Archive - May, 2010

My laser eye surgery – Part 6 My 1 week check-up

May 6, 2010 in Day to Day with 0 Comments

It’s now been 1 week since my laser eye surgery. I now don’t have to take my steroid & antibiotic drops 4 times a day. That was only for the first 5 days. Now I just use regular lubricating drops every 1 to 4 hours. I use the drops when my eyes feel like they are burning or dry. I think it’s like that feeling you get in your eyes when your really tired.

I also bought an amazing pair of Maui Jim sunglass to protect my wonderful new vision when I’m outside. I now look like a “Rumba Flamenco Rock Star” Lol…

It’s funny now at night when I’m tired I think to myself  “what a drag, I have to remove my contacts” then I quickly realize, “what am I thinking!! I’m not wearing any contacts! It’s weird how long your mind takes to get used to new habits or in current my case,  my real vision!

So currently my vision seems fantastic however, when I’m working in front of my computer screen for long periods at a time my eyes quickly dry out and I have to add more drop than I do when I’m out doing my regular activities. Also I now have no problem reading my music charts and set lists. Tomorrow I have my 1st concert to perform without contacts or glasses. How exciting is that!

So it’s off to my Optomitrist…

So my check up went very well. My eyes are healing nicely and the vision in my left eye for distance is improving and will continue to improve for 1 to 2 months. I’ll head back in for another check up in 3 weeks.

Just lov’in my new eye sight!

Playing Guitar for the Columbia University Dept. of Pediatrics

May 3, 2010 in Behind the scene at the Gigs with 0 Comments

My setup at the Sheraton Wall CentreToday I’m playing and performing for the Columbia University Dept. of Pediatrics. The event is being held at the Sheraton Wall Centre in downtown Vancouver. It’s a 7:30pm start and ends at 9:30pm. I’m going to arrive at 6pm because the Sheraton’s parking garage and it’s two towers can make the load in a bit confusing. I’ll be using my small sound system as it will be a very small group of 30 to 40 people. I’ll be playing in the Orca room located on the third floor.

This time the load in was easy. I found a place to park right beside the elevator that took me from the parking garage right to the floor the banquet room was on. (This venue isn’t always that easy) I’ve performed here before and it can be multiple elevators and a lot of walking.

This event was one of those background music gigs were the room is very crowded. I had people bumping into my guitar while I was playing. It was also a very noisy room from all the networking chatter which is all very common for a corporate reception gig.

My small sound system

Everyone seemed to really enjoy my performance as I had a lot of great comments from the guests. Also had a guest ask if he could play a few song on my guitar. I once allowed a guest to play it and he dropped it! So I don’t allow it anymore.

At 9:30 I packed up and then it was time to head home. Another successful event.

The photo on the left is what my sound system looks like all packed up. It takes around 15 minutes to set it up.

Below is a photo of the Sheraton Wall Centre Orca room were I’ll be performing background music for the client.

Taverna Gorgona

May 2, 2010 in Behind the scene at the Gigs with 0 Comments

Taverna Gorgona, Ladner, BC

I don’t often play restaurants unless it’s a corporate function or sometimes it’s a fill in date during a tour however there are a few exceptions.

Taverna Gorgona is a Greek restaurant located in Ladner, BC. It’s a town just minutes from Tsawwassen were I grew up. I try to book into the venue once a month if my schedule permits.

My set up inside Taverna GorgonaThe owner, Franco and staff are wonderful. And I love the food!

Today I’ll be arriving at 5pm for a 6pm start and I’ll play until 10pm. I set up in a tight little space, with my small sound system then I patch into Taverna Gorgona’s house system to fill the rest of the venue, On sunny summer days I’ll set up outside and use my wireless system to patch into the house.

Ladner, BC – 05/01/10

May 1, 2010 in Day to Day with 0 Comments

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