It really wasn’t my original intent to have a personal blog as part of this site, but the more I get involved in writing articles and reviews, the more I feel some kind of deeper connection with the whole thing.  I guess I figure that if I’m going to use personal experiences and ideas to write my articles anyway, that I might as well have a place to leave my other thoughts about the world as well.  I have a lot of things to say…  here is as good as anywhere.

All of this sorta came together awhile back.  My wife and I decided to set up the website, and for a lot of reasons.  I wanted to have a place to talk about things that I like.  This seemed to be the best idea, and I’m hoping it will work for the best.  Meggie is interested in the fashion end of things…  she cuts her own hair, makes clothes for herself and for me when I’m on stage…  it’s just her thing. 

Me?   I’m here for the music…  I’m here to support my friend’s bands, I’m here to listen to great new things and let the world know what I think about it.  I’m sure a lot of people like the things I do, and I’m definitely sure that even more people will disagree with me.  It’s just the way things go. 

When it comes down to it, I don’t care what you think about my opinions.  If you agree with me, it’s cool, and if you have an opinion different from mine, I might even listen. 

This is my outlet.  This is my little part of the world, and I’m offering to share.  I’m strong willed, I’m highly opinionated, and quite often I’m too quiet about these things.  I’m angry.  Some people in this world are good to me, some things are good for me, there’s even things that are bad for me that I still like even though I might be better off without.  Whatever.  I cherish the people I’ve met that have bettered my life…  some are still here, some only come around (or I come around) once in a year or so, and some only in passing.  There’s a handful I despise…  the people who have lied and stolen from me…  but they have no place in my life anymore.

Where am I going with this?  Sometimes I’m not all that sure, and that’s part of the mystery.  I have a lot of ideas I want to share with the world.  I have a lot of experiences that I think people might better themselves from.  I’ve been places and done things that are unique to my life, and if someone out there could take my stories, my words and use them to go somewhere I didn’t get the chance to make it to…  hmm. 

I guess I’ll just wait and see where the words take us.  For now, I’ll pretend I’m sleeping.