Time to start anew..

Time to start off fresh. Time to get back on that horse. Time to take myself seriously. Time to do what I really want to do. Time to stop wasting time. Time to get off my ass. Things that I want to do, things I dream of doing, will only start if I start it myself. It's not easy, it's not simple. It takes time, it takes practice. I shouldn't have to force myself. I shouldn't have to force myself. I am committed to do this thing, I am going to do my best to live up to my end of the bargin. Ultimately, it is only Me that can make Me do what I want to do. I can use those around me for inspiration, but only I can motivate myself. It's shouldn't be hard. There isn't anything to it....I just need to get up and do it. It's easy, if you think about it. There is no hard equation or mystery. It all lies within myself. It's a simple as that. I am ready to focus, and I have wasted way too much time. It's all on me. I am ready. Let's go!

Rook'

Another piece of the music puzzle in my life. I am so glad that he is in with me in wanting to make music. Him and I have probably both dreamt of creating music in one capacity or another. It’s a plus that we are able to do it together. He is a very important piece in this band thing they we are trying to get accomplished. I don’t know if I would want to venture into the musical world without him. I probably would, but it is just so much better to have him there with me.

He is so talented. He musical potential seems limitless to me. He has that musician’s blood running through his veins. I wish music came to me as easily as it seems to go through him. He just seems to pick up things so quickly. It’s great to watch and be a part of. It's like he is a musical sponge that just soaks up the music we try to put together so quickly. It's amazing to watch. Another great thing about him is that he never really seems satisfied with what we make up. Not in a bad way by any means. He is always trying to improve on his bass lines and throws out ideas almost all the time. I may not agree with some of the things that he suggests, but at least he throws those ideas out there. You almost need that, and you definitely need some one like that in you band.

He really has an ear for music. I mean, there was a time where he was suggesting a thing or two about a track of ours, and it was almost like a producer throwing out an idea, and giving us direction. I was very proud to see him take on that particular trait that one night in the studio. I was so impressed with that. Once we get back on track, and get that direction and determination going again, it's going to be a great thing. I can't wait to see Rook's full potential hit. I think that we all have a way to go before we hit our peak, or our full stride. That is the moment that I think we all are waiting for.

You know, there was a time where I thought I could take him under my wing and show him what I have learned in the music scene so that together we can be out there, but it wasn't very long before I realized that I would never be able to fully do that. He was far more advanced and skilled musically than I originally thought and gave him credit for. Hell, he can probably teach me a thing or two, you know!? It's just great to have the two band mates and great cousins on the same side with me musically. I think that we all appreciate music and the creation process so much that it just gets to be a whole lot of fun when we all are clicking on the right musical cylinders. I think that I am lucky to have Rook there with me. With Raymond, making music has become fun again, and isn't that what it is all about and what it should be?!

Because of this, I have to thank you Raymond....I am so glad to have you there with me in the studio, in my life!

I really miss being in the studio space...

The DRD @ Rudyard's (9.2.06)

I actually went out this past Saturday! Yes, that is what I said...I went out! I got the ok to take a break and go out to Rudyard's to see The Deathday Davies rock Houston. I even went by myself. I ALMOST completely forgot about the show too. I was surfing the internets on Saturday night and accidentally came across the date on the band's myspace. Needless to say that I went out late. I left the house around 10:45 or so...maybe a little later because by the time I got to Rudyard's the opening, and only band, was starting to tear down. I got there just in time. The crowd seemed to be a little lame for a crowd to see the Deathray Davies at Rudyard's, especially on a Saturday night. They played the first to songs to everyone sitting down, which really surprised me, although I was guilty of sitting down too! Before they played that third song, they requested that everyone get up and wake up for the remainder of the show, to which everyone did. Whew! Thank goodness for that! I definitely felt like a DRD show from then on!

I don't have a set list down or anything except to say that they opened up with the Medication's Gone, closed with The Last Train to Deathsville and played one of my favorites jams of their's Her First Party! That was a special treat for me. I wasn't quite sure if they played that one live at all. I know that they do now!

The guys in the band always look to be having a great time on stage. That seems to make the show just that much more enjoyable when you see that band you want to see, look like they are enjoying themselves while they perform. It really does. I don't know much about them personally, but it looks like these guys get along. It really does. In a way, I am a little bit envyous of them, you know?! Just for the fact that they are all talented musicians that have real fun on stage. You know, they are doing what they love to do for a living, and it shows. Oh man....one day, right?!