IC's

 18th day sober. As is becoming normal around here (I wish it weren't) I went to bed about 6AM and woke up around 2PM. 

I'd gotten involved listing some IC's last night and it takes forever to sort them and make sure all of a group of tubes of the same IC have about the same amount, then make little labels for them and sticking them on. Originally I had 3 large things to list and just filled it out with IC's but got so involved with the ICs decided to do just ICs and put the big things aside, because while the IC's are a pain in the ass to count and label, once they're done the listing goes quickly. 

I hope Tom found the trumpet stuff and it encouraged him. I've told him I'll sell him my Yamaha for $300 with the case (besides the case it came in) which is a good deal. And that I'll take the Yamaha with me next Monday so he can hear how it sounds. I can always keep the cornet for Taps duty and when I leave for back home, donate it to San Jose Jazz. 

And if Tom goes for it, if I'm smart I'll spend that $300 with Mejiro on their Shakuhachi Yuu and a book deal that's still cheaper - all the way from Japan - than the local supplier who got burned out in the last summer fires. 

I finally got out the clippers and gave myself a much-needed haircut. It used to be nice to go to the barber shop but with tip I was giving them something around $14 or $15, and there's something magic about having my hair cut with a clipper that hasn't been used on 30 other guys just that day. I wish I'd asked what kind of little electric razor they used for the fuzz on my neck which for some reason the fancy clipper I have doesn't cut, but I've found using a "shavette" which is a sort of little straight razor thing, works fine on the fuzz. I just lather the area up and shave it off.