Finally, the week is OVER!!! for me at least... wanna know why? because i have been playing bass drum this entire 4 days of the week... My shoulders are screaming for a break, and i truely deserve to give them one... From last Saturday, i have been giving my shoulders all the pressure it can handle (or at least I hope it can handle). This is how...
Friday, had Corp of Drums for BMTC parade next week, my first ever, was kinda fun but my hands tire out as it requires technique and strenght to project the sound. Worse of all, one stick broke during the eary rehearsal, and there wasn't any spares. Thus i endure throughout the day with one stick, which made my arm (expecially my right) really sore when we are done. Saturday, had my usual Dragonboat training, was a little tougher then usual as the race is sneaking closer (2 weeks from now to be exact). Sunday, decide to have another go and try for the first time how Sunday rowing sessions is like. Been hearing that is really tough so thought i try it out myself. Indeed its rather tough, having to run for at least 5 km, then did a couple of sets of circuits comprising chin-ups, dips and crunches. After which we start training proper in the water, which was made more challanging with the scorching sun... After that had to rush home take a shower and head to camp for Change of Guards Parade. Was really tired and didn't really concentrated well thoughout the entire parade, but i manage to survived, thank goodness.
The next day, got up extremely early @ about 6am as we had BMTC passing out parade rehearsal @ tekong, and i was Bass Drummer...first time, and hopefully the last time i need to play it... had to rehearse under the hot sun. The harnes of the bass drum also made my life very difficult as quite a number of the screws are loose and missing making it very shaky when marching. Thinking about it now, i really saluate Wen Xiong and Gerald for doing such a good job last time man... i totally understand the hardship they have been through playing the bass drum... The follow 2 days were the actual parades for both school 1 and 2 respectively, and i have to endure... hopefully this is the last parade i have to do in tekong...
Today, was suppose to go for lesson in the afternoon, but have to call it off due to the lack of players, another Corp of Drum, this time for Change of Command for Chief of Air Force. All thanks to Gerald, who isn't back from O/L, which make me be his replacment... But well today its ok lah, i guess after awhile you just get used to it... and things seems to pick up ok. but well better not make it a habit before my position as a bass drummer becomes permenant. Well now you understand why i have sore shoulders. haha
This week have been a disaster to my gym regime, have only made it to the gym ONCE, working out my chest and biceps. Definately hitting the gym tml, need to work on other parts of the body too... been working abit on my chin ups too. can safely secure 6 at least now. Apart from that, i guess the only things i have done is just some running around camp and a few laps in the pool. Wonder when i am really going to see results... haiz... Patience i guess..
Finally a general poll, I have been having a problem considering what phone to get. On my mind now there is 2, a Samsung D600 or Motorola V3i. I am not really a big fan of Motorola hence the D600 is the one on my hottest list current. I am open to more suggestion on what other phones i can get. so please tag to let me know yah... cheers... enjoy the weekends
