Entry the Last

I guess what I love the most about jazz is it's ephemeral nature. Playing a live gig, those solos only happen once. All the notes pass away. But in that moment, they were meant to be. It makes them that much more precious and important and beautiful.

Kids are so innocent, just right there in the moment. That's all there is to it: the moment. And they radiate that vibe to all of the people around them, even adults.

"Most people are prisoners, thinking only about the future or living in the past. They are not in the present, and the present is where everything begins." Carlos Santana said that. I guess the moment is all any of us have. Be there with it.

Currently Listening Smile By Jacky Terrasson see related

Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky
You'll get by
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining through for you

-Smile

Currently Listening Hey There Delilah By Plain White T's see related

I almost forgot that I had this site. So I'm going to go ahead and throw a curve ball and give it an update.

I took my dad to see Silver Surfer today. It was way solid. That's all for that.

Pat Metheny gave a concert Friday night. It was amazing. He opened with solo guitar/harptar. It was just really great, and his trio played for nearly 3 hours solid. It was just great. Bryan Busby introduced him, and it was just totally awful, but he's trying at least.

Speaking of Busby, I saw a little blurb for the news tonight. They were advertising a story about a missing pregnant woman, sounds like abduction. Busby comes on next and says, "And something will be missing from the forecast tomorrow, stay tuned for the news...". It was just miserable, I about died laughing, but I felt really bad about it.

Summer's going very quickly. I'm working a lot. I swim 7-9 in the morning, teaching swim lessons from 10-11:45, and then work on some days from 2-8. Needless to say, I'm about burned out from the pool. Gigging when I can, with anyone that will take me. Playing is still my passion.

Kaitlin and I are doing fabulously. She is quite busy herself, rehearsing for the New Theater Restaurant's production of "Oklahoma." I don't get to see her as much as I'd like, but I guess there aren't enough hours in the day for that anyway. I'm very much in love, which is a wonderful, personal experience. It's taught me a lot already.

I should probably start summer reading. Good books, too. But lots of extra crap that seems pretty unnecessary (if you ask me...which no one did...)

Shit, I would probably just go for some sleep tonight. It's currently 10 oclock.

Not that this entry does the situation justice or anything, but just wanted to mention Kelsey Smith. I have kept her in my thoughts and prayers. It is such a horrible, scary thing. I just don't know what to say about it.

I love you all, very much. I love you all too much to lose any of you.

No one will read this. But I'm okay with that.

Recall those days, look back on all those times, think of the things we'll never do

There will never be a day, when I won't think of you.

Hi ho.

Currently Listening Smile, It's the End of the World By Hawk Nelson see related

I was kind of hoping for a higher finish. At least top 5. Oh well, I thought the show was amazing anyway. We'll get 'em next week at BVNW.

What miserably cold weather. I want summer again!

Xanga really does suck. It sucks. I never have anything to write about. And Kelli, Jaymie, and Becca, you guys are pretty much the only ones that knows it exists.

Alas, this may be my last post. So it should be fitting to leave you three hermanas with a quote:

"Hippies, hippies...they want to save the world, but all they do is smoke pot and play frisbee. They may not be popular, but you know what happens to popular people...They get fat!"

Goodbye online friends.

Currently Listening Metheny / Mehldau By Pat Metheny, Brad Mehldau see related

What do Sean, Tanner, Jason, and Josh have in common?

THEY ROOM MATES!!!

I'm totally stoked for the band trip. Not so much Disney World, but definitely everything else. Florida here I come...!

In a couple of months. Fast approaching it is.