Where have I been lately? Working two jobs and getting ready for my band auditions. If all goes well (or even not), I'll probably be back in the army in about three weeks. I've just about got music together, working on scales, arpeggios, picked out a couple of jazz tunes, an old rock tune from godspell, and a schmoozy chopin waltz, but I'm still completely mystified by what I'm going to play for a latin piece, and a ballad? What kind of freakin' ballad? Every Rose Has It's Thorn is a roc...

Well, that's about it. I'm out of money, I'm not making enough, and whatever you're about to suggest for getting a job, I've tried it. Attempting to gain alternate certification for teaching has failed. You have to be able to get hired. So far, I've got half of a position, not enough. The biggest killer at my interviews? Not an experienced teacher. sigh............(so you'd rather finish the year with frickin' substitues?) Solution? Back in the Army I go. Woot. So now that I now where I'm ...

Well, that's about it. I'm out of money, I'm not making enough, and whatever you're about to suggest for getting a job, I've tried it. Attempting to gain alternate certification for teaching has failed. You have to be able to get hired. So far, I've got half of a position, not enough. The biggest killer at my interviews? Not an experienced teacher. sigh............(so you'd rather finish the year with frickin' substitues?) Solution? Back in the Army I go. Woot. So now that I now where I'm ...

Sick. Blech. Can't breathe and a low grade fever. good times.

I'm gonna die. Oh man am I gonna die. I ate too much. That guy in The Meaning of Life? The one that explodes in the resteraunt? That's me. Oh man, I think I'm gonna die.......but it was worth it.

I'm gonna die. Oh man am I gonna die. I ate too much. That guy in The Meaning of Life? The one that explodes in the resteraunt? That's me. Oh man, I think I'm gonna die.......but it was worth it.

Hear ye. Hear ye. Right here. Yeesh. Being known that ye the people; Having survived to Thanksgiving and eaten turkey. Having visited relatives and enjoyed the day off. Having possibly enjoyed triptafanin induced lazy greasy fingered post Thanksgiving dinner sex. (I won't ask. And please don't tell me.) Having kicked back and sipped on a beer and watched the game. I former specialist nobody special grant you full authorization and permissions to finally begin the Christmas ...

Hear ye. Hear ye. Right here. Yeesh. Being known that ye the people; Having survived to Thanksgiving and eaten turkey. Having visited relatives and enjoyed the day off. Having possibly enjoyed triptafanin induced lazy greasy fingered post Thanksgiving dinner sex. (I won't ask. And please don't tell me.) Having kicked back and sipped on a beer and watched the game. I former specialist nobody special grant you full authorization and permissions to finally begin the Christmas ...

Just a general type update. I got off a quick job interview this morning at an elementary school. It went well, but I have to get a matching part time job at another school in the district, so I get to play again at another school on Monday. Then hi-ho, hi-ho, off to work I went. I started my first day as a professional type semi-mechanic. Semi as in kind of, not as in big rigs. I hope. I spent all day bent over an ugly 93 Grand Am, and I suppose I fixed it. Their complaint was that they'...

Just a general type update. I got off a quick job interview this morning at an elementary school. It went well, but I have to get a matching part time job at another school in the district, so I get to play again at another school on Monday. Then hi-ho, hi-ho, off to work I went. I started my first day as a professional type semi-mechanic. Semi as in kind of, not as in big rigs. I hope. I spent all day bent over an ugly 93 Grand Am, and I suppose I fixed it. Their complaint was that they'...

Hooray, I'm twenty-nine today. I've been visiting relatives and it's been a crap day all day. Blech. Oh yeah, and I think it's Greywar's birthday too. Woot. I've always thought that a birthday would be a great day to kill yourself if you had the inclination. I always had a bit of an admiration for people that managed to die on their birthday. Kind of mystical. Or maybe just cosmicly tidy. Mark Twain, did, didn't he? Shakespeare's credited for it, but nobody really knows the exact day he w...

Hooray, I'm twenty-nine today. I've been visiting relatives and it's been a crap day all day. Blech. Oh yeah, and I think it's Greywar's birthday too. Woot. I've always thought that a birthday would be a great day to kill yourself if you had the inclination. I always had a bit of an admiration for people that managed to die on their birthday. Kind of mystical. Or maybe just cosmicly tidy. Mark Twain, did, didn't he? Shakespeare's credited for it, but nobody really knows the exact day he w...

I have come to realize over the last few days that I have been sorely negligent. My fandom has been lacking in enthusiam and must therefore be rectified. (no, no......I'm straight.) So this is my apology to all the little bands out there that you've never heard of, but I love to death. Listen. Enjoy. Fall down on your knees and say "Dear Lord. Why haven't I heard these songs before? They're great!" First I give you the Cows with Guns song by Dana Lyons, with a little movie even. Lin...

I have come to realize over the last few days that I have been sorely negligent. My fandom has been lacking in enthusiam and must therefore be rectified. (no, no......I'm straight.) So this is my apology to all the little bands out there that you've never heard of, but I love to death. Listen. Enjoy. Fall down on your knees and say "Dear Lord. Why haven't I heard these songs before? They're great!" First I give you the Cows with Guns song by Dana Lyons, with a little movie even. Lin...

And lo, I drove down the street, and I beheld a sign in the east. And under it were drivers, gathered around their pumps by night. And suddenly a multitude of numbers appeared in the heavens saying 2.12 for regular, 2.22 medium, 2.32 for premium unleaded. And there was peace on cement and goodwill towards clerks. Yea verily, I say unto you this day in the city of Killeen, gas prices have fallen seventy cents in the last two months. And there was great rejoicing throughout the land forever ...