formerly Kamera To My Eye

24 June 2010

I won't look back anymore, I left the people that do


What can I say?

The summer program has merely 2 weeks left and I really can't believe it.

The past few days have been nothing but stellar. Tonight Wall, Cousins, Patterson, Bledsoe and Orton all went in the first round of the draft. WOW. Just, WOW. First time in history--go big BLUE!

Yesterday the US defeated Algeria in a stoppage time goal to win the group play--beating out England. I think we have a legitimate shot at our first title. Here's to that.

Monday made it over to Exit/In to see Megafaun. I almost missed the entire show but luckily I can read and had picked up a Nashville Scene last Thursday. Sunday night, flipped through it and BOOM Megafaun. It was a great show. Opening band was slick--local group Colorfeels, and there was a two-chick opening act, Midtown Dickens, who blew the place up (all 3o of us) and even played some tunes with Megafaun. Got to meet them after they went off and exchanged emails. I encourage everyone to check them out.

Things are going well. The family is being very positive about this round, and Dad is being a fucking trooper even though he just beat cancer only to face it again immediately. I think, if nothing else, the past year and 5 months have done nothing but bring our family so close, and I find myself fortunate to have such an incredible family--they are without a doubt the best family I could ever want. I feel sorry for you.

Maine in three weeks. I'm pumped. Getting my mind ready for the expedition, and my body as well. I'm a very fortunate person, and I do not take my position, my luck or my ability to find myself in these positions lightly.

I guess I'm doing something right, even though some things really make me think I'm not.

Just gotta push on, just gotta keep living. And the living's good anymore.

I need to go ask that chick at Harris Teeter out...

Here's to that.

13 June 2010

No Atlantis is too underwater or fictional.


Ok, so apparently it's June.

Yeah.

So we're two weeks into this summer program and I'm still as happy as I could be. I think this group of kids is, in some ways, better than last years. I think most of that is because I'm more prepared and equipped to be the mentor/friend/teacher to these kids.

I can't believe, though, that there are only 4 weeks in this program left. Before I know it, it's going to be over and before I know it again I'll be in Maine for a month and a half.

World Cup has been fun. Pleased with the draw against England yesterday--would have preferred the win and three points, but I'll take a tie with the Brits. Someone described it best today, "it'd be like the London handegg nancies tying up the game after 4 quarters against the 2003 New England Patriots." So yeah, I'll take that.

Game 5 of the Finals tonight. Go Celts! This team has most definitely become an extension of my pride for UK. Having Rondo as a the big guy right now does not hurt.

Been doing a lot of running, biking and lifting lately. I've decided I'm tired of not being in the shape I used to be--I want to look as good as I feel. Shallow? Not when it comes to prepping for one's long-term health.

I'm excited for the Half-Life related announcement tomorrow, Fallout New Vegas in the fall, Hal0:Reach and just next week iPhone OS 4.0. It's always nice to refresh something you do/use daily.

Jeff Van Gundy scares me. I think he was a super villain in a past life.

To listening to Noah & the Whale - Five Years Time on repeat countless times. I just can't shake you out of my head, and somethings starting to really tell me that maybe there's a reason for that. Just give me a sign.

12 June 2010


Well, then I look at you and say
It's the happiest that I've ever been
And I'll say I no longer feel I have to be James Dean
And she'd say
Yeah well I feel pretty happy too
And I'm always pretty happy when I'm just kicking back with you

And though, if nearly all these moments are just in my head
I'll be thinking about them as I'm lying in bed
And I know that none of it may really ever come true
But in my mind I'm havin' a pretty good time with you

Oh in five years time
I might not know you
In five years time
We might not speak
Oh in five years time
We might not get along
In five years time
You might just prove me wrong

Wherever you go there'll be love

06 June 2010

I put a bullet in my Kia Lorenzo, a kitchen knife fucked in my face

I really feel great.

Like something of a re-charge of the ol' batteries. I think going home for a very long Memorial weekend-- Thursday to Monday--did a whole lot of good. I hadn't been home since christmas--so that's right, it had been 5 months since I'd been home. Definitely the longest I've ever gone from visiting home. It was just flat great too.

I miss my, pardon this use of an adjective, "old" friends so much. Boyd, Lena, and Seth are some of the greatest people I will ever know and it's such a pleasure to spend time with them. Bonfired it up Saturday and Sunday night, went on ridiculous drives to Ironton blasting ABBA and trying to contain a meth-fueled Seth--that's right, it was that bad.

Driving back to Nashville on Monday was therapeutic as it was cleansing. Getting home was about as rejuvenating as one can handle and the drive gave me plenty of time to collect my thoughts, my feelings and some misplaced aggressions I've been harboring. Though, not misplaced now, they are certainly still quite aggressive.

A new batch of summer high school students have arrived in my lab, and for the second summer in a row I'm playing the responsible teacher/mentor/friend to 12 very diverse and very interesting high schoolers and six undergrads from Vandy and TSU. Last summer I came into this experience with a lot of doubts; I had a great sense of longing for a place to land, and my mind was erratic. A year later, I've at least found a great place to land. Whereas I was scared shitless last summer being a mentor for high schoolers, I was excited this go-around and I'm so happy with this group. I really think I've clicked with all of them, and I could NOT be any happier to be any where on this planet.

Still holding out on that Felt Z100. Soon, though, soon.

New Band of Horses is just fan-fucking-tastic. You're a plain-ol' loser if you haven't made love to this album.

Ok, iPhone OS 4.0 can come any day now. I'm ready.

To the one I wronged, I'm sorry. To the one who wronged me, that was most certainly the last time. To the cute cashier chick at my grocery store, thank you for flirting with me last time I was in. You easily made my week that much better.

That's a pretty good "To" list, me thinks.