Tired...so, tired...

Well, not much change in what I have been doing lately. I have been tired....so, so tired lately. Right now, my energy levels are at an all time low. I am getting very frustrated with it all really. Work has just been kicking my ass lately, with no let up in sight. I don't really know how much longer I can keep up with this current pace. Man, I have gotta do something about this....Exercise at least, you know!? It's getting bad, I have never felt like this before. What's wrong with me?!

Besides that, work is really wearing me down....been going in early and staying late a whole lot. Makes me rush once I am actually out of there. I hate the current feelings I have been experiencing lately. I am not stressing out per say, but just feel very rushed a lot.

Rehearsals are starting up again, finally. I think that we are at the point where we are going to start structuring the material that we have now, about three and a half tapes, into some sort of songs now. You know, polishing them up and cutting the rough edges, so to speak. This is really exciting to me. I mean, it's about time that we get to this point....it's been a long time coming. It helps that we have had some really great discussion, Me, Mike and Rook', that is. We actually sat and reviewed the cassettes we have and just had some good conversations while drinking some cold, cold beer. Man, it doesn't get much better than that. Anyway, the next couple of rehearsal sessions should be fairly productive, I think...I will try and keep updated on that here....

oh yeah, before I go, I have to mention that I have really been digging Johnny Goudie's duet with Rachael Loy, "The Last Love Letter You Ever Wrote Me"...it's a nice song....I really gave it a good listen, and it's a pretty sad song if you let it get to you. I must have listened to it about 50 times tonight, or so it seems...well, that is all for now....

Mogwai

On March 14, 2006, I got to see Mogwai for the second time, this time at Houston's infamous Number's Night Club. It was worth the wait. Me and Ruby got to the club when the second opening band was playing, they weren't all the special to me. They were more of a metal type band, which seemed a little strange to me for a band opening up for Mogwai. Me and Ruby decided to go chill out in the "back area" bar that sits in a seperate room, and we were lucky to find a place to sit..especially Ruby, being that she is pregnant! We waited until the second band finish to go move out in the smokey, packed crowd. There we met up with Richard and a friend of his, in which I don't remember her name, and we tried to find a good spot to park for the night. After finding a good place at that "bleacher" type area we were set! Actually it took Mogwai a good thirty to forty minutes to come out, but when they did, the crowd lit up! They played about a hour and forty-five minute set. It was a nice, nice set. I couldn't tell you what songs they played because I don't know the names of their tracks, but it was good. Must have been a mix of newer stuff from their recently release "Mr. Beast" because I didn't recongize most of them. But it was good. I recongized a few tracks off their last effort, but not much else was familiar to me. The sound at Number's that night was very, very nice. It had to be one of the nicest sound jobs that I have heard there, not the the sound is ever terrible, but still. One thing too, was that they didn't get really crazy, or as loud as I have heard them previously. The last song did get a little loud as they let the guitars ring out with the distortion and all that. It was just good to see, in a club like Number's! Won't be forgetting this show anytime soon. I am glad that I got to go.

Nothing's Changed Really...

Same ol', same ol' for the most part. Working and being tired lately. Actually went to two shows this past week (Mogwai and The Strokes), besides that work has been busy, and I have been tired...oh wait, I said that already haven't I? I don't really know what to expect this coming week, besides getting rehearsals back up again...can't wait for that! It seems as if he haven't gotten in there in a while...have we gotting in there at all this month?! I don't think so. Besides that, I haven't played the guitar in a while either. As a matter of fact, I will get on in a little bit tonight. I have to. Damn, what's wrong with me? Just lazy that's all.

I am getting pulled into more t.v. shows lately. I was actually able to catch the new season of '24', which is a damn good show and now we are giving the Sopranos a shot. It's only the second episode, but it seem pretty good. Besides that, I will tune in to Scrubs, My Name is Earl, The Office, and the Law and Orders...damn, I know that it isn't a good idea, but they are pretty entertaining shows. I know that sometimes I try not to get caught up in them, but the pulls me in sometimes...I was getting pretty good in reading more a couple of months ago, but slacked off on that...I blame t.v.....another reason to stay away from it right!? But, it is hard to sometimes...oh well....

That's it for now...

Not so good...

Well, I didn't get off to a good start. Partly because of a not-so-good night's sleep. I tossed and turned for the majority of the night. Last time I saw the clock, it was going to be 3 a.m. Not good. Of course, I didn't want to get up early to ride the bike because of that. The rest of the day was a blur. Work is already busy, as expected, and I may have to go in early tomorrow...damn, it's barely Tuesday. It's going to get ugly...I know it...

I am looking very forward for tomorrow's Mogwai show. Man, that is going to be something. I love there music so much. In a way, I would love to do instrumental music, and these guys are the cream of the crop when it comes to it. I just know that it going to be loud and smokey, but, what can you do about that?! Not too much. I may go try to track down some ear plugs some where. Probably a smart thing. Besides that, it should be great...

Well, I am a bit tired now (skipped out on a rare appearance by Pale - they are working on new shit - because I am tired), but I just wanted to update this thing, and try to be true to my word...

Well....

Here we go again....going to try this new site out, looks cool...I have seen some nice set ups, so I will try my best to make this look ok.

Haven't played much guitar lately, haven't listen to our tapes lately, but I have been drinking and going out a lot more. This week will be now different, have the Mogwai and Strokes show back to back. Man, this week should shape up interesting. I think that it is going to be a busy week at work too. Last week sure was. Going to have to make sure that I have enough energy to go around. Gotta squeeze some guitar time in sometime too...man, I have to. I am also going to make an effort to wake up a little bit earlier and get on the exercise bike for about ten minutes in the morning. That should help with my energy level some. Well, that is all that I have for my first post...going to work on the set up some this week...