“I make a living doing nothing I don’t love to do, namely making music and writing words. I do not remember not wanting to do them. As far as I can tell, I could always play the piano and I could always write. I decided some time ago that this is how I would [...]
The view from midships
Flying fish
Being able to yell at my boss
2 hour lunches
Being able to leave work at work
Rough seas
The feeling of cruising past the Sumitomo towers on the way back to Yoko
Snow on the ground in Ikego
Christmas parties at my house
The beach at Shichirigahama
The young sailors that were eager to learn
Plenty of time to [...]
Back when I was in the world’s finest navy, we had a mentor program. It was mandatory. I hated it. I didn’t think there was anybody on that ship who could help me with anything. I had goals that had nothing to do with the Navy. I was already taking classes online, getting certifications, and [...]
Across the sea from me the sky is glowing orange
and there is something in the water telling me to be cool.
But this cage is floating, grey, and adding contrast to my view.
I hear the flying fish sound like a hummingbird
before it’s drowned out by a destroyer man’s words,
“you see the seagulls fly, they hardly flap [...]
I went to my first sold out show at the Woodlands. No Doubt with Paramore. It was loud. I mean really loud. The crowd was way so loud when they were screaming that I had to cover my ears.