Aloha
Wow, its been so long since my last entry.
And its been so long, i'm not really sure what to write.
There is a whole lot of stuff though so i'm just gonna wing it. Some friends reminded me i still had a blog, and it turns out someone else out there actually reads this shit apart from Brad and Mandy. How weird.. I strongly disapprove of this, so if you are one of them please stop reading now.
Alot happens in four months. I often look at old photo's and think how fast time is passing us by, but that can be deceiving. The last three months have been hard on my family, and so much has changed. I'm not going to dwell on this, but time seems to stretch that extra mile when life is really good or really bad. Its been bad lately, and i haven't felt like doing anything. Our band went into limbo, i don't write to friends, i don't paint, i don't swim, no cheesecake, no long islands, nada surf.
So thats the low down of the lows. Reason i'm actually sitting here at work writing to my blog again though, is cos last night something quite rad happened. I felt my flow again for the first time in a long long time. I had just finished producing my first cd for another person so i poured a glass of wine and sat on my stoep looking at the stars and listening to Weezer. I really want you to understand what my flow feels like though, but it involves a little story, so here goes:
1994, Westdene Dam, middle of the afternoon in the middle of summer.
You're nineteen, in love, and more free than you'll ever know. You're supposed to be in class but instead you're with your friends, braaing, drinking beer, swimming, lying on your backs watching the sun through the bluegum leaves. You've met a girl and she's the one for you. Your heart is happy. You belong. And every now and then for years after, you get this feeling in your heart, and you wish it would stay forever, and the only image you get in your head is that one day in the sun.Its a sentimental story, and you may barf, but thats what it feels like.
My dads tumor has "shrunk significantly". The best news Ever. Its a long road, but at least theres a point to the hospitals and drugs now, so we popped bottles of champagne and it felt like this weight was suddenly manageable. Brilliant. And dad is like a different person its amazing.
So ja, there you go. Its been a weird blog entry i think, maybe i should put down some random stuff i'm sure to forget.
Nadine had her book launch last monday, a book of poetry that now sits next to my bed and i try read one a night. She is passionate, humble and brave, and i'm proud to know her.
I started a new job at Netcare in Sandton where we have a subsidised kitchen!! Oxtail, vegetable stir fry, salads, pasta's, all five bucks! If you're near Sandton City one afternoon pop in and i'll buy you lunch. Rocking!
Our band played our first gig ever last saturday in Kyalami, it was great. We didn't invite anyone we knew, so to have folks coming to us afterwards offering to pay for recording, or be our manager, was just insane..
And lots of other things, but for now i'm just thinking its gonna be a good summer,,. Maybe its cos tomorrow is a public holiday and there was no traffic this morning, but it feels like we're all taking it a bit easier hey? Just the way it should be.
Okay, i just decided i'm going for a swim after work.
take care all of you.
A.
And its been so long, i'm not really sure what to write.
There is a whole lot of stuff though so i'm just gonna wing it. Some friends reminded me i still had a blog, and it turns out someone else out there actually reads this shit apart from Brad and Mandy. How weird.. I strongly disapprove of this, so if you are one of them please stop reading now.
Alot happens in four months. I often look at old photo's and think how fast time is passing us by, but that can be deceiving. The last three months have been hard on my family, and so much has changed. I'm not going to dwell on this, but time seems to stretch that extra mile when life is really good or really bad. Its been bad lately, and i haven't felt like doing anything. Our band went into limbo, i don't write to friends, i don't paint, i don't swim, no cheesecake, no long islands, nada surf.
So thats the low down of the lows. Reason i'm actually sitting here at work writing to my blog again though, is cos last night something quite rad happened. I felt my flow again for the first time in a long long time. I had just finished producing my first cd for another person so i poured a glass of wine and sat on my stoep looking at the stars and listening to Weezer. I really want you to understand what my flow feels like though, but it involves a little story, so here goes:
1994, Westdene Dam, middle of the afternoon in the middle of summer.
You're nineteen, in love, and more free than you'll ever know. You're supposed to be in class but instead you're with your friends, braaing, drinking beer, swimming, lying on your backs watching the sun through the bluegum leaves. You've met a girl and she's the one for you. Your heart is happy. You belong. And every now and then for years after, you get this feeling in your heart, and you wish it would stay forever, and the only image you get in your head is that one day in the sun.Its a sentimental story, and you may barf, but thats what it feels like.
My dads tumor has "shrunk significantly". The best news Ever. Its a long road, but at least theres a point to the hospitals and drugs now, so we popped bottles of champagne and it felt like this weight was suddenly manageable. Brilliant. And dad is like a different person its amazing.
So ja, there you go. Its been a weird blog entry i think, maybe i should put down some random stuff i'm sure to forget.
Nadine had her book launch last monday, a book of poetry that now sits next to my bed and i try read one a night. She is passionate, humble and brave, and i'm proud to know her.
I started a new job at Netcare in Sandton where we have a subsidised kitchen!! Oxtail, vegetable stir fry, salads, pasta's, all five bucks! If you're near Sandton City one afternoon pop in and i'll buy you lunch. Rocking!
Our band played our first gig ever last saturday in Kyalami, it was great. We didn't invite anyone we knew, so to have folks coming to us afterwards offering to pay for recording, or be our manager, was just insane..
And lots of other things, but for now i'm just thinking its gonna be a good summer,,. Maybe its cos tomorrow is a public holiday and there was no traffic this morning, but it feels like we're all taking it a bit easier hey? Just the way it should be.
Okay, i just decided i'm going for a swim after work.
take care all of you.
A.
posted by OnRee | 1:42 AM
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Which pool do you swim at these days?
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