Rehearsal Night
Precious little time to blog today. I worked like a maniac to get three drawings done. I have missed a Dec. 15 deadline for a 200-drawing job, by 50 drawings. Now I have until the end of January to get them done. You can imagine. The days when I can do three drawings are days that buy me time to do things like put up the Christmas tree, restock the refrigerator, clean the house, do laundry and mail out packages. And practice for our New Year's Eve gig.
Our band, The Swinging Orangutangs, has been practicing twice a week to get ready for the Gig of All Gigs. We've never played a New Year's Eve gig. That's usually reserved for the bands with matching sparkle jackets, the bands that pull down the big bucks. But somehow we've landed a sweeet gig at the Blennerhassett Hotel in Parkersburg, and we mean to make them happy they hired us.
Baker hangs out with us through most all of practice. He loves company, and he likes to sit on my lap and supervise. He also likes to steal kisses when he can.
Sometimes he gets to play keyboard, when Vinnie can help.
He haunts Marty, our bass player, watching him intently. It might have something to do with the low frequency of the bass, but sometimes Baker, who barks infrequently, finds himself barking at Marty's bass. Usually, though, he is investigating Marty's beard.
Score!
Baker just loves to sit on peoples' laps. It's a good thing he's the size he is--just right for laps. Drummer Steve submits to a face-lickin'. 
I'm thankful that Vinnie, Marty and Steve all own dogs, and like hanging out with Baker.Do you think they'd let us take him to the New Year's eve gig? He's already got his tuxedo on.
I can assure you that I would not present a problem. I would not bark, I would not steal food and I would not pee on the palm trees.
posted by Julie Zickefoose @ 5:20 PM
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14 Comments:
Knock 'em dead, Orangutangs.
I imagine the Blennerhasset knows what they are getting. Just remember to breathe in all this activity.
Excellent gig! Congratulations! Chet Baker should go not only because he's got his tuxedo on, but he shows up to all of the rehearsals.
Julie,
As Swami may have suggested before, until you put out a new CD, you should put a link to an audio file of at least one of your songs. We will, however, grant a dispensation until after your end-of-January deadline.
Also, The Swami is all-wise (as distinguished from: all-wise-acre). I noticed something from a careful statistical analysis of your Blog Links. From the placement of Bill of the Birds link(s), and the fact that he has two links to his site, my exhaustive study has concluded that you like Bill the best.
All Knowing and Wise Swami:
Oops. Though there is truth to the theory that of all the other bloggers now crowding my blogroll,I like BOTB best, he does not thereby deserve two links. All-wise and powerless Swami, I thank you. And I thank you for the yak stamp on your Christmas card. I feel honored.
I will work on BOTB to establish some kind of link to an audio file to an Orangs smash hit. Surely there is technology enough in his head and in this house to accomplish that. May it not remain forever a missing link.
Forever your servant
JZ
All handsome Chet needs is a bowtie and perhaps a tophat and he'd be set. Maybe you could pass him off as a roadie?
I'd rather spend New Year's with Chet than Dick Clark. And I wouldn't let Dick sit in my lap, nor lick my face :-D
Okay, I know you are busy and all, but aren't those rehersal photos reruns? The ones of Chet sitting on laps and licking beards and so forth look familiar. Weren't they in another blog entry from earlier in the year? Or do your musician friends wear the same clothes to rehersals and Chet is always in their laps?
The Blog Police
Oh, I just love Chet so much I could explode into a million shiny little pieces!
I agree with my FIL...I would love to hear a song or two by the Orangutangs. Seeing you all live would be best, but an audio link would be cool, too.
Swami MUST think highly of you, Julie, for you to get a YAK stamp.
BTW: Thanks for link! I am honored to be on that list.
We're sorry to have to inform you that Ms. Zickefoose has been taken away in handcuffs for republishing photos on her blog. Two snapshots of Stephen McCarthy wearing an orange shirt and holding a Boston terrier on his lap were found by our investigative squad to have been previously published on October 5, 2006. Ms. Zickefoose has expressed remorse for her mistake, but has been unable to post bail. She will remain in custody until further notice.
I can post your bail Mz. Zick. If you'll agree to appear in my next movie starring Ali McGraw and Billy Joel (representing the Lollypop Guild).
Holla back,
Peter Blogdanovich
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(Copies of "Letters from Eden" are now available in the lobby of the Marietta Police Station. In lieu of autographs, books purchased from the station will be embellished with Ms. Zickefoose's fingerprints, and will include her mug shots.)
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I agree with the Swami, it would be great to have an audio link. You all must be charged! Great news. Chet should go with you on New Year's Eve. But he might steal the show, though :)
Miss Julie can recycle Chet photos because he is so cute.
West Virginia eh?
Gas $125.00
2 nights in a hotel $200
New Years Eve with The Swinging Orangutangs - priceless.
RR
Mary,
Aren't you stating the obvious? You said, "you all must be charged...." Of course julie is charged, that's why she was taken to the Marietta police station; to be charged.
Anonymous,
Peter BLOGdanovich. Very good.
The Swami also noticed the reruns, but was either too courteous to point it out or was unable to pursue the matter as he had a yak on his lap.
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