Mammoth

Today I am going out of town, I am going on a 6 hour car trip to mammoth lakes, california. Its going to be snowing and I am expected to get quite a bit of skiing in. I hope we don't get snowed in like last year, it took hours for a snow plow to dig us out. The snow was up to the second floor balcony, but it was so fluffy that if one tried to step in it, they'd fall into a 5 foot hole. The weather report says that it is supposed to snow for a long time, and I hope that the mountain is not closed due to a blizzrad. I have to go, but I have internet access at the condo and I will try to post another blog. KOT an' GMAS!

-Kevin

Outcome of christmas!

I think I had the best christmas of all time this year. I got everything, I mean everything I wanted for christmas. I got a whole bunch of classical guitar records, frampton comes alive, some alman brothers, the who quad/tommy set, 3 eric clapton cds, A RECORDING STUDIO! (software, firewire interface, cords microphone... the whole enchilada!), 430 dollars which is going straight to the guitar fund and some pink floyd jammies (pj's). On top of all of that, I am alive. Thats a nice enough presant.I also made a pop filter out of new nylon panty hose. I wasin't going to pay 10 bucks on a pop filter... pah! I am messing with some effects on cubase, I'll cath ya'll later. KOT AND GMAS!

-Kevin

Sattelite

Today my dad finally got our family sattelite T.V. He had been thinking about ditching those amish (I heard that the owners were amish- don't know it for a fact) crooks over at adelphia for some time. I don't really care for TV as much as I used to. Now that I have found music, I have something better to do. Speaking of music, check this out!http://www.last.fm/user/YourCousinKevin/
That shows what songs I listen to on the computer. I wish it could show the songs I play on vinyl. Otherwise, there would be a lot more beatles and Queen listed.

Christmas is just around the corner and I just can't wait. I've got my shopping done and now I can just relax for a bit. I'll tell you how my christmas turns out. GMAS and KOT!

-Kevin

Better now.

Ahh I am finally better now. I was sick from friday until monday, which was not a very fun way to start my winter break. It feels so nice not having a fever.

Today was one of those days when you don't really want to go anywhere or really do anything. Just stay at home. I managed to clean up my room, which was a great feat. My closet was a really big mess, and I am glad that its gone.

My grandfather had surgery on monday for his hernia. I've been told that all went well. I should go visit him now that I am no longer sick.

Nothing to talk about, really. Fresh out of ideas.

KOT
-Kevin

Extremely sick. Boo-hoo.

Sorry for not posting for a few days, I have been extremely sick for the past few days. I got a fever of 102.6 degrees, a sore throat, and it seems like I am constantly throwing up. It sucks really bad that I had to go to school to take my math final, but I did well and got an 82%. Now that I have a B average, I can finally start driving (not any time soon, however). I really hope this isn't the bird flu. Even if it is, I am going to beat it within a few days.

Oi, mikey! Honey does help the throat. Thanks for the remedy... I try to use natural substances to cure colds and whatnot. Egg nog also helps a little.

Gmas!

-Kevin

Smells like the holiday season...

Wow, what a great week so far. On sunday, my mother and I made some gingerbread men. It is a tradition that my mom has started, and she has been making hundreds year after year since the 80's I think. She always makes the same design, too. I proposed a new one, not that the one she has is bad, but it was quickly denied. She only uses green and red frosting, and chocolate chips for the eyes. I was on eyes duty. This year my mom even let me do the part of the green frosting- what a privilage! She has great pride in the gingerbread men, and I did not let her down.

I cannot believe that friday after school is the start of my winter break. This year has flown by so far, it seems like just yesterday that the school year began. The bad this is is that all of my finals are after "winter recess" except my math final, which means I have to study on my vacation. Yuck.

I have to go do some homework, so I have to call it a day. GMAS, and check my second review on my other blog.

-Kevin

New Blog!

Ok, I finally made a new blog about music I like. I write a review each week about an album I choose, feel free to go read it. I think you'll enjoy it. GMAS!

-Kevin

R.I.P.....

Today was John Lennon's death day, 25th anniversary. It was cloudy and cold, it seemed to suit the occasion. Wore my Lennon shirt. All I can say is thanks, John. We all love you. Nothing else to say. I'm too sad.

-Kevin

Let It Bleed

I just got Let It Bleed by the Rolling Stones. It is one of the best albums I have ever listened to. I urge all of you viewers to go buy it ASAP or if you already have it, listen to it now. I can't say enough good things about this record. I love it. I was never that big of a stones fan, but I think I have fallen in love with their music. I also got Too Late the Hero by John Entwhistle. Another great album. Keith Moon's album was basically a let down. I like it, but it is not as good as I thought it would be. I think I need to listen to it over a few times, I expect it will be like the time I got Piper at The Gates Of Dawn by Pink Floyd, it just takes getting used to. Speaking of Pink Floyd, Atom Heart Mother is my new favorite album by the Pink Floyd. Summer '68 is my favourite track. A Night At The Opera by Queen is very good, but I don't think it is quite as good as the Jazz album. Just a lil' side-note: Freddie Mercury looked a bit funny without a mustache, huh. I love him the same, but I like the stash better than the clean shave. RIP Freddy.

Well, those are my albums of the week. If I buy an album a week, I figure I can write a review in my blog (More in depth than the one I just put, of course). As a matter of fact, I might make a separate blog for it all together. What a splendid idea. I'll post a review once or twice a week, so check in often!

Ohh yay I have LSD two weeks in a row! (late start day for the slow). It is also on my hard day which is very nice since I don't have to be in my jazz class as long as I normally am. It is thirty minutes shorter, I think. I never thought I'd say this, but hooray for LSD! Wow, I need to stop cracking those lame jokes... Thanks for reading! GMAS!

-Kevin

P.S. I cannot wait for the loop of the december 4th show, I still haven't seen it.

Friday.

Ohh my this week seemed very very long. Thank goodness it is over and now I can finally get some sleep. Today was very nice, it rained and was cloudy. That's my ideal weather. It was on the cold side, but that it ok. I got some new batteries for the pedals my uncle gave me and fixed the one that did not work. It sounds very nice. Sometime this weekend I am going to a friend's house to jam. I can't wait. Well I have to cut it short because I have a doctor's appointment (eww, on a friday) because of my athsma. It isn't severe, but it will make a difference when I start playing basketball again. Sorry, I have to go now! GMAS!

-Kevin

Tuesday.

Today was very nice. I had LSD (late start day), which means I start school at 8:40 instead of 7:00. I was there at 8 because that was the latest ride to school I could get. I don't really mind being there early, it was nice and quiet. Perfect for listening to music and doing some studying on a bench. Spanish was a lot more fun because everyone was more awake than usual and everyone participated more. I have a B+ in that class, but it will soon be an A. I have an 89.34%. So close. English went suprisingly well today also. I got 100% on a vocabulary test. I was assigned a 5 paragraph essay, which is about The Lord of the Flies. It is a very good book, but I think I would enjoy it more of we diddin't examine it closely and write stuff on it. It makes the book boring, bland, and redundant (in a sense that we read and re-read everything multiple times). But ther is a plus side, I can write it on any topic I choose. That makes things much easier. Jazz band was boring, as usual. The music I play is so elementary, in the key of Bb, 4/4 time, and a swing beat at 120 beats per minute. All of the songs are starting to sound the same to me and next class I am being graded on a song I knew how to play the second or third time I have looked at it. I am thinking about dropping that class to do independent study music, where I can just go into a practice room and play guitar and/or trombone for an hour and a half. That would be nice, then I would be able to teach myself to read music on guitar and to work on chords, scales, and theroy while still ebing able to play some of the trombone stuff that my teacher is having me learn. Plus, "Mose" (I don't want to say his real name), the teacher of the orchestra, both choirs, wind ensemble and the Ellington band (a jazz band that only plays duke ellington music) has a break during that time so if I need help for any reason, I can ask him. I like him, he actually teaches us and helps us improve instead of telling us to do something without any useful help or relevant suggestions on how to play our music. The teacher I have now is an idiot, we have 2 trombones, 5 trumpets, and about 8 saxophones and wonders why he can't hear any trombones. Hmm maybe it is because we are outnumbered like hell. He constantly tells us that we are going to be tested on something, wether it be a scale, intervals, a chart or solo, and never lives up to his word. Now that I have vented my anger, I can talk about other things. Math was easy today, we are starting a chapter and I already know about 90% of it. I should do well on the test. After school, I bummed a ride from my freind derek for a ride home. He's a nice guy, and he says he is interested in playing guitar. He is insanely good at violin, so I think he will catch on pretty quick. After I got home, I sat on the couch and watched a little T.V. and had my lunch (at 4:30). I ended up doing a lot of homework, which is why I am able to be blogging right now. I just realized that there are somewhere around 16 days of school until winter vacation. I cannot wait. I can't wait for the recording stuff and the clothes that I need very badly. I have grown about 3 inches this year and now some of my shirts are getting too small, including the one I got when I saw the Who at the Hollywood Bowl, August 9th 2004. I will never forget that day. Well, I hope all you bloggers are feeling as good as I am. Keep on truckin' and GMAS!

-Kevin

Thanksgiving

OK, first of all, sorry for not posting for over a week. Hope you don't mind.

I had only three days of school this week due to thanksgivin'. We finally switched seats on history. Thank god, I was isolated in the back where it was boring and dull. But now I don't sit near my teacher, which is bad because we used to have some fun debates.

My brother flew home from college, which was very pleasant. I don't see him much anymore so when he is home, it is very fun. We get along very well now, we don't really quarrel about anymore.

Thanksgiving was awesome. My mom made the best turkey I have ever tasted. It was a blast, but my grandfather and grandmother were unable to make it for a reason I do not know. It felt kinda empty without them there. Luckily my other grandmother made it, and she gave me 20 dollars which I greatfully accepted. My aunt mary brought three pies, one apple and two pumpkin. She makes the best pie. Take my word for it. I love the leftovers, espically my mom's home made cranberry sauce. Ok ok thats enough about the food. Uggh I gained 5 pounds in the span of 3 days. I'll have to work that off next week.

I promise to post more often. Thanks to all who gave me comments in the past.

-Kevin

My friend the Mantis.

Yesterday was an exciting day. When I came home from school, I noticed something on my dad's tire. As I looked closer, I could see it was a white praying mantis that was about 1 inch and a half long. They are pretty rare around where I am, I have seen only 2 in the wild previously. I picked him up and put him in a shrub right next to my garage and he has been there ever since. I hope he eats some of the spiders that make webs all over my side yard.

During my english class, we went to the computer lab and did a ROP (reigonal occupation program) survey. they showed the classes they offer, and the jobs that you may want. I am supposed to be a fisherman, ship captain or ship engineer. I would love to work at sea, but it showed that the employment for that job would go down 25% and the pay would go down. It is modest pay, but I would be happy with it.

Later that night I had a jazz concert. I had a solo and nailed it.

Today we had a huge discussion about American imperialism. I am normally not too interested in politics simply because I can't vote, but I really enjoyed it. Our whole class (like 35-40 kids) had to make a policy about foreign affaris. It turned out well, people agreed with my opinions and thoughts.

Changing my life with a wave of a hand.

To lead a better life I need my love to be here... Here, making each day of the year Changing my life with a wave of her hand Nobody can deny that there's something there There, running my hands through her hair Both of us thinking how good it can be Someone is speaking but she doesn't know he's there I want her everywhere and if she's beside me I know I need never care But to love her is to need her everywhere Knowing that love is to share Each one believing that love never dies Watching her eyes and hoping I'm always there I want her everywhere and if she's beside me I know I need never care But to love her is to need her everywhere Knowing that love is to share Each one believing that love never dies Watching her eyes and hoping I'm always there To be there and everywhere Here, there and everywhere.

Here, there and everywhere by The Beatles. It is one brilliant song. I have beel listening to it on repeat for a bout 10 mins. now. I cannot get enough of it, and it also expresses my thoughs about someone.

I wish John Lennon was not dead. Whenever I think about him being shot, it almost brings tears to my eyes... who would do such a thing? One can only imagine what life would be with him around, I think we'd be one step closer to world peace. And loads of great songs to listen to. One can only imagine.

Logging off on a sad note,
-Kevin

Pradtice turkey-day.

Sorry I did not follow up on my blog, I went over to my cousin's house again and slept over. We were playing computer games until 3:30 in the morning. There are two beds in the guest room. I slept in one and my cousin slept in the other, but when I woke up, I noticed he was sleeping in his room. I think he must have been sleepwalking, every time I sleep over he does that. Creepy.

My mom is practicing turkey cooking for thanksgiving. Lots of family members are coming over to eat and it should be a nice evening. Keep on bloggin'!

-Kevin

Saturday.

This week has been very plain. Yesterday was nice though, I had a day off due to veteran's day and I spent it at my cousin's house. We played computer games and listened to music. I had to leave because they were seeing the King Tut exhibit. I have already seen it, it was quite a let-down because not even a single part of the tomb was there. I guess when they brought the tomb to LA in the 70's, a hunk fell off of it and they vowed to never put King Tut himself "on tour." It was nice seeing all of his golden necklaces and the jars they put his organs in (tee-hee).

Oh, a pleasant suprise walked in through the door just now. My aunt Mary is here, so I am afraid I will have to cut my blog short. I expect to post another entry after my trombone lesson.

Pictures

Ok, the first two pictures are of me. The third one is my bird named buddy as a baby.

Breakfeasty in Los Angeles.

Another sunday. I don't know if it is me, but the whole day has seemed like one long morning. Listened to "Alan's Phsychadelic Breakfast" on the Meddle album by Pink Floyd. Hence the name of the post. I bought some more records today and I am seeing growth of my collection. Jazz by Queen, The Doors by The Doors, Rough Mix by Pete Townshend/Ronnie Lane, and Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd. I finally got my needles ordered from record outlet. One to replace the one I broke, one to replace the one I never had. Should cost me a bit of money though ($70 about). I don't care, the recording equipment I need (want) should be a gift at christmas. If any of you relatives are reading this, you know what to go for this christmas.

Tried to post another picture but can't. Try back later, I have a really cool picture in mind.
Give me a shout!

-Kevin

Summin' up the week.

Here is an old picture of me I found. I am having a nice chat with a parrot at a zoo in Hawaii two (or three?) years back. I have much longer hair now and I was a bit chubbier then. Enjoy. I will post some more old photos of me later.

I realized that I have not posted for a while. I am sorry folks, I have been really busy with math and spanish. The studying did pay off, I got an 84 percent on my math test. I think I will do better on the next test I recieve (I hope!). Give me a shout!

-Kevin

New shoes.

Ahh, thank god this week is over. I am really tired. I spent 6 hours typing a 650 word essay and watching the motorcycle diaries, only to receive 5 extra credit points. I don't even think that is more than one homework assignment. Then some other kid turns his in, 300 words maximum one one page double spaced and he gets the same amount of points. Correct me if I am wrong, but I think I was ripped off. I should get at least get double the extra credit right? I put in much more effort and insight than he did. I do not se how anyone could sum up how they felt about that movie and what they were exposed to in 300 words. It is not possible.

Enough of that pointless ranting and raving. I have noticed that Christmas is right around the corner. I hope I don't get any golf stuff this year. My garage is full of it, and I haven't been able to play for a few months due to a knee injury, surgery on toes, a broken thumb and back pain. I got a new pair of shoes, this time they're 15.5s. I sure hope my feet stop growing soon or else I will need to custom order my shoes again. I am greatful that they finally have some shoes in my size. I was hitting at a simulator at Copeland's, (Where I got my shoes tonight) and it said I hit 288 yards. I had never hit that far in my life, so I might get into playing again. This time, without a cart. I need to shed a few pounds anyway. Over the summer, I gained 10 and I feel really unhealthy and gross. I am trying to convince my dad to join a gym which is what he is going to do (I hope).

Halloween is in a few days as well. This year, I am not letting anything get vandalized. Last year, the Durango was keyed. The year before that, the VW westfalia was egged and the paint was chipped off. The year before that, all of the windows on the Durango were shattered. This year, no fucking rich, snot nosed little shit is going to cost my family money. I am just going to sit in the driveway with a golf club or baseball bat or something with some music on after the trick-or-treaters are gone. It is going to be an all-night stakeout. I will have a camera on hand to get the license plate of the perpetrator of a crime if there is one. This time they'll pay. Literally.

I could write more, but I am tired. I will try to post tomorrow.

-Kevin

Hello everybody! Today was one exciting day. This morning there was an enormous fight, a freshman was talkin' some smack to one of my buddies and to make a long story shorter, he has a big red bump under his left eye, (Not because of me, I am a peaceful one). He went in over his head.

I am keeping my eye on a fender villager, 12 string acoustic. It is a 1965, nice aged wood. I hope my dad lets me pay for it, the thig is that the dates do not match up on the neck and the body. He is really anal about stuff like that. Thinks I am wasting my money/time. Rubbish. The price of the needle I need went down. Looks like I am going to bid on that on EBAY. I have worked my way up to 400 dollars. Not much, but I get by. Or bye? Yo no tengo mucho dinero.

I am currently working on an essay for spanish. I really like that class because I have a great teacher. I failed it last year because my teacher was crappy. Now it is like a big review.

Nothing else to say.

-Kevin.

Broken needle

Today the needle on my record player broke. I cannot remember doing anything to it, but somehow the tip broke off. It was bound to be changed anyway, I think. It will be a pain looking for a new needle, I saw on one ebay for 50 bucks. Yeah, right. I don't have that kind of money.

I just got finished watching "The Motorcycle Diaries," which is about Che Guevara before he became a huge political icon. I did not know he was almost a doctor before he spread all of his revolutionary ideas. It is a very inspiring movie. Anyway, it is a great movie and I suggest everyone should see it, despite the subtitles.

I think thats all I have to say. Bye!

-Kevin

Problem

I am having a problem with my login. I can't comment on anybody's blogs. This really sucks. It keeps on saying I do not have an account. What a bummer.
-Kevin

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Another good day.
I was sitting in my history class staring at a wal when I realized I could remember things before pre-school. I dont know how that came uo but I remember sitting at daycare looking at a pet iguana that sat on the ground looking back at me. Engrid. Thats was the name of my nanny-day-care-person. I remember her accent vividly. It sounded very German. Her husband Bruce taught me how to give "thumbs up" and doing an impression of the Fonz. Eeeyyyy! For some reason I can remember this, but I cannot remember one thing fron first grade. everything in elementary school seemed to blend into one big smear of memmories. I wish I had them back.

Well, thats enough lecturing for now.

I am very fickle on what guitar I want, and my thoughts change every day. I know I am not getting anything soon. I wanted to build a guitar with my uncle, but he is really busy and it looks like it isn't ever happening. I have some pickups and stuff, but we need to order the neck and some wood for the body. I am pondering about taking wood shop next year to create a guitar body of my own. That would be fun. And I realize music is not about the equipment. It is about the talent, the songs you write, the revolutions (big or small) in the music you create and your own personal musical ability. Well I am tired of rambling so I will end it here.
Keep on truckin'!

-Kevin.

P.S. Tomorrow is friday in case you did not know. TGIF (tomorrow)!

Oi!

Today was alright. I felt real good this morning because I was on LSD. (Late start day). That means I go into school 2 hours later than normal. That gave me time to do the spanish homework I was too lazy to do the night before. I really like spanish. I think it is the teacher, because I am talking spanish over again due to the C's that I got last year. I want to have a nice looking transcript.

This friday I am finally recording an album. It will be recorded at my friend's house which I call the foxycave because it is dark, has horrible acoustics, it smells and is the home of foxygen. I will play guitar bass and auxilary percussion. no drums. I will post some music after it is recorded.

Keep on keepin' on!
-Kevin

Today's feeling.

A love born once must be born again. A spark that burned, then died, leaving cinders to be fanned. By the wind and thrown to flame; flames like tongues impassioned in a moments burst. Tell me friend- why do you stand aloof from your own heart? The truth confronts you- the truth confronts you as the sea crushing without detail. Impassioned and detached, killing with love and power in God's name. Love conquers poses, love smashes stances, love crushes angels into black. So you, without question, know your first love is your last.And you will never- never- never- love again. I always wished to walk with her into restaurants,(A clammy tale). To be seen beside her at the public bar foot rail. I always wanted to be matched with her. Yet her beauty was so different to mine. My "beauty" needs an understanding and a knowledge of what I am. Hers is enough earned thru eons; for that is what true beauty is time's gift to perfect humility. May I be matched with you again. I know the match is bad, but God help me. May I be matched with you again. I know the match is bad, but God help me. May I be matched with you againI know the match is bad, but God help me. Without your match there is no flame
People stop hurting people. People stop hurting people. People stop hurting people. People stop hurting people.

Rain.

Today it is raining very hard. The news man was finally right when he said it was going to rain. There was a lot of thunder too. Quite fun. It is basically dark now, at 5:20 pacific time. During my math class, I looked outside to see the sprinklers on while it is pouring rain... an odd sight since there are commercials on the TV that say to conserve water. Good job, idiots. It is a Qudarophenia day. By that I mean that is the best album to listen to on a rainy day. And Quadrophenia was a great movie, I just watched it for the first time yesterday. It was a shame that such a nice vespa was taken out of the world by driving it off a cliff. Nothnig else to say. Check in tomorrow.
-Kevin

P.S. the toes are feeling much better.

My Weekend.

I had a four day weekend. It was horrible, I had to sit and rot in my bed most of the time due to my toe surgery. I would have wanted it any other week. I have been writing music though. I am begging my dad to get me recording stuf and it is not working well. Nothing exciting happened, except for the fact is is supposed to rain tomorrow. Well, I will post some more in a day or two.
-Kevin

Surgery

I haven't been posting for aahile because of 2 reasons. 1) my DSL was out. 2) I had surgery on both of my big toes. The procedure was not bad, it was the inital four shots. They tried to numb my toes (Yes, I was awake the whole time), but I could feel the cutting. So they gave me some more shots and now, over 24 hours later, it feels like the numbness is lingering. but anyways I had the thing done because of my ingrown toenails. It is a mighty hassle not being able to put on shoes because of the bandages. They said my Doc Martens are bad because they don't breathe much... bah!

Thanks for wasting your time reading this.
-Kevin

P.S. I got the surgery on the start of my 4-day "Holiday," the Jews are celebrating some holiday... Thanks again readers!

Good evening.

Ahh what a relaxing weekend it has been. Saturday I went to Ventura, my mother wanted to go to a museum where they had a bird exhibit. Before then I had never seen an owl up close. I think they are the most intimidating birds int the world, their eyes are enormous, and the way they move their heads... I don't know, its just creepy. Well after my encounter with the owl and hawks at the museum, we went walking down main street. We browsed through the shops and my dad said there used to be a huge record store but it either closed or moved. I was dissapointed, my pop said he'd buy me two records. I only have one Pink Floyd albm on vinyl, and that album is Animals. There is some real great acousitc work on that album, if you do not have it I suggest you get it right away. The last time I went to record outlet, I only saw Radio Kaos, a Roger Waters solo album on CD. I guess the PF albums sell like hotcakes.

I haven't talked about my record player setup, huh. Well I have an old BIC turntable and a Marantz 4270 reciever, and two cabinets that have three speakers in each. The total wattage must be about 300. I can turn it up so loud that the vibrations make the needle skip. I cannot wait to get a new camera, I used to use my dad's but it was stolen at an airport. Look at Rene's blog, I posted the whole story there.

I am very tired. More stuff posted tomorrow. Thank you whoever is viewing my blog.
-Kevin

Frydee-weenie

Today has been another exciting day in my book of life. But for some reason when I woke uo today, I had a headache and a huge lump on my hy head. A tell-tale sign of me sleepwalking again. One time I started to walk around ans somehow I woke up in my back yard sitting on a chair with a blanket thrown over me. So I figure I hit my head on my bunk while trying to get in my bed. Sometimes my parents or freinds or family tell me I yell and run in my sleep. I can't imagine myself doing that, my feet hang off the bed. One time my brother said something about going somehwere tomorrow. It was really funny, he was half yelling half whining. I guess the yelling is hereditary. I don't see myself as an angry person, but on occasions I do flare up and explode at people. I try to stop it but I cant. Its part of me. Oi, now I'm sounding like that damn incredible hulk... But anyways I finally got some more jeans. The ones I had were so short that when I sat down they looked more like capris. And tomorrow my dad is going to call up one of his buddies to see if he has any old recording equipment for sale. His name is Wayne, and he is one of the nicest people I've met. I saw him play a gig at Naj's in manhattan beach I think. Well it was the beach that is southwest of El Segundo, right near LAX. He does a good cover of Freebird by Lynard Skynard. I remember him having all of these electronic goodies that took up about 5 feet of the stage, all his guitars, speakers, and whatnot. The last I heard he was looking for an old white Les Paul for sale. Well speaking of equipment if you read my earlier post called christmas in late summer, you'd see all the gear I have now. I tried to hook my 25 watt fender frontman to my uncle's 100 watt amp only to get an earful of feedback. Oh well. After I finally get a job working at a friends paintball field (yes that shooting sport), I will start lookin at guitars. My strat's neck is folding up (no wonder, It is a squier). You cannot feel the difference yet, but it is getting worse. I had to adjust the truss rod (which I had never messed with) with some tips from a book I got. I have 4 guitars in mind. A gibson J-200, SG, a Fender Jazzmaster or a Gibson Firebird. The J-200 is out of my price range unless I save up the whole summer. That would be tough, it seems like I am going to get into buying records. It is something about the sound not being perfect is what I like about it. I don't like clear sound. I like it with crackles and pops. Perfection irritates me.
Well back to what happened today. I had a great day except I have a research project to do on the story The Lord of the Flies. I may not post a blog for a few days, sorry.

-Kevin

P.S. Fish and chips are getting better each time I have 'em. I think I should start trying seafood other than oysters, cod and halibut.

Success Story

This week has been awesome. I really do not know what it is, I have been feeling very good. No sickness, no allergies, and no one has stomped on my bad toes. I have very good marks and I am excelling in school. Pretty soon I am going to buy some recording equipment, I have two songs written already. I hope I can get a bass, sitar, a microphone, cord, mixer and auxiliary percussion instruments for less than 380 dollars (all the money I have saved up). Feel free to make donations, hahaha. I wager I can borrow my uncle's fender short-scale P-bass. One of the songs I have written is inspired by Pete Townshend's song on "The Who Sell Out" called Sunrise. It doesn't have the same chord progression or anything like that, it is only in the same style. Lyrics on the other hand is hard work. Now I feel the pain for those who have to figure out lyrical work, it is one of the hardest things I have had to do. I do not want to sound like a hard ass or a pansy, I want to be in between. Nobody likes a total tough-guy.

Today we went swimming in P.E. thank god I did not have to run, my big toes (yes both of them) have ingrown toenails and I just want them amputated. That is part of whyI love swimming. Well, not swimming but diving. I am a big fellow, so when I do a cannonball or a butt bomber (a dive I made up), everyone notices. My buddy Ben said I made a splash higher than 15 feet. My eyes burn slightly because of the chlorine, and my big butt is sore.

I have to do create a poster of my favorite celebrity, and is you know me, you know who that is. (Pete T. for the slow).

Well I hope this long post makes up for all of the ones I missed this week. It looks like I do not have something exciting happening every day.

Peace and love,
-Kevin

Sleepy Saturday.

Wow, what a week it has been! I was evacuated out of my house on thursday because of a fire brooding in the town right next to me. It was quite scary waking up to sirens and a pig oinking into a bullhorn. It is funny how people think that if we live in California, we don't expect an earthquake or fire. Well I can tell you that we were more prepared than the folks in Louisiana. We do. We have one of the best fire departments in the world in southern California. In a 2,500 acre fire, one house was left to ruin. So because of the evacuations, all students in generally the 91301 area code and a few people to the north of us were out of school. I called it a "fire day", you know, where all the kids go out and play in the ash, make ash forts, ash angles, and throw ash balls at unsuspecting people. Sledding down the ash hill. Well, none of that happened. But now all of the smoke is clear, and it looks like we might have rain soon. That is not good, I think there will be mudslides. I had some oysters yesterday, they were fired. And Japanese, they were horrible, kinda burnt. I learned my lesson, no Japaneese oysters. Thank you whoever looks at my blog.

Peace and love,
-Kevin

P.S. Sorry for not posting for a few days, my computer was unplugged and in the car, ready for the evacuation.

FIRE!

As it turns out, that fire that started in chatsworth is making its way to Bell Canyon, where some of my family is. It also happens that it is moving to Agoura (where I am). Pray for my relitaves and I. Thank you.

-Kevin

P.S. Please let the fire hit the highschool! (so I don't have to go, no other reason).

Reminds me of me....

For No One- The Beatles
Your day breaks, your mind aches you find that all the words of kindness linger on when she no longer needs you she wakes up, she makes up she takes her time and doesn’t feel she has to hurry she no longer needs you and in her eyes you see nothing no sign of love behind the tears cried for no one a love that should have lasted years! You want her, you need her And yet you don’t believe her when she said her love is dead you think she needs you and in her eyes you see nothing no sign of love behind the tears cried for no one A love that should have lasted years!You stay home, she goes out She says that long ago she knew someone but now he’s gone She doesn’t need him your day breaks, your mind aches there will be time when all the things she said will fil your head you won’t forget her and in her eyes you see nothing no sign of love behind the tears cried for no one a love that should have lasted years!

Smokey

Today there is a fire somewhere in southern california, so there is smoke in the air everywhere. I am listening to revolver by the beatles on vinyl. Good Day Sunshine is stuck in my head. It is not a good day nor is ther any sunshine. The thick smoke makes an orange haze outside my window. It looks like hell split open from the ground and all the gases are preading through the air. I hope I don't have to run tomorrow in PE. I would have an athsma (is thats how it is spelled) attack. I'm not as pissed at my dad, he gave me a ride home instead of me walking in the wind and smoke. The air quality was crap to begin with, and now a billion cigarettes made of tumbleweed are burning a few miles away. Southern California is plagued with fires for all of those who are reading this from another area. When the santa ana winds hit, you'd better expect fire, which is what happened today. I do love the wind when it is cold and when it is not seeping with smoke. I have to write an essay, so I am having to cut this blog short. Thank you readers.

-Kevin.

P.S. Keep it real, despite what Dave Chappelle says.

Records

Today I set up the record player. It works very well. That is all I have to say about that.

My journey to Seattle

I have forgotten about telling you people about my travel to Seattle over the summer. It was very nice. We had lunch the first day at The Fisherman restaurant, The oysters and fish n chips were awesome. It is right on the waterfront if any of you readers out there ever go to Seattle. I also went to some rock and roll museum which was fun. There was a huge Bob Dylan exhibit. I also saw Jimi Hendrix's grave as well as Bruce Lee's grave (which was bout 100 yards away from Jimi's) in Renton. We stayed at a hotel in downtown Seattle with a tiny view of the space needle. I wanted to go to a Mariners baseball game but it had already started when we drove by safeco field. I was walking on the bordwalk when I saw a Doc Marten's shoe store. I had heard of these boots and knew they were comfortable. They had one last pair of the boot I liked in my size. They're the best shoes I have ever worn. Tomorrow I will post about sailing/living/eating in Canada.

Filming

Today I finally created my courtroom drama. Filming was fun, my cousin and I had to play 6 charachters. While choosing out a wardrobe, my cousin found a bag of warheads in my dad's old jacket pocket (those really sour candies) and they dated back to 1996, the year Jerry Garcia died (RIP). One of them burst open and got all of them stuck together. It was quite funny. While we were about to shoot a secne, I had ice in my mouth so to speed things up, I chewed on it and pierced my tounge. It hurt really bad but it was so funny I was laughing over the pain. I had a great time filming and editing.

Sorry about not posting the next day, Friday I was a bit angry.
-Kevin

Pete

Pete Townshend personally commented on my blog. It was mighty nice of him. After all, he is recording and writing a biography. It seems like he enjoys listening to comments and ideas from fans around the world. Bless Pete.

Sickness and fish n' chips.

I was feeling quite lousy today. I diddin't really talk with anybody. About an hour ago, we decided (my family) to go get fish ad chips. Then I felt better. It might because I diddin't eat today, but it was a dream. They weren't as good as the halibut I got in Seattle, but it was damn close. However, there is no comparison between cod and halibut fish n chips. Halibut is miles ahead. I should have ordered oysters as well. I love raw oysters with a lemon wedge, even though I do not know how to shuck them. I love them except for the sand part. The first time I had an oyster shooter, I bit right into the sandy part. The taste of the oyster was covered up by the cocktail sauce. Not very fun. Now I have learned to love em. I think they are good this time of season, if the month ends with a "r" it means the oysters are good. The chowder was also phenominal is seattle. Not the red chowder, the white. Even though it was the end of august, the chowder was good. More ranting and raving about oysters, fish and chowder tomorrow.

how I feel

Nothing to say. These lyrics describe how I feel today.
cut my hair-the who
Why should I care If I have to cut my hair?I've got to move with the fashions Or be outcast.I know I should fight But my old man he's really alright, And I'm still living at home Even though it won't last. Zoot suit, white jacket with side vents Five inches long. I'm out on the street again And I'm leaping along. I'm dressed right for a beach fight, But I just can't explain Why that uncertain feeling is still Here in my brain. The kids at school Have parents that seem so cool. And though I don't want to hurt them Mine want me their way. I clean my room and my shoes But my mother found a box of blues, And there doesn't seem much hope They'll let me stay .Zoot suit, white jacket with side vents five inches long I'm out on the street again and I'm leaping along.Dressed right for a beach fight but I just can't explain why that uncertian feeling is here in my brain. Why do I have to be different to them? Just to earn the respect of a dance hall friend,We have the same old row, again and again. Why do I have to move with a crowd Of kids that hardly notice I'm around, I work myself to death just to fit in.I'm coming down Got home on the very first train from town. My dad just left for work He wasn't talking. It's all a game,'Cos inside I'm just the same, My fried egg makes me sick First thing in the morning.

down

I feel a little sick today. Probably because I havent ventured outside for a while. 3 days actually. I was going to film my movie today but I had to postpone it due to the script being revised by my brother. I wish he'd hurry up and send a reply back.

Cooped

This weekend was like no other. I did nothing and feel great. I havent stepped outside for 2 days... I guess in just in a hibernating mood. It is too bad that it has to be cut short due to school, but I will savor every minute. I am basically being a loser for the weekend. Check back in tomorrow.

Rest

Today I basically did nothing, and sometimes nothing is all you need. I did wake up suprisingly early, at about 9. I tried to work on a script for an English project, but nothing worked. Had a chat with Ayla for about an hour and a half, and now I'm reading more Don Quxiote. My mom makes a wonder fetuccine alfredo and garlic bread. Buhbye.

-Kevin

I got a boo-boo

I got a boo-boo. I was walking in my room and I did not notice a thumb tack in the floor. I stepped on it. Ouch. it made alike an inch long gash, I think its ok though. It took like an hour for the bleeding to stop. It diddin't hurt very much, but now I have to put bandages on my heel every day. Check in tomorrow whoever reads this.
-Kevin

Don Quixote

Tonight I have started reading Don Quixote, which is origionally in spanish by Miguel de Cervantes in the 1500's-1600's. It is a very funny story about an old man who thinks he is a knight but he is just truely insane. You should read it if you like literature. Mind you, it does have 74 chapters (I think). For some of you who are "slow" or "thick," this is not the book for you. I'm already on chapter six. Here's a link if you are interested. http://www.online-literature.com/cervantes/don_quixote/
Enjoy
-Kevin

Easy Afternoon.

Today was a good day, and it made all the difference. Hahaha thats me talking outta my ass, but today was an ordinary day. I had a test in math, and that was sorta 'fun.' I am sure I got an A or B. If I get high marks, I get a 1964 Buick Special that is for sale near my house. I have kept my eye on it for the past 5 years while it has basked in the hot Southern California heatwaves. It does have a lil' rust on the top, but it has recently been reupholsterd. It is white on the top, red on the bottom with whitewall tyres. I know it runs because it has been moved on a daily basis. The problem is is that there is no price on it and I do not wish to call the owner and find out, there is a sexual preadator/ child molester on that street.
Check in often, whoever reads this.
-Kevin

Le Tired

Ohhh my oh my today was rough. Today i had to run the mile with a bad toe. It was not very fun. I just want my damn toe amputated. It has been giving me shit my whole life. I do need surgery on it though, I'll tell you when that's coming up. The freebies I recieved are wonderful. Tonight, I think ima go to sleep early. Got a big math test tomorrow. Wish me luck, whoever's out there.
-Kevin

Christmas in late Summer

Today I visited My auntie and uncle. My grandmother and sleeping grandfather were there as well. My "papa" is recovering from having his gall bladder removed and he still has shingles. Its a real shame, now he cant tend his garden so it is now a thick bush of dead tomato plants and over sized zucchini. Well I was sent over there to move around some firnature so it would be easy for my papa to sit down on the couch. After we were done, we had some pop and chatted. Then my uncle can in with a huge box of electronic goodies and he said take 'em. So I did. It contained a BOSS chorus box, a BOSS distortion box, 10 cords for everything in it, a sekova "big muff" model 2015, a pedal called the sweeper, an MXR stereo flanger, a wah-wah pedal, 3 DiMarzio pickups (From a previos strat of his) and a 100 watt fender super 60 amp (which is a loan). It was very kind of him, now I dont have to look at amps anymore. I havent got the stereo flanger to work yet because I haven't got the right battery for it. Everything else sounds just awesome, and my fingers are raw from playing for about 4 hours straight. It was a Christmas in late summer.

Well, while i was here I thought I should pay my respects to the families of those who died on 9-11 and their families. my heart goes out to them as well as those who fight in Iraq and those who fought, also their families. God Bless.-Kevin