Wow

Before reading Ninja's post I hadn't even realized, it'll be almost two years since we've had this blog. Hopefully we keep it and don't forget about it, even if there aren't many entries. Time for me to read through the old ones and reminisce now.
-Brains

It's been a while.

I hope all is well here, I thought I'd just stop by & say hi! Sorry I neglected the blog this year! I really miss you guys.

--Ninja

Another post

I don't know what to write today. But I felt like I should put something. It's still been over a month since I've drawn, I mean really drawn. I tried putting some sketches on paper yesterday, but it was just half-assed and I didn't come up with anything besides a ball of paper in my trash can. I have been scouring the interweb hoping for some inspiration. I look at DeviantArt, I go to my favorite artists' websites, still nothing. I was on Town's website and he had a link to Jason Freeny's facebook page. This guy takes vinyl toys, cuts them out so you can see the inside, then sculpts their insides, bones, liver etc. That's pretty cool, but it almost pushed me further away from drawing, or anything related to toys, just because it seems so complicated and like it'd take so long. I was browsing an interview with Sam Flores the other day. He was working on wood cutouts of his characters for an art show of his. That inspired me, but not enough to bring out some paper and pencils. But eventually it is something I want to do. Lately I've also had the urge to paint on a skateboard deck. I'm thinking a regular one, if I get one of those fish skateboards I'd be too tempted to ride it. I want to come up with some more Dime sketches eventually. Some more stuff to put on t-shirts. Get some t-shirts actually made. I just don't want to do anything, don't wanna go to school, don't wanna draw. I do want to keep working though, I like getting checks. The military is sounding better and better everyday.

Lost Inspiration

I haven't drawn in a long time, almost a month now. Which isn't long, but that's like Cyborg not playing piano for a month. I just stopped. I realized I'll never be able to afford the cheapest art school, which is the one in San Francisco. I think that had something to do with it. I haven't worked in photoshop, done any graffiti drawings, even tagged my name. Well I take that back, I wrote a letter to Emiri the other day, and I drew our names on that. But that's it. Well, yesterday I was at SnowJam, and ski and snowboard convention. There was this booth there for Sno Bro clothing, stupid name huh? Reminds me of Slowbro haha. My brother made a comment about it, I don't remember what he said about the name, but he said I could blow their designs out of the water. They had a generic font as their main logo. Which I still can't place where I've seen that font before. And some other designs etc. It kinda made me motivated to get back into drawing. So I've been thinking about it, looking at other peoples art. And it's just not pushing me into getting back to my dusty desk and getting back to work. Maybe it's cause I'm sick. Being sick sucks, I've been sick since thursdayish. I laid in bed all day and called out of work saturday, sunday i went to work but laid in bed for most of the day. And today I'm just feeling lazy, although I have quite a bit of cleaning to do. And work to get ready for in less than two hours. Guess I better get to it.
-Brains

November

Is finally here. And with November approaches the end of marching season.
So soon? Yeah, I guess so.
The season passed by faster than a blink of an eye.
The season has been no less than enjoyable.
Sure-We've had those days, but who hasn't? They're pretty unavoidable.
All in all, I can say that I am satisfied with where we are in relation to where we started.
Last night, we laid on the field after rehearsal was said and done (which was pretty fantastic to say the least.)
The stars. They aren't extremely in-your-face visual, but they're there.
They're gorgeous. I never knew how peaceful the silence could be- when its dark and you're surrounded by people who you've grown close to.
There's nothing quite like Band and how its influenced my perspectives on life.
I definitely don't know what I'm going to do without this program next year.
It's helped me grown into my own shoes. And next year, I'll have to manage without it.

I'm really stressed over college. It's not a user-friendly system and I hardly understand what needs to go into it in order for me to be successful. Let alone where exactly I'm heading.I just know that I want to write music, or play music or something along those lines. I keep telling myself that I'll cross that bridge when I get there but its just right around the corner. I'm there, its just I'm in denial that I am.

I definitely need to step it up after the season ends.
Get a job, finish my College apps so I don't have to worry about them later, and get my Transcripts.

Here's to being a senior.

16.5 Hours.

Hour -30.
Wake up, Wake up. the alarm goes off but i hate to get up.
I knew that if i stalled though, id be late. That wouldn't be the best example; no not for anyone.
I have to go, to start this long, long day.

Hour 1.
Arrive at Palo Verde begin the parking lot. Set cones down everywhere.
Ensure that people can't get in- we can't afford to lose spots for bus parking. Especially not today.

Hour 3.
Stop for a second, and eat breakfast. Everyone enjoys everyones company- and its a beautiful thing. We're all here for the same reason. Why? Passion.

Hour 4.
Get our cars out of the parking lot so that parents may find parking. Set sound shells up at the top of the pressbox so the 215 doesn't bother the video recording, very important.

Hour 5.
This is where everyone else starts. If we were normal, then we could have slept in and did all the work now. But life's way too short to be normal.

Hour 6.
Assume position of "band guide. "
Here we wait for our band to show up- so we can do just that. Guide them through warmup and performance.

Hour 8.
First bandguiding job. Spring Valley HIgh School
Sit and talk while the band warms up. The band has poor leadership and an awful show.

Hour 10.
Break. Get something to eat and grab our uniforms. I don't get to see you.

Hour 11.
Last bandguiding job. Coronado highschool. They're huge.

Hour 13.
Game time. Time to show who's boss.

Hour 14.
Awards.

Hour 15.
Clean up- I just want to go home.

Hour 16.5
Done.

I haven't posted since...

Yo! It's been awhile since I've been here. Not much has changed, still not going to school, still doing graffiti. I opened up one of my old drawings and it was dated August 6th 2009. I have improved a lot in a year! Which gives me hope for my painting, slowly sucking less. I'm liking it though, although my bank account is not... I am attempting Lucid Dreaming now, haven't got it yet but hopefully soon. I wanna have those things every night lol. And I saw the most beautiful girl at work yesterday. Even cuter than the frozen yogurt girl, bet you guys never thought I'd say something like that haha. Magic is next week, maybe karma will be good to me and I'll see her there. I'm looking forward to it. I haven't gotten too far with shirt making, but it's still something I'm very interested in. 3 shirts should be done soon! I'm feeling really inspired right now, dunno why. And I finally got the piece done to hang up in the graffiti shop, next thing to do is make shelves for my spray paint and tips, cause those things need to get organized, I got colors and caps I don't even know about. Career hunting isn't goin all too good, so i'm turning to scholarships. As of tomorrow since I beat Splinter Cell Conviction after spending 11 hours of yesterdays 24 hours playing it lol. Peace out for another indefinite amount of time. Oh yea, and check out Lonely Toss by Jinesis, the video and the instrumental together are powerful. And thewordisbond.com for your underground hip hop needs. Lots of stuff you'll probably like Cyborg.
---Dime