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The loveliest version of Happy Birthday I've ever heard.

The Salon piece that inspired my song September.

The second show went well.

I did two songs (twice the size of my first public set!). The first was one I wrote called September. I'll have to post it here soon. I am quite proud of it, really. My sister said it seemed like a Depeche Mode song. She meant it as a compliment. Even though I like Depeche Mode, I'm still processing that comparison.

I was told that the crowd, which was pretty loud and talky all night, was mostly silent during that song. My second was a cover of Never Tear Us Apart by INXS. I buggered up the solo, but I knew I would, so just tried to be zen about it. I also got a compliment on my voice.

I didn't hate the whole thing, which pleases me. I was still quite nervous and was happy when it was over, but not totally, you know what I mean?

I need to perform more regularly. I like it, I want it to be a part of my life, I want to do it well.

The day before I decided I wanted an electric uke. I went to the Acoustic Music Shop and found a beautiful Hawaiian tenor. After I said I was performing in the Uke Fest, he let me take it for the weekend. So nice!

I'm naming the uke Albert, in honour of Albert Ellis and Albert from Little House on the Prairie.

I got to meet and chat w/ Mathias Kom from the Burning Hell which was lovely.

I'm so proud of myself for getting my nervousness under control and performing by myself. Yay, me.

I'm getting a cold, I think.

Remember, chums, this Sunday is the debut of Switchblade Death Derby at the ARTery during the Meat Bikini show.

I'm getting nervous. But it helps that we're only doing one song. Now I don't have to stress about having one written, and I'll not be alone up there.

Alanna of love is singing w/ me. She'll also be playing glockenspiel.

And we'll have pom-poms on our heads.

We had a rehearsal in my flat on Sunday. We played in front of the open window. A pretty robin sat in a tree for some of it, and people walked by and smiled (or looked confused) for the rest of it.

We have another rehearsal tonight (after I get my eyebrows waxed).

I think it's important to have shapely brows when one performs.

I’ve officially got a gig. Is it a gig if you’re by yourself amongst a roster of other performers? So much to learn.

It’s the Meat Bikini show in May. Also might be part of a Smilin’ Jay’s Happy Hour in May.

I’m quite nervous. Fantasizing about it while still trying not to think about it too much lest I freak myself out.

On the advice of a fellow uke performer (ugh. I’m not one yet.), I need to start hitting some open mics before then.

Eep.

I set up an account for this pretend rock band incorrectly in that I did one that wasn't a band one. Now I have this one, but can't change the url 'till the other one deletes, which is taking FOREVER!

Anyhoo, if anyone gets a friend invite from me soon and you think, "Wha? She already sent me one. Delorted!", please don't.