In Absentia

So should you check in on this beast of a journal regularly you may have noticed that the frequency of posts has been in nearly the negative column. This is mainly do to this job transition I am going through where basically two departments now claw and scratch at me like a starved alley cat to an injured bird. With analogy stated this gives me little time for my less productive pursuits such as chronicling my life.

This time shall pass and hopefully the bends and winds steer me to happier trails. Shucks Howdy!!! (a reference few will get)

Worst day in a while

So Tuesday the 20^th probably was the worst day I have had in quite some time.

I screwed something up at work. Client was fine, a report was a day late. I called client and she lets me know that it is not a big deal. My bosses however throw a royal fit. Let me know I am lucky to keep my job, let me know that this looks poorly on me as someone who is within 90 days of getting a promotion. Yadda Yadda.

I meet up with Aaron after work and have a nice relaxing jam session with some equally skilled players. Afterwards Aaron reveals to me that the Record deal that we were hoping for has fallen through. Ouch. Strike 2.

No less than seconds after we shake hands and part ways for the evening do I get a call from the Wife who informs me that the dog has suffered a trauma and has started to throw up blood all over the floors. Strike 3.

A late night and tears finds me quite drained for the rest of this week. The work thing is fine after my bosses were subdued by the quality of my relationship with my client and a solid action plan to prevent further mishaps.

The band is the band.

The dog pulled through after a $500 stay at an animal hospital. Frickin dog keeps robbing me of vacation money. That’s a total of $2500 I have spent for this dog, that’s not including vet visits or food.

So yeah life sometimes kicks ya in the back.

And as a final kicker I installed a much awaited patch for my favorite time waister video game and it fatal errored itself into oblivion. After a full uninstall and reinstall the problem persists.

So yeah life sometimes kicks ya in the back and the gives ya a good one in the ribs if you twitch to much.

9 Random or Sequential Thoughts

1. Why does a bands release after a breakthrough album always take multiple listens to enjoy?
2. Did the market and media hype actually change your thinking?
3. What does peer pressure and group think do to an album
4. Is Kid A by Radio Head the worst album ever?
5. Is Pearl Jam the new Grateful Dead?
6. Could I artistically respect someone who liked either of those bands?
7. Why does Christian pop and rock always sound like it’s a few years late?
8. Why is being openly Christian more Taboo than openly Gay?
9. Kim Jong Il seems like he would be an interesting guy to hang out with. Pure megalomaniac

To do list

1. Find a position on the new Superman movie and stick by it. Regardless of whether you have seen the film or not.
2. Buy rent or steal the newly released dvd The hills have eyes
3. Try to combine physical activities and exercise with daily chores. Example (jog while sharpening your kitchen knives)
4. Become more adept with steering a car using only your knees.
5. Offer your left hand during hand shakes. Hold a look of contempt as the other person fumbles on the exchange.

Happy Thursday!!