Things that make made me happy

After the traumatic day yesterday night, when my self-loathing hit its peak, I really didn't hope to feel any better today. I wasn't sure of what the band thought of my 'storming out' drama and hence, I was very skeptical about my future with the band. Halfway throught the afternoon I got a phone call from a band mate. We talked as if nothing had ever happened. That was surprising and nice. Suddenly, I felt that I was accepted for being childish, stubborn, selfish and weird.

Later on in the day, a lot of very nice things happened which satisfied my attention-seeking, egotistic self.
  • Somebody called Miss Adela Quested, without I being knowing of the fact, was in love (1, 2, 3) with me. That is certainly a nice shot to my ego.
  • Our band manager e-mailed me regarding my posts on the band blog - "Hey, you actually did a great job! I think you should keep it the way it is, it will bring your audience closer if it’s written like that. No worry, I got a memory of long time ago! Keep cool!" - Although I did not understand the second last line there, it did help me out a lot. This was the blog in which my writings were ruthlessly deleted and edited citing reasons such as 'childishness' and 'lack of professionalism'. Things are really turning around.
  • A comment on my Peter Parker Facebook page "Good news on Noise Market and the Umang performance. BTW, you are terrific at the bass!" Considering I didn't even remember this person before I saw her photograph, it was incredibly soothing.
To top things off, I got my original bass guitar back from the service person. This same guitar had unceremoniously given up on me on the first day of the recording sessions. If this plays consistently, I might not have to invest in the other guitar. And it's so much easier to play! That fact was evident in our jam session where I was as comfortable as I have ever been despite my non-resolved tendinitis.

Oh and by the way, the jam session transpired as if nothing had happened yesterday. It's funny to think that I was so scared in the morning thinking of what to expect when the band meets.

(PS: Noise Market is performing on the 16th of August at NM College's annual extravaganza Umang 2008. You can catch us live at 8.30 pm onwards. I'll expect at least 2 of you there!)

25 comments:

Anonymous said...

Please bring the beard back. It's an amazing thing.
--Like being a kid and lusting after the cute young priest --like Rachel Ward in the Thorn Birds. I'll go to hell for you in that beard. I'm not scared.

"It burns, it burns!" --(Linda Blair as Reagen in the Exorcist)

I know how she feels, that's what you in that beard does to me.

--Adele Q

your secret admirer can't lie.

Anonymous said...

I could be like Rekha in Silsila ( I've been mistaken for her, in the dark by a drunk)

You don't have to leave Jaya --just give me a few weekends.


--Adele Q

flygye12 said...

whats this now u approve before publishing?

flygye12 said...

apparently not...chalo its good only cause i was saying Ms Quested needs to be sequestered ha ha ha

neways...i'm comin on 17th...i'll miss ur show :(
who two u meant? swati n me ;)

ne other gig the comin week? i'm there till saturday next

Anonymous said...

Sequestered my foot.
bring it on flygye12 --I'm not scared of anyone who loves the Birdcage or Juno. I would be very careful around anyone who wanted to be "Flyguy" so bad that he had to spell it all backward and add a 12. SHEESH! May I suggest PimpoftheYear10071 ?

Don't get in the way of a woman in love.

---that's Miss Adele Quested to you.

flygye12 said...

ha ha ha! such fiery temper so early in the morning ha ha ha !

Anonymous said...

Hey so happy 2 know ur happy
Even I left in a huff.. I hope it works for me 2..it's so awkward with my frends nw :-(

And u have a secret admirer huh..so u cn expect her at NM :-)

I’m falling in love with the way ur writing man..I'll try 2 make it on the 16th

Goodluck!

pepe M. said...

way to go man! im glad everythin just went well...

love miss/mr adele attitude! hope she/he will share his blog soon...

Kris Bass said...

@ Adele Quested: What had happened to the beard in the first place? I still have the beard, at it's most unsightly self right now. It needs some trimming now I feel.

And Fuck, I do feel like an ass with all the references that you make. I think I'll have to spend the entire day looking up the things that you compared me and my beard to! ;)

And I will also suggest, to those in lust for me, my beard and my 'emo' package - don't fight! Indulge in thought-provoking dialogue.

@ fly: I didn't change the setting for anything. Well, I'm not talking about any 2. Actually, I'm just making fun of my own blog's readership. I might have a Shoonyas gig coming up. But then, that wouldn't tickle your senses, would it?

@ Swats: It's alright. If things can turn around for me, it can for anyone! Are you referring to Adele Quested? And if she/he is coming to NM, then I need level 3 security at least! And I'm very happy that somebody likes my writing style here. That really means something you know. Thanks! :)

@ Pepe: Yup, I'm glad glad to. But you know something, you (I think) gave away Miss Adele's gender as you posted your comment. You typed 'his blog'!

flygye12 said...

@KB:what's shoonyas gig?

@Pepe: so this Ms Quested takes my case and you like that attitude, hein?
*turning red pumpkin with anger*

Ps: with ur history about mallus is ms Quested u pepe? ;)

Kris Bass said...

Fly: OMG, that could be! Pepe could be our Miss Quested! What a devilish sub-plot! Oh wait, I used that phrase somewhere else as well!

And Shoonyas are my English band. Actually it's a misnomer as the actual transalation would be 'Chakras'.

flygye12 said...

if u play 'soulful melodies' in chakram band i'm in for it ...but if u play those head banging ear drum damaging songs... kindly excuse.

Kris Bass said...

We actually play soulful melodies. We are an acoustic band. And women and fags love us!

Anonymous said...

Mr.Bass,

Jesus Christ, do I have to get Winnie Mandela to come after you with a machete and cut a message into the dirt for u to get my drift. Let me put it in words you can understand.

I want to love you like a Lolipop, Shorty ( that's me) want a thug, a south Indian hot ass motherfucking thug who looks like a priest, you make it Juicy for me....


there i've said it --it's out for the whole world to see. I hope you get the point, even though I had to steal from Lil Wayne to do it. ( a modern shakespere if you ask me)


anyway I can't keep telling you how I feel, it's going to get dumb and sophomoric, like buying a Cyndi Lauper double Album, when all u want is Girls Just Want to Have Fun, so I'm going to pull in the reigns on my constant declarations of love and just drop some lines when you least expect it.

Down but not out,
Miss Adela Quested

Anonymous said...

Pepe M.

A topless man is always a sight for sore eyes, especially if he's in one of those "dirty south" states in the U.S, driving with his windows rolled down in an old El Camino, drinking beer and listening to Alabama.

Will drop a link to my blog in your mail asap!
Your shoulders are much appreciated and a gift to mankind ( I'm only saying that so Kriss Bass gets jealous so please play along)

Miss. Adela Quested

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Kris Bass said...

Dear Miss Adela Quested,

I would like to request you to hold on for a few more hours until I research all the analogies, metaphors & references to popular culture that you have used in your extensive, soulful comments on my blog.

I will get back to you. And to be honest, I and all of my 7 readers of the blog, are very interested in you and your comments. We actually held a meeting on a private chat room to decide about how to tackle you.

So do please drop in as frequently as you want. Carry on lusting for me. Even I like Pepe. And I dare say that I offer much more than him.

So stick on to me, please! ;)

Kris Bass said...

@ Richa: You know what, is this some kinda prank that you are trying to pull on me? I would like to confirm this before revealing my utmost surprise and gratitude at your generous gesture.

Firebolt said...

I wish you all the luck with your band. When you bring out your album, I'll make sure I'm one of the first to buy it.

Cheers! ^_^

Anonymous said...

Oh if I could only have been at that meeting, was there a power point presentation, were escape routes revised? The way I feel about you is not a publicity stunt, or a lame cry for attention, a chapter in a memoir, or a made for cable movie. This sudden infatuation is the real thing and sure to last at least a week. I am on a passage to India...

Your servant,
Miss. Adela Quested.

P.S: I'm stuck deep in the caves, dizzy with desire.
This time I'm going to be good and admit to myself how I feel and not run from it --not like the last time I was in the Malabar Caves and that whole thing with the --well I don't want to drag that up again--unrequited love is such a drag.

Kris Bass said...

Dear Miss Adela Quested,

It has been my pleasure to dig up the references and hints with what you have given me in your comments throughout this blog and others. I am compiling a mammoth post full of pictures and excerpts from websites and comments from myself, thus trying to find out who you are, and how you look.

I'm very curious. And I think that it is unfair of you to not tell me who you are. On another note, if you think that I'm being mean by using your desire for me as a publicity stunt, I may consider withholding the posting. But it is turning out to be one post that I'm enjoying preparing.

Cheers!

Kris Bass said...

@ Firebolt: Thank you! We (in Noise Market) appreciate it. :)

Prash said...

Glad to know that everything sounds ok from your side.

I checked the links you posted. And "silverdaddies.com" Never knew such a website existed ! hahahahaha :-)

On the other hand, what does silver stands for ?

Anonymous said...

---one quick edit, it's the Marabar caves, not malabar, I must have been thinking about the cookie which is Malomar. that whole ugly incident in the caves was so long ago --i just don't even want to talk about it. You came into the caves and you offered me your hand and I was overcome with heat and the echo and my overwhelming desire for you --one that I could not admit.
About your post --

Rosemary Woodhouse:
Don't change the program on my account.



If I have to be hung out to dry to get closer to you, then so be it. --Miss. Adela Quested.


(p.s. If you plan on attaching a google map to the top of my head ---you might want to rethink that, for my safety, let's keep this show and tell all allegory and metaphors.)

Anonymous said...

come to delhi and perform!! I'll cheer you! :D

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