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| Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 | | 11:26 pm |
Still pumped on the obvious
Today I MAY have finally finished the Nailbrick record for good. I unfortunately had to master it myself due to time/budget constraints, but I did what I could. Hopefully they dig this final mix/master! Zade paid me yesterday, all in $20 bills which he delivered in a cloth sack with a dollar sign printed on it. I poured the money out on my studio desk and it looked like a hip hop studio! I should have taken pictures! The money from the album paid for the ring (which I got from my grandma because she fuckin' adores Caitlin, but I had to take it to a jeweler to get it fixed up and separated from the wedding rings). Sooooooooo, technically metal paid for my engagement! I still mainly record punk though, so chances are pretty good that punk will pay for the wedding. We'll see! Also, Joe Jackson rules so hard. But I've said that before... Current Mood: sleepyCurrent Music: Joe Jackson | | 1:44 am |
I did it for real!
Tonight I proposed to Caitlin. I did it in bed while we were listening to Hendrix and was so nervous that I basically threw the ring box at her, probably while mumbling. This was directly after fishing around in my bag for it like an idiot. Yeah, I'm suave like that. We had just finished eating some takeout from Delicious (which is my favorite restaurant ever) and I didn't even have an appetite because I was fretting so hard! Obviously she said yes, so I'm super fuckin' pumped! I guess she ain't my "girlfriend" anymore but "fiancee" sounds too pretentious to me so I'm just gonna call her my "intended." Caitlin is pretty sure that the seniors at her home are gonna have heart attacks (in the good way) when they hear the news. We had already talked about having a punk rock wedding where we don't have to dance and dress up and do all that typical wedding bullshit, and it appears that this will be happening for real now. Fuck, this lady is the real deal and I've wanted to marry her since we went to a punk show together and played Mario until 4:30 in the morning. Current Mood: ecstatic | | Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 | | 11:38 pm |
Crazy Times
Life has been sooooooooooooo busy lately. I've been recording constantly and have barely even had time to see Caitlin. I got so used to seeing her basically every day, and it's a bummer to only see her a few times a week now. Soon I'll be done these projects though! Other than that, I recently got a promotion and raise at work. Greg finally moved on to something else, which was another bummer because he was the whole reason I even started shopping there in the first place. He was always so rad to deal with in rentals that I just ended up taking all my business to the store. I've tried to emulate him in that regard, by being easygoing and nice to customers, and I hope I'm pulling it off. Now I'm the new rentals supervisor and I have a part-time (but basically full-time) employee working under me. I essentially do the same thing I did before, except now I'm calling the shots in the department and am in charge of the new dude (who is working out quite well). I also have to call people who have late rental bills and deal with all that shit. I expected to have a hard time with that, but it turns out I don't mind it at all. I've gotten quite a bit more assertive over the last few years, and it helps knowing that if people aren't cooperating I can just pass the account on to the credit department and basically wash my hands of it. As much as I miss having Greg around, I'm digging my new position at work. The first thing I did when I took charge was completely renovate my department with the help of one of my co-workers who I swear should be an interior decorator. The rest of my co-workers have been floored at how clean and organized it looks now, and I LOVE being able to work without so much clutter. I had to sort through about ten years of accumulated junk and throw out/sell tons of it. It's much nicer now! Now that I make more and have finally paid off one of my student loans, I'm finally gonna move back out of my parents' place next month. I'm fuckin' pumped about that, and it isn't gonna come a moment too soon considering that my sister's boyfriend is moving in here later this month. I like him and all, but there are already enough people living here and I don't even have a real bedroom door. I spend as much time as I can at Caitlin's place anyway, but I really need some privacy at home. The plan is technically to get a place with my good Pal (and singer/guitar player) Dave, but it looks like he may actually be moving in with someone else now. As much as I'd like to live with him, there's also a huge appeal to just living alone for me. Anyone who knows me well knows that I can be quite antisocial, so there's that, plus I don't really wanna subject a roommate to the whole loud sex thing. Either way I'm good though! I just hope to figure this all out soon cause I realllllllly wanna be out of here within about a month. Caitlin and I have been dating for six months now, but it feels so much longer in a good way. I couldn't at all be happier with my relationship and I've gotten all mushy and in love (which happens easily enough for me, but this just feels soooooo good). She cooks me amazing food basically every night that we hang out, we tell each other terribly offensive jokes, and watch tons of zombie movies and SNL. A nice old man at her work constantly tells her that I'm the luckiest man in the world, and I fuckin' know so hard that he's right! Current Mood: happyCurrent Music: The Records | | Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 | | 11:42 pm |
My vacations are always so busy
I never ever ever took a vacation until I started working at Mother's a couple of years ago. Now it seems like whenever I take them I spend half my time working. The first one was to build my studio, the second was to move, the third was fairly chill other than recording and fixing my car. Now I'm half way through a week off and I've been spending a bunch of it working. I'm currently close to half way through mixing an album for the Terribles. I also tracked an album for The Clap but they broke up before we finished vocals. Too bad! I'm also in the midst of guitar tracking with Nailbrick for their full-length that's on a tight budget for time cause they break up at the end of the year. MAN! This is a lot of work. I really really really really really need to find some sort of a studio space that isn't in my house. I'm sick of hauling an entire recording studio to jam spaces to track drums, and even guitars and stuff are getting to be a pain at my place because I live with people. ARGH. A few months ago I finally bought some Heil mics and they are absolutely my favorite mics ever. Probably the best studio purchase I've ever made. Holy fuck!!!!! PR40 on kick and PR35 on snare, bitches! Finally the drum mics I've been looking for! Aside from being busy recording (which ain't bad), things are radder than fuck. Things couldn't possibly be better with the lady at all. Ever. Like, things are fucking perfect in that regard. Caitlins birthday is tomorrow and mine is Saturday so we're compromising and going on a BIRTHDATE on Friday. Fuck yeah!!!!!!!! Then we're going bowling with my coworkers for our store birthday (most of us were born in October) on Saturday. I'm pumped about all of this!!!! I love my lady, and I love my coworkers!!!! That's all for now. Current Mood: accomplishedCurrent Music: Rise Against | | Thursday, August 13th, 2009 | | 11:32 pm |
Positive Outlook
Band practice today was fuckin' rad! It'd been a long time since the three of us actually jammed together, and it was super intense! Our new practice space was SUPER hot because it's so hot and muggy out, so it was a sweaty, shirtless affair. I was really feelin' it tonight, and I'm glad the band is still happening! We REALLY need a new bass player, but I've got a lead on a guy who I'm really interested in getting on board. Hopefully he's into the idea! Good times! Life in general has been good lately. I got offered a sales job at work a few weeks ago, for guitars and PA. I ended up turning it down because I'm not as confident in the guitar department, but as it is I already sell a fair bit of PA. If it was strictly PA, I probably would have taken it. Oh well! It was still a positive experience sitting down with my boss about this stuff. He said that he was sure I'd excel in that position, which was nice to hear even though I didn't completely agree. When I turned it down he said if I ever reconsider, to let him know. He also mentioned that he sees management potential in me if I stick around for a while longer. That was also really rad to hear, even though I don't really see it in my future. Either way, it's just nice to know I'll always have a secure job there for as long as I want it. I really wanna go back to school soon, but I think I'm more interested in getting an apartment first. I don't have a problem with my family or anything, but I'll be 25 in two months and that kinda freaks me out and it feels like I should get outta here. I'm REALLY looking forward to living alone. I just want a small apartment where I can sit in my underwear all day and never have to do yardwork! It'll be rad. It'll also make alone-time with the lady a lot more awesome (if that's even possible)! Speaking of the lady, Caitlin still rules hard at being the perfect girl for me. I fall harder for her every time we hang out! We spend lots of time watching Saturday Night Live and zombie movies in our underwear, and listening to Minor Threat. Life rules! Current Mood: contentCurrent Music: Rise Against | | Sunday, July 12th, 2009 | | 3:52 am |
Life
I just worked a six-day week doing twice my normal workload because my partner is on holidays, and I was recently quite sick. Despite this, life couldn't actually be better. It's amazing what a girl can do to my mental state. Current Mood: completelyfuckingcontent | | Sunday, July 5th, 2009 | | 1:51 am |
Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaan
My girlfriend rules at being my girlfriend, and at making me not want to leave her house. Current Mood: loved | | Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 | | 7:33 pm |
Mother fucker!
Today was finally pay day and Hold Steady tickets are already sold out for their September show. Jesus!!!! That sucks so hard! They're like one of my favorite bands!!!!!!! Lame!!!!!!! At least I still get to go to Minneapolis with Caitlin in September. Too bad they aren't playing there then! Current Mood: annoyedCurrent Music: Rollins Band | | Sunday, June 28th, 2009 | | 3:42 am |
Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan
Caitlin started making pretty major eye contact with me today, and it blew my mind in a good way. She used to barely be able to hold eye contact for more than a quick moment, and that's started to get better the longer we've hung out. Tonight I noticed that she's been holding eye contact pretty much through any conversation or just when we're chillin' looking at each other. She has absolutely beautiful eyes and there's this gorgeous glint in them, some amazing combination of sweet and sexy. Fuuuuuuuuck. So good! I love that she's gotten comfortable with me, but in the good way rather than the bored of me way. Current Mood: enthralled | | Monday, June 22nd, 2009 | | 6:57 pm |
More Good Times
The Ex was kinda bunk. I mean, I don't like rides or games or anything so I was really just going to hang out with my friends, so no big deal, but holy shit was it ever bunk. We were stuck in traffic for over an hour trying to get into the park, and then my friends waited in line for another full hour to get on one ride that lasted three minutes and then we went home cause it was closing right away. I spent $4 on a warm, flat rootbeer. Probably the worst rootbeer I've ever had. Harsh Tokes. Despite it all, I had lots of fun hanging out with my friends in the car and it was especially awesome when Danzig came on the radio. Some dick in a Hummer tried to cut us in line by driving real close to me but he didn't bet on me not giving a shit if he hit my old car with his shiny new toy. Fucker! I won and then made a show of letting another dude in, because he wasn't being as much of an asshole about it. Sunday fuckin' ruled. I picked Caitlin up at some sketchy little waxing salon and we went to Muhammed's for some delicious rotis, then we watched some movies and hung out with her family for a bit. We spent the rest of the night listening to records on her floor and diggin' each other. Current Mood: tired | | Saturday, June 20th, 2009 | | 12:53 am |
Why do I almost run something over whenever I come home from Caitlin's?
Last week it was almost a dog. Tonight it was almost three people in their late teens. How did it seem like a good idea to cross the street when a boat of a vehicle is traveling 80 km/hour in your direction? I had to SLAM on my breaks to avoid hitting them. What the fuck? There were literally no cars behind me so if they had just waited five more seconds they could have crossed safely. Other than that my night ruled. More Rollins and Youtube with the lady. Plus vegan poutine, motherfucker! Tomorrow is the Ex with Caitlin and my friends from work. I'll hold the coats while they go on the rides. Current Mood: sleepy | | Thursday, June 18th, 2009 | | 12:13 am |
Also: Dialogue of the day
This happened out of nowhere at work today. Punches: "I need to start making more homemade porn." Me: "You mean for yourself, or for sale?" Punches: "...for archival purposes." Me: "Dude... don't you need a girlfriend for that? That'd be pretty fucked to make videos of yourself for the archives." | | 12:00 am |
Awesome times
Last night I made Caitlin dinner and then we watched some Chappelle Show and Return of the Living Dead. I've seen that before, but I barely remembered it and I almost choked from laughing through most of it. Holy shit! What a good movie! Then we stayed up till like 2 AM being all sappy n shit. Now I'm fuckin' tired! I almost ran over a dog on my way back from dropping her off. That was scary! Tonight I did sound at the puppy mill for a punk show that was actually pretty fuckin' awesome. Good times! Current Mood: tired | | Sunday, June 14th, 2009 | | 1:48 am |
Fuck my friends rule
My jaw literally hurts from laughing (not from sucking cocks, as my girlfriend would tell you). I just got back from hangouts at Meag's place with Caitlin and a bunch of work friends, plus Punches' cousins. Amazing times! Now I need sleep super fuckin' bad. Too many late nights lately! Current Mood: amused | | Thursday, June 11th, 2009 | | 11:35 pm |
Prince
Sometimes I put on Purple Rain and I can't stop listening to it for a whole night. What an awesome album!!!!! Tomorrow my lady is taking me to D.O.A. cause I'm fuckin' broke till Monday! I hate when payday lands on a Monday. I'm swallowing my pride and letting her pay. As much as I believe in equal rights and shit, I still feel weird having a girl pay for me. Anyway, apparently we'll be hanging out with Jade, which is always a blast. Then a movie night at Meag's on Saturday. Super stoked about that! Current Mood: purplerainedCurrent Music: Prince | | Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 | | 9:54 pm |
I'm a housewife
Yesterday I spent most of my day cleaning, doing laundry, and them cooking a huge Tofurky feast for my lady! Then we watched some Rollins and did fun things till past my bed time. She's perfect perfect perfect! I totally swore off younger girls after my last relationship and now I'm dating a nineteen year old. WTF???? I was all like, "fuck this - I'm gonna find a 30 year old." But she's got such a fuckin' mature attitude and loves everything that I love, plus she's cute and funny as hell. This rules. I get to be a pervy old guy, and my girlfriend genuinely rules. I get to play video games and go to punk rock shows with her, and I'll never have to go to a beach or dance club again! Holy shit!!! Current Mood: stokedCurrent Music: Agent Orange | | Monday, June 8th, 2009 | | 1:19 am |
Facebook won't let me have a girlfriend
Even though we've actually been dating for a week and a half now, Caitlin and I are only really "official" as of tonight, now that she's gotten her stuff back from the now-ex boyfriend and that's officially over. I was all pumped to change my facebook status (cause I'm a nerd like that) but when I tried it said, "Caitlin already has a pending relationship request". Harsh tokes!!! Facebook won't let me have her! Current Mood: enthralled | | Saturday, June 6th, 2009 | | 1:14 am |
More good times, not enough sleep
Yesterday Ian had Punches, Meagan, Caitlin, and myself over for a movie night. It was pretty fuckin' rad and my friends obviously dug the new lady. She made her very first Asian joke at Ian's expense, and it was a pretty fuckin' good one too. Tonight I hung out with Caitlin again (of course). She made me an awesome meal of veggie ribs and yam fries, and together we almost broke her oven. Good times! Then we played Mario and I was ON A FUCKIN' ROLL. I think I made her a little wet with a sweet combo-move I pulled on a couple of Koopas. No big deal though! It's just how I get things done. I crushed even harder over her when she mentioned how she likes to listen to albums all the way through, because that's how the musicians intended it to be heard. HOLY FUCK!!!!!! This girl is smart! Tomorrow we're going on our first official "date", which is kinda funny cause we've been SECRETLY DATING for like a week now. I really need to sleep now. Current Mood: sleepy | | Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009 | | 10:43 pm |
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