I am feeling a bit nostalgic today!!! 
I guess you can say I have taken a long look at my own life and realized how fucking lucky and blessed I am. Not only am I a man that is living his dreams, but I have also seen the wreckage of my own past and survived to tell the tale! I have done things, been places that some can only dream about and yet I still sometimes take all this for granted......to tell the truth, I never expected to live to see my 30th birthday......and in the next year I will be 40!!! 
I have had a variety of professions in my life......starting from a Merchant Marine, a Soldier, a drummer, a drug dealer(the last 2 almost killed me), a farmer, a chef, a bartender, a bouncer, and finally a just a truck driver and part time bike wrench!!! 
I was talking with a friend today and we were discussing music and why I wanted to be a drummer. Well way back in 1976 a band from Canada came out with one of the greatest Albums to ever hit the rock genre.....now back then I was a huge Kiss fan, but this Canadian band or should I say the Drummer of this band changed my life forever! I was awe stuck by this mans ability to play......and I wanted to be just like him. I did have my 15 minutes of fame......but it was borrowed fame (I was a replacement drummer for a well know 80's new wave band). But that Drummer gave me a drive and a wish to learn that will stay with me forever. That Drummer is Neil Pert from Rush!!! 
This classic tune is older than most of you on SG........but listen and watch the music as it is performed!!! It made me study and play music for over 15 years........then I just gave it up one day! 
But my friend has kind of rekindled a spark that makes me think about getting back into it again. Not for money or for fame.......just for the love of music!!! 
Also I am thinking it might take my mind off of certain events that have happened in the last months.......not that I ever will forget, but just to breath new life into me!!! 
Ok that is enough crap from me!!! 
Merry Christmas Everyone!!!!
I guess you can say I have taken a long look at my own life and realized how fucking lucky and blessed I am. Not only am I a man that is living his dreams, but I have also seen the wreckage of my own past and survived to tell the tale! I have done things, been places that some can only dream about and yet I still sometimes take all this for granted......to tell the truth, I never expected to live to see my 30th birthday......and in the next year I will be 40!!! I have had a variety of professions in my life......starting from a Merchant Marine, a Soldier, a drummer, a drug dealer(the last 2 almost killed me), a farmer, a chef, a bartender, a bouncer, and finally a just a truck driver and part time bike wrench!!! I was talking with a friend today and we were discussing music and why I wanted to be a drummer. Well way back in 1976 a band from Canada came out with one of the greatest Albums to ever hit the rock genre.....now back then I was a huge Kiss fan, but this Canadian band or should I say the Drummer of this band changed my life forever! I was awe stuck by this mans ability to play......and I wanted to be just like him. I did have my 15 minutes of fame......but it was borrowed fame (I was a replacement drummer for a well know 80's new wave band). But that Drummer gave me a drive and a wish to learn that will stay with me forever. That Drummer is Neil Pert from Rush!!!
This classic tune is older than most of you on SG........but listen and watch the music as it is performed!!!
It made me study and play music for over 15 years........then I just gave it up one day! But my friend has kind of rekindled a spark that makes me think about getting back into it again. Not for money or for fame.......just for the love of music!!! Also I am thinking it might take my mind off of certain events that have happened in the last months.......not that I ever will forget, but just to breath new life into me!!! Ok that is enough crap from me!!!
Merry Christmas Everyone!!!!
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Its my new set...
Hope you've had a great X-mas?
I'm awed at what you've been through during your short life. Wow!
I haven't tried all that much, but I do know the feeling when you suddenly realize how lucky you are. It really makes one think...
And you're right, I shouldn't worry so much about that whole soulsearching thing, I do have a man who loves me and it really should be enough...
I'm glad you think the tattoo artist shouldn't take money, even though it's been forever since we paid him. I'm gonna bring him a little souvenir which I think he'll like.
Have fun my friend.
-Oh, and Air Greenland should be starting their Baltimore route up again in the summer so mayhap we'll have a chance to meet in 2008.