black_beard

Okay enough of my job complaining. So I was christmas shopping yesterday and I bought this game called "We Love Katamari". I got home at 11pm and played that game till 7am. I totally lost track of time, that game is so addicting, fun, weriod and very trippy if you havent played it I HIGHly suggest you do so (did you catch my hint). Now for the sad part of my post. Today has been very hard for me because its the 1 year "anniversery" of the death of Dimebag Darrell. I have no problem saying that Dimebag is the first "celebrity" death I have cried about. While driving to work today I was listening to Pantera and when Dime's solos would come on I was having to pull over just so I could listen and shed some tears. My Dimebag story is this October 29, 2004 Damageplan was playing at the house of blues in Orlando so I drove over in the morning so I would get there at 10am, which is when alot of the bands arrive. I was sitting where the bands go in just hoping that any of the band members would walk by and Pat Lachman(singer for Damageplan) and Brain Fair(Singer for Shadows Fall) come walking up. I shook there hands and I said "Hey guys can I get a Picutre and can you sign my poster?" they did. Took a pic with Pat and when I went to take a pic with Brian my parents camera was dead and wouldnt turn on. Later I would really regret not charging it. So they sit on the stairs by the enterance and I start to roll away and Pat says "Hey man hang out for awhile! You got a cig I can bum from ya?". I gave a cig to Pat and sat there for a while and chatted with Brian and Pat. Which is someting I dont get about my self, I can talk to Rockstars like no problem but if I meet someone new I cant say a word. Then my dream came true Vinnie and Dime come walking up, I shook Vinnie's hand and put my hand out to shake Dimes hand and he grabs it and gives me one of those one arm hugs and says "Glad you made it out!". Pat got them to sign my poster and Dime says to me "Dude you gotta dye your goat man, do that shit up!". Then they walked into the venue for there sound checks and I left, I couldnt see the show because of work. I can still remeber what dime said like it was yesterday and I'am watering up a little bit typing this. When dime was senselessly gunned down just 40 days later I dyed my beard red. You can see some of the red beard pics in my pics. I've met alot of rock stars but none were as nice as Dime. Rest in Peace Dime. This drink is in your honor. I will be dying my beard red again soon. I will also be going to a bar to celebrate Dime's life tonight. I know this is short notice but if you want to join me please come out I will be at Poolies in Palm Bay on Palm Bay Road, I'll get there at 10pm. Dont worry I wont be cring in public.

blackbeard959 fun fact: The first time I ever heard Pantera was on Beavis and Butt-Head. They were talking about the video for "This Love". Man I love that show! Also I dont like talking about the rockstars I've met because I dont like feeling like I'm name dropping but if you do want to know just ask.