walking through walls
Sunday, November 28, 2004
 
i'm tired yet happy.
I guess you can come home again, cause, I never really left to begin with.
There are definate changes in my friends, my family, and myself.
I can't really see eye to eye with some old friends. Its not necessarily a bad thing, as long as one doesn't make it a huge issue. It is still sad, when your old self is being compared to your newer self.

In other news, my freakin little sister got engaged! can you believe that? I mean, i'm shocked, but very happy for her. Matt, her fiance is a great guy and I can trust him.

From sitting around talking, playing cranium, to watching her practice rollerderby, I cherish every moment I spend with Sarah.

Its time to get focused on school and my job. less than three weeks I'll be back home , chilling for xmas. Hope to see more of you soon.
 
Sunday, November 21, 2004
 
fun with facial hair....

so yeah, just for experiment sake, I gave my self what you would call a goatee.... that will be shaved off almost immediately following this post.. I look a bit too haight asbury or something...

so... about Wilco

one of the greatest concert experiences ever!
I really don't want to write much about it, well, because I suck writing about music..

they played so many songs, the concert was probably 2x as long as it should have been because of the numerous encores.
my roommate amy and I got there really early, and we snagged front row pit seats.... I'm such an equipment whore that it was awesome seeing all the guitars, drums, keyboards and amps up real close..
the show was funny, melodic, intense and political.
the songs were so good live, and the new guitarist nels cline adds what I call "psycho factor" to the songs... you should have seen the guitar face on this guy...

anyways.... I left the show, tired, spent, and happy as hell..
here's to wilco, making my day.
 
Friday, November 19, 2004
 
we goin sizzler, we goin sizzler

we goin wilco, we goin wilco

yes! tonight, with anticipation like the losing of virginity, will be my first (and hopefully first of many) Wilco concert experiences.. judging from Mikes ecstatic review of last nights show, this one should prove to be a winner


in other news, apologizing for the gross nature of this comment..
I can't help to think that my shoe odor smells almost exactly like microwave butter popcorn...

at least it isn't something worse.

 
Thursday, November 18, 2004
 
what the hell?

its 7:19 am , i'm sitting in my classroom, the heat doesn't seem to be working..
i'm at my computer, drinking a 40oz of sparkling water I bought last night from whole foods when I bought soy cream (butter pecan).

I have no motivation to get up at all...

someone, kick me in the face..
 
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
 
"...Theologians..they don't know nothing....'bout my soul"
wilco
theologians
a ghost is born

I am so excited to see Wilco on friday. i've been a fan for a few years, and i'm just hoping that the concert will be great. I hope i'm not disappointed by the performance. they kick serious ass in my opinion, but, hey, its just my opinion.

taken from a review of their last album
"But a rock band isn’t supposed to hold your hand. A rock band is supposed to kick your ass. I love A Ghost Is Born because it makes my ears bleed and then swabs them with cotton. "

enough said. i'm not gonna get nerdy and talk about their sonic qualities or anything, but If you haven't heard anything from Wilco. I suggest listening to the following albums summerteeth-a beatle-esque sounding album, still having flourishes of country. A.M. - straight up alt-country. Yankee Hotel Foxtrot- textures, soundscapes, dissonant guitars, counter melodies. plain beautiful in a sort of creepy way. A ghost is born- the newest album, takes previous albums, considers the parts, throws it all in a blender, then decides to throw the shit away and make something new, yet familiar. Being There- plain double album sweetness
jesus, thats every wilco album

i hate writing about music... i don't have the vocabulary to it justice... so, I'm gonna stop now.

 
Tuesday, November 16, 2004
 
...and i'm feelin so bohemian like you....


spent a great few days in kansas city. it was almost a secret..a few people besides my family and sarah found out.

rollerderby is crazy. dem girls is nuts. I really want to get rollerskates and crash into people now....

anyways, the weather in kansas city was damn cold. I bought a jacket to prepare for the weather, and I was noticeably wearing much more clothes to keep warm than anyone else. Its kind of sad, my body has finally adjusted to Cali environment and compared to Missouri, its like i'm weaker.

I finally got used to the weather probably the last day. then I had to go. saying goodbye sucks, even if I'm coming back to Kansas City next wednesday. That moment when you can't stand in line together anymore, where it feels like opposing forces are pulling you away from the one you love, it sucks. the 3 hour layover in milwaukee didn't help either. mark recommends I sit at the airport bar next time I feel like that...i don't know.

I really need to focus on school and other things. Its not good to have my head back in KC already. I have alot of kids to teach. So, I need to go into work mode if only for a few days and get some work done.
I'm seeing Wilco on friday, a welcome thing. I have never seen them before but have been obsessed with the band for some time now. work on the weekend, a few more days of school and then, come wednesday, when i'm on that plane.. I can sit back, close my eyes and be happy..
 
Monday, November 08, 2004
 
I was reflecting on this past week's election situation and the latest response from the public. your regular mix of good, bad, and doomsday...

what I did notice, was something that I've always felt but never been able to really state...

I remember a time back in one of my numerous african american studies classes back in college. we were talking about the 1920's-30's and the depression. a student asked "why aren't we seeing any concrete black responses to the depression?" my professor stated "well, to blacks this whole period of time would be considered a "depression" not just after the stock market crash, it had been bad for them for a long time"

I kind of feel the same way. although many of us people feel very depressed and angry about the elections, it seems that some reactions are a bit knee jerk, like some of these people didn't realize how bad it was until now, or that all hopes were on this election..
I believe for many people, poor, gay, people of color... pre and post election has been "bad" and there is no real demarcation line for this situation...

I think its important to look at perspective.... the "depression" was labeled so when the economic and social upheavals started to affect the more dominant white community...
now, i'm not discounting the poor whites, etc... but overall... it isn't labeled bad until the top of the top get hurt....
now, I feel sorry for all those stockbrokers who killed themselves, well, maybe not a whole lot...but, we can't forget the people who were suffering long before and after the depression...

I have to feel the same way about the current election... we cannot forget the people who are suffering the most. I know i'm not... i'm pretty damn comfortable...but, I feel like I need to fight for all people...

now, i'm just rambling... sorry ....



 
Thursday, November 04, 2004
 
fret not, four years is miniscule in the scheme of things.
we have an uphill battle ahead of us, but we always have.
Honestly, it wouldn't have been that much better with Kerry in office.
but, besides that.... what do we do now? we need to organize, educate and take action.
plus, wait for some people to die.

oppression breeds revolution
what do you wear to a civil war?



 
Wednesday, November 03, 2004
 
how does argentina sound to you?

perhaps newfoundland....


nah, I'll stay here and shake shit up


the fight is not over..
 
Tuesday, November 02, 2004
 
get out and vote!

yes, I believe it does make a difference, it does make a statement.

no, I am not going to condemn you if you don't vote, its your choice

and, no, I will not publish my voting preferences...

for those of you who know me, already should know how I am leaning...

so, get out and vote...

plus, Lola's is offering half off drinks with a voting stub......

"leavin on a jet plane........"
 
Monday, November 01, 2004
 
well

after almost 2 years of debate, 8 months of on again/off again attempts/ 2 weeks of a new diet/ food poisioning from subway that led to cramps/vomiting/and the shakes/ supersize me/revisiting fast food nation/even more articles by eric schlosser, I have decided to halt my consumption of all things red meat and poultry.

now, my reasons, there are many, mainly are my own health reasons. I believe that alot of the meat that is available and affordable (can'tafford whole foods everyday) is not of the quality that I should be putting into my body. Too many times have I consumed a meat product only to leave me feeling sick, tired, and slightly confused.
like most vegetarians/vegans I'm not gonna preach to anyone, because,hell, i've been a meat eater my whole life. I love the taste of steak and chicken, but its just not good for me anymore. I'm in pretty good shape, good health, but, I just dont want to eat the meat. plus, look at the horrible conditions that animals for slaughter are kept in. yes, I do feel concern for these things. and what about the amount of resources such as water that it takes to raise these animals...such a waste...

anyways, even though I don't drink milk (i've been on soy milk for almost 2 years), i'll have the ocasional piece of cheese, perhaps even an egg.. and I didn't rule out fish, because, well, I like fish.. but, no more beef, chicken, duck, or anything else that walks.. so, i'm not a vegan, not a true vegetarian , but I'm just deciding to make some diet choices for myself...

like any new venture, Its gonna be tough , and its going to be a struggle, but, the last few years I've been able to create whole meals that are healthy and delicious without the meat.
now, with turkey day and xmas coming up, its prob the worst time to start this, but, what better way to test yourself in the face of temptation?

luckily, with tthe support of some amazing people i'll be able to do this.

anyways, back to writing a paper for class..
 
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