clock… Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will be working with a different drummer (?) and a different bass player… I want to ask both of them after rehearsal is over what they thought of the Combustibles, but I’m afraid they will tell me what they think I want to hear, as opposed to what they actually think... I’m pretty sure it will take more than just a different rhythm section to make the Combustibles a better band – I’m not sure that we can BE a better band considering the other players currently involved... I am excluding myself, of course…
           I think I CAN be a pretty good lead guitarist...and I think I'm a damn good harmony singer; My biggest problem is my stage presence...it's pretty bad; I find it difficult to look at the audience, generally I'm looking down at the floor...or, more likely, the ME-70, even when I'm not about to change patches...I DO talk occasionally, but only very briefly...
             The FHB is playing at the Elks club the same night that the ACME Band Co. is playing at Lahinch but without me... I hope Dave didn’t forget… Belatedly I reminded Mike the drummer that I won't be there...The Crimestoppers  are playing at Lahinch the night after... If I didn’t have a gig on Friday night I MIGHT go see them, but I do so I wont...
         10:32 PM--in an e-mail sent two days after Xmas, Dave mentions that their former keyboard player will be sitting in with the band at Lahinch...I can relax about THAT at least, although I kinda wish I could be there to hear what the band sounds like with Steve Kerschenbaum on keys...