On New Years' Day We'll Start All Over. My Resolution Is Try To Stay Sober...

So, it's the day before New Years' (I didn't say New Years' Eve because it's not even close to being evening yet). My resolutions? I don't have any. I don't wanna get my hopes up that I'm actually going to accomplish something, then feel bad when I fail.

...But Instead I'm Up Thinking Again

Today was worse than yesterday...Blah.

Hopefully tomorrow I can get together with some folks and just hangout...Or even just talk to someone online. . . Everyone seems to be out with friends except for me. Oh well. I guess that's just how it goes.

Hope you're all enjoying our last few fleeting days of vacation. I have yet to start on my Honors Lit project which is due on Monday.

My Brain's Repeating, "If You've Got An Impulse, LET IT OUT!", But They Never Make It Past My Mouth.

Today. . . blah.

Physically, I feel kinda crappy.

Emotionally, I feel as if I've been stabbed, set ablaze, and forced to run through a thorn bush, only to find there's nothing on the other side to extinguish the flames.



Jaimeson Snow died today. I personally didn't know him very well, but when I did talk to him, he was nice as could be. My prayers go out towards his family and friends. RIP, buddy.

Other than that, nothing has happened. Maybe tomorrow will be better?

I Cannot Sleep, I Cannot Dream Tonight...

So, here's something I kinda scribbled down awhile ago. It's a new song I'm working on...It's called "Never Let This Go."


VERSE 1:
Everything I thought I knew
Has been lifted from my veins
There was surrender...
There were no tears
But my mind...It weeps
a thousand years


PRECHORUS:
I remember when
They would all stare and say,
"Those crazy kids...Why can't
we live that way?"

CHORUS:
We ran for the doorway
The stars -- our chandelier
And we danced the night away
Now it's like you're not even here / I wish you were still here


VERSE 2:
Secrets someone's saying lightly
Have buried themselves
In the dust on forgotten shelves
A calm glance into the mirror
A missing face -- It's lost its touch
I'm shaken, but still alive

BRIDGE:
You were graceful with the impact of a funeral...
The looming night may swallow us whole.
You have never been so beautiful...
And I, I've never been so silent in my life.
Fall asleep with this wretched song in our hearts



I'm hoping to have it done and online by later today.

I've Been Turned Around...I've Been Mystified By True Love. And That Ain't the Hardest Part...

Well, I was happy for a few days, but now I'm sad again. Bleh.

I went to a sweet show with Beth, Kalisa, and Eric tonight. The North Mississippi Allstars and Will Hoge at The Variety Playhouse. I actually had a lot of fun, minus having to smell the scent of weed and sweat seeping from nearly all of the folks in the building for a couple hours.

Other than that, my day was uneventful.





And I need to start my Honors Lit Project.

And I need to finish up this song I'm working on.

And I need to learn to shut up, because no one cares.

I Need You Like the Dragonfly's Wings Need Wind

My Christmas, surprisingly enough, ended up going fairly well. Hopefully everyone was pleased with the gifts I got them, as I know I was with the things I received.

What did I get, you ask?

- A new amp -- 120w...Pretty snazzy, if I do say so myself
- Like 10 packs of guitar strings
- Various musical accessories
- Cash (Yay)
- Gifts certificates to music stores
- Some sweetness CD's (Norma Jean, Copeland, The Cure, Bright Eyes)
- A bunch of blank CD's with cases...Just in time too. I'm helping Dave put out his demo and we needed some CD's...
- A Kodak EasyShare with the printer thing...I actually like it better than my way-more-expensive Minolta.


I only wish I could've hung out with some people instead of being cooped up in my house, though...



Anyway, enough of my babbling -- How were your Christmases (or Hannukahs?)? Hopefully they went very well.

You Mangle My Emotions...Scare Me Away...

Well, I guess I've become a statistic. . . I've turned into one of those people who's sad around Christmas time.




Blah.

When I'm Reminded of You, You're Reminded of Me, but It's Not As Good As the Real Thing

I made up a new Dawn On the Inside song today (guitar part only). . .I think it's pretty cool. . .A version with drums will probably be online by tomorrow so be on the lookout for that!

Other than that, I have accomplished nothing today. Surprise!

I Wanna Go To Magnolia Mountain and Lay My Weary Head Down

Today was pretty much a bore.

After going to bed at about 5:30, I woke up a little before noon and went outside to start my car. Well. . . That uhhhh didn't work. So now my car is screwed up. I go back inside and decide to restring my electric geetar. . . It needed it. When I started, something fell off and screwed up the action. . . Now it's super-high. Great.

That was pretty much my day.

I needta go wrap Christmas presents now (My grandparents are doing their festivities tomorrow at 11). After that's done with, I'm gonna finish up a CD I'm making.

Hope all is well for you and yours. Maybe tomorrow will be more eventful than today was?

And Tomorrow, I Know, Will Be Rainy At Best. And the Forecast, I Know, Is That I'll Be Depressed...

Well...I'm back. I'm sure you're all disappointed that my plane didn't crash, but oh well.

The one good thing I got out of this trip was Pavement's double disc collection "Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain." Everyone should go buy it. Right now.

I've missed all of my friends terribly. Hopefully we can all hang out soon.

I Want To Make You Smile When You Don't Feel Pretty...I Wanna Be That Guy Tonight.

The perks of yesterday?
1) I finished "Night" for Honors Lit. Pretty good book . . . I recommend it. Now I need to start on the online scavenger hunt thingy that goes along with it . . . That should take a good 3 hours. I can't wait to begin!
2) I can pretty much tell you where anythnig is in Harstfield-Jackson International Atlanta Airport. I ended up being there about 12 hours.
3) I get to go to a sweet, sweet record store today.
4) Time spent with mi madre was minimal. 1 day of the trip = wasted . . . Only 2 to go. Wish me luck, compadres.

The bad?
1) 12 hours in the airport sucks -- Plain and simple.
2) I still have to spend 2 days wiff meh muddah and her husband who has a stiking resemblance to Coln. SAnders of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame.
3) My eyes are burning like mad . . . You see, Kalisa cut my hair on Friday night. I think it looks alright, but dang . . . my eyes are friggin' sensative.
4) Beth and Kalisa are going to ASSASSINATE me in the face when I get back.

And I'll Ask A Question So You Can Shoot Me Down...And I Get These Hopes Up Just To Come Back Down

So this is what I get
For divin' in too deep and too fast
I hope I don't drown
In another disappointment
Where my hopes are way too high

So yea...After going to bed at 2, I hadta get up at 4:15 (AM) to go to the airport for an 8:00 flight. We get there at about 7, it takes 15 minutes to check in, then it's off to security checking. By the time I'm almost to the checking station it's 7:45 . . . That's when it happened. The line I was in got separated into "smaller" lines, and I got put it the back of the longest, slowest one. I ended up missing the flight by minutes and having to wait over 2 hours in the check-in line to get the flight rescheduled. I didn't bring any music either. . . My CD player = dead. I'm not so much worried about any of that stuff, though . . . There are far more important things in Blairsville (yep...I said it) that I'm thinking about. Hope you all have happy and safe holidays.

On a side note, I wish I had better timing.

I think it happened again.

This Heart...It Beats For Only You

Blargh. Due to a miscommunication, I now have to wait 'til January 5th to get my liscense.

On the brighter side, it is the weekend at long last. Maybe I can begin setting up another show? I've got about 10 bands that wanna play here. . .

I've got some family thing tomorrow that I don't really wanna go to. It's at 5:30, probably over by 7:30...Maybe I can do something fun before / after?

Finally, be watching the morning annoucement highlight things. I'm gonna be famous soon. That's right...I got filmed for the fashion video. I'm sure you're all very envious of me now.

Hope you're all doing well. Beth, I hope you get better soon. Have a nice weekend everybody.

I'm The Boy With the Love That's Not For Sale

So, this week has been partially eventful, and even though no one reads this thing, I'm gonna blog about it.

Monday and Tuesday were pretty boring, but things have slightly picked up.

On Wednesday, me, Beth, Kalisa, and Johnny went to the Mexican restaurant and painted those little suncatcher things. When we were done, Beth goes to pick up one of the paint containers and knocks them over. . . Paint is all over the table. So quickly we get napkins and water trying to clean it. . . It worked about 95%

Today, the band had the Christmas concert. I'm glad to finally be done with all that junk. I'malso glad to finally be done with the insane amounts of homework I've had lately too.

Tomorrow, I may be going to see Last November at The Velvet Underground. I'm not sure, though...

I'm Praying I Make It Through December

Today was a great day.

The parade got cancelled due to the weather.
I fixed my CD burner!
I went to an amazing show with an incredibly group of people.

Also, I'm contemplating not posting on here anymore. No one really cares nor reads this.

Your Eyes Are Stars. . .

Today was a good day. . . for the most part anyway.

School:
1st block (Geometry) - We did NOTHING the whole time. Today was edible circle day, so it was basically a party. I roamed the halls for a little bit. 'Twas fun.
2nd block (Honors Lit) - We were supposta be working on our group essays, but no one really did. Pretty much a free day. Oh, and I made an 82 on my magical realism essay. I was so shocked and proud of myself. I wrote half of it the day it was due in 1st block.
3rd block (Physical Science) - Took the easiest test in there all year on electricity. After that, we hadta do this easy worksheet thing. Then -- pretty much a free day.
4th block (Band) - We played. As usual. It was pretty fun. As usual. Easy, easy, easy.

When I get home, I found out that my dog got hit by a truck. Luckily, it didn't injure anything seriously. . .Just a kinda big cut on its leg. Its all bandaged up now, though, and she should be fine soon.

After that whole ordeal, I got online, but soon got bored and went off to play guitar. Though I'm feeling a bit under the weather, I managed to record a song today. I doubt any of you will hear it, though.

Anyway, I hafta march in the parade tomorrow. Did any of you see the HIGH for tomorrow? 30. Degrees. That's insane. Blah, it's gonna suck.

After the parade though, I think I'm gonna ride down to Gainesville with Beth to see Last November. Hopefully her mix CD will be done by then. I just needta fix my burner. . .

Oh, if anyone else wants a mix CD, lemme know and I'll TRY to get around to making one. . .