Well, the Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow ended on Sunday and I am really struggling to get back to work now. All I want to do is run home and play my fiddle all day and all night and my work colleagues are losing patience with my depressed, non-motivated state. Any ideas of what I can do to get over the withdrawal symptoms?
You could do what I do: play all night, and then spend the working day alternating between snoozing under your desk and pestering folks on ITM discussion boards all over the Net while listening to streaming BBC folk/trad programs. I also recommend a good cuppa.
I'm sure you'll never be stuck for a session, Fi. There's still Laurie's tonight, after all. :>))
Actually, I had a look in there last week after going to the Red Clydeside concert hoping to join in the session but it was your enrolment night. I had a few tunes myself, anyway, until Cy closed the bar--quite early, I thought- at 11.00pm.
Hopefully, I'll might get back in there sometime when I'm back in Glasgow again. I had a great time at CC too but it's given me a lift so I'm not too despondent.
Hey Q, sounds good. I tried sleeping under my desk a few times. I found it easier to just use two chairs and sleep on them. 3 if available. Hm, it's 3:30am here, I s'pose my time would've been more productively spent by playing than blathering on in here.
John we'll be back in action at Lauries from this week on. Come on down any time! I made about 4 hours worth of recordings of tunes from the festival that I am just dying to learn and want them done, like yesterday. But I actually have my fiddle in the car boot, and have half an hour till my next patient so I think I will dig it out and have a wee tune. (Mind you, I think I will have to play in the ladies loo or something!) Thanks for all your advice...
I second Highland Sun! Bring your fiddle to work and play during lunch. I play my flute in a small private office/closet everyday at noon for an hour or however long I can get away with.....it breaks up the monotony of the work day and gives me a reason to go to work (besides paying the mortgage & allowing me trips to Ireland).....plus I feel it's helpful to break up my playing time into 2 different time blocks (lunchtime & after dinner)....keeps the head fresh and helps prevent overuse injuries....just my 2 cents
Fi - you can also start researching on the internet and planning ahead for your next music festival. I find this helpful in getting over those post-festival blues.......after Gaelic Roots it was great having Frankie Kennedy Winter School to look forward to and plan for.......even if it was 6 months later....
Fi,
You could try counting your blessings. Festivals are great fun but don't forget "The higher you fly, the further you must fall".
A lot of people would like to be in your shoes, Be thankful for still being here. It's a great life, isn't it?
You are so right Whistle Bare! I was recently lamenting over 2003, calling it Year of the Toilet (thanks Brad for that!).......but my gosh, I should feel lucky that I got to Ireland twice in 2003, did Gaelic Roots, the Catskills and a few other festivals, met Emily, Dr Marc, Helen, Conan, Paul, Lucy and many other wonderful people.........
Very true Whistle Bare. Looking back to moments over the festival I remember sitting there with the biggest smile on my face just thinking how lucky I was to get this much enjoyment from music and playing with other like minded people. But life can't always be full of huge highs. It's just a matter of taking the opportunity when you can and making the most of these chances.
Withdrawal symptoms
Withdrawal symptoms
Well, the Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow ended on Sunday and I am really struggling to get back to work now. All I want to do is run home and play my fiddle all day and all night and my work colleagues are losing patience with my depressed, non-motivated state. Any ideas of what I can do to get over the withdrawal symptoms?
# Posted on February 3rd 2004 by Fi
Re: Withdrawal symptoms
Funny, I know the feeling. Bring your fiddle to your office and play over lunch. You have to cut back gradually when you have to cut back at all...
# Posted on February 3rd 2004 by HighlandSun
Re: Withdrawal symptoms
You could do what I do: play all night, and then spend the working day alternating between snoozing under your desk and pestering folks on ITM discussion boards all over the Net while listening to streaming BBC folk/trad programs. I also recommend a good cuppa.
# Posted on February 3rd 2004 by Q
Re: Withdrawal symptoms
I'm sure you'll never be stuck for a session, Fi. There's still Laurie's tonight, after all. :>))
Actually, I had a look in there last week after going to the Red Clydeside concert hoping to join in the session but it was your enrolment night. I had a few tunes myself, anyway, until Cy closed the bar--quite early, I thought- at 11.00pm.
Hopefully, I'll might get back in there sometime when I'm back in Glasgow again. I had a great time at CC too but it's given me a lift so I'm not too despondent.
John
# Posted on February 3rd 2004 by Johannes J
Re: Withdrawal symptoms
Hey Q, sounds good. I tried sleeping under my desk a few times. I found it easier to just use two chairs and sleep on them. 3 if available. Hm, it's 3:30am here, I s'pose my time would've been more productively spent by playing than blathering on in here.
# Posted on February 3rd 2004 by HighlandSun
Re: Withdrawal symptoms
John we'll be back in action at Lauries from this week on. Come on down any time! I made about 4 hours worth of recordings of tunes from the festival that I am just dying to learn and want them done, like yesterday. But I actually have my fiddle in the car boot, and have half an hour till my next patient so I think I will dig it out and have a wee tune. (Mind you, I think I will have to play in the ladies loo or something!) Thanks for all your advice...
# Posted on February 3rd 2004 by Fi
Re: Withdrawal symptoms
How interesting. Another cluster of p-TIFSAD has been uncovered. Please refer to:
http://www.thesession.org/discussions/display.php/2687/comments#comment52256
# Posted on February 3rd 2004 by Key Maniac Lad
Re: Withdrawal symptoms
I second Highland Sun! Bring your fiddle to work and play during lunch. I play my flute in a small private office/closet everyday at noon for an hour or however long I can get away with.....it breaks up the monotony of the work day and gives me a reason to go to work (besides paying the mortgage & allowing me trips to Ireland).....plus I feel it's helpful to break up my playing time into 2 different time blocks (lunchtime & after dinner)....keeps the head fresh and helps prevent overuse injuries....just my 2 cents
Joyce
# Posted on February 4th 2004 by JMH
Re: Withdrawal symptoms
Fi - you can also start researching on the internet and planning ahead for your next music festival. I find this helpful in getting over those post-festival blues.......after Gaelic Roots it was great having Frankie Kennedy Winter School to look forward to and plan for.......even if it was 6 months later....
# Posted on February 4th 2004 by JMH
Re: Withdrawal symptoms
Thanks Dr Danny - missed that thread.
# Posted on February 4th 2004 by Fi
Re: Withdrawal symptoms
Fi,
You could try counting your blessings. Festivals are great fun but don't forget "The higher you fly, the further you must fall".
A lot of people would like to be in your shoes, Be thankful for still being here. It's a great life, isn't it?
# Posted on February 4th 2004 by windybaer
Re: Withdrawal symptoms
You are so right Whistle Bare! I was recently lamenting over 2003, calling it Year of the Toilet (thanks Brad for that!).......but my gosh, I should feel lucky that I got to Ireland twice in 2003, did Gaelic Roots, the Catskills and a few other festivals, met Emily, Dr Marc, Helen, Conan, Paul, Lucy and many other wonderful people.........
Joyce
# Posted on February 4th 2004 by JMH
Re: Withdrawal symptoms
Very true Whistle Bare. Looking back to moments over the festival I remember sitting there with the biggest smile on my face just thinking how lucky I was to get this much enjoyment from music and playing with other like minded people. But life can't always be full of huge highs. It's just a matter of taking the opportunity when you can and making the most of these chances.
# Posted on February 4th 2004 by Fi