Pixies Ryman Auditorium Nashville
Last night I went to the Ryman Auditorium (original home of the Grand Ole Opry) to see Pixies live! Great show for the most part. The opener was a two man electronic experimental noise band from Bristol England called F*ck Buttons. Reminded me a lot of Moby’s older stuff, but not really the crowd or venue for them. Pixies played a handful of B-Sides to warm the show up and followed with their 3rd album Doolittle in its entirety. It never looked like anyone was having more fun than drummer David Lovering was the entire night! It was one of those opportunities that I never thought I’d actually have. I’ve met Frank Black on a few occasions playing solo, but to see them all back up playing the songs was a real treat. I was glad to strike another item off the old bucket list. The show had a few difficulties that I’m sure were ironed out for the Saturday show, but I don’t think anyone left disappointed…except the girl in front of us who came back from the bathroom crying and upset like she had been groped or something horrible only to learn it was because her fiance didn’t go with her…my advice to that guy…run! and be very afraid!!!
Another Day Another Dollar
I have had so many ideas lately that I’ve been filling up a steno pad but cannot keep my focus on one particular topic. I’ve been working on some comedy and also a thriller story line, but they are totally different ideas that won’t be combined. As far as music, I’m still working on The Cesspools when the mood strikes me and have also been creating some hip hop tracks and post punk new wave type stuff. Basically I’m all over the place and it’s getting frustrating. I’m also about to start helping a friend put down some tracks for his project Last One Chosen in the near future.
At work, I’ve taken a new approach and trying not to be such an underachiever. I’ve taken on new responsibilities and have been trying to be more helpful and more of a team player…for no other reason than to simply get through my day faster. I have learned that no matter how much or how little I do, someone always works against me on the contrary of whatever I’ve done. Life seems to short to work a shitty job and not feel like you’re actually moving forward in life. It’s not just about the money, but the quality of life itself. As cynical as I am, I’m on a mission to reduce the negativity be more aggressive finding a job that I enjoy.
My week in summary
- Worked all week
- Ready for another vacation already.
- Went to the ENT to finally address my hearing situation and determine how much I’ve lost to drumming.
- Grandmother fell and broke her hip and had partial hip replacement surgery on Friday. Today was a difficult day for her, but I did go by and visit. She’s on a ton of meds right now and hallucinating quite a bit, but hasn’t lost her sense of humor and is actually very pleasant and at times very amusing (like when she started asking if I met the little man who stays under her bed and will wiggle the blankets around and makes her laugh.) Today she kept seeing my reflection in the mirror and couldn’t figure out how I was over there one second and over here the next…she also invited me in several times from the mirror thinking I was outside….and then would start laughing and say “oh yeah…that mirror is playing tricks on me again.” My wife and I visited for a little over an hour and I can totally see why my Aunt and Uncle are exhausted…she’s not sleeping much and is talking everyone’s head off. I’m hoping for a speedy recovery for her.
- Watched Ben Stiller in Greenberg and didn’t think it was all that great. A different role for Stiller, but nothing special about the movie…a little boring.
- Picked up the latest Deftones record this week and really like it….also accepted the fact that lady gaga has finally won me over as a fan.
- Finally back to writing and doing music at home again.
Something old something new
I’m getting restless, I’m ready for something new and challenging. This weekend I’m going to sit down and brainstorm some ideas about my next move. I would like to start another business, but need to narrow down the focus of what I want to accomplish this time around. I don’t feel I’m being challenged in the right areas of my professional life right now and need a new atmosphere.
My current environment is less than pleasant and at times seems cancerous. New ideas are constantly being shot down, old ideas are accepted as “well, that’s what we’ve always done” and the comfort level of treating others with little to no respect has grown immensely. I walked past a co-worker today and said hello and didn’t get a single response or acknowledgment, so I followed up with..”have a piece of candy, there’s plenty of chocolate left,” but still nothing. Who is so f*cking important that they can’t be the least bit cordial?
I’m happy it’s the weekend so that I can regroup and try and refocus my own thoughts and reset them to positive ones. I’ve had more success in my life financially, emotionally and professionally and know what it’s like to love waking up in the morning to face a new challenge on a daily basis that yields a pleasant sense of accomplishment. I’m ready for that again.
Not that anyone cares, but I had dinner at a place that has been near my home for years, but never really noticed or thought about. It is a great little Mediterranean diner. The gyro I had was fanflippintastic! Bad weather in the forecast for tomorrow…but it will still be a great weekend!
