slow progress is still progress

 

          MONDAY 5/2/22 7:25AM-I feel like I've got way WAY too much to do today, but I've gotten one thing done--Butterscotch II is in the trunk; Butterscotch is in the basement. The Plan is to be at Litz when they open. It shouldn't take but a couple of minutes for somebody (Tony?) to do what he did twice before. I could be out the door and on the way home by 9:30 or so.
      I have to make a phone call or two or three (maybe) today. I dunno for sure, but I think SueEl and I are going to Hank's tonight. I doubt if we can get there when *I* want to (6:30) but I 've gotta try.
11:04AM--Well I got something accomplished at Litz. So again we'll try Butterscotch II out at Hank's, SueEl or no. And again, I'll try to be optimistic. I think I'll have Lunch soon, try to catch a wink or two and then head for Best Buy.The appointment is at 2:20.

2:43PM-and so the waiting begins.

4:38PM-It’s dinnertime… I’m just about to leave for Wendy’s, to get my dinner and Dianne’s. I hope I can be at Sue Ellen’s by six, if not a little sooner-but I’m not optimistic.The stuff is in the car

7:24PM-I really really shouldn’t say this, but I think it’s gonna be a really really good night I really do think the guitar is finally where I want it to be. And I think the amp is gonna get the job done. 

7:36PM-This evening I’m more excited than nervous-now anyway. I imagine that will change.

7:46PM-I really don’t like playing lead guitar without some sort of rhythmic foundation a drummer and or a rhythm guitarist, but it looks like that’s what I’m gonna be doing tonight. Oh well…

9:05PM-now there’s a woman on stage singing to just a standup bass – no Drums no piano no guitar… I don’t think I could do that. And yet that’s what I’m going to be doing.

9:20PM-OK Litz  had three chances. I’m gonna take it to Pritchard, maybe tomorrow. ONE note has some fret buzz.

11:30PM-I guess I jinxed myself. I don’t think I played well. Butterscotch II STILL doesn’t feel quite  like I want it to. Maybe Joe can help somehow.

10:05AM-I feel as though I have a lot of stuff to do. I am definitely need to go to the grocery store, if not today then eventually. May as well go today while I have the money.

This afternoon I hope to stop by Joe Pritchard‘s music Academy/store to see if there’s anything he can do about  Butterscotch II.

12:34PM-it seems to be especially hard to do without my laptop this time, because it’s so new and because I’m figuring out how it works on my own. I have no idea when the Geek Squad will be finished with it.

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