I miss the days when I was a musician. I had a keyboard and piano lessons once. Then middle school happened and that dream went out the window. My latest fascination is with another percussion instrument, the drums. I can’t help tapping on my steering wheel and stomping my left foot while listening to any song. I want to learn the beat and I want to perform! I suppose the only thing stopping me from getting my own set of drums is myself. I don’t think I could afford one at this point and I’m pretty sure I’d have no place to put it. ‘Tis a nice thought though.
I’m almost inclined to learn the piano again. It’s hard not to get jealous when I hear awesome musicians like Ben Folds or Keane rock out on the keys. I could be the next Billy Joel, minus the goatee and the alcoholic problem. Unless it comes with the package. I guess that’s like saying I wanna be like Hulk Hogan minus the muscles and the fame. That leaves me with a blonde fu-man-chu and shaved legs. Gross.
Speaking of sandwiches…
About twice a week I go to this little sandwich shop in front of my school called The Metro Deli. It’s a pretty cheap place to eat and so close to school, so I usually stroll in after my first class to do some eating and studying. But the owner is such a jerk. Everytime I’ve ever walked in there I’ve heard him say some expletive about his employees. If you don’t like them so much, why don’t you just fire them and get a whole new staff of mess-ups you can complain about? Complete the circle of life. What bugs me most is that he says all this garbage in front of the customer: me. Ruins the whole digestive process. I guess dealing with people face-to-face day in and day out for the majority of the day can make an old man bitter. That, or a shortage of Prozac.
Fortunate for me I barely have to deal with people during my days. I sit in front of a beautiful glowing G5 Mac and only talk to about 5 people every once in a while. It’s quite peaceful. I suppose that’s what makes socializing at the end of the week seem so appealing. My weekends typically consist of wrestling dudes at the gym, watching movies with pals, going to church with amigos, and eating at restaurants or food joints with compadres. Ah the beauty of friendships. I can’t wait for the next gathering.
So there ya have it. Pianos. Angry Sandwiches. Friends.
Hey dave! I love piano too. If I could play any other instrument, it would be that one. Hope your week goes well…enjoy the G5, my computer is running slower ever since I got iLife06. Lousy RSS.
later!
Rey rocking the keys. I like the sound of that. You could be like the dude from Emery who goes buckwild on stage with his keyboard, getting all screamo and whatnot.
Now I really wanna play an instrument. People usually assume I’m a musician and ask me what I play. I just say Nintendo.
I can relate to this post a little too much. I actually picked up the digital piano from the garage 3-4 months ago. After blowing the dust off, I got ahold of a beginning piano book and played for 2 weeks straight. It then began to collect more dust, but only in my room this time. I just put it back in the garage this past weekend. It wasn’t a complete loss-I am sick with the Mary Had a Little Lamb and HotCrossed Buns. If you get up to it, I still have the book, it teaches you keys finger placement and the whole 9.
PICTURES DAVID PICTURES!