January 29, 2004 - 6:42 PM

Life's Not All Pissing Rain

I was just re-reading some of my diary entries, and I realized that I come across as a real sourpuss sometimes. And if you don't get my sense of humor, I often sound bitter, mean, and unhappy. Which I'm not. At least, not always.

I just sometimes like to rant and rave and throw my angry little fists to the sky. And when I'm not doing that, I like to make fun of things. But I'm lucky to be doing what I want to be doing, heeding my passion, working my dream career. I may bemoan the fact that I barely get by with what I earn, but in these perilious times for the music business, I thank my stars that I'm still gainfully employed in a music studio, working on big-time projects with, by and large, extremely nice and extraordinarily talented people.

I have a flexible enough schedule that I can go out to a majority of the concerts that I want to attend (and let me tell you, live music when it's good can be one of the most blissful experiences for me). Last night at the Hotel Cafe was thumbs up (check out The Animators if you like peppy alternative pop rock like Guster mixed with Ellis Paul!); tonight I'll be seeing the thrilling Garrison Starr at Room 5 on La Brea; and Saturday, I'll be hanging out with Tony and Margaret at The Whisky to see one of Margaret's co-worker's bands.

I've got my health; I've got my friends who are more reliable than the sunrise; I've got my family (nuclear and extended) who bolster me with their love. A week removed from my car troubles, I'm doing fine. It's taking longer than a week for my auto to be healed, but, as Y pointed out, at least it wasn't ME who was in any of the wrecks, and all I had to deal with at the end of that long day was a dented door.

Maybe I'll call my sister right now to see how she is.

I wanted to let you readers know that, while I may bitch and bitch and bitch, I'm not in a bad place. Life is good, life is fine. It's just more interesting to add a little spice and drama to what I write here.

Although, you know, I sure would like a girlfriend.

Now Listening To : The Animators-Home By Now
Random Thought : Shall we dance?

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