Sunday: The alarm went off at 8:30, but I didn't get out of bed until 9:15, leaving me little time. Quick shower, clothes on, bye to MB. Downstairs and very brief sitting. Off to KKC. Another wet and gray day.
Stopped at the donut shop for a muffin and coffee. Arrived at KKC at 9:55. I worked the audio set up. It seemed strangely altered today. This was day one of an oral transmission of the PoWS in 8000 verses. Very well attended, with many Tibetans and othere rarely seen at the center. I studied the text in English as Geshe Tsulga read aloud in Tibetan. The session ran long, extending until 12:25 or so. Afterwards, we put the teaching room back in order. V served a bunch of the leftover food from the wedding as a lunch. I sat and ate, and Lama Sonam, my first time meeting him. We talked a little about his commitment to recite the 8000 verses 113 times. Strolled with Wnd back to her car.
Stopped at Staples to buy some packing material. It was quite overpriced, so I left with nothing. Stopped at a storage facility, and they had larger boxes, and the prices were better. I felt self righteous indignation looking at an enormous SUV that had parked taking up two spots. The person in the passengers seat of the SUV rolled down the window and asked me if I had a lighter. I was not unhappy to tell them I did not.
Back home and some web-surfing. Did a bit of cleaning. Down basement for daily practices. Packed up the Larrivee, using lots of bubble wrap, cardboard, glue and tape. Also did a little work on a new drive system for my mantra rolling. MB was returning home just as I emerged from the basement. I ordered some Chinese food, and then drove out to pick it up. Back home, and MB and I had a little feast, talking about our days. She'd spent the whole day downstairs at the Middle East at a belly dance event. Also talked about the profession the middle daughters, in Thai culture, are expected to take on. Some warm drinks, and we snacked on the little dessert plate I'd brought home from KKC. Headed to guitar circle.
South Boston, Guitar Circle (New England) meeting. Victor, David, Martin, Mary Beth and Glenn present. We worked on Askesis, running the piece a couple of times. Victor asked if everyone had a good mental map of the piece. We did a verbal walk-through of the structure. After running it again, MB said that the only way she could approach it was by feeling she was happy playing the piece. Victor said that, as you might be enjoying driving, knowing where you were going (having a map sitting on the seat next to you), would actually help you enjoy the drive even more. Thrak. This was improved from where we were a couple of weeks ago. There was some discussion about playing ahead of, or behind, the beat. We moved on to Intergalactic Boogie Express. Victor asked me to learn the lead part. David MB and I stayed in the main room to work on the lead, while Victor and Martin went next door to work on the bass. I worked with a bit with David and MB on the main 7 note pattern. MB went off to work on it on her own while David and I worked on counting. I got a drink of water. We all moved on to working at the 'Spriglet' rhythm. This was very good work, and I felt we made significant progress. Victor came in and played the bass line along with our clapping. Martin returned as well, and we all circled up, working through the first three sections of the piece. We are all to look at our tab for next time. Another run of Askesis. Some talk about the upcoming course.
Back home, MB had some tea, while I gave her a head rub and pretended to be an AT instructor. Soon bed.
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