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April 27th, 2008

12:43 pm - Vivid Dreams Last night I had a couple of very vivid dreams. The first was about zombies invading a small town. I was leading a group of people through it, including both my nieces and my older niece's husband. Unfortunately, all I remember about it though, were that the zombies' heads were really hard and rubbery (discovered because my weapon was a hammer), and that they love chocolate. In fact, my camp was nearly compromised because my younger niece left a chocolate bar out in the open. So we parted ways, but then I came back for them. The second was a long dream. I dreamt that I was just getting out of school and driving away. When I passed a bar, someone yelled through my window that Gregory Helms was there. Well, Helms is my favorite wrestler (http://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/gregoryhelms), so I decided to pop in and meet him real quick, despite having a lot of homework. I thought I'd just have a beer with him and leave. I got in, and the host was very rude. He ignored me whenever I tried to get a table. So I sat in the lobby for a long time, and talked to who I think was my sister. Repeated tries for communication with the host were ignored. This went on for a long time. I took my shoes off to get more comfortable. I saw people leaving with signed full-sized portraits, which I laughed at. I've never been interested in signatures. I'm content to just talk to someone and maybe get a picture. Finally, I just walked past the host, and through the room. I didn't see GH, and nobody was telling me where he was. I was afraid he had left while I was stupidly waiting in the lobby. I made my way to the back, though, and a patron finally told me he was in the private room. This is when I noticed I was still barefoot and dressed kind of shabbily. I entered anyway, thinking "I'll just pop over and say hi, then I'm gone." There was a long table filled with people. I wondered if he had family here or something, for some kind of special occasion. "Hello, how are you all?" I said, trying my best to be polite, so I wouldn't get thrown out. There was a little banter with the party guests...enough to realize that this was some sort of family reunion. I made my way down to the head of the table. There was a slanted couch at the end with two cats playing on it. "Hello Mr. Helms," I said to the cats, half expecting one of them to shapeshift into Helms to greet me. This got me some stares from the party. One of Helms' attendants then came up to me. He displayed a bottle of CK1. He sprayed it onto a little saucer of oatmeal very proudly and placed it on the couch. The cats then surrounded the bowl, and started playing around it (they didn't eat it). "That mix attracts cats?" I asked. He nodded very happily. "Apparently Gregory likes cats." I thought. I waited there by the cat couch for a while, and then people began filing out of the room. I just stayed there, not really sure what to do. A female guest then came up to me. The way she talked I could only assume that this was his sister. "You see, Shane's not feeling very well (he wrestled as Shane Helms when he first started wrestling). And he smokes, so he went outside to smoke. But he doesn't want anyone to hear him wheeze...he's very insecure about that. Come on!" I followed, thinking that it was weird that a wrestler would smoke. I saw the Big Show once a few years ago at a Bennigan's, and he was smoking...I dunno, it's just weird. Still barefoot, I went outside, and there was a large pumpkin patch. The field was soft, but not too mushy...perfect for bare feet. There was music, lights and lasers, and drinking, and general revelry everywhere. I wandered around looking for Helms, and found myself at a volleyball net. Helms then made a grand entrance to the party. Everyone clapped. He looked at me and handed me what looked like a hockey mitt with a tennis raquet on the end, and all of a sudden, I was in a game. The opposing team targeted me, and every time I tried to return the ball I would botch it. I couldn't even figure out how to hold the "glove raquet." Despite Helms' best efforts, we abysmally lost. He then stormed away, angry, on the way inside. I ran to catch up with him, and the party followed us. "Whew! That was the first time I'd ever played that game!" I said, but he kept walking, silently. His dad then pulled me to the side. "Look, we'll go back inside, then we'll get you an autographed picture." He said it like he was annoyed. I just walked past him and caught up with Helms, whose face hadn't changed. I was getting pretty pissed off at this point. I know that this was his family thing, and that maybe he's really competitive and I screwed up his game, but I had homework to do. I had been here for hours, and all I really wanted to do was talk to him for a bit. I was just going to tell him that he was my favorite wrestler, and then go home. But just as I was about to, I woke up. Ain't that some shit! It was a weird dream for me to have, because I don't get starstruck, and I don't regard my "favorites" as anything other than real people. Helms is one of the few wrestlers I would like to meet, because I think we could talk about comics, and his recent neck injury, and whatnot. Eh, anyway. Pleasant dreams, folks! Current Mood: sleepy

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November 15th, 2007

04:06 pm - Czars and Guitars I saw the most amazing band last week...The Invincible Czars! I had heard about them a long time ago, and by sheer chance, I saw them perform at Rudz last night. It's hard rock music with big band elements, for lack of a better description. Please go check out their music and support them in any way possible! http://www.myspace.com/theinvincibleczars www.invincibleczars.com On December 8th, the Czars will return to Rudz to perform their version of The Nutcracker Suite. Two Star Symphony and Golden Arm Trio will be there as well, so this will be a can't miss event! Current Mood: Holy crap!

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04:03 pm - The Triumphant Return of Cactus Music and Video!!! 'Cause you needed some good news today! http://houstonpress.com/2007-11-08/music/racket/ Yay, now I can buy my vampire lesbian zombie movies in Houston again! Current Mood: Yay!

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November 8th, 2007

12:10 am - A Major Turning Point! It's finally time to make a note of the exciting changes going down in my life! A week after I wrote my last blog, I was fired from the Houston Country Club. And this was a positive in just about every sense of the word. In fact, the only thing to be upset about was that I wasn't going to be there for Christmastime, when the members get really generous. Serioulsly, I think the reason I stayed there for as long as I did was because that job granted me the ability to single handedly save Christmas for my entire family! But the thing is, I've been a waiter for the last eight years. The money was fantastic, which is why I never really got an entry-level job anywhere. I got an entry-level advertising job at Astroworld a few years ago, and quit immediately because of the low pay. And working at the Club made that tip money secure, because I got an 18% grat on every table I waited on. Despite that fact, though, it really was a trap job, and i put up with a lot of bullshit while I was there. But now I'm a substitute teacher, going to school at UH Clear Lake to get my certification, and I'm having a blast. Most of the kids I deal with on a daily basis are a lot of fun, and I get to help them most of the time, too, which feels really good. It's not boring (except when I only have to show a movie or give tests), and I still get to be active, which was another reason I didn't leave waiting tables for a lame 9-5 cubicle job. In short, it's perfect for me. I get paid to rip on little kids! How cool is that! I'm also editing a lady's book on the side. A good side effect of working at the club was meeting this nice lady, who is a member there. I told her about my background, and she suggested I become her editor! She's really helped me out between paychecks, and I get to stay at her house in River Oaks when I'm working late. Sometimes we go to her beach house in Galveston (which you can see in my October '07 photo album)! But the coolest thing about working for her? Sometimes she wants to go work at the Club...so I'm the first ever person to be fired from a prestigious country club, and then have dinner there a week later! Mmmm...tastes like sweeeet victory! So I'm just trucking along, getting accustomed to these new things called "nights and weekends." Such a wonderful new world! Current Mood: satisfied

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September 15th, 2007

02:24 am - Suspended Animation I got suspended...again! It seems they're really touchy at my job about my being an hour late two times in two weeks...jeez. But anyway, I start Substituting on Monday, so I have that to fall back on. I'm also proofreading a lady's book for her, and she's paying me rather well. So no worries! It's a good thing, too, cause I may not make it out of this one! I basically find out next Thursday if I have a job or not. I feel there's a 50/50 chance...if they really wanted to fire me they could've done it this afternoon. I would very much like to make it to Christmas! So anyway...somebody take me out to dinner! I'm broke, biatch! Current Mood: annoyed

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August 25th, 2007

03:06 pm - The Rest of April '07 -- Holy Awkward Fury! April 15th I hooked up with Xa and her ex-boyfriend/best friend/object of torture Seth, as they had invited me to an Aeros game! I had never been but always wanted to go. It was a lot of fun! I managed to start a few chants, which you know I love to do...there were some really good plays and hits...Booker T was there...it was just a really good time. I can't wait to go back! Later that day, we were to go to this place right outside downtown to see Emma Kidd and her hideous boyfriend's punk band, Penny Arcade, play for the first time! As a thank you for trating me to the Aeros, I paid cover for Xa and Seth (even though I was precariously bending towards brokeness). I was then stunned when they informed me they weren't staying!!! Seth had not even entered the building yet! And I couldn't really ask for a refund, because I wanted to support Emma's band. So anyway, I'm alone in this punk bar now, which is not my scene or music choice at all...with enough money only to buy one beer...watching some truly horrible punk bands while I waited for Penny Arcade to headline. My head was absolutely throbbing by the time Emma took the stage, and I was really impressed by them! She's very talented, and they were much better than the bands that opened for them. I had a very close call in LaPorte on the 18th...I was meeting Christine for...dinner...that night and I was pulled over. I knew I had warrants, so I just played it cool. They informed me that if the precinct confirmed the warrants, they would indeed jail my ass. Sheila had doodled on my arm the night before, so they were having fun with that. Well anyway, the precinct was not responsive and they had to let me go. But that was a pretty sobering experience. And I promise you'll get a detailed Christine entry on a later occasion...it's too much to get into on a recap entry! The next day was Xa's birthday...Sheila and I went over to her place to celebrate. It was a very strange deal...a handful of people just sitting around having meaningful intellectual conversation. Crazy, huh! It was like something from a movie. I was having an ok time, but Shei was absolutely bored, and took WAY advantage of Xa's liquor table. She got smashed, and at the end of the night crashed out on Xa's HARDWOOD FLOOR. She finally woke up at about 6am and made me take her home...I didn't mind so much though. I didn't have to work in the morning. At the party I met a fascinating girl named Jaqi...I haven't seen her since, but her Myspace is awesome! lol So that about did it for April...May's coming now, and it's time to get down to bid-ness! Current Mood: amused

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July 29th, 2007

03:42 pm - Cope with a Wicked April!!! I was looking forward to the beginning of April for several weeks, and it was finally here! ( Pyrovogue ) ( Let's Defy Us Some Gravity ) ( Let the Drummer Kick! ) ( Christy's such a Pretty Hate Machine... ) ( So this is what old folks do on a Saturday night... ) So ends the busy first half of April...more to come! Current Mood: Wicked!

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July 26th, 2007

01:20 am - A Terrible Houston Tragedy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 24, 2007 INFERNAL BRIDEGROOM PRODUCTIONS (1993 - 2007) Infernal Bridegroom Productions (IBP) ceased operations this month due to insurmountable financial difficulties. Founded in 1993, IBP produced 68 plays and was recognized locally and nationally for its provocative new work, its talented ensemble and its success in attracting non-traditional audiences. The company's recent world premiere rock opera Speeding Motorcycle, created in collaboration with acclaimed artist and songwriter Daniel Johnston, received favorable coverage in The New York Times, Art in America, No Depression magazine, The Austin Chronicle and local media outlets. Past works also received positive coverage from American Theatre, Theatre Journal, Stage Directions and The Dallas Morning News. IBP appeared regularly in the annual Houston Press "Best of Houston" issue, receiving awards for Best Theater Company, New Play, Original Show, Director, Actor, Actress, Set Design, Light Design, Costume Design, Special Effects, Christmas Show and Rock and Roll Theater. And The Houston Chronicle called IBP Houston's best experimental theater. IBP enjoyed a large and loyal audience as well as regularly attracting out-of-towners that travelled to Houston specifically to see the company's work. The company was acclaimed for its productions of rarely produced plays by Samuel Beckett, Eugene Ionesco, Bertolt Brecht, Georg Büchner, Jean Genet, Anton Chekhov, Sam Shepard and David Mamet and was the first to introduce Houston audiences to the works of playwrights Suzan-Lori Parks, Maria Irene Fornes, Sarah Kane, Heiner Müller, Wallace Shawn, Charles Mee, Richard Foreman, Mac Wellman and Bernard-Marie Koltès. IBP also attracted national attention for the theatrical premiere of A Soap Opera by Ray Davies and The Kinks and was lauded for its hit production of Broadway musical Guys and Dolls. But IBP was perhaps best known for the new work it created. Highlights included Fucking A, commissioned by IBP and DiverseWorks Artspace and written and directed by Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks; We Have Some Planes and Last Rites, conceived and directed by renowned theater artist Brian Jucha; Hide Town, commissioned by the NEA and TCG and written by Lisa D'Amour; Speeding Motorcycle, commissioned by The Rockefeller Foundation and conceived and directed by IBP founding artistic director Jason Nodler in collaboration with Daniel Johnston and the IBP company; Nodler's original plays In the Under Thunderloo, King Ubu is King and Meatbar; company member Troy Schulze's Me-sci-ah, Jerry's World (adapted from the radio shows of cult figure Joe Frank) and Actual Air (adapted from the poetry and music of Silver Jews frontman David Berman); founding company member Tamarie Cooper's 20 Love Songs and the wildly popular Tamalalia series created and directed by Cooper. Although IBP was in residence at the legendary punk club The Axiom for the last five years, it spent nine years as a homeless company, performing in warehouses, bars, restaurants, aboard a moving school bus, in an abandoned outdoor shopping center and occasionally in traditional theater spaces such as Stages Repertory Theatre and DiverseWorks. Music composed and recorded by IBP's resident orchestra, under the direction of former artistic director Anthony Barilla, has enjoyed regular radio play on college stations around the country and on NPR's This American Life. The company received sustained and substantial support from the city of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance, The Houston Endowment, The Brown Foundation, The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts and generous individual donors. Current Mood: crushed

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July 16th, 2007

12:17 am - March Pt. 2 -- Sub-Cute-Aneus? Let's finish off March, shall we? So I got the job as a Substitute Teacher...time to celebrate! I wanted to go to Booker T's PWA show, but I couldn't get off for it this time. It worked out, though...because after work I hooked up with Beth, and she cooked fajitas! I don't think I've posted about Beth here before...it's a pretty cool story. I promise I'll post about her another time! ( Block Rockin' Beats ) I started subbing sometime later this month...my first assignment was at Sterling High School...freshman Biology. I chose a half day to go easy on myself...and I lucked out because the teacher didn't have to leave just yet. She kinda showed me the ropes a bit before she left. I had lunch with her in the teacher's lounge, where I met some other teachers. It felt kinda funny...but then, out of nowhere, my 9th grade algebra teacher, Ms. Fess walked in! I was absolutely in LOVE with Ms. Fess all through high school...I can still remember a lot of the stuff she taught me all those years ago! She taught us the Greek alphabet for no good reason at all, and I have retained it to this day! Whenever I was thinking about becoming a teacher, I thought of her, and now I got the chance to tell her so -- on my first day of doing it, no less! That occurrence let me know I was in the right place and doing the right thing. Also...she's still single! I might have to look her up when we start again in the fall! My first subbing experience was also my worst...the classes were all awful. They ran all over that timid teacher I was subbing for. I guilted them about it. I asked them why they were so mean to that poor woman...we had a long talk about it. Hopefully it did her a little good for a short while. Bad experience notwithstanding, I had a blast, and I couldn't wait to do it more! We rounded off March by helping Xa move, which was pretty awful, quite frankly. It was a rainy day and she had lots of heavy exercise equipment. One of her friends hurt himself from lifting something too heavy, and I was sore for days afterward. Aside from that though, it was an ok time. At least she had Guiness! I already had big plans for April...it was going to start off fast and furiously! Current Mood: bamf

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July 6th, 2007

12:32 am - Pajama Jammy Jam! Vote for BME!!! Hey Friends!! Do you ever sit around at home in boxers and a t-shirt, or that oh so comfortable silk nightie, or wear one of your boyfriends work shirts, or wear your girlfriends cute hot pink thongs, or wonder around in your hospital gown or your mom's green and yellow housecoat...thinking to yourself "damn, i wish there was a way i could go out in this - i feel so comfortable, so free"? Well, guess what!!! YOU CAN!!! For a limited night only - you can be proud of your jammies!!! Show them off and not be afraid what other people think!! Listen to live music, drink a beer, socialize and make fun of other people's jammies ALL NIGHT LONG!!! Come out dressed in your nightly best, or worst, this Friday, July 6th at Fitzgerald's and join THE BLACK MATH EXPERIMENT, THE REMOTE JUNKIES AND ARDOUR OF ANGELS in the first ever PAJAMA JAMMY JAM!!!! Come dressed in your PJs for special discounts! Show is all ages - there will be door prizes and a Time Warp Contest LOTS AND LOTS OF FUN!! DON'T MISS IT!! on second thought...guys, please don't wear your girlfriends hot pink thongs unless you wear your regular boxers over them!!! ALSO!!! The cogs have spoken, and "You Cannot Kill David Arquette" has been nominated for Best Song of 2007 in the Houston Press Music Awards! Let's show them the power of the weird. You can vote for them at the Houston Press website. They'll be playing at the Houston Press Music Awards Showcase on Sunday July 29. Keep your eyes open for more details. See you tomorrow at the Pajama Jammy Jam! Current Mood: hehe

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June 22nd, 2007

11:14 pm - My 28th Birthday!!! My b-day is Monday, but I want to get some friends together on Sunday night! Come celebrate with me at the Buffalo Wild Wings in Rice Village...there'll be beer, food, and violence...three of the four major food groups! The violence, of course, will be provided by the WWE. I'd really love to see you all! Call me or reply! Current Mood: heheh

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June 15th, 2007

12:33 am - March -- Please Accept Substitutes! All right, let's get back on the ball with these month updates! Next is March 2007. Sheila's daughter's birthday party kicked off March. Ashley tagged along with us and Sheila's family to the mecca of all things child, Chuck E. Cheese! Being there made me long for the days of Showbiz Pizza...but at one point, about 6 or so Cheese employees lined up for the birthday people and did a choreographed b-day dance with Chuck himself! Seeing how unenthusiastic these peeps were made me wonder why they chose to work there, but I got a big kick out of it. (What do you think that says about me?) That brings us to St. Patrick's Day! Wow, you won't believe this: I needed a little cash, so I got a loan at a pawn shop. I met Shei at Bennigan's, and it's St. Patty's so they're doing their thing. Big tent outside, beer flowing like wine, shot girls, the who sheboopie. So they card at the door, and my driver's license is nowhere to be found. I left my ID at the freakin' pawn shop on the BIGGEST DRINKING DAY OF THE FRIGGIN' YEAR!!! The guy lets us in because it's only, like, 6pm. So now our plans for the evening are jeopardized...and those plans were to go to Griff's to see a few bands, but mainly to see Livea Compean, who almost never performs anymore. We took a chance and went. Shockingly, Griff's did not even check for our ID's!!! I guess they didn't care considering the cover charge, which was about $20 if I remember right. Sadly, Livea was performing when we got there...we only got to watch her do ONE SONG. We were so disgusted. Shei wanted to leave, but fuck if I was going to turn right around after I paid such a high cover, possibly to a place that wouldn't let me in due to lack of ID. Fortunately, SkyBlue72 was playing...we had never seen them before. They were awesome, and seeing them made it worth the cover. I honestly cannot remember what we did after Griff's...and unfortunately, that wasn't because I was schnockered. If I can remember, I'll edit it in later. The next week I followed up on a job opportunity: substitute teacher for the Goose Creek school district! I was hired and told I could start subbing pending a background check. I found it was surprisingly easy to become a sub...all you need is an Associate's Degree (which I have, and at this point thought I'd never use) or 60 college hours. Mad props to my former drum major partner, Lisa Krizak (now Paden, who's now a teacher for our high school) for turning me on to subbing! I didn't actually start subbing until later on in March, which you'll learn about in part 2 of this entry. I hate to do that, but it's 3am at this point. Stay tuned! Current Mood: peaceful

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June 6th, 2007

03:00 am - James Earl Jones Vader Outtakes and the Long Lost Animated Transformers: The Movie Sequel Current Mood: BWAHAHA

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02:47 am - Don't Stop Me Now!!! I just uploaded a new song on my page...I just discovered it, actually. Don't Stop Me Now, by Queen. I know it sounds corny at first...I thought so too...but as I listened to it more and more, and heard the words...I just...connected with it somehow! Seriously, this song makes me so happy! It's even hard to be miserable at work while I run this song through my head! Hope it does the same for you! *pointsnapwink!* http://www.myspace.com/imaginaut27 And while you're there you can check out some of my other ridiculously cool music! Current Mood: chill

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April 23rd, 2007

03:18 pm - Witty February Indicative Title The train kept rollin' all night long in February...kicking off with a Black Math Experiment performance at Scout Bar! This was Zakk United's Texas Buzz show, so it was good for exposure for the BME. It was the first time I had been to Scout...I was impressed by the sound system, the cheap drinks, and the lack of a cover charge! Also, the bartendress was wearing the shortest skirt physically possible...I actually think it was a headband. However, the clientele of this place sucks balls. It struck me as a weirder place...possibly metal...so I was hoping for the weird crowd that I like so much. But the folk therein were very pretentious and stuck up. Lots of spiky-haired, doofus ass frat boys and "I'd rather be dead than ugly" sorority bitches. This crowd actually had the nerve to boo the bands on stage. Granted, one of the bands was boring, and actually resorted to buying the crowd pitchers of beer to get them interested...but c'mon...they're up there and you're not, dumbass. Anyway, I was hanging out with my dear Cassi that night, and that was enough to make any bad experience great! We drank quite a bit, so we listened to Queen in the car to sober up before we left. This is actually one of the last times I've hung out with her...and I miss her terribly! I'm gonna hang out with her again very soon. I met another three new friends in February, which completely rocks my ass off! I met Deb Deb in Feb Feb! We connected really well...and she's much more prevalent on LJ than I! It surprised me...LJ ain't what it used to be since the advent of MySpace! In fact, this very effort of mine (to post about the past few months) is a direct result of one of her posts in which she asked why nobody posted on LJ anymore. I agree with the sentiment, and I want to post more. Pizza and movie night soon, ok Deb? I also met Amy. Amy teaches AP History at Regan High School in the Heights, and she's also the chair of her department. Since I've made it my goal now to be a teacher, I often look to her for advice and insight. Actually now that I think about it I need to talk to her about some scholarships for me...I'm going to U of H in the fall, and I need all the help I can get! I met Xa this month, too! Xa (short for EliZAbeth) and I met through MySpace, but I never really called her. One night I was flying solo and about to drive out to bum-fuck Beaumont to see the BME. On a whim, I called her to see if she wanted to come along, and she did! Now it says a lot about a person when they'll jump into a car with a stranger and drive to Blowmont at TEN PM! The BME was awesome, of course, and they were followed by an entertaining band called Bones. What a fun night...this Xa is a conversational artist...such banter to and from the place! The next week, Xa accompanied me to Booker T's local wrestling show at the Pasadena Convention Center, which solidified my admiration for her gung-hoocity. I'm so glad that Booker is doing well with his events! It's only a matter of time before the events will become televised, and our generation can know what it was like to have a Paul Bosch and a Sam Houston Colosseum! I worked and made a sheeeitload of money on Valentine's...but I met up with Angel when I got home. Angel had already entered into an intense serious relationship, but unfortunately she chose a complete and utter fuckup. And whenever he did fuck up (and that was more often than you can imagine) she would come running to me. I was still pretty screwy with myself over Angel at this point...I knew that she was just using me to fill the emotional void left by Mr. Fuckup, but I let it happen anyway because I cared about her. I didn't want to be with her anymore at this point, but I didn't want to be without her either. It was around this time that I started dating quite a bit - moreso than I have ever dated in my life - because I was ready for it. Angel broke me down a bit more than I was comfortable with. Dating helped me regain my confidence, because it reinforced the my knowledge that I am a good, caring person that has a lot to give. Sheila's birthday was on the final day of February, and we got a nicely sized group to celebrate! Xa came with her friend Seth, Emma Kidd and her boyfriend came, my dear dear friend Ashley Farve, my good friend Martin that went to Smackdown with us, and a few of Shei's friends met at Cafe' Adobe for happy hour rita's and half-priced appetizers. This progressed to very cheap drinks at Chances, and later "ladies' night" at Club Blur. So Feb was a big time progressive month...and it was important to me to maintain that intensity! Current Mood: progressive Current Music: DeVotchka

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April 22nd, 2007

03:56 pm - Early 2007 Recap - January Hey, whaddyaknow, I finally found the time to post! It's been a pretty fuckin' good little year so far...and I feel I'm on the right path. I've met a lot of new people, discovered some new events, and come across some new opportunities...of course there are ups and downs, but you know what, man? I deal. Biatch. So, since I have the memory of a goldfish, I'll be using my cell phone calendar to remember what all I've done this year so far! January -- Sheila moved into her new apartment on the first weekend of the new year. HUGE news...this is the first time she's even been on her own. She left her husband, got her shit together, and now has a nice apartment overlooking a huge pond with lots of ducks, turtles, and other pond fare. She also gets to enjoy this with both her children. Naturally, she's scared to death, but I'm right there with her. Finally, we can go out without having to get "permission" from her husband! Of course, there's a lot more to the story, but I'm not going to discuss Shei's stuff here! In January I made three new friends...there's Lucy, my pagan friend...I had never met a pagan. It made for a lot of good conversation! I still would like to attend one of their "church services" one day, with the blessing of the fire and such. There's Steph, who I actually knew from my job previously. We dated a couple of times (see previous entries) but our friendship has grown since then. I'm kinda glad we didn't get together back then, because I was in a very vulnerable and sensitive place after my experiences with Angel. She's fun to hang out with...I love my little "sista." And then Emma Kidd! This chick can play the sheeot out of a bass, and does so in her punk band, Penny Arcade. She was my and Shei's waitress at Tortuga one night, and we hit it off so well we started hanging out. Such a cool and creative girl, but it's hard to watch her with her boyfriend sometimes. She's often told me how she feels trapped, and doesn't want so serious a relationship (he was telling her he loved her within their first month). She's reluctant to break up with him or scale back their rela, though, because he also happens to be the frontman of their band. They just started getting regular gigs, so she doesn't want to jeopardize that stuff. I kinda had to stop talking with her about it, because any kind of talk like that stirrs my hero complex. She's cool as hell though, and has hung out with us often. January ended with a live Smackdown! event with some good friends. Ok, January's in...let's see if I can get Feb. - whatever the hell this month is posted!!! Current Mood: satisfied

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April 1st, 2007

11:26 pm - Just To Let You Know The Hot Topic on I-10 and Silber is closing, and they're currently in the throes of a 50% off sale! Today I got the new Lacuna Coil cd and a sweet metal compilation for peanuts! Current Mood: amused

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March 26th, 2007

01:06 am - Free History! Our muse and patron, David Arquette himself, will be coming through Houston on Tuesday March 27 to promote his upcoming slasher-film, The Tripper. We have decided to celebrate with a FREE concert at the Proletariat, at which David will meet fans, show clips from The Tripper, and, of course, rock out with Black Math Experiment. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to rub elbows with the indestructible one as he bangs his head to us, his rock and roll clergy. This is a grass-roots campaign to spread the word about The Tripper, which David wrote and directed, and is releasing independently. He is counting on us to help him out, so call your mother, and everyone else you’ve ever met in your life, and meet us at The Proletariat on Tuesday March 27!! The festivities start PROMPTLY at 9:00 PM This is fucking huge, people! Come see the historic first meeting of the BME and the ARQ!!!!! DON'T MISS THIS!! Current Mood: YESH!!!

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January 31st, 2007

01:34 am - Smackdown My Bitch Up Well, the date went fantastically...we were out from 6pm to 6 in the morning! I took her to see Pan's Labyrinth, which was cool as all hell. Then we just kinda hopped to different places, talking and having a great time. Then she invited me over to her house and made out with another dude right in front of me. It was a house party, and I was guest number 7...that was a big red flag right there, but I went through with it anyway. Sure, I was pretty upset at first, and I wasn't sure how I was going to handle it. It didn't so much upset me that she was with the other guy...it just pissed me off that she invited me over just to disrespect me. Also, I blew off the Medicine Show, which is a pretty big deal...and I blew off my best friend Sheila as well. I actually got into a fight with Shei over it, letting her know that I couldn't be there for her ALL the time, and that I needed time to do what I wanted as well. That's true, but I really got burned this time. So I was trying all weekend to figure out how I'm going to handle things...my first impulse was to try to not care. After Angel, I've been making a conscious effort to not be so nice about things, and to not be a pussy when it comes to women, and to not be so giving as a whole. But the fact of the matter is that's just not who I am. I'm a sensitive guy who cares a lot about people...even people I probably shouldn't care about. I also have a pretty good sized ego, and I like attention...and I think that's why I got so upset. So I decided to let go of the things I knew was coming from me, let her know about the things that upset me that were valid, and see where it went from there. She did apologize (even though she didn't have to), which made me feel better about things. The path I chose was a balance of who I was and who I want to be. Too much of either is wrong. If it evolves into a friendship, that's cool...I wont be surprised if it doesn't, but that's cool too. I can only be myself, and be true to myself...and if anyone doesn't like it, well, I don't really need them around. And I got to spend some time with some true friends, Sheila and Martin, as we attended a live TV taping of Smackdown and ECW! It was cool...King Booker ordered ZZ Top, who were in attendance, to kiss his royal boots! Current Mood: fine

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January 21st, 2007

10:52 pm - May I Have Your Attention Please: Tomorrow, I have a date with... HER! Current Mood: FUCK YESH

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