Cut finger update III

Hmm.

Some good news, I've removed my bandage today, and I've cleaned out the affected area... to no pain at all. That's a sign of promise, but my finger is still slightly swollen, and bending it at the affected region is still somewhat prohibited.

Thing is, I don't want to get too hopeful about the finger, and I certainly do not want to rush it into recovery by flexing it too much, but truth be told I'm in a rather tight spot seeing that I have not worked since the week I cut my finger, and I have no source of income whatsoever.

However, I'm just hopeful that my application to Yamaha Music comes through.. I applied for a sales staff post, and it's just the environment of equipment and squeaky-clean instruments which appealed to me... no second-hand smoke, no need to clear out ashtrays, no need to sweat like a damn pig just walking up the stairs.. and best of all: I get to know what's the latest gear coming in, and what's hot and what's not. Plus point: if I'm bored, I can play guitar.

I think it's time for Crawldaddy to leave the waitering line... and explore different possibilities. After all, I've spent roughly two years serving people food and drinks, I've accumulated invaluable experience along the way (e.g. having a banquet dinner is an absolute waste of time and money) and I think it's time I'm going through a new experience altogether, and learn more about the stuff I love so much: musician's gear.

I've got plenty of side-projects that are coming my way: Gerry's band which requires a mandolin player (hopefully I can also take the role as 2nd lead guitarist) and backing vocalist; a new chair 're-design' contest, which will involve Alvin and myself; and of course work on 'Steak & Onions' which is expected to feature a couple of guitar solos, and some slick mandolin work. New-old music has never sounded any better.

Back to working at the pub... I dunno, maybe the charm of working in that place would only appeal to me if I was a pub singer and not worrying whether my customers have paid up or received their pints of bitter on time and whether their food is still hot when served.

It would be nice to be a pub singer... it's one job which I do believe one could work in and still retain that satisfaction so long as your repertoire continues to expand and evolve. I'll lay it on the line:

1. If I do get selected by Yamaha music, and their pay is reasonable... I'll go for it.
2. If I do proceed to work at Yamaha (and if gerry doesn't manage to help me get the pub singing job) , I'll quit the pub, but still go back once in a while to sing a couple of songs.
3. If Gerry manages to help me get a gig at the Pub or somewhere else, I will only have that pub singing job, and no other.

I'm praying very hard for point number 3, because a lot of hope is pinned on Gerry helping me to sell the idea to Big Boss Colin McDonald... Gerry said that he reckons my chances are roughly 75-80%, but no promises, and I'd only get to play two or three times per week (which is what I'm shooting for, anyway).

Pray hard for me, my friends... if I do get the job, I promise to be very nice.


Cheers,

Crawldaddy