Back, alive and now with a really weird sunburn!

So, in the event that you haven't heard from me since Friday, I thought I'd make the formal announcement that I managed to make it home alive from Fredericton.

Great trip, great time, great city... just good times all-around. I had never been to the Maritimes before, and I think I really got the vibe that I hear people talk about. Even though it was oppressively hot, everyone was still pretty laid back and cool. I liked that.

Also, I really think that as a band, we're coming together... while the judges aren't totally on our side yet, we've now had three contests in a row (two in Freddy, and back in Chatham) where we've gotten a 2nd from one of them. I think this bodes well for Maxville this weekend, which is especially good, seeing as it's the North American Championships! And on another note, not only are we coming together as a band, trips like this (where you spend every waking second around your fellow bandmates) really bring you together as people... this is getting to be about the most enjoyable band I've ever been a part of, and seeing the improvement (along with the fact that if anything, I'm one of the older memebers) really really bodes well for next season, and the seasons to come!

Anyway, I had better stop patting myself on the back before I pull anything....

And, yes... anyone in Ottawa who'll be around this weekend, drop me a line. Good times are to ensue once we're back on Saturday night!!!!!

PS: In the interest of full disclosure, I managed to somehow get a small strip of skin on my forehead burnt (it basically looks like someone took a red marker and drew on my face), and despite my best efforts, it is currently peeling. I'm quite sure I look moronic.