Well, trying to rebuild PLOW just hasn't been working out, so I started reading the PA Musician, and Craigs List ads to see what might be out there in terms of projects for me to join.
I found and interesting ad, and replied to it. The guy seemed reasonably intelligent, and articulate, and so we set up a little meet and greet over an adult beverage. That really seemed to go well, even though the initiator of the meeting didn't really have a lot of time to hang out. It was all good though, and so we set up a date and time to get together and play a few songs, to see how we got along musically.
At the end of the first jam session, we all agreed that it was a fun crew, and planned to meet the following week to rehearse.
Unfortunately, I caught a bug that had been going around, and ended up being sick most of the weekend, and missed the first two days of the work week lying in bed. So, when Wednesday came around and I wasn't feeling much better, I called my new found bandmate and told him I was sick, and didn't feel up to coming out to rehearsal. He seemed to be ok with that, but the following day I got this email:
John,
As much as this may or may not be disappointing to you
the band decided that we are going to seek out another guitarist. We
think you are a fine player and could have been an integral part of the
band. Please know this was a band decision and it's nothing personal.
We wish you good luck and maybe we'll see each other around town.
Now, I only have 1 week invested, so I'm not going to mope about it, but I guess that if you're going to audition for a new band, you shouldn't get sick the next week or they'll fire you.
Live and Learn.
No hard feelings, and I wish them all the best of luck, and continued good health!!!!!
P.S. If anyone from the band that just fired me reads this, please drop me a line with your band name and when/where you are playing. Seriously, I wish you all the best and would be happy to come out and be part of the audience. When I'm not on the stage, I still like to support my local musician friends.
John.