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13th April, 2008. 4:47 pm. Busy, busy, busy...

I think perhaps I'm being stalked by the Black Squirrel again... Yes, he made two appearances (visitations?) last week, the second time seeming to taunt me, as if he knew I couldn't stop to take a picture because I was rushing to make a bus.

I took three trips to New York on three consecutive days, which I'm pretty sure is a first for me. I've been needing a live music fix, and getting it from three pretty young women (all MySpace friends of mine) definitely hit the spot.

I saw Ashley Mounts at the 169 Bar Thursday night, despite being drained and exhausted from some crazy days at work. I think the Yuengling helped my mood a bit. Recognizing me from the icon, Ashley came over to where I was standing after her wonderful set to shake hands and say hello, and we chatted for a bit before she started mingling. I'd have liked to have stayed longer, but I don't think I would've stayed awake for more than another hour or two, so I split.

As it turns out, I overslept on Friday morning anyway.  :-O  I was still pretty tired that night (Friday proved to be another hellacious day at work), but I hopped on the train and headed back into Manhattan and saw Laura Cheadle at the Baggot Inn Friday night, and got a chance to say hi before her set, and had her shimmy against me briefly. Hey, it was packed tight in there! This time, I had a Magners, and contemplated a second one, but once again I couldn't stay too late, as I was taking the train to New Brunswick to catsit for the weekend for my friend Barbara. Dozed off on the train a few times, but I didn't miss my stop...

The fact that I was in New Brunswick and not Lyndhurst didn't stop me from heading back to the City on Saturday afternoon to catch the open mic at Banjo Jim's again and see the lovely and talented Margarita Shamrakov again. She had another friend, Debbie, there with her this time, and the three of us sat together checking out musicians until Margarita's turn came 'round. There were more pianists this time around than usual, which made it interesting; Margarita insists she wasn't jealous...   ;)  The three of us (and some of the other musicians) were drawn by Isaac Paris, who performed two songs himself; I'll have to scan mine and put it up when I get home. I'd wanted an Original Sin, the cider I usually get at Jim's, but they were out (I'm probably the only person who drinks 'em anyway), so I downed a Guinness instead. Margarita and I split before the open mic was over, though Debbie opted to stay; we walked to Sixth, chatting the whole time, before parting company with a hug. As lovely as the weather was (I'd opted to leave my jacket at Barbara's, which was a good decision), I figured I should head back, and it turns out that I had some work to tend to once I got back to New Brunswick, so it was well that I did. Nothin' like phone calls from the boss on Saturday night...

And that's my last three nights. More work to take care of tonight, once I get back home; probably going to leave here in an hour or so. Yes, the cats did get fed, and they did get some attention, so my work here is done. Heh... I have new pics of Ashley, Laura, and Margarita, and the Black Squirrel, up in the good ol' Gallery... of Death!

Current mood: optimistic.
Current music: "B Squad" by the Soviettes.

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