Keeping a secret

 

                      WEDNESDAY 9/22/21 9AM-Ray doesn’t yet know this, but I am bringing my electric gear to Annapolis tonight, in spite of the fact that he wants to do an acoustic show… I will be more easily heard if I play the electric guitar, not because of the volume level but because the sound of an electric guitar is so different than the sound of an acoustic guitar… And Ray tends to play rather loudly… or at least, mix the acoustic guitar rather loudly…
     I’m nervous about not telling him, but on the other hand if I DO tell him he may try to talk me out of it – and I intend to put my foot down, at least a little… other than Brian the bass player, I have no idea who else is going to be there tonight… And because of the weather I want to give myself plenty of time to get there by 7 o’clock…
1:22PM--it turns out Ray doesn't mind if his "guitar heroes" are plugged in as long as we can somehow use the "acoustic approach" (whatever that is) at tonight's show...I like jamming with Johnny V, but I'm not 100% sure we BOTH need to be there...although maybe HE needs the money too...
4:31PM--At this point in time, Johnny isn't available on Friday (or Saturday) so I'm hoping to go on Friday, and (hopefully) Saturday as well...
           THURSDAY 9/23/21 2:10AM--just got in from the Ray Weaver gig...got pulled over for speeding AND the driver's side headlight being OUT...I got a warning instead of a ticket--thank you Universe...I have 30 days to fix the headlight--more work for the guys across the street...as for the gig itself, it took me awhile to get warmed up...Johnny V was there; we DO seem to connect musically...the female singers were/are pretty good...don't tell anyone, but their harmonies leave a bit to be desired if ya ask ME...but the place was packed--on a Wednesday, and a rainy one at that...
11:15AM--as much as I want to, and that's a LOT, I don't think I should go to Hershey's tonight...we'll see...it's a LOT closer and the open mic is over by 11PM if not sooner...and I DO like to play Bass occasionally, still...
3:07PM--I've said to myself if the virtual appointment with my Doctor goes right (from a technical standpoint) I'll go to Hershey's...I don't know for sure but I think it's gonna happen correctly...we'll see...
10:38PM--just got in from Hershey's...had lotsa fun, played Bass all evening long...even did some singing at the same time...Jeff was in a guitar playing mood, so everybody was happy...SueEl was there for awhile as well...I DO seem to know lotsa songs, even on Bass...
11:15PM--now I can focus on the Ray gig in Severna Park...I think he starts at 7, which means I should try to leave home at about 5:30 or so...I plan to bring the same gear I've used for the two gigs I've done so far...