Izumi and I managed to squeeze in another hour of practice last night. She reserved an hour for us at a place called “Youthtopia”, which I gather is something like a community center for young people. The rehearsal studio is available for use free of charge, so I was expecting minimal quality equipment at best. Well, was I in for a suprise! They have a nice, new 4×10 combo bass amp and a decent Peavey guitar amp, as well as a few other ancient amps. In addition, there was a full drum set, piano, an old but useable PA, and decent microphones. All in a very large room with many chairs. So, what is the downside? The age limit for membership is … 35. I’ve just discovered the place, but only have about 5 more months to use it!