180: Second Time Around
OK, a few bits of good/fun news first... Last week's minisong was called Look Up! Feel free to download and enjoy...
Also, I've participated in this great project started by my good friend David (formerly of Jet By Day and presently of Coyote Bones) called Telephono. It's basically the fun old game of Telephone but with pieces of music! He sent me a guitar riff, I built stuff around it and then i passed it to Owen. He worked it and passed it to a friend in Italy and so on and so forth. Listen to all of the songs here! Many many more to come on that front.
Last bit of good news... I am going to be actually buying a HOUSE with a partner. A two flat in Chicago with a basement (hopefully), yard, garage... the works. It's a huge investment mentally (gulp), physically (gulp gulp), and financially (gulp gulp gulp) but i'm fucking ready. I'm ready to finally care about something. See this blade of grass here? I love it and I will take care of it because it's mine... This also means that i WILL have a place to put that old rusty rotted out tin can of a jukebox. My collection has been saved for the time being! However you know how bills get... and this leads me to my one bit of bad news.
The lymphoma is back. Thankfully not with a vengeance. It's manifested itself in my left eye. So... it's back to the scanning board. Had two on Friday. An orbital CT scan and a PET scan. If it is indeed only in my eye, then i'm going to argue for a lesser treatment than last time. My side effects with Chemotherapy 2006 were almost non-existent but that's not to say that it didn't still totally suck. So there's that.
In a completely non-related story, I saw No Country For Old Men yesterday and i really loved it. I'm no spoiler so i'm not going to give you my interpretation of the events... until it wins Best Picture.
Also, I've participated in this great project started by my good friend David (formerly of Jet By Day and presently of Coyote Bones) called Telephono. It's basically the fun old game of Telephone but with pieces of music! He sent me a guitar riff, I built stuff around it and then i passed it to Owen. He worked it and passed it to a friend in Italy and so on and so forth. Listen to all of the songs here! Many many more to come on that front.
Last bit of good news... I am going to be actually buying a HOUSE with a partner. A two flat in Chicago with a basement (hopefully), yard, garage... the works. It's a huge investment mentally (gulp), physically (gulp gulp), and financially (gulp gulp gulp) but i'm fucking ready. I'm ready to finally care about something. See this blade of grass here? I love it and I will take care of it because it's mine... This also means that i WILL have a place to put that old rusty rotted out tin can of a jukebox. My collection has been saved for the time being! However you know how bills get... and this leads me to my one bit of bad news.
The lymphoma is back. Thankfully not with a vengeance. It's manifested itself in my left eye. So... it's back to the scanning board. Had two on Friday. An orbital CT scan and a PET scan. If it is indeed only in my eye, then i'm going to argue for a lesser treatment than last time. My side effects with Chemotherapy 2006 were almost non-existent but that's not to say that it didn't still totally suck. So there's that.
In a completely non-related story, I saw No Country For Old Men yesterday and i really loved it. I'm no spoiler so i'm not going to give you my interpretation of the events... until it wins Best Picture.
posted by Robert at 9:55 AM
9 Comments:
Bob,
Just wanted to let you know that I have always enjoyed keeping up with your adventures via your blogs. But most importantly, my wishes are with you for a quick recovery from the pesky health issues.
Stay tough.
xo
Mike Downey
good luck with the eye problem - i remember the blogs from last time, didn't sound pleasant.
good luck with the house - if you want a displaced drummer living in a condo highrise with no options to actually PLAY the drums to play drums in your new basement...
look me up!
xoxo
-mg
I loved No Country For Old Men...I had nightmares about Javier B.
I'm sorry to hear about this Bob. Usually I have plenty to say, but I'm at a loss for words.
That sucks Bob, but you are sounding positive and focusing more on the good things going on in your life as well which is very cool.
All the best.
best wishes for a speedy recovery bob.
much love from australia.
leigh x
I'm so sorry to read about that dirty little lymphoma being back. Hope you can kick that mofo so far this time it'll end up in another universe or maybe even get stuck in Bush' eye.
But awesome news about the place. Basement, eh? You totally need to put a studio in there, yo!
Bobbo -
If you liked No Country for Old Men please please please check out There Will Be Blood. I can tell why the entertainment vote decider mans have problems deciding on best picture, best actor, et al.
Take care yo-self,
Chris
Bob, Damn your eyes. I mean that in the good way. Feel better, my friend.
Love, McHank
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