It would appear I should eat my words. The guitarist now wants to take a "break", which basically means he doesn't want to play anymore.

Frankly, I suppose in a way, I am grateful. It was beginning to be too much for me. But on the bright side, I am closer to understanding exactly what I want, and what I don't want in a band.

Once creating music becomes stress, and not enjoyment, it drains inspiration -- and even in the face of accomplishments, one must not lose sight of their dreams. In many ways working w/ this band was a wonderful experience and a great creative outlet. In other ways, it was emotionally taxing and physically heavy.

So, this is it. I need to explore more avenues and find something that truly clicks. I clicked w/ these guys, but I think we hit a plateau that we were never going to escape from.

I'm sure we'll come together some day to finish what we've started, but in the meantime, I am going to seek another band. So perhaps I'll wait a bit before sticking my foot in my mouth. Perhaps this too was fate's way of pushing me along my path...

... whatever it may be.

Hm. Marines, or not Marines. That is the question.