Tidbits With No Real Direction
I've been told that I don't blog enough- so for the three of you that read this all the time-
--this one's for you.--
I don't really have anything interesting to say, so this is just a collection of strange things that have happened to me in the past few weeks.
~It has rained everyday for the past 27 days. Not all day-everyday, but at least once a day. The sun actually came out for a bit on Saturday after it rained in the morning, but then it rained again yesterday and today. Tomorrow we are supposed to have a day off (I don't believe it) but then two more weeks of rain. Lots of rain. Gads of rain. So much rain that everything is perpetually wet. Your jacket, your pants, your bag...wet. Hair? Wet. Shoes? Wet. Groceries? Wet.
Wet
Wet
Wet
Some strange guy with a muti-colored umbrella stopped me on the street the other day and said "Did you know that we haven't had this much rain since right before the big earthquake?"
Great.
~ I was waiting for the bus to get to a rehearsal when random guy walks up and starts talking to me. He complains about how everything is wet. I can tell he's homeless, but he doesn't seem to be on the drugs, so I don't mind talking to him. (i hate talking to people on the drugs) He asks me if I'm coming home from work- I say no, this is my two weeks off and we get to talking about my day job and what I do. I tell him the God's honest truth- I'm a telemarketer (insert boo's and hisses here) He asks me how long I've been doing it, I say 3 years. He asks me if I like it. Before he even finishes pronouncing the last sylable I say NO. He says, really? You know a lot of people don't have jobs. I say that i realize that and I'm thankful for my job and I'm good at it, but no, I don't like it.
I realize that I'm complaining to a homeless guy about my job. Nice Kat, real nice. Not one of my most high quality moments.
~ I had to get rid of my music studio. It was getting too expensive and I just wasn't making it over there enough for it to be worthwhile anymore. I'm very sad about it, but at the same time I'm looking forward to my apartment becoming a music studio with a bed in it. Literally. Having my piano in here is going to take up the last of my free space. I'm hoping it will fit in the one free spot on the wall, or it's going to be in the middle of the floor. Good thing K. talked me out of bringing in that table and chairs when I moved in here. Table and chairs- what was I thinking? What the hell would I ever use those for?
~ Had an amazingly violent week about two weeks ago. In a 7 day period I was present for a shooting (not in my neighborhood. People in my neighborhood can't afford guns) I witnessed a woman being assaulted, was present for the aftermath of a huge fire, and a massive demonstration. Suprisingly enough I never felt like I was in danger or being warned. It was more like this stuff was happening around me and I was simply an observer. I had no trouble sleeping- had no nightmares. It was a little strange being interviewed by a homicide detective, but since I didn't see anything all that helpful anyway when I was finished it was kinda over and done. My therapist said I had seen more of the "dark side of the universe" in one week than most people see in their entire lives. My take? Hey Universe- got it. Moving on....
~ I'm an Aunt again. Welcome Aubrey Adeline!! Born today actually. That's my newest bit of news. Yay!! Babies are great! Especially when they aren't mine!! Congrats to the new parents!!
~ The Contra Costa Songwriters Project has released it's first CD. I am honored to be featured. Not to lay out the street lingo too heavy (but I do live in the ghetto now, so it's technically acceptable) Total Props go out to my girl Ange for a job well done. The cd is fantastic! The art is incredible, the artist lineup is to die for, and the song order just plays like it was born that way. Great job Ange!!! Thanks for all your hard work. All y'all should pick up one of these disks- check it out at http://www.ccsongs.com
~Working on a new song with the band- and a new band page for the website, and a logo for the band with the new name. Lots of working. We're getting there!
~ I'm honestly asking for ideas about blogs. I'd write a lot more often if people actually asked me stuff. :) So don't be shy.
questions, comments: blog[at}katdowns{dot}com
--this one's for you.--
I don't really have anything interesting to say, so this is just a collection of strange things that have happened to me in the past few weeks.
~It has rained everyday for the past 27 days. Not all day-everyday, but at least once a day. The sun actually came out for a bit on Saturday after it rained in the morning, but then it rained again yesterday and today. Tomorrow we are supposed to have a day off (I don't believe it) but then two more weeks of rain. Lots of rain. Gads of rain. So much rain that everything is perpetually wet. Your jacket, your pants, your bag...wet. Hair? Wet. Shoes? Wet. Groceries? Wet.
Wet
Wet
Wet
Some strange guy with a muti-colored umbrella stopped me on the street the other day and said "Did you know that we haven't had this much rain since right before the big earthquake?"
Great.
~ I was waiting for the bus to get to a rehearsal when random guy walks up and starts talking to me. He complains about how everything is wet. I can tell he's homeless, but he doesn't seem to be on the drugs, so I don't mind talking to him. (i hate talking to people on the drugs) He asks me if I'm coming home from work- I say no, this is my two weeks off and we get to talking about my day job and what I do. I tell him the God's honest truth- I'm a telemarketer (insert boo's and hisses here) He asks me how long I've been doing it, I say 3 years. He asks me if I like it. Before he even finishes pronouncing the last sylable I say NO. He says, really? You know a lot of people don't have jobs. I say that i realize that and I'm thankful for my job and I'm good at it, but no, I don't like it.
I realize that I'm complaining to a homeless guy about my job. Nice Kat, real nice. Not one of my most high quality moments.
~ I had to get rid of my music studio. It was getting too expensive and I just wasn't making it over there enough for it to be worthwhile anymore. I'm very sad about it, but at the same time I'm looking forward to my apartment becoming a music studio with a bed in it. Literally. Having my piano in here is going to take up the last of my free space. I'm hoping it will fit in the one free spot on the wall, or it's going to be in the middle of the floor. Good thing K. talked me out of bringing in that table and chairs when I moved in here. Table and chairs- what was I thinking? What the hell would I ever use those for?
~ Had an amazingly violent week about two weeks ago. In a 7 day period I was present for a shooting (not in my neighborhood. People in my neighborhood can't afford guns) I witnessed a woman being assaulted, was present for the aftermath of a huge fire, and a massive demonstration. Suprisingly enough I never felt like I was in danger or being warned. It was more like this stuff was happening around me and I was simply an observer. I had no trouble sleeping- had no nightmares. It was a little strange being interviewed by a homicide detective, but since I didn't see anything all that helpful anyway when I was finished it was kinda over and done. My therapist said I had seen more of the "dark side of the universe" in one week than most people see in their entire lives. My take? Hey Universe- got it. Moving on....
~ I'm an Aunt again. Welcome Aubrey Adeline!! Born today actually. That's my newest bit of news. Yay!! Babies are great! Especially when they aren't mine!! Congrats to the new parents!!
~ The Contra Costa Songwriters Project has released it's first CD. I am honored to be featured. Not to lay out the street lingo too heavy (but I do live in the ghetto now, so it's technically acceptable) Total Props go out to my girl Ange for a job well done. The cd is fantastic! The art is incredible, the artist lineup is to die for, and the song order just plays like it was born that way. Great job Ange!!! Thanks for all your hard work. All y'all should pick up one of these disks- check it out at http://www.ccsongs.com
~Working on a new song with the band- and a new band page for the website, and a logo for the band with the new name. Lots of working. We're getting there!
~ I'm honestly asking for ideas about blogs. I'd write a lot more often if people actually asked me stuff. :) So don't be shy.
questions, comments: blog[at}katdowns{dot}com
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