So...I'm married now! Yippy! For something so low key, there was actually a bit of stress and busy times for a while there. But it was still really fun. I actually had fun DURING the ceremony, which I did not foresee. Anyway, here are the pictures: ( Read more... )

I'm staying at Amber's place even though she's on tour. Her roommates are awesome. Last night we spent about an hour sifting through Lord of The Rings (book AND movie) trying to determine how Shelob got past Frodo's Mithril shirt. It is not said in the book, but apparently in the movie she gets him in the chest. And since hobbits are on the small ( Read more... )

I really feel the need to add a drawl to my words 'cause I'm sure in Texas. Of course, the only thing stereotypically Texan about the place is the vast expanses and land, and the cows. But other than that, my good friend and host made Nabe (Japanese hot-pot) and took me to Olive Garden. I've also done a good deal of nerding out, from quoting Big ( Read more... )

9 Things I Have Done and Would Recommend to Anyone

9. Live Abroad

I'm not going to pretend living in Japan was an easy time for 2.5 years. But being perpetually out of place is amazingly refreshing when you've grown up feeling a bit out of place. The friends I made there--and the memories--sometimes make me wish I had never left.

8. Experiment with ( Read more... )

As I was setting up to play at Powell Station the other day, a Caucasian man in a hat came up to me and, upon noticing my second name, started speaking to me in Japanese. I replied with my usual shoddy Nihongo explaining how little I speak. Understandably he kept trying to converse in Japanese. I say it's understandable because when someone leaves ( Read more... )

Owwww. I hurt everywhere. I made $40, but I hurt everywhere. I don't think I can busk tomorrow. I played for 5 hours today. On guitar. Hands ache, getting a sore throat. I hope I didn't actually get sick from all the strange people who came up to me. Or from the strange monies I acquired.

Mmm...munnies.

It feels so good to be in control of something ( Read more... )

 Busking was pretty awesome today. Typing is tough cause my fingertips feel raw and my voice is hoarse, but it felt great to be playing in front of people again. I made a bit of cash too. I need to try other places. I noticed I made less money when others were stationed in the same area, selling or soliciting. I think tomorrow I will go outside and ( Read more... )

Okay, I got my business cards, my email list, my signs, my CDs, my matte carvings, a music book of late 90's pop hits, my guitar, and a hat.

I am ready to go busking in the morning. 

Hi guys. I'm in SF, with Gregory. Its awesome. And foggy. Getting here was interesting ( Read more... )

The guy who showed me the apartment Greg and I are about to move into calls me today and says, "Sorry, the people in the apartment have decided to extend their lease so it won't be ready by the move-in day ( Read more... )