Hey all, how's it going? You're looking good, I like what you've done with the hair! How's the family? Good, good! So, that's the formalities out the way! Let's get on with this shindig!
So, things are happening and such, it's been a while since my last post, I wouldn't say too much has happened since then, but I think now is an interesting time so I'm happy to write while I am in a good mood. Plus I got a few things I would like to write down to mark the good mood so yeah, lets go!
Last year I found a band by the name of The Joy Formidable, they blew me away when I heard them, I personally think they're one of the best bands I have had the joy of listening to in recent years. So it was a good coincidence that they had an album out in January and it's fantastic, I couldn't praise Wolf's Law enough, sure there are one or two songs I always skip but you can't win em all. So what's this got to do with anything? Well I saw them live last month, not only got to see them play but also met them afterwards. One of the few times I have been star stuck and derpy around people but hey, I don't meet musicians who's music I love every day. I think if I met Grant from Feeder I would have a seizure or something, well that's a hyperbole but still. Seriously though, they're a great band and they're wonderful in person, was a pleasure to spend the night in their presence, they put on a great show, would defiantly see them again!
The hockey started again since I last posted! GO SHARKS! It's finally nice to get a puck dropped! It's strange that now I have a steady net connection, it meant I could follow the San Jose Sharks this year. This is my first season where I have taken hockey seriously, and not as a casual fan, and what happens? The players go on strike! It was looking like we wouldn't have a game this season but hey, the puck was dropped last month as the sharks started the season with an explosive 7 game streak. Which was a shame, they dropped in performance significantly since their seven wins, losing 8 times in a row since, but the sharks are looking like their set to turn it around now, so it's not to bad. Here's hoping they go onto good things this year! Good luck guys, rooting for you!
So last night me and a good friend started joking around about making musical covers from various video games using a Banjo and a Ukulele, while we started this as an honest joke, we started watching random youtube videos of people doing the same on the respective instruments and the more we talked about the more is sounded like a downright stupid, yet very fun idea. I think my friends really going to buy a banjo! Ukulele's are pretty cheap, for instruments anyway. It seems like this could become a thing we end up doing. We pretty much came up with the name Double Dragon based on an old arcade game (If your friends with me, I'm pretty sure you know what Double Dragon was but hey). While I'm excited about the prospect, I'm also very nervous at the same time. This will give me a reason to take my music seriously, I play guitar, but not well, and I hardly practice. I think this will give me the chance to start practicing and just getting better at playing instruments in general. Although I am anxious about playing with other people, it's something I have never done before and I got all kinds of worries about it, what if I make mistakes, what if I cant keep in time to the music? - I'm sure I will get better with practice but hey, my anxiety works like that, but I think doing this might be good for my Depression/Anxiety, it gives me something to focus on, it gives me a routine and structure in my life. I mean lets face it, while I'm unemployed, I don't have much to do with my day, which I think adds to my mental instability at times, I need routine in my day. I'm looking forward to this though, I will write more on how it's coming along later down the line.
And last on the "what have I been up to" is I have recently revamped my interest in art and craft again, I have started drawing again most nights, most of what I draw is not worth sharing but if I doodle something I fancy showing off, no doubt I will post it here. It's not just drawing though, I'm trying to get back into crocheting and I am starting to take up knitting and cross stitch. Yeah, I'm a guy, I'm aware of the awkwardness but why should I feel bad about it, it's pretty fun and hopefully it means I get to make some pretty awesome things down the line, not just for myself but for other people. I have a few ideas. I want to knit/crochet myself a San Jose Shark scare, and also a Cthulhu dice bag. Possibly make a portal themed scarf for my cousin, also I would love to make a Final Fantasy White Mage scarf, although it would take a while before I can do this, gotta start small, I'm aware, Rome wasn't built in a day and all. As for the cross stitching side, I would love to make some video game related pieces, stuff from the retro days, all that good stuff. I have been looking online and it's given me some great ideas for stuff.
I found this picture at http://tinyurl.com/axwa37t - Just wanna put that out there, give a fellow blogger some potential traffic
The above picture is the kinda of stuff I have in my minds eye right now, I would love to throw on some music and just make stuff. I think it will be a really cool idea, I really hope I get to pull it off. But anyway, that's it for this exciting installment, I shall speak to you all soon, don't be a strange, okay? Kay!
I am sorry I started this post with a meme but this was calling out to me
So 2012 is now past us, truthfully, although some great things happened last year, I am glad it's now over. It was a strange year for me, a lot of the bad was balanced by the good, but my 2012 started out with a lot of negativity and I don't think I fully recovered for a large part of the year. I am feeling a lot better now than I did this time last year and I am looking forward to 2013 with some hope and a plan.
I never make resolutions, I think if you want to change something in life, you should do it, regardless what time of the year it happens to be. Instead of resolutions, I have plans for the year, and maybe some small changes that I want to keep, course, some of them will be the stereotypical resolution, health wise but they're needed I guess.
Firstly is I hope to be working by the end of this year. I am in desperate need to work, not for the income but mainly just to be contributing to society and my self esteem. I think a large part of my anxiety will improve once I start working. It might become worse but I will feel so much better once I am in a stable working environment.
Over the past 2 years my Film work has become none existent.Which is a shame, it was something I was very passionate about. I felt like it was my true calling. In many ways, it felt that media and filming as a whole was the only thing I was remotely good at. It was one of the few things in this world I understand to some degree. I lost the urge to be in the field largely due to my depression and mood swings and over the past two years I have just lost the will to do anything related to filming or writing. Lately I have been wanting to go back to college, finish my pre degree. It's still to early to see how this will turn out in the end but I would still one day like to go to University. I should have been there already if I hadn't have given into the pressure and stress. I would like to start writing small films in my spare time. I am looking forward to starting a new you tube channel and starting to film again. I really should start up Rising Kite Films.
I really should start finishing what I start. I have a tendency to lose interest in books and video games. TV shows have been keeping my attention lately which is odd. Because I used to be the same with those to. I have a small pile of books and video games I need to work through before I pick up anything else. It will be nice to start using the library again.
Finally I am starting to cut down on the amount of caffeinated coffee I drink. I really need to start drinking more water and start replacing my coffee with decaf. It wouldn't hurt to start eating a little more healthy as well. I want to research this before I dive straight in and eat nothing but fruit, I want to watch what I eat but I want to keep it balanced at the same time. I think my body and immune system will thank me in the long run. It cant hurt to drop a little weight either.
I think 2013 will be a better year that last. But as always it's not enough to hope for change, you have to work hard and earn the change, I just hope I have the willpower to work hard and bring the changes I desire this year.
