Its been a few days since last post... i know...get over it! Pretty uneventful week. Did an English paper on monday and tuesday, and worked all week. We did, however, watch a different wes Anderson movie nearly every night. We went in reverse cronological order though...Darjeeling Limited, Life Aquatic, Royal Tenenbaums, and then, Rushmore. I love the way his movies are layed out; real dry, real colorful though with back drops, and clothing. And the characters...brilliant. its pretty much the same actors throughout all his movies, and in his newest, The Darjeeling limited, the opening sequence is Bill Murray running after the train, but in the end he doesnt catch it. Clever scene. Its as if he just missed the train to be in this movie. That's the only part he is in. Good movie week.
Thursday though...Thursday was a great day.
Woke up and drove to Pierport with Jessica. She took me to this amazing beach like two years ago, and we've found it hard to both have an entire day to do it again. Pierport is just past bear lake and down numerous dirt roads...she was driving. She used to go there with sasha and her mom when they were younger. Im glad...if i was we would have been lost real quick. It was like 80 out...a slight breeze...just beautiful. we were there for what we thought was 2 1/2 hours, but since we were right on the shoreline of lake michigan, our phones switched to Wisonsin time. So when we got up to leave at 1:52pm...it was actually 2:52pm...and i was due to be back in Mesick at 330 to meet Dave and Brian to go down to Grand Rapids and eat Ethiopian food with Throwdown, and see them, bury your dead, and the dillinger escape plan play. Pieport is 30 minutes from Mesick, and we hadnt even gotten lunch yet. A nice man on the beach told us about this awesome place in Onekama (go figure) called the Blue Slipper. Onekama was 4miles south of pierport. So we decided that i was already gonna be late, whats another 20 minutes? Possible the best decision we've made in a long time. the place doesnt look like much, but the food and atmosphere was awesome. there was one other couple in there with us, but that was it. Old nautical themed place, makes there own wine, and has quite a diverse menu. Heres our line up:
Roasted Tomatoe and Artichoke heart dip with homemade bagel chip things for App.
Loaf of Fresh bread
Jessica: Caeser Salad topped with a portobella mushroom cap
Me: Portobella Mushroom sandwhich with roasted reds peppers, lettuce, and 2 different kinds of cheese...with waffle fries...
Awesome lunch. We got out of there around 345. A text message was sent to alert the guys i would be late, but i didnt feel bad about it at all. We got back to Mesick at around 430. i grabbed my bag, shoes, and jumped cars.
"hey, lets meet at 3:30 today guys, blah blah blah" says dave and brian.
My reply?
"Listen, i don't know what you guys did today...probably worked, got off work early to get here by 330, whatever... I had a hard day today. My neck hurts from laying on a towel all day, and look...i still have sand on feet, so don't tell me about hard days, ok..."
They were over it on about 5 minutes.
We got to GR around 630, and went right to Little Africa to get food. We got 4 to-go containers full of food, and 4 large cups of the awesome tea they serve with there platters. One box for each of us, including ben, the drummer from throwdown, who invited us down for the show. We arrived at the venue, and sat in the equipment/merch trailer to eat. pretty sweet. Ben is one of the nicest dudes ive ever met...no joke. great guy. He even gave me the name of this cupcake joint he used to work at in Long Beach. He said to drop his name when i get there, and you better believe im going (www.frostedcupcakery.com).
The show was pretty good. Bury Your Dead was super sloppy, and weird sounding. not impressed. throwdown was super heavy and tight. it was cool to watch ben play. he is quite the show man, and would stand up and point at the crowd, and do as much interacting with the crowd as he could from behind the kit. it was really awesome, and he played super solid too. we got to help him tear down, and hang out outside with them after the set. DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN was fucking phenomenal. amazng show. the drummer (Gil Sharone), is my current favorite drummer...the one to watch right now. You can just tell when a drummer has it all together; technique, style, control, etc...he had it all. There is not one person in that band that is not at the top of there game. its insane music, and insane to watch live. Bravo...bravo indeed. I got to meet Gil afterwards too. great night.
we hung out afterwards for a bit, but the bands were all doing business, so we took off after a bit.
like i said...thursday was agreat day.
more to come later. adios.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Closing Statement
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, and sail away from safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails and fire your engines" --Mark Twain.
The Captain of the ship im getting on said that in his speech, during the christening of the Maunalei. I think he'll be an alright kind of guy. I think that quote speaks to us who have chosen this path, and even to those who have not. I suppose we should think like this more often...like when we have the oppurtunity to go for a day cruise, or take a simple walk, or like when my co-worker makes brownies, and i say "i'm not going to eat them...im trying to cut down on sweets..."
Granted, sacrifices have to be made in order for the more important things in your life to flourish (i'm coming to terms with that as we speak...) but I don't want to think back and say "Man, i wish i had taken that opportunity..." knowing that i chose something that seemed important at the time...atleast i'll try not to.
end of the day.
The Captain of the ship im getting on said that in his speech, during the christening of the Maunalei. I think he'll be an alright kind of guy. I think that quote speaks to us who have chosen this path, and even to those who have not. I suppose we should think like this more often...like when we have the oppurtunity to go for a day cruise, or take a simple walk, or like when my co-worker makes brownies, and i say "i'm not going to eat them...im trying to cut down on sweets..."
Granted, sacrifices have to be made in order for the more important things in your life to flourish (i'm coming to terms with that as we speak...) but I don't want to think back and say "Man, i wish i had taken that opportunity..." knowing that i chose something that seemed important at the time...atleast i'll try not to.
end of the day.
I don't know Lloyd...the french are assholes...
So i have about 3 weeks left before i leave, and im really feeling it now. I think it hit me last night, when me and jessica were sitting in the booth at work (it was raining...i cant cut anything down in the rain), and i started to look at the July schedule to map out all of the things i need to do before i leave, which is quite a bit. She started to get sad. I asked "why are you sad?"...stupid question. I'm going to be out on a ship for nearly 5 months, not seeing her. Like i said, dumb question, obvious answer. she didnt need to say it.
I have things that must be done before i leave (IE school assignments, physicals, shots, etc...), but i don't want her to feel left out in the remaining days. I feel like we spend a lot of time together just hanging here, going out, riding bikes, and numerous other things, but i'm wondering if its what she is looking for...what can i do to show her that i feel the same way she does about me leaving? Of course i don't want to not see her for that period of time, or not talk to her every night before sleep, or when i get up...Its all a bummer, but August 7th will be here before we know it, whether we want it to be or not...We can be sad about it and sit still, or we can take action, plan out what to do, and when to do it, and enjoy the time we have. It's hard for me to think in a negative way...and maybe thats a fault of mine. Sometimes you need to in order to see both sides, but...its not me, i guess. I think things are going to be ok. we will be with each other a lot, and i'm going to do everything in my power to make it count. I hope she agrees with me on that....i think she does.
I have things that must be done before i leave (IE school assignments, physicals, shots, etc...), but i don't want her to feel left out in the remaining days. I feel like we spend a lot of time together just hanging here, going out, riding bikes, and numerous other things, but i'm wondering if its what she is looking for...what can i do to show her that i feel the same way she does about me leaving? Of course i don't want to not see her for that period of time, or not talk to her every night before sleep, or when i get up...Its all a bummer, but August 7th will be here before we know it, whether we want it to be or not...We can be sad about it and sit still, or we can take action, plan out what to do, and when to do it, and enjoy the time we have. It's hard for me to think in a negative way...and maybe thats a fault of mine. Sometimes you need to in order to see both sides, but...its not me, i guess. I think things are going to be ok. we will be with each other a lot, and i'm going to do everything in my power to make it count. I hope she agrees with me on that....i think she does.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
...discovering ourselves, and finding who we are...
title= Tall Ships lyric.
Well, our last show for like 6 months was last night. Maybe i should be more sad than i am...maybe not. I feel like i'm ready to do something else now. I can take a step back and relax for the next 3 weeks or so...kind of. I killed the Dinosaurs will be playing the reunion show August 1st, and then our last show EVER the 2nd. Kind of funny, but im happy to be done with that too. Not because i dont like everyone in the band...they're great dudes, and im glad ive had the chance to play with them...happy to be done because its like doing calculus everytime we play. Everything has to be exactly right, or its all wrong. So, i can concentrate on that for the next 2 weeks, kick out those shows, and fly away, then, sail away.
Anyways, the show last night as fun. We couldnt have played with better bands, or had better friends there to see it. So it was worth it. I had to explain to like 30 people why we were'nt going to be playing for a while, but thats to be expected, i guess. On the drive home, Colin slept most of the time, but me and dave had some good conversations.
I've been asking myself for a while now how long this will be going (for me, personally). Playing in a band, taking breaks, coming back to it, and doing just the same things, you know. I feel like as i'm getting older (just turned 23) that my time of playing in bands here is coming to an end. Sometimes i just don't want to deal with it, and ive always kind of been like that, you know...sometimes im just like "ehh whatever..." but latley, its been a strong feeling in me. I'll never stop going to shows, and supporting good bands/local music, but i have to think ahead.
Me and jessica have talked about what will happen when i graduate, and all i said was, "i dont really want to live in Traverse City...i want to get away". Not because i dont think this place is beautiful or that i dont like the people here...Its a fear that i will be doing the same things, hanging out at the same hall shows, watching crappy metal bands, and just being that old guy at the shows complaining about shit. Thats not me. I hope she understands that. I worry about that sometimes too. I want to get away and, of course, remember these times in my life, because they have shaped the way i am today, and keep in touch with my friends here, because i couldnt ask for better friends (i've learned a ton from the people i hang with), but i want to start the next chapter in my life; growing up, getting a real job, moving away with jessica, and just being cool. Step away and take a back seat to the scene, and not worry about being the driver.
So the entire ride home consisted of talks like that. It was good. I'm getting anxious to get out of here. I'll miss jessica, my family and friends, but i'm getting restless i think. I want something new and exciting, and dangerous, and to just do something that not a lot of people do...ever. I want that nervous feeling of not knowing anyone, but having to earn respect from the ground up, meeting new people, seeing new places and exploring those place, as well as exploring inside my own head. When i was out last summer, i learned to test myself. To keep your mind sharp, keep in good physical shape, to be able to handle all the swings can be tough, and it got the best of me last time. But this time, i have a ton of books (ive bought, and some that people have donated or given me as gifts), i know kind of what to expect as far as schedules go, and understand the importance of being on your toes and active as much as possible. I'm up for the challenge...i welcome the opportunity to do this.
going to practice in a bit. then hangin with my girl. lata. --jh--
Well, our last show for like 6 months was last night. Maybe i should be more sad than i am...maybe not. I feel like i'm ready to do something else now. I can take a step back and relax for the next 3 weeks or so...kind of. I killed the Dinosaurs will be playing the reunion show August 1st, and then our last show EVER the 2nd. Kind of funny, but im happy to be done with that too. Not because i dont like everyone in the band...they're great dudes, and im glad ive had the chance to play with them...happy to be done because its like doing calculus everytime we play. Everything has to be exactly right, or its all wrong. So, i can concentrate on that for the next 2 weeks, kick out those shows, and fly away, then, sail away.
Anyways, the show last night as fun. We couldnt have played with better bands, or had better friends there to see it. So it was worth it. I had to explain to like 30 people why we were'nt going to be playing for a while, but thats to be expected, i guess. On the drive home, Colin slept most of the time, but me and dave had some good conversations.
I've been asking myself for a while now how long this will be going (for me, personally). Playing in a band, taking breaks, coming back to it, and doing just the same things, you know. I feel like as i'm getting older (just turned 23) that my time of playing in bands here is coming to an end. Sometimes i just don't want to deal with it, and ive always kind of been like that, you know...sometimes im just like "ehh whatever..." but latley, its been a strong feeling in me. I'll never stop going to shows, and supporting good bands/local music, but i have to think ahead.
Me and jessica have talked about what will happen when i graduate, and all i said was, "i dont really want to live in Traverse City...i want to get away". Not because i dont think this place is beautiful or that i dont like the people here...Its a fear that i will be doing the same things, hanging out at the same hall shows, watching crappy metal bands, and just being that old guy at the shows complaining about shit. Thats not me. I hope she understands that. I worry about that sometimes too. I want to get away and, of course, remember these times in my life, because they have shaped the way i am today, and keep in touch with my friends here, because i couldnt ask for better friends (i've learned a ton from the people i hang with), but i want to start the next chapter in my life; growing up, getting a real job, moving away with jessica, and just being cool. Step away and take a back seat to the scene, and not worry about being the driver.
So the entire ride home consisted of talks like that. It was good. I'm getting anxious to get out of here. I'll miss jessica, my family and friends, but i'm getting restless i think. I want something new and exciting, and dangerous, and to just do something that not a lot of people do...ever. I want that nervous feeling of not knowing anyone, but having to earn respect from the ground up, meeting new people, seeing new places and exploring those place, as well as exploring inside my own head. When i was out last summer, i learned to test myself. To keep your mind sharp, keep in good physical shape, to be able to handle all the swings can be tough, and it got the best of me last time. But this time, i have a ton of books (ive bought, and some that people have donated or given me as gifts), i know kind of what to expect as far as schedules go, and understand the importance of being on your toes and active as much as possible. I'm up for the challenge...i welcome the opportunity to do this.
going to practice in a bit. then hangin with my girl. lata. --jh--
Friday, July 11, 2008
never a dull moment...
Week flew by super fast. Quick Recap:
-spent time with my cuz i have not seen in 5 years.
-saw my uncle who i havnt seen in about a year or so.
-got an elbow tattoo
-worked. worked. worked.
-got paid.
-got that sabertooth zombie record...fuckin rules.
-TIGER playing the last show with our summer line-up tomorrow in Mt. Pleasent. Should be fun. We are playing with bands we have come to be close with, and we have friends driving from Muskegon, and Troy to see the show. hell yeah. should be an awesome time.
go to youtube, and watch the interview with Dan Yemin from Paint It Black by HARDTIMES.CA its really awesome, and he some amazing things to say. listen to that band too if you dont already. im out. more later.
--jh--
-spent time with my cuz i have not seen in 5 years.
-saw my uncle who i havnt seen in about a year or so.
-got an elbow tattoo
-worked. worked. worked.
-got paid.
-got that sabertooth zombie record...fuckin rules.
-TIGER playing the last show with our summer line-up tomorrow in Mt. Pleasent. Should be fun. We are playing with bands we have come to be close with, and we have friends driving from Muskegon, and Troy to see the show. hell yeah. should be an awesome time.
go to youtube, and watch the interview with Dan Yemin from Paint It Black by HARDTIMES.CA its really awesome, and he some amazing things to say. listen to that band too if you dont already. im out. more later.
--jh--
Monday, July 7, 2008
back on blogspot!
i was away for a while, just posting on my Myspace account, but i have recently decided to delete that account and move on with my digital life.
I was away for a bit, working aboard the ship, and kind of decided that i didnt really need to keep in touch with all these people that i have actually never met, but yet, valued there opinion about what i was doing all the time. So, im done. i keep in contact with my friends via phone, or we just hang out. I feel free, like a weight has been lifted. its nice.
Injured today on the ship. my friend tripped the quick release wire when lowering the fast rescue boat onto the deck, and the lever (used to manually lift the boat up) slammed down on my left shoulder. hurts like hell. i guess i'll know tomorrow if its fractured or anything serious.
Getting tattooed tomorrow. finishing the left arm. should be cool. show this saturday in Mt. Pleasent. Playing with some real good bands, and its our last show until january. Brother, Tall Ships, and this band called Rescuer...super sweet sound. im excited. we'll see how my shoulder is feeling.
Playlist right now:
Alk3 - Irony and Agony
Have Heart - songs to scream...
The Hold Steady - Stay Positive
Modern Life Is War - midnight in america
Northstar - Pollyanna and Is this Thing Loaded? (old school)
excited about:
the new Trash Talk record.
Seeing The Hold Steady on the 18th
hangin with Ben and throwdown crew the 24th
sailing.
I was away for a bit, working aboard the ship, and kind of decided that i didnt really need to keep in touch with all these people that i have actually never met, but yet, valued there opinion about what i was doing all the time. So, im done. i keep in contact with my friends via phone, or we just hang out. I feel free, like a weight has been lifted. its nice.
Injured today on the ship. my friend tripped the quick release wire when lowering the fast rescue boat onto the deck, and the lever (used to manually lift the boat up) slammed down on my left shoulder. hurts like hell. i guess i'll know tomorrow if its fractured or anything serious.
Getting tattooed tomorrow. finishing the left arm. should be cool. show this saturday in Mt. Pleasent. Playing with some real good bands, and its our last show until january. Brother, Tall Ships, and this band called Rescuer...super sweet sound. im excited. we'll see how my shoulder is feeling.
Playlist right now:
Alk3 - Irony and Agony
Have Heart - songs to scream...
The Hold Steady - Stay Positive
Modern Life Is War - midnight in america
Northstar - Pollyanna and Is this Thing Loaded? (old school)
excited about:
the new Trash Talk record.
Seeing The Hold Steady on the 18th
hangin with Ben and throwdown crew the 24th
sailing.
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