‘Tis the Season…
…for diving. Sadly, however, I don’t know when I’ll have the extra money to actually get in the damned water.
Aside from actually traveling to the quarries, most of the cost would probably be incurred through wetsuit rental fees, not to mention actually paying to get in. I’ve got the weights, BC, reg and octo, fins, mask, and snorkel all set to go (thanks to Becky for these), but let’s face it—I’m a sissy about cold water. Granted, the quarries are warmer in the summer, but once I get past that thermocline, it can get kind of cold for me. Hence, the wetsuit woes.
Becky mentioned, a few weeks ago, that I should check with Aqua Hut in Toledo to see if they have any extra, former-rental wetsuits that they’re selling for cheap so they can make room for newer stock. I’m half-tempted to swing by there after the gig in Toledo next Wednesday afternoon to see if they might have one in the $25-50 range. The initial outlay would be more than offset shelling out money each dive for a different wetsuit.
On a different note, our gig last Saturday, aside from being a mess in terms of scheduling due to Gaylord being WAY behind in getting the equipment set, went pretty well. Since Groovemaster’s been getting less gigs, Lewie, our bass player, has started doing a lot of other side projects, so his schedule’s pretty full. With gas costs the way they are, we can’t really ask Bruce to come up all the way from near Columbus to play, so I got the nod again to play the bass.
I actually enjoy playing bass…it’s a challenge, in that I have to listen to the music differently and it tears my fingers up pretty well (and I cheat, and play with a pick), but it’s also a lot of fun to be able to lock in with the drums to give good, solid riddim. I was more worried that Ron, our newest member (guitarist), wouldn’t be up to handling the style of guitar playing by himself. Thankfully, though, I was proven wrong. He’s definitely more of a rock-style guitar player, but he locked in a lot better with what Gaylord and I were playing…we ended up doing some good grooves.
Tonight’s the last obedience class night for Perrin and I; Becky’s taking Marley to Canine Good Citizen classes starting next Wednesday. Truth be told, if the class didn’t start at six, I’d have probably done it with her, by taking Perrin. I’m not as invested in whole concept as she is, but I’ve enjoyed taking the current class with Perrin, and I like to think that, although he’s still a spoiled mommy’s boy, he and I bonded pretty well through it. If nothing else, he’s more inclined to listen to me now.
LATER….
One thing I forgot to mention about the weekend, if you’ll pardon my turn for the geekier, was that the toys for the upcoming Transformers movie toys finally came out. Now, much as part of me would love to grab all of them, just like in the old days, I manifestly can’t afford it, so I’m cherry-picking the ones that I think are the coolest. I’d allotted myself two on Saturday, and—as the releases keep coming out—I’ll probably get two more. It’s easier to resist the grab-‘em-all collecting urge, thankfully…but I will admit that the two I got are pretty damn cool-looking.
For the record, since you never asked, I picked up two Decepticons. Barricade, who turns into a Saleen-modded Ford Mustang police car, and Blackout, who turns into a Pave Low military helicopter. I’ll probably get Optimus and Megatron at some point…but not till their $50 + price tags come down.
Aside from actually traveling to the quarries, most of the cost would probably be incurred through wetsuit rental fees, not to mention actually paying to get in. I’ve got the weights, BC, reg and octo, fins, mask, and snorkel all set to go (thanks to Becky for these), but let’s face it—I’m a sissy about cold water. Granted, the quarries are warmer in the summer, but once I get past that thermocline, it can get kind of cold for me. Hence, the wetsuit woes.
Becky mentioned, a few weeks ago, that I should check with Aqua Hut in Toledo to see if they have any extra, former-rental wetsuits that they’re selling for cheap so they can make room for newer stock. I’m half-tempted to swing by there after the gig in Toledo next Wednesday afternoon to see if they might have one in the $25-50 range. The initial outlay would be more than offset shelling out money each dive for a different wetsuit.
On a different note, our gig last Saturday, aside from being a mess in terms of scheduling due to Gaylord being WAY behind in getting the equipment set, went pretty well. Since Groovemaster’s been getting less gigs, Lewie, our bass player, has started doing a lot of other side projects, so his schedule’s pretty full. With gas costs the way they are, we can’t really ask Bruce to come up all the way from near Columbus to play, so I got the nod again to play the bass.
I actually enjoy playing bass…it’s a challenge, in that I have to listen to the music differently and it tears my fingers up pretty well (and I cheat, and play with a pick), but it’s also a lot of fun to be able to lock in with the drums to give good, solid riddim. I was more worried that Ron, our newest member (guitarist), wouldn’t be up to handling the style of guitar playing by himself. Thankfully, though, I was proven wrong. He’s definitely more of a rock-style guitar player, but he locked in a lot better with what Gaylord and I were playing…we ended up doing some good grooves.
Tonight’s the last obedience class night for Perrin and I; Becky’s taking Marley to Canine Good Citizen classes starting next Wednesday. Truth be told, if the class didn’t start at six, I’d have probably done it with her, by taking Perrin. I’m not as invested in whole concept as she is, but I’ve enjoyed taking the current class with Perrin, and I like to think that, although he’s still a spoiled mommy’s boy, he and I bonded pretty well through it. If nothing else, he’s more inclined to listen to me now.
LATER….
One thing I forgot to mention about the weekend, if you’ll pardon my turn for the geekier, was that the toys for the upcoming Transformers movie toys finally came out. Now, much as part of me would love to grab all of them, just like in the old days, I manifestly can’t afford it, so I’m cherry-picking the ones that I think are the coolest. I’d allotted myself two on Saturday, and—as the releases keep coming out—I’ll probably get two more. It’s easier to resist the grab-‘em-all collecting urge, thankfully…but I will admit that the two I got are pretty damn cool-looking.
For the record, since you never asked, I picked up two Decepticons. Barricade, who turns into a Saleen-modded Ford Mustang police car, and Blackout, who turns into a Pave Low military helicopter. I’ll probably get Optimus and Megatron at some point…but not till their $50 + price tags come down.
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