This planet's rotation, is simply the worst...

Well, well....here I am again...just deciding to drop a quick line here...

I haven't played the guitar in quite sometime. I think that it has dawned on me that I have my priorities all out of whack. Priorities meaning things that I would like to do, not like family and work kind of shit. I think that if I want to play music, I need to just do it. Instead of using my free time to do nothing, I should be able to mix in some time at home.

There isn't much excuse to not be able to play at home, put thoughts on the computer or what have you. Mike, invited me to the studio on Friday night to play a little. For a moment there, I was ready to go, but Ruby had something that she wanted to do so I decided to give her the opportunity to. Maybe trying to actually schedule some time in there should be looked at a bit more closely by myself and Mike.

It may be time to get this done. Finally.

Way overdue.

Fuck it. Going to work on getting my hands loosened up before.

Updates later....

goddamn you're righteous...

man, I really need to attempt making music again.....

I don't want to blow your cover...

For the last two days I have been going through Johnny Goudie's great catalog of music. From Peep Show to El Payso and everything in between. Nothing in particular, just random tracks. It made me remember things I was doing at the time that I first heard these songs. It just took me back to that time and place, which was great feeling and made for a great ride home (and to work...kind of).

It also reminded me of how my relationship with Johnny grew. From being just a fan, and watching him perform, to going on a first name basis with him. It is so very cool to reflect on.

Even more importantly, it reminded me of my musical journey. For instance, when Peep Show was out, I was in a band, playing music live at venues and just living and breathing music. Then his solo efforts, Boy in a Box, with me trying to create something with my two cousins. Not playing anywhere, but for ourselves in a rehearsal studio, but still trying to live and breath music.

A long way from those times, it certainly does seem. Will I ever return to that? Even if it is just attempting to play, just for ourselves?! I don't know. I think so, but time is so hard to come by. Still, it is a great thing when music can take you back to a certain time and place in your life, and make you feel good.

A Sundae Drive

Great job Mike! Once again, you are my inspiration....a great motivation for me. It looks as if all of your practicing and determination has paid off. You played great, held your own, and made me proud!!!

Keep on, keepin' on!!

Nick

Everyone here sucks, she says to me...

Holy crap, it has been a long time since this thing has seen any action. It's probably for good reason too. We haven't exactly had our eye's on the prize this year. Mini hiatus', many drunken late nights, and plain just being uninspired. Hopefully tonight started the journey to get back on track. It was a good night. Hopefully we can keep it going and have more updates here.

Again, I have to say that Mike is still the driving force in the little thing that we are trying to do. Thanks Mike! I am trying, I really am.....

Water, water..everywhere...

The first thing that now comes into my mind when I think about the band, and band activates. There could very likely be a huge bump in the road for us now. Our rehearsal studio took in water during Hurricane Ike's recent visit to Houston.
Getting a call from the landlord of the place telling me to get to the studio as quickly as I can, definitely wasn't a good feeling. Driving up to the actual building and seeing the roof peeled off of the main hallway, the hallway that we are housed, was even worse that. After taking a few steps into the dark building, and then walking into our studio, to soaking wet carpet...it really hit me that it probably wasn't going to be good.

There seemed to be just a few places in the ceiling, it seemed, that was actually leaking water from the rain, but it doesn't need much to damage your equipment. Water was dripping on my Marshall head, the only piece of equipment that is electrical, and Mike's bass drum seemed to soak up the water from the very floor that it sat on. Two signs that might ultimately delay us further than we could ever or have ever delayed ourselves.

At this point, I don't know what is going to happen, or if there is "a snowball's chance in hell" that my Marshall just might work. Wishful thinking, I know...but hey...stranger things have happened. I really even haven't given it concrete thought to what my plans might be if I am down, I guess I will have to sit down with Ruby, Mike, and Raymond at some point here and figure out a game plan. I am leaning towards the negative side of things right now, I don't know why exactly, just that I think my shit is fucked. Strange from somebody that tries to think positive. For now, the damage has been and only time will tell just what will happen...

that's all I have for now...

...and you can go home but i can't go home...

...wow...

it has been almost two months since really getting into the studio space, and it sucks missing out on all that time. It kind of gives you sometime to reflect on things (yet again), and helps to get you focused and helps you get the fire growing again.

It gets all of us thinking and talking (yet again) about just what the hell do we want to accomplish and ask ourselves, just what the hell are we doing??! We've had to do a little rearranging in our studio space, and helps to add to maybe the fresh start that we have been needing....

it sucks to kind of have to go through this over and over again, but we've weathered it for this long already. I figure that we just keep on moving. I think that we could get something good out if we really knuckle down and really try to.

I really don't have much to say at this point, and I really do hate to have to type something like this from time to time, but it's the way it has gone. We really are going to try and actually make some steps forward here now. A matter if we really do it or not is to be determined....