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Nov 23, 2005 13:55:08 GMT -5
Post by Dan on Nov 23, 2005 13:55:08 GMT -5
So most of my day was spent laying tracks, tweaking, and doing pre production on the newly penned song. I’m pretty happy with the way it came out so far and while it may never be a classic it’s a good one in my mind.
I’ve been getting bit by the live bug lately meaning that I have the urge to play out. Things are already in the cards to put together another live band only this time I will hire people who all share the same goals. I think that is the only way to go, otherwise the band is trying to pull in all different directions and things tend to go sour quickly. I still regret the way things ended with this last lineup but that was out of my control. I still am friends with them all and that is what matters most. That being said, I look forward to making new musical friends, peers, and fans.
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Nov 25, 2005 8:54:20 GMT -5
Post by Dan on Nov 25, 2005 8:54:20 GMT -5
Thanksgiving was a good time. It wasn’t too fancy and we didn’t spend it with a lot of people but we made due with what we have and that was great in itself. For me lately, everyday is Thanksgiving because I have made it a ritual to take time out of the day to say thanks and feel gratitude for what is good in my life. Kel made a great meal and really went all out on cooking this year. I found out that Jeremy had his plans canceled so of course I invited him to share the spirit to which he accepted.
After the big meal, Kel and the kids went out to see what stores were open and to catch any sales. Jeremy and I stayed behind and worked on his album artwork. I am pleased to say that with the exception of one picture it is complete. We celebrated by watching a few episodes of What’s Happening and then went to see Walk The Line. I am a fan of Mr. Cash and enjoyed the movie. When we left the theatre the van was giving me some trouble getting into gear. I had Jeremy push it and then it kicked into gear and has ran fine since. I tried to check under the hood to see if the trans fluid was out and noticed that the lever to open the hood is busted. I guess I’ll have to take it in somewhere.
I am thankful for the following and more: My family, friends, life, music, pain and the lack of, love, beauty, the gifts I have received, the air I breathe, the guiding force, the roof over my head, the people who take care of me in my times of need, the ability to walk, having a sense of purpose, to ability to give, restful sleep, and all of the things that I have experienced to lead me to being the person that I am today.
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Nov 26, 2005 6:04:14 GMT -5
Post by Dan on Nov 26, 2005 6:04:14 GMT -5
So I saw some crazy stuff on “Black Friday”. I fell asleep pretty early on Thanksgiving so I was awake around 2 am waiting for Kel to get up at 4 so we could go out and see what all of the fuss was about. We decided to hit Wal-Mart first because they were already open and near the mall that Kel wanted to hit.
Wal-Mart had an insane amount of people in it. It didn’t seem like it at first but as we made our way to the DVD section we noticed more and more people. Once we got to the electronics section it looked like a Beatles concert! People were everywhere in pandemonium, screaming at each other, and just being generally nasty to one another. So much for holiday spirit. The people were all waiting for the employees to roll out the boxes of marked down goods. We were standing back because we had little interest in the items they had brought out since we were just there to check out some DVDs they had on sale. Anyway, once they wheeled out the boxes this things went really crazy. You could see and hear a scuffle going on until it escalated into a fist fight. Then over the load speaker they announced that they were calling the police and for everyone to calm down and behave like adults. I noticed a employee on an upper shelf whose job it was to hand down DVD players or something like that. Anyway, this guy was in trouble because people began shaking the platform he was on because he wasn’t moving fast enough. By this time my family and I got a little freaked and decided to dart out of there. I did see Mick from VGE there and we had a nice short conversation.
We did some more shopping at the mall and while it was crazy with people, it wasn’t as bad the Wally World. We pretty much soaked in all we could from the scene and took off for home where I crashed for awhile. Kel then decided to take us out to the Ranch for some food and we did a little more window shopping. It wasn’t long before we came home again and tried to watch Land of the Dead before I crashed for the night (well most of it anyway).
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Nov 28, 2005 23:04:59 GMT -5
Post by Dan on Nov 28, 2005 23:04:59 GMT -5
I have moved the blog to the main website. I think that one will only be updated when I actually have something to say. I still might keep up on this one to keep track of my day to day crap.
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Dec 12, 2005 14:57:53 GMT -5
Post by Dan on Dec 12, 2005 14:57:53 GMT -5
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Mar 11, 2006 4:12:27 GMT -5
Post by Dan on Mar 11, 2006 4:12:27 GMT -5
Oh man, where do I begin? The past few months have been an interesting trip to say the least. It never fails to amaze me when I realize that every choice I have ever made was probably the right one. Even the bad ones were probably right if only because they helped me to make it to where I am today.
Lately I feel as if life is just passing me by and I am letting it. I look around me and most of the people I know are trapped inside of that very same prison. Do they realize this and if so do they just accept it because it is acceptable within society? Does it have to be like this?
What I need to is get out there and start being a functional member of society. Speak with everyone and learn from it. As much as that frightens me, it excites me.
Anyway, I had an enlightening trip to see Kill Bosby last week. The story begins when I decided I needed a new guitar amp. I found one I really liked on eBay and put in my bid. It turns out that the seller lived in Omaha and the amp would cost over $90 to ship to Iowa City. Adam suggested we take a road trip to get it and we agreed that we should choose a day that we could catch Kill Bosby play.
We headed to the Big O with the intentions of bringing home and amp and surprising the guys in KB. I was really happy to find that Damon was surprised and happy to see us. It was a warm welcome to be greeted with one of Damon’s infamous bear hugs. We were invited to stay at the Bosby Manor for the night and we happily accepted.
I was pretty excited to see Kill Bosby in action and they didn’t disappoint one iota. Not only had the core lineup improved by leaps and bound but they incorporated a great new drummer into their music. Adam commented to me as the set went on “ Now that sounds like band!” and I couldn’t agree more.
Not only were we treated to a kick ass show but Damon also let us hear some demos the band was working on and outtakes from the last album. I enjoyed every second of the music and the stories behind them.
The next morning Adam, Damon, and I went out for breakfast at ate at some greasy spoon chain. There was an amazing moment when out of the blue Damon stopped to ask a woman holding a cane who clearly had trouble getting around, how she was doing. The lady answered “Blessed”. Damon later pointed out that that is what life is all about. I’m not sure about his reasons for saying that but he did mention that here was someone who has trouble getting around and yet she feels blessed so how do we have any room to complain. What I got out of it was that the woman probably leads a happier life feeling blessed than someone who has the world at their fingertips and doesn’t appreciate it. I find that its sad in a poetic way.
I was further enlightened when we returned to Damon’s house and I spoke to his mother. She is a really friendly and interesting lady. I enjoyed the stories she told and how she wants to get up and sing a duet with the Bosby bros. The main story I enjoyed was the one she told about how at 30 she thought her life was ending and now with 50 around the corner she fells at its beginning. It gave me hope for the future.
You see, I hadn’t told anyone this but I have been really feeling like maybe I was wasting my life by doing the things I enjoy instead of playing the make a million dollars game that seems so emphasized in today’s society. Sure, sometimes I think about what could have been, but to look forward to what could be is much more fun and productive.
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