i've made it to the west coast....hard to believe i left chicago a week ago yesterday, it seems like i left yesterday, but i guess three days of straight driving and then a two day trip to a city where you've gotta drive all over does that to you. i've moved into the space i'll be calling home for abit - it's a good spot with aview of the hill across the way, nice windows, a cat named junebug, and a rommate who tends to be gone all day...pretty sweet. i've been getting used to oakland via bicycle, the hills are a double edged sword, going up some of the big ones make you curse, but on the way down the quick ride makes up for it. today i rode up to joaquin miller park, going up there was tough, but the view was worth it and coming down fast never felt so good - i've gotta get used to the descents, it makes you think twice when you're zooming down hills on your bike at 30 or so mph.
i have to say i'm pretty happy with my living situation, though jen will not be here for a few months and that makes things a bit lonely. in the neighborhood there's all the things i need, good coffe place (cafe dibartolo), restaurants, movie theater, park, grocery store, bagels, kosher deli, natural foods store, and of course a starbucks and gap....
working on the gery ghost recording, we recorded just days before i left chicago and we got some very good music down. thankfully i've got plenty of time to editing and mix and make it sound good. i'm looking forward to doing it right, getting it out there and making some noise.
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
last week in chicago
so it is my last week in chicago. my last show was back on the 24th of july, i've been pretty busy with some recording sessions & figuring out how i'm going to move my stuff across the country. it's going well though. yesterday & today jen & I made it out to lake michigan for some swimming. after a brief respite from the heat, it is back & badder than ever. well, maybe not ever. but it is hot enough to make doing things in the apartment out of the question, unless you want to sweat it out. going to the lake was great though. we had woken early to try to take some pictures of the city with morning light, but the sun gets up real early these days - we were out there by 7 and the sun was already pretty high. we cruised a bit before deciding to go the lake in between the oak street and north avenue beaches. this spot is good because you can jump right into nice cold water, it's deep enough that you don't touch the bottom when you make the leap. good times.
last night i invited folk to the charleston for goodbye drinks. it was a good time - people showed up around 9 or 10, most of the folks at the bar were friends, and it was good to see everyone. when i'd played at the brain two weekends ago i felt uncomfortable with it being my "last show" in town. i hope it's not the last show, i feel like coming back to chicago in one way or another is important & it will be done. last night made me feel good about the folks i know here in chicago.. i know i'm welcome back whenever i'd like to come.
last night i invited folk to the charleston for goodbye drinks. it was a good time - people showed up around 9 or 10, most of the folks at the bar were friends, and it was good to see everyone. when i'd played at the brain two weekends ago i felt uncomfortable with it being my "last show" in town. i hope it's not the last show, i feel like coming back to chicago in one way or another is important & it will be done. last night made me feel good about the folks i know here in chicago.. i know i'm welcome back whenever i'd like to come.
last week in chicago
so it is my last week in chicago. my last show was back on the 24th of july, i've been pretty busy with some recording sessions & figuring out how i'm going to move my stuff across the country. it's going well though. yesterday & today jen & I made it out to lake michigan for some swimming. after a brief respite from the heat, it is back & badder than ever. well, maybe not ever. but it is hot enough to make doing things in the apartment out of the question, unless you want to sweat it out. going to the lake was great though. we had woken early to try to take some pictures of the city with morning light, but the sun gets up real early these days - we were out there by 7 and the sun was already pretty high. we cruised a bit before deciding to go the lake in between the oak street and north avenue beaches. this spot is good because you can jump right into nice cold water, it's deep enough that you don't touch the bottom when you make the leap. good times.
last night i invited folk to the charleston for goodbye drinks. it was a good time - people showed up around 9 or 10, most of the folks at the bar were friends, and it was good to see everyone. when i'd played at the brain two weekends ago i felt uncomfortable with it being my "last show" in town. i hope it's not the last show, i feel like coming back to chicago in one way or another is important & it will be done. last night made me feel good about the folks i know here in chicago.. i know i'm welcome back whenever i'd like to come.
last night i invited folk to the charleston for goodbye drinks. it was a good time - people showed up around 9 or 10, most of the folks at the bar were friends, and it was good to see everyone. when i'd played at the brain two weekends ago i felt uncomfortable with it being my "last show" in town. i hope it's not the last show, i feel like coming back to chicago in one way or another is important & it will be done. last night made me feel good about the folks i know here in chicago.. i know i'm welcome back whenever i'd like to come.
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