It's the principle of the thing, sir.

So nice of my insurance to cut off my migraine medication the week before I have to stand on a stage around many loud sounds and with a GIANT BRIGHT LIGHT IN MY FACE. Today was just rehearsal. I will be wearing dark glasses when it's the real show.

I hope people just think I'm super cool.

Rosin pants and sparkly Docs

I just got asked if I was carrying a trumpet. That's new! I have been asked if it's

Difference between being in a band and an orchestra

Orchestra: Work on the same songs for 10-12 weeks. Play songs as written. Perform.

Band: Bandleader throws random new songs at you immediately before performance, never plays songs as they're written, changes plans constantly, flies by the seat of his pants.

Last night a guy kept walking through the alley making howling noises. Then he'd come back an hour later and make more howling noises.

All night.

This is why I'm exhausted all the time.

By the way, I live next to yet another drug dealer, but this guy is quieter and more subtle than the last one. He still manages to bring chaos to my life, though.

I met him, he's fríendly. I didn't find out about his occupation until later.

Oh! Friendly Drug Dealer is the reason that the lady with the polydactyl kittens got evicted! Remember that story? She kept giving him all her rent money and then they evicted her and her eight (or so) cats, and the cats were running around wild on the street after the cops came.

Even if it weren't for the rent money, there are definitely rules about living with eight cats in a tiny studio.

All of the cats have been adopted except for the father of the kittens. And he's been neutered, which is great! Apparently, he's kind of feral and it might take a while to adopt him out, but he is safe!

I started writing this to explain why I never sleep well, but it went all over the place.

I need a job that pays more than three times the most I've ever been paid, but also I can't work.

But also that wouldn't really be enough money. Which doesn't matter since it's impossible, anyway.

Just whining and word vomit