Went to my first roller derby bout today. It was pretty groovy. I'll definitely go again, possibly next month.
Very talented women to fly around the track the way they do. And the atmosphere reminded me of my days in the IL indy wrestling scene. I do kinda miss it sometimes...
Other than that- not too much to report. Been up to the usual- karaoke, school, sleep, karaoke, school, sleep, etc...
Went to another local screening of the flick Zombies vs Strippers with a friend of mine last night, enjoyed it as much as the first screening I'd seen. The professional photoshoot I won in the raffle at the first screening is coming up in a couple weeks, so that oughta be awesome. Before the movie, grabbed some grub at an Irish pub called Turf in downtown Phx. There was an awesome band playing too, apparently they gig there every first friday, so I may have to check that out again in the near future as well.
This week I have 3 shows to attend, OFF!, Henry Rollins, and Otep. All of which I'm ridiculously excited for. And as a double bonus one of my friends from back in IL who now lives in California is driving out to see Rollins with me, which is cool because she went with me to see him last year back home. I like getting to see folks from back home even if neither of us actually live there anymore. She's a sweetheart and it's always nice to catch up.
Work on my 4th book has been progressing alright, my recent return to twitter (username skitzjones) has helped with that as I started challenging myself again to make a series of poems that take up no more and no less than the 140 characters allowed in a tweet.
I've also been recording a lot of songs, mostly covers with a handful of originals, with my "Ukulele of Doom". ( http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL61959B37697D53F4 ) I really should practice more often though and focus on really learning at least a handful of songs- as I'm supposed to play this thing in front of actual people at a birthday party in November.
I've got a developing crush going on at the moment as well, but I'm not certain how she feels about me. She's a flirty person, so it's hard for me to tell if there's something to her flirtations, or if I'm just hoping there is. How many times does someone kiss you on the cheek/side of the head in one night before it's not just being a sweet person? I'm hesitant to push the issue though since she's a server at a place where I'm a regular- and damned if I'd hate to make it awkward to go in there on nights when she's working. *shrug* ah well.
I've been getting kinda burned out in school, 9 months with no break hasn't been easy, and last week I dislocated my shoulder while working on some rear wheel replacements. It's back in place now, but it's just one more of those signs that I may not really be cut out for this line of work. I'm gonna see it through and then reassess, but I really don't know where I'll be come graduation in april.
Only other thing really of note would be there ridiculous amount of heart imagery that has been coming into my life of late. I got a tattoo of an anatomical heart on my right hand
which I just realized is now the 3rd heart I have tattooed on me.
The Saul Williams track Explain My Heart
Has been on a steady repeat since popping up again on my ipod playlist.
(he's also coming back to Phx in a few months, this time for a poetry reading- so I'm wicked excited for that)
And I had a dream in which I was getting this portrait tattooed on me,
it's one of my favorite pictures by one of my friends from back home, who has been travelling up and down the west coast for most of the past decade. I told her about the dream and she said she'd be honored to have one of her photos turned into a tattoo- so there's something else to save up for now.
I just hope that the hearts are maybe a sign that there's something good coming in my future soon.
I realized not long ago- that for the most part, I've been single since christmas of 2004 when my ex-fiance left me right after I got out of basic training and medic training for the army. Between deployments, training events, more deployments, the end of my contract and the beginnings of assorted health issues stemming from my time in service, a bout of homelessness, and other assorted issues- I haven't really found myself able to have a functional adult relationship in 8 years.
Now don't get me wrong, I've dated plenty, had lots of flings, some semi-serious relationships... but nothing that ever felt like it could have even the chance of being something. And that was all me. I was ill-equipped to be any good for anybody else- hell, I wasn't any good for myself really.
But I feel like that's different now. I know who I am and where I stand. I know what I want, and what I need in my life to be a fulfilled and whole and functional human being. And I know the type of people I do and do not want in my life.
Now it's just a matter of meeting people, finding that potential someone...
I haven't been tied to anyone or anything or any place in so long, it'd be nice to find some roots in some form or fashion.
Anyway... it's 3am, and I think this little ramble has gone on quite long enough.
I hope everyone out there is doing well.
Peace and Love
~Skitz
Very talented women to fly around the track the way they do. And the atmosphere reminded me of my days in the IL indy wrestling scene. I do kinda miss it sometimes...
Other than that- not too much to report. Been up to the usual- karaoke, school, sleep, karaoke, school, sleep, etc...
Went to another local screening of the flick Zombies vs Strippers with a friend of mine last night, enjoyed it as much as the first screening I'd seen. The professional photoshoot I won in the raffle at the first screening is coming up in a couple weeks, so that oughta be awesome. Before the movie, grabbed some grub at an Irish pub called Turf in downtown Phx. There was an awesome band playing too, apparently they gig there every first friday, so I may have to check that out again in the near future as well.
This week I have 3 shows to attend, OFF!, Henry Rollins, and Otep. All of which I'm ridiculously excited for. And as a double bonus one of my friends from back in IL who now lives in California is driving out to see Rollins with me, which is cool because she went with me to see him last year back home. I like getting to see folks from back home even if neither of us actually live there anymore. She's a sweetheart and it's always nice to catch up.
Work on my 4th book has been progressing alright, my recent return to twitter (username skitzjones) has helped with that as I started challenging myself again to make a series of poems that take up no more and no less than the 140 characters allowed in a tweet.
I've also been recording a lot of songs, mostly covers with a handful of originals, with my "Ukulele of Doom". ( http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL61959B37697D53F4 ) I really should practice more often though and focus on really learning at least a handful of songs- as I'm supposed to play this thing in front of actual people at a birthday party in November.
I've got a developing crush going on at the moment as well, but I'm not certain how she feels about me. She's a flirty person, so it's hard for me to tell if there's something to her flirtations, or if I'm just hoping there is. How many times does someone kiss you on the cheek/side of the head in one night before it's not just being a sweet person? I'm hesitant to push the issue though since she's a server at a place where I'm a regular- and damned if I'd hate to make it awkward to go in there on nights when she's working. *shrug* ah well.
I've been getting kinda burned out in school, 9 months with no break hasn't been easy, and last week I dislocated my shoulder while working on some rear wheel replacements. It's back in place now, but it's just one more of those signs that I may not really be cut out for this line of work. I'm gonna see it through and then reassess, but I really don't know where I'll be come graduation in april.
Only other thing really of note would be there ridiculous amount of heart imagery that has been coming into my life of late. I got a tattoo of an anatomical heart on my right hand
which I just realized is now the 3rd heart I have tattooed on me.
The Saul Williams track Explain My Heart
Has been on a steady repeat since popping up again on my ipod playlist.
(he's also coming back to Phx in a few months, this time for a poetry reading- so I'm wicked excited for that)
And I had a dream in which I was getting this portrait tattooed on me,
it's one of my favorite pictures by one of my friends from back home, who has been travelling up and down the west coast for most of the past decade. I told her about the dream and she said she'd be honored to have one of her photos turned into a tattoo- so there's something else to save up for now.
I just hope that the hearts are maybe a sign that there's something good coming in my future soon.
I realized not long ago- that for the most part, I've been single since christmas of 2004 when my ex-fiance left me right after I got out of basic training and medic training for the army. Between deployments, training events, more deployments, the end of my contract and the beginnings of assorted health issues stemming from my time in service, a bout of homelessness, and other assorted issues- I haven't really found myself able to have a functional adult relationship in 8 years.
Now don't get me wrong, I've dated plenty, had lots of flings, some semi-serious relationships... but nothing that ever felt like it could have even the chance of being something. And that was all me. I was ill-equipped to be any good for anybody else- hell, I wasn't any good for myself really.
But I feel like that's different now. I know who I am and where I stand. I know what I want, and what I need in my life to be a fulfilled and whole and functional human being. And I know the type of people I do and do not want in my life.
Now it's just a matter of meeting people, finding that potential someone...
I haven't been tied to anyone or anything or any place in so long, it'd be nice to find some roots in some form or fashion.
Anyway... it's 3am, and I think this little ramble has gone on quite long enough.
I hope everyone out there is doing well.
Peace and Love
~Skitz