We're Going to go See Metallica!

Hey there.  I'm off to see Metallica!  After patiently waiting 7 long, grueling months, the day has come to go and enjoy a night of live music from none other than the metal gods themselves.  I received the tix for my B day forever ago and now the time has come to see them live and in person.  I'm giddy.  I can't wait!  UGH!  Still 5 hours away from showtime!!!!  I'm counting down the minutes!  Rock on, friends.  I know I will.  Later!

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I Love The Office

Hey there. What is it about The Office that I find intoxicating? I cant seem to get enough of Dwight, Jim, Michael and the rest of the crew. I've found myself watching nothing but The Office and sports. lol I have been recording the episodes on DVR since they started showing them on TBS and UPN. My Comadre let us borrow seasons 1 - 4 and we went through those right away. The jokes are hilarious, the facial expressions are indescribable, and the opening sequences are some of the most funniest clips of TV that I have ever seen. Whether it be Dwight starting a fire to "simulate" a fire drill, or when Dwight demonstrates how to defend against the throat punch. I just can't seem to get enough of this show! I'm now looking for the DVDs so that I can watch them with the commentary. I started to watch them with commentary on the DVDs but quickly stopped since I wanted to get through the season since I had to return the discs. Now, I'm on a mission to find the first 5 seasons and submerge myself in The Office. Later!

Love the Symphony of the Rain

Hey there.  Today it rained in Los Angeles.  May not be a big deal to a lot of people but we don't get much rain here.  It's funny because most of the world experiences 4 seasons, we only experience 2.  And even then, I wouldn't call them seasons, I'd say it's more like 2 climates.  Here in Los Angeles, we only experience hot or kind of cold.  That's it.  Temperatures range from about 60 degrees to over 90 here when across the country, there are cities that are experiencing temps in the low 20's.  So a little rain is always welcomed.

I sat in my office listening to the sound of the rain drops hitting the roof.  There is something about this kind of weather that brings out my creative side.  I started thinking of music, of what I want to play, of what I can create.  As listened to the concerto that the heavens rained down on us, inspiration showered over me.

As I drove home, music played in my head.  When I got home, I pulled out my guitar and rocked on some songs.  I still feel as if I haven't made my contribution to music.  I haven't left my mark.  Maybe I need God's Opus to rain down on me before I do.  Later.

Motivational Sunday - Procrastination

Hey there.  We've all done it at point or another.  We put off that school report til the last day, we returned that book or movie minutes before the library or store closed, or we've put off mundane tasks that we say will be done but continue to be put off.  This my friends, is procrastination and I swear to you that I can be a huge culprit.  I've put off many small projects that I regularly said I'd do but would continue to be put off (to the dismay of my wife).  I know that one day I'll conquer this demon, but I don't feel like taking care of it now, so I'll just do it later.  Later!

The Artistic Side of Metallman

Hey there.  Last night, I heard from a good friend of mine that I have not heard from since forever.  As we chatted about how life's been treating us, she asked whether or not I continued my drawing.  Now, this was back in elementary and JR high school where I would draw all the time.  Well, I would draw during my down time from video games.  lmao  And even then, a good chunk of my drawing were of video game characters.  Whether it be Mega Man or Ridley from Super Metroid, I would draw away on those 3 X 5 index cards that we always seem to have in abundance at home. 

Anyways, I told my friend that I haven't really drawn anything since JR high.  I picked up guitar in my first year of high school and that was pretty much that for my drawing career.  I spent too much time trying to learn Metallica songs than to focus on my drawing.  Well, she then mentioned that she has stuff from high school in a special box at home and said that she has a drawing of mine in there somewhere.  I was like, no way!  I asked that she send to me.  I must see what I drew back then.  This morning, I received the drawing.  Check it out.

So what do you guys think?  Yes, it's the Lion King, as my wife pointed out.  lol  If I remember correctly, it had just come out that year, or maybe it was when the VHS movie came out.  I don't remember.  Honestly, I don't even remember drawing this.  lmao  But the writing near the top resembles my writing.  It looks like my writing stayed the same throughout the years. 

I'm looking at it and I'm thinking to myself, "not bad".  lol  Maybe I should have kept it up.  But if I did, would I be the bad ass guitar player that I am today?  lol  Yeah, I like to toot my own horn sometimes.  lol  Later!