March 25, 2006

LA

I'm heading out to LA to do the second Glenn Branca show. The opportunity was too tempting... and after all, I'm hooked on the adrenaline now.

My biggest concern at this point is getting my guitar on the plane unmolested. After all the trouble with my luggage from my last trip (officially lost now) I am more than a little concerned about my guitar. The goal is to get it to the gate. If I can get that far then there's a chance I will be allowed to stow it in the overhead. If I fail here, then at least I can do a 'gate check' and it will be hand placed into the hold and then returned to me as soon as I get off the plane. Worst case is that I am forced to check it and it disappears into the black void where anything might happen to it. And from the stories I have heard, I don't even want to dwell on that possibility.

I will remain positive however and maintain a cheerful countenance in my steadfast effort to take my guitar onboard with me. I have read a number of posts on the subject and thus armed with knowledge I shall go forth and employ my best Jedi mind tricks to bend the will of the weak and slow-witted.

This will easily fit in the overhead bin...

These are not the droids you are looking for...

Wish me luck.