Tuesday, May 24, 2005

3 am

Stayed up late last night, listening to old songs, searching for any nuggets that might be floating around back there. Listening to how the music has changed over the last couple of years. I think I'm finally out of the "instrumental that leads nowhere" phase, although I definitely still have those that keep popping up, but for the last month or so I've been very interested in working with a lot of vocal lines and focusing the songs on the vocals.

I'm enjoying a little snippet of a song I worked on the other day. It's called 'crazy.' I like it because I think if somebody hung out with me for a day and followed me around while I piddled around the apartment doing the things I do, at the end of the day they would feel something similar to what they would feel at the end of listening to the song in headphones.

Enough about stupid songs that nobody will hear. Life is fine.

Sunday, May 22, 2005

On the Pot

I have been remiss. Been too busy to write, which is odd. When it rains it pours. Working on MIDSUMMER set, and it's going well.

Some thoughts from the last couple of days:

1. Working Friday night with Jeannie on the set, both of us in work clothes, it's getting late and we're cutting wood, drawing things out with no music on or anything, and it's quiet and fun and peaceful. Joking, yelling back and forth between the buzzing of the saws. And after awhile Wayne Willinger comes in, for some reason, and he's giggly and confesses to us, "I'm an occasional pot smoker..." and he's high and funny and sweet. He's so nice, there to pick up "wigs and ladies' dresses" for a show that the autisitc kids he works with are putting on. He cranks up the radio, because the station is going to be playing a black sabbath album all the way through-- he's been waiting for it all day...it was an odd night, sweet, fun.

2. Not much else. Strange dream last night involving Rich. Haven't been eating too well.

Tuesday, May 17, 2005

none.

haven't written in a few days. been working more, and starting to work on the set that I've been procrastinating.

Some things from the past few days:

1. Going out and getting some Chinese food with Jeannie, at the cheap little place in Hampden. It's a great little place, narrow and deep, and I enjoyed sitting at the counter waiting for our food and looking out at the street through the bright, pale blue neon sign. And watching the woman make fresh sushi. It was a scene that was cheery and sad at the same time. Chinese restaurants always make me sad in a good way.

2. Getting through work yesterday without having to talk to a new manager who I don't like and who makes me unhappy to go to work. So yesterday was a good day.

Two days off of work starting today. I put some new strings on the guitar and hooked it up with some open tuning.

Friday, May 13, 2005

.5

Happy 6 monthiversary to me and Jeannie. Ain't life strange n' grand.

Didn't sleep well last night. Too many thoughts about work and the set that I've been procrastinating.

Drove to the Giant-G this morning to buy some sausage, as I had a hankering for a big greasy egg, sausage and toast breakfast. Also bought loaf of bread.

Things to remember from yesterday:

1. Hi-5's with Jeannie watching THE APPRENTICE. Quick 7 minute walk and then watched some of ER.

2. Jeannie asked me something while she was asleep in bed last night. Both of us remembered this morning that she asked me something, but neither of us remember what it was. It must have been strange, though, because when she asked it, I said to her, "Are you asleep?"

Thursday, May 12, 2005

None

What a day.

Long day of work today, and Jeannie's not home yet, so I don't know what to do with my evening. I want to go walking cause it's so damned nice outside.

Things to remember about yesterday:

1. Walked to the Giant-G for floss and bubble bath. Put way too much lotion on my hands and had to use my elbows to open the door and wipe my hands on the grass.

2. Been reading Stevie's BLOG. He's more articulate than I used to give him credit for. Maybe he'll amount to something someday.

3. Layed in bed wondering if, in fact, I do not have enough ambition, creativity, or intelligence to ever have a job that seems somewhat interesting and pays well. The only quality that I am sure that I have in abundance is love for Jeannie and my friends, and I don't think anyone's going to pay me for that anytime soon.

4. Delicious black beans and rice with sausage for dinner. Gave me the farts somewhat fierce. Farted in bed and Jeannie had to get up and light a match. Sorry.

Wednesday, May 11, 2005

Fudge Factory.

Jeez. What to do with the day.

Things to remember from yesterday:

1. Quiet night at home alone. Watched TV ate rice with sweet and sour sauce, and aforementioned handful nuts.
2. Brush teeth and jokes in bed in the dark. Ha Ha.
3. Slept with fan on.

Tuesday, May 10, 2005

What am i doing? There's no one there.

I just ate a big handful of honey roasted peanuts.

There's not really that much else to tell, actually.