Living.
It's interesting to look at this blank screen again. The place where all my thoughts collide and drift. Like an ocean swooshing in and out. On the computer screen is where my mind can glide, it can fly, rest and wander. It does everything all at once. Even as my cat continues to tear up pieces of tissue paper, even as my christmas tree stands unlit and full of presents below, I can still sit and write. I don't know if I can make the leap to the Ipad or Tablet just yet. The keyboard is just so natural. It's just what I've been used to writing everything on. It's hard to move away from it. Even if I did write one chapter of my last story by using swype and my ridiculously old droid phone. It's funny cause ever since I've upgraded to the phone I wanted I can't bring myself to write on it as much as I did with that crappy droid phone. It's like even though the possibilities are endless with the phone I'm not taking advantage of it and I start to wonder why. Just like I start to question my job.
I recently started working at a corporate job. I work on the second floor which is slightly nicer than the first but at the same time not really. When I was hired I was taken to the 7th floor. It was as if the management wanted to show us what life is like above. Same sized cubicles, but better break rooms. A nicer view I suppose which I'm sure comes with a bigger paycheck. It was never the paycheck that attracted me and I've started to realize that as I watch my friend Tom handle escalations. There's a logical way to explain everything and you can be sneaky enough to get customers to really understand. You just need to place yourself above their logic. To not get stuck in the hole with them. A skill that I need to work on as I continue to work at Bank of Internet.
The band is doing really well. We're working on a small LP. It's great to have a drummer who's as involved as we are musically. Buying that bass was a great investment and the amp that Amanda got me for my birthday is paying off big time as well. I just need to practice more and more. Get better with different techniques. Really give it my all. In the past when I was learning to play guitar I was so so but I really enjoy playing bass. I don't feel as limited. I feel like the bar is reachable and everytime I reach a new plane I just set the bar higher and go for it. It's nice really. When you're the bassist in the band you're that background guy sort of setting the mood without others really noticing it. When they do notice, it sure is wonderful because they travel to that place with you and to be honest that's all I can really ask for with my music. Even with my writing. I just want others to come on that journey with me.
I recently started working at a corporate job. I work on the second floor which is slightly nicer than the first but at the same time not really. When I was hired I was taken to the 7th floor. It was as if the management wanted to show us what life is like above. Same sized cubicles, but better break rooms. A nicer view I suppose which I'm sure comes with a bigger paycheck. It was never the paycheck that attracted me and I've started to realize that as I watch my friend Tom handle escalations. There's a logical way to explain everything and you can be sneaky enough to get customers to really understand. You just need to place yourself above their logic. To not get stuck in the hole with them. A skill that I need to work on as I continue to work at Bank of Internet.
The band is doing really well. We're working on a small LP. It's great to have a drummer who's as involved as we are musically. Buying that bass was a great investment and the amp that Amanda got me for my birthday is paying off big time as well. I just need to practice more and more. Get better with different techniques. Really give it my all. In the past when I was learning to play guitar I was so so but I really enjoy playing bass. I don't feel as limited. I feel like the bar is reachable and everytime I reach a new plane I just set the bar higher and go for it. It's nice really. When you're the bassist in the band you're that background guy sort of setting the mood without others really noticing it. When they do notice, it sure is wonderful because they travel to that place with you and to be honest that's all I can really ask for with my music. Even with my writing. I just want others to come on that journey with me.