I haven’t posted in a while and I don’t know why. I have a bit to post about. I’ll make this brief because I am finishing my packing so I can hop on a plane to NY for my sisters wedding. My family chipped in and bought me a ticket so here I go. Also, I am really excited about “Naked Mike”. We have been practicing more and more often and regular. I think I might be able to coerce the drummer to try to go play live at a bar or something. Also, I have been learning how to play the bagpipes, which is really cool. This past weekend was supposed to be our Highland Festival. Unfortunately it was cancelled due to 42 days straight of rain. And not just any rain. It has been very heavy and full of thunder and lightning, which is unusual for Hawaii. So the entertainment and the vendors moved to Kelly O’Neils pub in Waikiki. I saw “Molly’s Revenge” who were awesome. There were only 3 of them, but man they can wail. Anyway, having the “Festival” and hearing all the bagpipes, I decided that since we already have a little set, I should be playing them. So I’m learning. Changing subject now, Holly and I have been keeping busy. You know the kind of busy I mean. The kind that results in baby #2. Gavin told us we had to make a baby so…. Anywho. We’re having a good old time over hear. I am still going to VJ’s on Monday nights. This past Monday I did really well. That makes me feel good. I’m excited. By this time tomorrow I’ll be in NY. And by this time the following day, my sister will be married. So exciting. I better run before my flight takes off.Â
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Sex and Yoga
Holly and I checked out our local 24 Hour Fitness. As a result we received a 10 day trial membership. So naturally we took advantage of this and tried out their free Yoga classes. After our first class on Tuesday, we were relaxed and waiting for the soreness to set in. The following day when we thought it would kick in, it didn’t. A little disappointing. But then as we went to bed, I noticed a different kind of soreness. Not a hurting. It wasn’t restricting. It was just a pleasant kind of tension that made me feel good about our first class. So on Thursday we went out to our second class. It was a little more intense than our first class. A different instructor than the first class and a different approach. But it was very enjoyable. Maybe even more so than the first class because I felt more comfortable. We had better mats than the first time, but we should definitely get our own if we continue. So today, I can feel my body parts. There were poses and positions that stretched muscles that I didn’t realize I had. At least not for the past 8 years or so. I’m thinking that I would like to continue with this. I am enjoying it and it is healthy and will give us access to other free classes, a gym and a jacuzzi. So where could we go wrong? Anyway, I am enjoying the exercise and physical activities. Running is good, but it doesn’t strain my upper body or push the limits of the flexibility of my muscles.
As I went through my morning routine of checking email, the news, and updated blogs, I came across an article about how the WB has censored a pilot of a new show called “The Bedford Diaries”. The reason for doing so apparently is because the network is afraid of being fined by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), who are apparently cracking down on what it considers indecency on television. At the end of the article it commented that the WB is airing the unedited version of the pilot on their website. So I watched it. It is an interesting show containing whose main premise is a sex seminar that requires it’s students to keep a video diary of their past and present sexual behaviors. The items that were censored was a 1 sec clip of two woman kissing, and a 1 second clip of a woman unzipping her pants to masturbate. But later in the show, they show a nude model sitting on a bench only covered by her own body. There are other shows that have blood and violence. There are comedy tv shows that deal with sex and gays. But they are not being all that censored. I find it odd.
Surprise
I chatted with my mom yesterday. Apparently she was chatting with my brother and his wife and decided that they were all going to chip in to buy me a ticket to Sues wedding. Holly and I had planned on going to NY in August to be there to see Sues baby, therefore, not being able to go to the wedding. But they thought that it was important that be there so they bought me a ticket. I am so excited that I get to go to her wedding. I really wanted to be there. I still feel bad that she couldn’t be at my wedding and I know she would feel the same way in a few years if I couldn’t go to hers. So there you have it. A surprise for me and Sue. I will be in NY on April 8th for my sisters wedding.
Stressful week at an end
This past week or two has been so stressful. I had a project for work due today that I have not been able to work out. I had the idea, but I couldn’t do the art at all. I went to VJ’s on Monday night. There was a small crowd when we got there, but the place filled up quickly. Many people signed up for there turn at the mic. When it was my turn I played an STP song and an Everclear song. STP I did well. I should have done it second though, cause Everclear I totally bombed. Oh well. On the way home I got to thinking about how I was totally going blank with that ad, and how I bombed that song. It was a bit depressing artistically. The following day I spent frantically trying to put together an ad. It was the day before it was due and I still had nothing to show. Fortunately I have a very talented wife who helped me out. Then when she helped with the part I was stuck on, I whipped up some color, a background, some text and whua la, I have an ad. So today, I emailed the ad to my boss, who gave it the ok. So then I called Blackbelt Magazine to let them know I had the ad. They told me that the deadline was on Friday. (Ahhhhhhh) But if I emailed it to her in the next 20 minutes, she could get it to the press. So I did. Now my 3rd add will be printed on April 25th 2006. Phew. So stressful. Now all I have to do is come up with 2 full page flyers and a 15 minute video in 10 days. *sigh*. Oh well. the fun never stops. I feel much better though.
The rain subsided the other day for a bit. Seeing as how it has been raining for weeks now, everyone, including us, had to go out. We took Gavin to a nearby park to play. It was a nice time out. We played for about an hour before deciding to go to Ba Le for dinner. Mmmmm. Yummy. So that was our outing. We took the camera too. So there are some new pictures on our photo album: http://www.unmatchingmarbles.com/album
Bron-Yr-Aur
Well, no one commented, but I’ll assume everyone was good so I’ll post some music. Here is Bron-Yr-Aur by Led Zeppelin played by me. If you like it, maybe I’ll just keep playing guitar.