Friday was my official reintroduction to the world of big boys golf. After spending months cowering in the confines of the driving range, I finally plucked up the courage to brave the grown up's 18 hole course, accompanied by my good friend and band mate Ewan (singer in Escort Knights).
There was one major problem, aside from the fact that I am unable to hit the ball in a straight line (my swing technique restricts me to hitting the ball at 90 degrees to where I am aiming). This was that the golf course looked like a scene from Gorillas in the mist, just minus the gorillas, obviously. But we ventured forth, battled hard and emerged unscathed.
There are two points I have taken from golfing. Firstly, golf forces you to forget about everything around you. Any thoughts in your head distract your attention and you fluff up, so you must learn to empty your head. It is like a mini holiday away from life - brilliant. Secondly, as a band it is so important to spend time away from music and just be friends.
Things are always hectic with Escort Knights. Those of you who know me personally are surely aware that I love to use metaphors, most of which are not generally accepted metaphors, just ones I have made up myself. I don't think I have made this one up, but I think of what we are doing as having lots of juggling balls in the air and hopefully we will catch one of them.
Our most recent juggling ball is having our music featured in a brand new drama series, which might be fantastic for us, but we will wait and see. Anyway, this means that we spend all day discussing business and the band, even when we go out to the pub with each other we talk band. Everyone needs downtime and we are beginning to realise the importance of retaining a good friendship as well as being band mates.
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