Getting back to group practice

[StefanieJones]

So, here in NJ  the numbers are dropping and places are starting to open up again. We had a couple of practices (with masks) the last two weeks and another scheduled for tomorrow. It still makes me nervous, but I guess I'll be back from working at home soon as well.  SO nervous about that, too. A building full of people... or a bar full of people, ugh!  I know bars at least will have social distancing when they're fully open, but still.

It's sad that other places in the country are hitting new highs for infection. I wish we all pulled out of this at the same time. But, I understand some aren't as cautious and didn't close down. It has to make you wonder when this will be over in the the states..

[edwardofhuncote]

Hey Stef, good to see you back around again. 

[StefanieJones]

Hey hey.. I've been lurking and not much to say -_-;

[jacko]

It's not just the USA Stef.  Over here in the 'united' kingdom we have 4 different sets of rules, each as confusing as the other and being ignored more and more by those with suicidal tendencies. Whilst I've really missed playing music in groups for the past 4 months, I'd rather that than the alternative and I'm in no hurry to get back into a tiny rehearsal room with 3 other guys breathing on me.

Graeme

[glocke]

Things are starting to open back up here in PA as well, and I was up in Manhattan the other day for the first time since March to go to my Double Bass lesson up there.  That part was eerie in itself, from the almost deserted Princeton Train Station to the boarded up storefronts and reduced vehicular and pedestrian traffic in Midtown. 

I actually suspect some musical things just won't be coming back for me..The jazz ensemble playing i was doing for one thing.  Frankly I just don't see a situation happening where you have a group of people with horn players blowing getting together in a small room.

 My rock band has a pretty big gig booked in the coming weeks playing indoors at a small theatre that normally seats 450 but they are only filling it with 150 people. 

Hopefully the re-opening trend does continue, but honestly looking at some of the states that have started reopening and are seeing their numbers rise, part of me thinks it may not be sustainable (hoping Im wrong).

[lbpesq]

We drove through Pennsylvania yesterday.   We stopped twice for gas.  No one was wearing a mask or social distancing.  Scary!

Bill, tgo

[rv_bass]

Did you fly to the east coast?  What was that like?

[cozmik_cowboy]

We drove through Pennsylvania yesterday.   We stopped twice for gas.  No one was wearing a mask or social distancing.  Scary!

Bill, tgo

You get to NYC safe & sound?

Peter

[lbpesq]

We had a hell of a time getting through Indiana and Ohio.  Torrential rain and lots of lightning.  About the hairiest driving I’ve ever done.   Almost no visibility.   Just fell in behind a truck and followed the lights to the next rest stop.  Then pulled off and waited for the rain to lighten a bit.  Had to do that three times.  But we arrived safe and sound.   Will be heading back on Wednesday with a stop at the Cozmik Ranch Wednesday night, hopefully at a more reasonable hour than last time!

Now, getting back to the thread, I finally got to play with someone when the Cowboy and I messed around a little on guitars last Thursday night, following 2000 miles of non-stop driving.

Bill, tgo

[StefanieJones]

Hopefully the re-opening trend does continue, but honestly looking at some of the states that have started reopening and are seeing their numbers rise, part of me thinks it may not be sustainable (hoping Im wrong).

The states that re-opened early  are indeed scary.  And I'm not thinking things will get back to the same as they were any time soon. I hope I'm wrong, too.

Bill, that's quite a drive! Are you in NYC now?  I'm about an hour south on the Jersey shore, if you're passing this way.

[lbpesq]

If not for the Pandemic, a brief side trip to meet another Alembician in person would be a no brainer, but ....

We’ll be crossing the GWB and heading straight West on Wednesday as I have to be back before the 6th.

Bill, tgo

[StefanieJones]

Understandable, it's another long drive back home :/ In any case, arrive safely.

[edwin]

We had a hell of a time getting through Indiana and Ohio.  Torrential rain and lots of lightning.  About the hairiest driving I’ve ever done.   Almost no visibility.   Just fell in behind a truck and followed the lights to the next rest stop.  Then pulled off and waited for the rain to lighten a bit.  Had to do that three times.  But we arrived safe and sound.   Will be heading back on Wednesday with a stop at the Cozmik Ranch Wednesday night, hopefully at a more reasonable hour than last time!

Now, getting back to the thread, I finally got to play with someone when the Cowboy and I messed around a little on guitars last Thursday night, following 2000 miles of non-stop driving.

Bill, tgo

Sounds like another trip on the road! That was my life on and off for 25 years. Driving through hurricanes and all kinds of weather. And playing in that weather. Playing in Hurricane Ike in Arkansas and a group of tornados in Maryland were very interesting.

[lbpesq]

Last night we saw a lot of lightning in Kansas.  Then, about 10 miles before Salina, the rain and wind hit.  And when I say wind, I mean wind!   The little SUV I was driving was blown all over the road.   Being in Kansas, I half expected to wind to pick us up and plotz us down in a colorful place with a pair of legs in red and white striped stockings sticking out from under the car!

Today we drove through the Rockies.   It was bumper to bumper, stop and go, but mostly stop, until the Eisenhower Tunnel, then things opened up and we had a spectacular ride through the Rockies and especially Glenwood Canyon.  We’re currently in Utah and should make it home tomorrow night after driving about 6500 miles.

Bill, tgo

[jazzyvee]

I hope your Porsche is safe and didn't  get picked up by the storm as well.