So there was another "secret" Foo Fighters show last Friday. I couldn't
make it because it was too far (Santa Barbara), I found out about it too
late, and it sold out quick! Dave tweeted hints the whole day and finally
let the cat out of the bag around 5pm.
The cool this is they played the WHOLE new album, they played
a long ass time, & they allowed cameras and recording devices.
These Days
Burning Bridge
I hear they LOVE doing these little shows so much that they are planning on doing more of them!!!
I have a feeling it's gonna be a GREAT year and I'm going to see them a bunch of times!!!
Sometimes I think we forget what a GORGEOUS city we live in. IT IS a vacation destination for many.
More and more people end up moving here, for the weather, jobs, or all around lifestyle. I too take
San Diego for granted many times. BUT I am thankful the beach, mountains, and desert are so close.
Even a LARGER METROPOLITAN city is only 2 hours away.
Over the last couple of weekends, we have been taking advantage of what the city has to offer -
a trip to the Zoo and Presidio Park were first up. Planning a trip to the La Jolla Cove, Scripps Birch
Aquarium, and the Wild Animal Park (or whatever it's called now).
So get out there, and take advantage of our city!!!
With news of a new Foo Fighters album on the horizon,
I wanted to put together my TOP 10 FF songs (that rock)...
01. Generator
02. All My Life
03. Everlong
04. My Hero
05. Breakout
06. I'll Stick Around
07. This is a Call
08. Monkeywrench
09. The Pretender
10. Lonely as You
BONUS - Top 10 FF songs (mellow) 01. Next Year
02. Cold Day in the Sun
03. Everlong
04. Walking after you
05. Up in Arms
06. Razor
07. Skin and Bones
08. MIA
09. Another Round
10. Home
This month has been weird and emotional, to say the least.
Between "Job Stuff" and the passing of my Grandma, I had been
an emotional wreck. No real time to be into freelance or any
creativity. Throw in being sick for a week, and you have one
miserable boy.
I have slowly moved past this and has let the juices start to flow
again. Some sketching. Some preping for painting. Some web updating.
Some talking to some potential freelance clients. All good stuff.
Sometimes it's hard just to get over the initial HUMP.
But here I am. Working hard. Hitting the gym. Improving myself.
Physically. Emotionally. Creatively. Financially.
It seems like this is a common theme for me in the last few
years. Is this what I have become / am becoming? Is it just
Growing up (finally)? Growing old(er)?
Things have been falling into place but I like the adventure
and excitement.... even crave it in some ways.
Is my life the same pattern, year after year?
*deep thoughts*
When someone important to you passes you think about your own mortality.
Someone that influences your life in ways you don't realize until they are gone.
My 99 year old Grandma was that person to me. She passed away this morning.
Of course I look at the positive - Her living 99 years (which a lot of it was good),
and me getting to have her for 40 years of my life.
She taught me many important lessons in family, life, career, and how to just
be happy in your life. Things I will ALWAYS have with me.
Going to funerals is never easy. My Cousin that passed away last July was just
inhumed last weekend. It was hard because there hasn't been closure that
whole time. With her, I know my Mom has everything taken care of. She will
be layed to rest at Barona, in a proper indian burial.
But i get to go forth knowing the time I got to spend with her will keep me warm,
give me piece of mind, and allow me many great memories even as the cold
envelopes the sun on a very sad and gray day.
For me the beginning of the year is always filled with the same things - people unhappy with
their jobs, people complaining about NOT having another vacation until President's day in late
February, people disappointed with many things in their lives. Me.... I'm stoked for the New Year.
New Opportunities. New Creativity. New Memories.
This is the time of year I thrive and get excited!!! The posibilites of so much good stuff going on...
Planning of Shows, Trips and Fun Stuff is great!
I used the time around the Holidays (took a couple days off) to my ducks in a row (quack, quack).
I always go through all my old clients, research new ones and get EXCITED about the possibility of
new projects at work and with visualHYPE. To plan fun art projects for the year. To work on my
campaign and plan for a lot of RPG fun!
Sometimes this is even overwhelming (in a good way). I swear I may just stroke out some day from
the pressure in my brain. Anyone that knows me, even in my "free time", I am swamped with little
projects, making lists, and catching up. It's good to be busy and GREAT to be happy.
