"It's never over, my kingdom for a kiss upon her shoulder..."
"It's never over, all my riches for her smiles when I sleep so soft against her..."
I was going to go have lunch with Leslie yesterday, but we weren't hungry. So, We drove around a bit and then wound up at the Starbucks where Julie works. It was fun, but terribly unproductive.
"It's never over, all my blood for the sweetness of her laughter..."
I went to see the Wooten Brothers at 3rd and Lindsley. IT WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. They are all virtuosos on their respective instruments. If you're familiar with Victor Wooten, who plays bass with Bela Fleck, just imagine 5 of him... and he's the YOUNGEST...
We are all going to the Ryman tonight.
"It's never over, she is the tear that hangs inside my soul forever..."
Now... This is about 3 weeks late, but here is an update of "40 questions about last year." (to see last year's answers, go here...)
1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
I joined ASCAP. I went to Chicago.
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
My resolutions were to “quit smoking, get in better shape, remodel the new condo, save more money, clean up my foul mouth, drive slower and I'm seriosly consider getting hypnotized to see if they can make me gay... I am really tired of playing with girls.”
Elise remodeled half of the condo… and I do drive a little slower…
The rest will carry over I guess.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My cousin Laurie had a baby. I think that’s it.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
I hope not... cause I don't remember.
5. What countries did you visit?
None.
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
More Friends
7.What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory?
April 24th… The night I sang with Brandon… Coolest night of my life…
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Um… I don’t think I really achieved anything…
9. What was your biggest failure?
Gaining weight…
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing major.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Hopefully my gym membership…
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
I don’t know…
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
April… Janice, Candice and Margaret…
14. Where did most of your money go?
Food and other wasted things like that…
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Chicago…
16. What song will always remind you of 2003?
1st half - "Between the river and me" The Warren Brothers
2nd half - “Bleeding” Flickerstick
17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
Sadder... overwhelmingly lonely…
ii. thinner or fatter?
fatter again…
iii. richer or poorer?
Richer on paper, but I still never have any money…
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Making new friends… Playing music in public…
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Spending money.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Obviously too late for that one (again). I went to the great metropolis of New Iberia (again). It was ok (again).
21. Did you fall in love in 2003?
Nothing new… just an old flame that got put out for good…
22. How many one night stands?
one… kind of…
23. What was your favourite TV program?
Again, who watches TV? Does college football count? How about politics? I watched a LOT of political BS before the election.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I’ll keep those to myself…
26. What was the best book you read?
”How I accidentally Joined the Vast Right-wing Conspiracy (and found inner peace)" by Harry Stein
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Big and Rich, The Warren Brothers, and Jeffrey Steele (ouch, all country… I am not getting lame, I promise)
28. What did you want and get?
A raise…
29. What did you want and not get?
Molly…
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
50 first dates… I really liked it… (and I haven’t seen a lot of movies lately)
31. What did you do on your birthday?
Nothing… Kerry was speaking at the DNC that night… I sat in my living room watching it (and yelling at the TV) because I had NOTHING else to do… It was not a fun birthday…
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Someone to go places with…
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?
Again, what's Fashion?
34. What kept you sane?
Alcohol, Cigarettes, Caffeine and Food (the 4 things I’ve given up entirely, so WATCH IT!)
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I really don’t care for famous people… But I still think Mindy Smith is adorable.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Election! I lived and breathed it for 3 months…
37. Who did you miss?
I miss lots of people right now. I miss Brice. I miss Claire and Amanda. I miss my people (family, for those of you that don't speak Patrick). I miss Maxon and Molly. I miss Nicole.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Jessica! No question…
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004.
In 2003 it was “Don't play with girls!”
I should have listened. However, I think for 2004 it would be “Don’t eat carbs! Fatass!”
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"Everyone is here with me, but they’re just here to be seen…”
Bleeding - Flickerstick
“I thought that Nashville would infuse me, but it hasn't happened yet...
I thought Chicago would allure me, but it only brought regret...”
Untitled - me
It was, overall, a boring year. Maybe this one will be better.
"Maybe I'm too young to keep good love from going wrong..."
I was going to go have lunch with Leslie yesterday, but we weren't hungry. So, We drove around a bit and then wound up at the Starbucks where Julie works. It was fun, but terribly unproductive.
"It's never over, all my blood for the sweetness of her laughter..."
I went to see the Wooten Brothers at 3rd and Lindsley. IT WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. They are all virtuosos on their respective instruments. If you're familiar with Victor Wooten, who plays bass with Bela Fleck, just imagine 5 of him... and he's the YOUNGEST...
We are all going to the Ryman tonight.
"It's never over, she is the tear that hangs inside my soul forever..."
Now... This is about 3 weeks late, but here is an update of "40 questions about last year." (to see last year's answers, go here...)
1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
I joined ASCAP. I went to Chicago.
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
My resolutions were to “quit smoking, get in better shape, remodel the new condo, save more money, clean up my foul mouth, drive slower and I'm seriosly consider getting hypnotized to see if they can make me gay... I am really tired of playing with girls.”
Elise remodeled half of the condo… and I do drive a little slower…
The rest will carry over I guess.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My cousin Laurie had a baby. I think that’s it.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
I hope not... cause I don't remember.
5. What countries did you visit?
None.
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
More Friends
7.What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory?
April 24th… The night I sang with Brandon… Coolest night of my life…
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Um… I don’t think I really achieved anything…
9. What was your biggest failure?
Gaining weight…
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing major.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Hopefully my gym membership…
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
I don’t know…
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
April… Janice, Candice and Margaret…
14. Where did most of your money go?
Food and other wasted things like that…
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Chicago…
16. What song will always remind you of 2003?
1st half - "Between the river and me" The Warren Brothers
2nd half - “Bleeding” Flickerstick
17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
Sadder... overwhelmingly lonely…
ii. thinner or fatter?
fatter again…
iii. richer or poorer?
Richer on paper, but I still never have any money…
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Making new friends… Playing music in public…
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Spending money.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Obviously too late for that one (again). I went to the great metropolis of New Iberia (again). It was ok (again).
21. Did you fall in love in 2003?
Nothing new… just an old flame that got put out for good…
22. How many one night stands?
one… kind of…
23. What was your favourite TV program?
Again, who watches TV? Does college football count? How about politics? I watched a LOT of political BS before the election.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I’ll keep those to myself…
26. What was the best book you read?
”How I accidentally Joined the Vast Right-wing Conspiracy (and found inner peace)" by Harry Stein
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Big and Rich, The Warren Brothers, and Jeffrey Steele (ouch, all country… I am not getting lame, I promise)
28. What did you want and get?
A raise…
29. What did you want and not get?
Molly…
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
50 first dates… I really liked it… (and I haven’t seen a lot of movies lately)
31. What did you do on your birthday?
Nothing… Kerry was speaking at the DNC that night… I sat in my living room watching it (and yelling at the TV) because I had NOTHING else to do… It was not a fun birthday…
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Someone to go places with…
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?
Again, what's Fashion?
34. What kept you sane?
Alcohol, Cigarettes, Caffeine and Food (the 4 things I’ve given up entirely, so WATCH IT!)
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I really don’t care for famous people… But I still think Mindy Smith is adorable.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Election! I lived and breathed it for 3 months…
37. Who did you miss?
I miss lots of people right now. I miss Brice. I miss Claire and Amanda. I miss my people (family, for those of you that don't speak Patrick). I miss Maxon and Molly. I miss Nicole.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Jessica! No question…
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004.
In 2003 it was “Don't play with girls!”
I should have listened. However, I think for 2004 it would be “Don’t eat carbs! Fatass!”
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"Everyone is here with me, but they’re just here to be seen…”
Bleeding - Flickerstick
“I thought that Nashville would infuse me, but it hasn't happened yet...
I thought Chicago would allure me, but it only brought regret...”
Untitled - me
It was, overall, a boring year. Maybe this one will be better.
"Maybe I'm too young to keep good love from going wrong..."