Behind the Black Curtain

For the most part, I am an open book. But lately I feel
I want to share less & less about myself – not that anyone
ever really reads my rants (do you??). This extends to
my pictures on Flickr. I share for the most part, but there
is an option to view ALL the pictures, just for signing up
on there & adding me as a “friend” (childish I know).

Just found out today that the White Stripes show I was
soooooooo looking forward too was cancelled. I am a believer
that things like that happen for a reason – that reason being
that today I also found out that next Tuesday – the day I was
supposed to see the WS, the Foo Fighters scheduled an
“invite only” show that night in LA… Oh, did I mention
I’m on the list. I am 100-times more stoked about this!!!
I can’t wait.

The following night is Smashing Pumpkins at the SDSU Open Air.
I will be posting my list of TOP SHOWS of the summer next week
sometime. There’s a band firmly planted in the #1 spot but Dave
& the Foo-Boys might dethrone them. We will see.

So whatcha, whatcha, whatcha, want?

Went to see the Beastie Boys & Less Than Jake in the last month... finally pixs :)

Beastie Boys
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Less Than Jake
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Istanbul (Not Constantinople)

Pixs from the 2007 San Diego Comic Com
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D is for Dangerous

Another month since I have last written. August… Middle of summer… Hot as Hell.
Humid as a wet towel draped over your shoulders. But still having a blast.
Work really fucked up the beginning of it, making me miss Comic-Con for the
most part. July was such a blur from Yamaha, that August seemed to almost move
in slow motion. It has been a great month though – 4 Concerts, 5 Happy Hours,
2 visits to the Track, all culminating in a nice 5 day weekend coming up over
Labor Day.

September seems to be JUST AS BUSY with Agenda trade show, the start of Football
(flag & the NFL), release of the new Foo Fighters album “Echoes, Silence,
Patience and Grace”, FF at the KROQ Inland Invasion & a not-so-surprise show
in LA, Velvet Revolver / Alice in Chains concert, White Stripes concert, and
Smashing Pumpkins in concert.

I have been shooting a lot of pictures but haven’t put them up yet. Everything from
Comic-Con, Less Than Jake, Rock the Bells (RAGE!!!!!), Del Mar Track, Beastie Boys,
as well as more old photos I have been scanning in.

I haven’t been in contact much with my friends lately – partially my fault.
Just laying low. Keeping up by reading Blogs, MySpace and the occasional
e-mail or phone call. Life still moves on.

We just live our lives the best we can, happy with our selves and the
choices we make. Meeting new people is a process – one that I enjoy.
The happy hours, wine tasting, singles events, etc. are fun BUT you should
be enjoying the time you spend doing them no matter what. Not just if you
find a potential date.

My personal life has been good. Dating a couple of people. Hanging out with
some new friends.Starting to get inspired again to do some art & design.
Needing to get out there and create. To Do... To Experience...
I’ve been sketching some. Bought some canvas for painting. Thinking about a
good 35mm digital camera. Want to expand my portfolio. Do more freelance!!
The Ride is great. Finally had the chance to get it out on the open road.
Loving it!!!

I don’t know what my morale to this story is yet – I guess it is :
“You better be Happy because no matter what, NO ONE else can make you Happy”.

Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace

Foo Fighters 6th studio album slated for SEPT. 25th RELEASE!!!!!!!!!!

Foo Fighters have announced the title and track listing for their forthcoming new album, which will be released September 25th on Roswell/RCA. "Echoes, Silence, Patience And Grace" is the band's sixth studio release.
Track list is as follows (sequence TBD):

The Pretender
Let It Die
Erase/Replace
Long Road To Ruin
Come Alive
Stranger Things Have Happened
Cheer Up, Boys (Your Make-Up Is Running)
Summers End
Ballad Of The Beaconsfield Miners
Statues
But, Honestly
Home

I got the horse right here, his name is Paul Revere

Lately I have been INCREDIBLY busy with work (55-60 hours a week),
so not much time for fun… Hell, not much time for anything for that matter.
Work, work, work. It’s good. No time for the freelance though. Sending out
some feelers – seeing what’s out there.

Even with all the stress of work, I still LOVE this time of year. On Wednesday,
the Del Mar track opens & anyone that knows me, knows I live for the ponies.
The smell of Grass & Horses. Yells of Winning & Groans of losing your ass.
The Bustle of People. The Free Music. All good things. One curious thing is
that they changed from dirt to Polytrack (synthetic surface - a mixture of sand,
synthetic fibers and recycled rubber coated with wax). Not real crazy
about it - it will change the way of betting. This season will be interesting.

And on top of that,
Comic Con is next week!!! I am stoked.

AND in the following weeks I will hit up a half dozen shows.

Life is good in San Diego…. And away they go!!!