I think I'm ready to quit.
By The Horse
@TheHorse (218881)
Walnut Creek, California
May 17, 2016 4:58pm CST
Last night, I helped host an Open Mic in Concord CA. The Open Mic generally happens on the first and third Monday evenings of the month. I am the "house bass player" (I back anyone up who wants bass) and also help announce who's up next, crack jokes, etc.
Recently I've become frustrated with the fact that the people who oversee the Open Mic do nothing to promote it (I didn't even see anything on Facebook about it), don't adjust things like mic levels so people can sound their best, and in general act like they don't care.
As a result, attendance is down to the same ten or fifteen people each time we meet, and they rarely get to sound as good as they could. I already play bass, guitar and mandolin in two bands, and am growing tired of donating my time to something that's not going anywhere. The bands are doing fine.
Anything causing you frustration these days?
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
17 May 16
if something like that no longer is fun, might indeed be time to move on
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
18 May 16
@TheHorse If you do that, be sure to tell the owner why. If they care, they might make a change.
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
17 May 16
Nope. I as content as the Carnation cow.
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@TheHorse (218881)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 May 16
@cindiowens I remember Elsie. I liked her enough.
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
17 May 16
@TheHorse Yeah, I don't care for that cow, or the Chick Filet cows. I don't like the Serta (I think it's Serta) sheep, and I don't like talking Cheezits. Elsie was cool though.
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@Jdaw1985 (3967)
• Harrells, North Carolina
17 May 16
My computer LOL. But i agree they should be promoting it. I have done fund raising things in the past and put it all over facebook when to the local radio station and they said something about it every day up until the event. Put it in the paper. They could at least put it on facebook. They can do that from home i might would say something to them about it. And tell them that you are jut tring to help.
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@FourWalls (68040)
• United States
18 May 16
Yes, the VA is causing me frustration, but that's nothing new.
I hope you can either convince the club to pump some life into open mic night by promoting it, or find a better gig.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
18 May 16
Life in general @TheHorse . It's amazing how when you have no money, the poop hits the fan.
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
18 May 16
Yes, we are experiencing May Gray. I don't mind this weather condition, but the coastal clouds are not burning off in the morning lately. It is staying deeply overcast well into the late afternoon. I figure it this way, we pay more for everything here because our weather is spectacular. So, if it isn't, we should get a discount (but don't, of course).
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
19 May 16
@TheHorse It is good for the plants and for the skin, but terrible for breathing and for staying chipper.
@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
18 May 16
@TheHorse Yes, a lot. I'll be getting rid of the obvious first - the clothes I haven't been able to fit in for years but held onto hoping to lose this weight. I'm also going to be looking at the dishes I have. I like to accumulate them, so I'm sure I'll get rid of some of them as well. It will be the nicknacks that will be the hardest to figure out, but I'll go through those as well. And then there's the closets, and everything I have packed in boxes that I've kept for more years than I can count.
@summerbree (16)
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18 May 16
Summer heat is causing me frustration!
i can't go anywhere during the day because it is just so hot and i start with work tomorrow, just the thought of going to work in this heat worries me!
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
19 May 16
I understand your frustration. My health is not as good as I would like it to be and that is frustrating me. I'll keep trying different things and hope something works.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
20 May 16
@TheHorse Yes, you would make a good psychologist. You inspire hope and confidence in a better and healthier future. Good to stay positive! 
@changjiangzhibin89 (16764)
• China
18 May 16
It is great you can play several kinds of musical instruments.Yes ,the more attendance you have ,The happier you feel.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50258)
• United States
18 May 16
What a shame they aren't doing any promoting.
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@Inlemay (17713)
• South Africa
19 May 16
yes - the lack of people's enthusiasm for LIFE! Its seems that as I get older, people get duller and more mundane - my fireds of the same age are OLD while I feel alive and busy and want to do more and more and more. How does one get into that sad state of mind??
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@TheHorse (218881)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 May 16
It seems like they've given up! When I'm older, softball will be out of the picture. But I'll still be able to play music, have good conversations, refinish wood, write, etc. There's too much to do! I'm glad you have that attitude.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
18 May 16
That's too bad. I like open mic nights. One of the local bars here recently stopped holding their Sunday night acid jazz jam, which was basically a jazz open mic night. I'm still bummed.
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@TheHorse (218881)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 May 16
@teamfreak16 Oh, maybe that will bring in more people, and more money. Do you play jazz?
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
18 May 16
@TheHorse - I think it's an anything goes open mic, instead of just a jazz jam.
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@LilySmile (5)
• China
18 May 16
yep,I was worrying my job.And I don't know what should I do everyday for my own business.So frustrated...
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@LilySmile (5)
• China
19 May 16
@TheHorse No any good ideas, just search some informations on the internet. =(
