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General Spewage
Well... I haven't written in awhile, and quite a bit is coming to a head soon, so I thought I'd just site down and write whatever comes out. It may be a novel, it may end right now.
Lately I've been focusing a lot of my time on music. Our band Mimic, is in the process of getting gigs around Utah, so I've built a website for us, a web app that helps us choose cover music wisely, and have been doing my best to record a drum track for two songs to send to Ryan every week, so we can get a seriously awesome demo package to send out.
Our focus for Mimic is ... well.. in my opinion, three fold:
Other than that, there's not much else. I have met some pretty freaking awesome people through the process, however. So.... Music has pretty much been, is, and will be part of my life-blood forever. No matter how hard I try, or how hard life gets, music seems to be my constant companion. Not sure if I would enjoy making it my primary source of income or not, but nonetheless, it's always there in some form or another.
Hmmm.... Work is - work. It's getting less fun because of a stupid merger that's going on, and frankly, I have less to do. The work I will ultimately be doing, should I choose to stay where I am currently employed, is pretty umm.... "soul-wrenching".... yeah... as dramatic as that sounds, that's pretty much it.... It's soul-wrenching because I'm going to have to start learning a language based on a platform I have been actively protesting for the last 5 years. As bad as that sounds, the reality of the situations is thus:
That's about all about that for now.
Then there's "The House". Hmmm..... I guess when I said, "2009 should be interesting", I was right.
During this year, I both think and feel (logically and spiritually) I will be stretched more than I've been stretched in years. This one's gonna be a toughy. As for now, I feel anxiously optimistic. Yup.. That about hits it on the head. I feel this way due to a number of factors.
Okay... So... That about sums it up. Within the next few weeks, we'll officially be in debt waaaay beyond our means, and will need to work harder than we ever have, have more faith than we ever have, and hopefully learn more than we ever have, and become better people in the process.
*cheers* - Here's to the future.
Lately I've been focusing a lot of my time on music. Our band Mimic, is in the process of getting gigs around Utah, so I've built a website for us, a web app that helps us choose cover music wisely, and have been doing my best to record a drum track for two songs to send to Ryan every week, so we can get a seriously awesome demo package to send out.
Our focus for Mimic is ... well.. in my opinion, three fold:
- Make money
- Entertain people by playing music
- Have fun
Other than that, there's not much else. I have met some pretty freaking awesome people through the process, however. So.... Music has pretty much been, is, and will be part of my life-blood forever. No matter how hard I try, or how hard life gets, music seems to be my constant companion. Not sure if I would enjoy making it my primary source of income or not, but nonetheless, it's always there in some form or another.
Hmmm.... Work is - work. It's getting less fun because of a stupid merger that's going on, and frankly, I have less to do. The work I will ultimately be doing, should I choose to stay where I am currently employed, is pretty umm.... "soul-wrenching".... yeah... as dramatic as that sounds, that's pretty much it.... It's soul-wrenching because I'm going to have to start learning a language based on a platform I have been actively protesting for the last 5 years. As bad as that sounds, the reality of the situations is thus:
- As much as I hate to say it, learning C#, ASP, and .NET might be religiously agonizing (speaking from a totally non-theological standpoint), yet the only thing it will do for me is make me that much more of a well-rounded programmer. That can't be bad.
- I need a job right now, and it is definitely in my best interest to do whatever is necessary to stay steadily and gainfully employed.
- Nature's Way has been the best thing to happen to my career, bar none, and I want to see it succeed - still. To see it being mangled into another business breaks my heart - be it good, or be it bad - it's taking something from me which has been nothing but good to me. Who knows, maybe I'll love working for "Schwabe North America" as much as I did for Nature's Way. Time will tell.
That's about all about that for now.
Then there's "The House". Hmmm..... I guess when I said, "2009 should be interesting", I was right.
During this year, I both think and feel (logically and spiritually) I will be stretched more than I've been stretched in years. This one's gonna be a toughy. As for now, I feel anxiously optimistic. Yup.. That about hits it on the head. I feel this way due to a number of factors.
- God has never let me down. I sincerely, honestly, and in all other ways believe wholeheartedly that my dear God in heaven wants nothing but what is best for me and my family. If putting us out on the streets is what is best for me and my family, then that's what will most likely happen. Yes, that's an extreme example and I really really really hope that's not the plan. But that doesn't dilute the fact that God loves me and wants the best for me. God's will be done - whatever it may be.
- I'm gonna work my tail off to make sure I do my part in keeping my family safe. Don't care at all what that entails. Gotta learn .NET and C# to keep my family safe? Fine by me. Gotta take on 3 more jobs, sell my car(s), move out of my house, and declare bankruptcy? Fine by me - if I know I'm doing my best - my conscience will be clear - and the previously bulleted item is still true.
- If I'm with my family, still have my wife and kids, and am doing my best to provide for them. Yes, life could be hard, but even so - if I'm with them - everything will be okay.
- They can't take away my faith.
Okay... So... That about sums it up. Within the next few weeks, we'll officially be in debt waaaay beyond our means, and will need to work harder than we ever have, have more faith than we ever have, and hopefully learn more than we ever have, and become better people in the process.
*cheers* - Here's to the future.
Comment by mom on Mar. 05, 2009 @ 06:17 pm
Good blog, Jas! It will all work out somehow & with your attitude of doing whatever it takes will go a long ways to success! Our prayers are with you & your sweet family!!