Trials of a Mid-life Crisis Bass Player...

[Astreaux]

Originally Posted by Count Bassie

Just watched 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' with my 12 and 14 year-old tonight. A worthy experience- it's fun when your kids laugh at the same things you did when you were their age. Being Dad is a good thing.

+1 One of my and my son's favorite movies. We still will throw it on and watch when he visits!

[Bassmanbob]

Both my daughters hate that movie, much to my disappointment, but they both will yell out the occational, "Bring out ya dead!"

That's good enough.

[Count Bassie]

Originally Posted by Bassmanbob

Both my daughters hate that movie, much to my disappointment, but they both will yell out the occational, "Bring out ya dead!"

That's good enough.

They don't like the minstrels singing the "Brave Sir Robin" song?... but yes, it'll do!

[Baird6869]

I am up entertaining my 3 month old baby now while my wife catches up on some well deserved sleep, running to a 10:00am rehearsal, doing my forecast #'s for work this afternoon (layoffs coming and possible acquisition rumours) and then coaching my 17 year old's hockey tonight at 10:00pm.

I hear you brother!

[lgrankin]

Originally Posted by Baird6869

I am up entertaining my 3 month old baby now while my wife catches up on some well deserved sleep, running to a 10:00am rehearsal, doing my forecast #'s for work this afternoon (layoffs coming and possible acquisition rumours) and then coaching my 17 year old's hockey tonight at 10:00pm.

I hear you brother!

I'm in pretty much the same boat, but I don't have a new Fodera to come home to and cuddle up with...
Working on Family Day doesn't exactly help either...

Cheers!

[qervo]

Originally Posted by Count Bassie

Just watched 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' with my 12 and 14 year-old tonight. A worthy experience- it's fun when your kids laugh at the same things you did when you were their age. Being Dad is a good thing.

I use to use Monty Python & the Holy Grail as a filter for dating girls. I would put it on ,and if the girl liked it , then I knew we could continue dating . If she didn't then it was time to move on. It's a great personality check.

[RaginRog]

Originally Posted by Bassmanbob

Both my daughters hate that movie, much to my disappointment, but they both will yell out the occational, "Bring out ya dead!"

That's good enough.

Oh that's an awesome old movie.

[Mike M.]

Originally Posted by Russell L

Our kids are grown and on their own, but I remember those days. Now, at age 63, three bands, strife at work, fusses with my wife at home, struggling with health issues, dealing with probate after my brother's death, depression, anxiety, upset stomach from nerves...Ugh. But, I keep dragging on. Playing a gig is an uplift.

I'm not far behind you, brother. I'm soon to be 60, I'm a grandfather who's starting to feel the aches and pains and am dealing with a lot of uncertainty with work.

You're in three bands? WOW!! Good for you! I only play once every three weeks at chruch...but then I work night's which makes it a bit hard to jam with people during the week. But like you it's an uplift for me during these trying times.

Best to ya!