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December 30, 2005
sick
there is some seriously moldy bread sitting on top of my microwave. i am starving right now. And there it sits. Mocking me.
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December 29, 2005
Into the Mystic
Myspace is quite possibly the best thing to have ever happened to music... or even... the world. So, I played at Plush tonight with Mike Vitale and had a great time. Just a really fun show. I get a little bit nervous when it's just me playing, without the band. I have nothing to hide behind. Sometimes I get on it and sometimes I don't. But tonight revealed to me some of the huge advantages of playing by myself. They're all really boring so im not going to list.
Here i go being random. I have hope. I'm not talking about my career or money or marriage or anything like that. I mean hope in my gut. For my soul. Hope that motivates me to get up in the morning with its prospect of being made more real to me. This hope really springs from the fact that I know how little i know and that there is mystery in the world. There are things that happen in life that i cannot explain. I see this world for what it is and I have hope. Not for world peace or the extermination of poverty. For my soul and the souls of others. We're all going to die one day, so all this temporal stuff doesn't really matter anyway. And there is something in my gut telling me that something like an answer to all my questions does exits and is nothing like i want it to be. There is something really really big. Huge. Bigger than anything i could ever conceive of. you get me? If i were cooler i'd say "you dig?"
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December 20, 2005
I can't freaking think anymore
I have spent the last... i don't know how many... days sitting here at my kitchen table in front of my computer booking this tour. Literally all day every day. And I am just done talking with so and so in Brenham Texas about how many people my band can get to come out. Because the reality is: I have no clue how many people my band can bring out. Nor do I have any clue what the hell i'm doing when I book these things. If this were an in-person conversation i'd have used the f word at least once by now. No offense to Brenham Texas. I, as usual, started this too late and now am suffering the consequences. But its all good and i am so blessed to be in a position to make this type of thing my full time job. My best friend comes back from school tonight and i'm really excited to see him.
So here is my other thought for the day:
Doesn't "Santa" imply a female gender? As in Santa Barbara vs. SAN Francisco? So why is poor old Claus (or nick... whatever) suffering from a confused gender assignment? What's really under that gigantic red suit anyway?
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December 19, 2005
Newcastle
Its just too good. Last night was awesome. The boys and I played at Maranatha World Mission Church in Bellflower. I'm pretty sure this show was had the best monitors i've ever played with. It made be realize why I love playing music in the first place.
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December 14, 2005
Damien Rice
I just heard "cannonball" for the first time in a while. And it reminded me, quite clearly, of listening to that record with my friend trooper on our way up to LA about a year ago. I went out and bought it the next day. We went up that night to diddy reese. Diddy reese sells ice cream sandwiches for a dollar. And you get to choose the cookies and ice cream! Genius! I get pretty excited whenever i get to go up there. Plus its pretty much on ucla's campus, in the super hip part of westwood, so you just feel cool when you go.
Played last night in Fullerton with Mike Barnet and had a great time. That guy is just too good.
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December 13, 2005
fast as you can
I have for many years now earned the majority of my income by leading worship at local churches. This has in general been a great experience for me, teaching me about relationships, people, and how to be organized (those of you who know me are laughing out loud at that last one, I'm sure). But, my dreams and goals in life do not revolve around doing this. So, I recently resigned from my position as the music minister at my church. I need to pursue my own music full time. The only problem is that, like i said, this is the majority of my income. So, how will I make it? I have no freaking clue. Scary as hell? Yes. But, I know that everything will be just fine and that God governs the universe. Well, i guess the fact that God governs the universe shouldn't really comfort me. The holocaust happened, along with a whole bunch of things, even things on a daily basis, that on one level make no sense in light of his government. But, I have a feeling. I am not a super spiritual person, but i have a feeling. I have a feeling that i at least need to give it a try. And if in 10 years nothing worked out, i will at least be able to say "well, i gave it my best shot." My absolute worst fear in life is being that 42 year old guy who leads the music at your church and is still wearing the jeans with the flaps on the back pockets that went out of style 20 years ago. Those of you involved in the church know what I'm talking about. That overweight guy with a perspiration problem. And so in quitting my job to do music full time I am doing everything in my power to not have said fear realized.
I am really excited right now because some friends and I are going on the road in January and are in the middle of planning the tour right now. It's going to be so so so fun and is something i should've started doing years ago. As Jason Mraz would say, you've gotta build it with your own two hands.
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December 06, 2005
Ryan Cabrera
I don't know the guy, but his hair is just generally offensive. On multiple levels. One level per inch. I just went to the store to pick up a few things and mad an impulse buy: yogurt pretzels. Holy crap they are bad. However, i have recently discovered something that has been right under my nose for years. Those of you who know me know that I am a committed carmel machiatto drinker. But last night I felt fancy and decided to throw caution to the wind and try a carmel apple cider. Dear Lord dear Lord. Where have you been all my life? Its like an apple pie in your mouth (analogy compliments of my lovely girlfriend). Moses and I are currently getting things ready for our January tour and are really really excited.
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December 03, 2005
How can i title my life?
My journal entry website asks me to title my entries. But i want to write about the way i feel right now. And i can't title that. I can't quantify or label it. Billy Joel used the word "ecumenical" on conan tonight and i felt extra intellectual, what with my knowing the meaning of the word and all. I only know what it means because i had a professor in college who used the word at least once per sentence. I had a good long talk with an old friend tonight. He is going down the same road i am with music and we nervously giggled at the prospect of our dreams coming true. We both are putting all of our eggs in one basket, fully aware of the fickle nature of poultry consumers. But we will not give up. I wake up excited in the morning. Because i get to be my own boss and make money doing something i love.
Arrested development is the funniest tv show i've ever seen. I just bought season 1 on dvd. The owning of the dvd set is necessary because there is so much attention to detail in the show. Multiple viewings are imperative.
I met with some friends yesterday to plan a tour for next summer. And we all want to leave now. I am ready.
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