A disaster waiting to happen?

Transport update: I’m starting to get sick of public transport.

Dog update: No developments.

So drugs. Going on stage is a weird experience. Stand up is addictive, I don’t think that it’s the actual act its self, I believe it’s the adrenalin that get’s people hooked. The first few times I stepped on stage, I had an obscene amount of the stuff rushing through my veins, it was the best high I’ve ever experienced in my life (and I’ve jumped out of a plane).

 “Adrenaline is the body's activator, and is released in response to anxiety, exercise, or fear. This is the basis of the so-called 'fight-or-flight' reaction. When an animal is threatened, the options are usually either to stand its ground and fight, or run away as fast as possible. Both responses would require extra supplies of blood and oxygen in the muscles.” http://www.ch.ic.ac.uk/rzepa/mim/drugs/html/adrenaline_text.htm

After the gigs the feelings I’ve experienced are a bit of an anti climax. A guilty-coming down feeling as though I’m going cold turkey. Maybe it’s because the adrenaline my body has produced has not been utilised in a ninja type fight or a in the pursuit of meat. I discussed this topic with a colleague this afternoon, his suggested that perhaps this is due to stand up or any form of performance, being a bit egocentric. Perhaps this was my guilty inner monologue telling me to stop being such an attention seeker.    

My obsessive mind however, has turned away from comedy somewhat, I have not woke up every morning this week with it being my first thought. I have little interest in booking more gigs as I have had heavier things on my mind. I do not plan on using this blog as a form of therapy so I shall not divulge further. I realised I need escapism not in the form microphone but rather a holiday.

I was speaking to my good friend Lee, he lives in San Francisco. Spontaneous as I am, I have booked some annual leave to go and visit him and his wife Rachel. This evening I plan on booking my flights. I have some concerns however as historically there has been a ‘disastrous’ pattern to my destination choosing:

September 2004- Turkey- following terrorist attacks

July 2008 Rhodes- Forest fires

January 2009 India- Terrorist attack in Mumbai

March 2010 The Philippines- Mayon Volcano erupted

March 2011 Athens Greece- Riots, petrol bombs and political unrest

June 2011 California…..please earth do not quake.