five minute post

Gericke poked me, so here's a quickie update:

Went to a rehearsal for the "Silicon Valley Symphony" in Los Gatos (typed Lost Gators first time) last night. About 40 mins away. Playing The Planets, 5th horn. Group is okay; heard about it from the Stanford music librarian who plays 2nd clarinet. Now I'm committed to four more rehearsal and a concert on Sat June 7.

Am subbing at a Redwood City Symphony rehearsal on Wed. They're doing a Messian piece, which is ridiculously hard. The call to do this prodded me to start playing again.

I practiced Sat and Sun ... and that's it since January ... and I hadn't practiced much in January before I dropped out of the Loveland Symphony. Oy.

Practicing definitely takes up evening time and some weekend time.

Conference in Pittsburgh June 16-20; going to Syracuse/Ithaca before or after.

Missed the Maikers Faire this year. Didn't know what it was. Don't want to miss it next year!

Went on a breakfast date on Sat morning. No go.

Enjoying work.

Need to have a housewarming party. (Need to finish unpacking, including hanging art!)

Need to get rid of a sinus infection - last effect of the california crud.

Farmers markets are awesome. This Sunday's take: (didn't need oranges or lemons), fresh tomatos, bunch of basil (tomato - mozz salad -- Trader Joes is right next to farmers market), green beans, a few snap peas (end of this round), all colors of bell peppers, broccolini, gorgeous bunch of asparagus.

random ideas:
I was thinking about posting everything I eat here so I would be too embarrassed to pig out or eat junk.
I was thinking about posting dating progress here ... but that might not be fair to the dat-ees.