Grr…

I’d written out a huge entry, partly about my computer being fucked, and then it crashed… fuck it.

So yeah - I’ve had to do a clean install of Windows for the first time in 8-9 years.  It hurts… I have so many little programs and odd settings that I can’t find now.  I’m also having to try and find all my VSTs etc. (around 600 in total), which is a fucking nightmare.  My computer is still being glitchy too - something isn’t right with it, but I have no idea what.

On the plus side, it’s been quite a good week.  I spent 5 hours catching up with Dan on Tuesday, then saw him Wednesday too.  And yesterday, the unprobable happened…

That’s right motherfuckers, Orchid Fixation had a practise!  It went pretty well all things considered - sloppy to start with, but the three of us just click and by the end of it we were sounding pretty good.

We worked out that we’ve been together for 4 years now - by my reckoning we’ve had maybe 25 practise total in that time, but we’ve written 15 songs and recorded two CDs.  We’re actually a weirdly productive band when we’re all in the same county….  We even started working on a new song, which went pretty well.

It’s also encouraged me to get on with the CD - as soon as all my shit is sorted (stupid computer bastard…).  And I’ve got 3 or 4 songs I want to demo for the next CD.

In other news… new housemate this week.  It’s a girl, thank god - no offence to Dan and Tom, but girls are far better to live with.  I think I’m going to be doing the tour or something - I have her keys, and I’ll be the only one around when she moves in.  I haven’t met her yet, so it could be interesting!

NIGHTNIGHT by DEDDY