Father's Day

Yesterday, for the first time my daughter called me on the phone and wished me a Happy Father's day. She is 6 years old. Which is why it meant so much to me. And then she called me two more times to tell me again! It just really made my day. Now I can start today with a sense of pride because although what has transpired since her birth, I can look back and know that what she did is something money can't buy. The love of a child.

My Music Career

So, here I am sitting in my favorite Starbucks and contemplating on the future of my musical career. I have listened to my demo which is saved on my computer about 5 times now? I have listened to the original by the artists and have been critiqueing myself for the past hour. There was a former co-worker of my mom whose husband has a makeshift studio in a room in his house. Very slick setup. I recorded a couple of demos there, and since then my mom and this former coworker of hers don't talk as often, and I am thinking "there goes my opportunity to have the benefit of recording with someone who doesn't mind letting me use his studio for free!" Studio's cost so much to use, but I told myself I will pursue this because I am confident that this is what is going to make me happy- entertaining others.

A suprise

Today I got a message from my facebook friend and former choir director, who inquired about my schedule, and told me that I was needed in choir. I had kind of drifted away conveiniently. God has a funny way of working because I was just feeling the urge to start to go to church again. So, it was nice to be remembered. Since I am now out for summer, at least the first half before my Summer Flex II begins, there would be no further excuses to miss choir practice and services on Sunday. But I cannot go to church tomorrow because I will be seeing my little girl again, but I make a commitment to myself to go to choir practice on wednesday night. I kind of put everything on hold when she comes around because I don't get to see her much.

Today I decided to forego my Starbucks coffee ritual and head to the public pool, or what I thought was a public pool. It may have been, but alas, it was closed maybe for some reason or another. This one was in walking distance. So, I ended up walking around a very big block in my neighborhood for nothing. Okay, maybe not for nothing because some excercise is better than none at all right? I decided rather to wash my clothes and tidy up my room a bit. I also put a nice diet pepsi in the freezer that should be quite cold by now. Well that's about all for now...

One Morning in Starbucks on San Pedro

It's officially here ladies and gentleman. Summer in San Antonio, Texas hot and humid 79 degrees in the morning with the humidity to go with it. One has to take refuge in whatever air conditioned haven they can find. Boy, am I getting a great tan! Anyway... I am in a local Starbucks and sippin on some hot coffee. Sounds like a contradiction in terms huh? I get melancholy when I sit in a place like this. I think of my baby whom I don't get to see all that often. I will see her this sunday which is driving me crazy with excitement. Her mom is going to give me a little keyboard and guitar so that I can teach my little one how to play. I play both the piano and guitar. I play piano better though. Right now, I have very little influence on my little one's life as I don't see her much. I could have perhaps changed that, but I ultimately chose the path I am on that led me to this juncture. What matters is the here and now. She loves me. What more should I want? Anyway, those are my feelings. I just wanted the reader to know.

I am listening to Dashboard Confessional, and man this stuff is great! It all basically acoustic ballads. I downloaded a bunch a songs on LimeWire. I just love that file sharing site. I am able to get music for pretty much every mood I am experiencing. I recommend listening to a song or two while you read this, and you will feel my mood.

If I was able to write this much in English class, I would have gotton an A! But I had to settle for a C, and I barely got that. I will be taking English Comp I this fall semester God willing, and I have to admit I am scared out of my wits. What does that 12 step program say? One day at a time? Boy, I ask myself a lot of questions don't I? I will try to stop, it is probably driving you crazy.

I just ran out of coffee, the line finally fizzled out and I asked the barista to fill me up and he told me that he was in the middle of brewing fresh coffee, and I thought oh great, and then he told me he would top off my carafe for free, and wow, that made my day. How often do you get free cups of coffee at Starbucks? Have I bored you enough? Well, I think I have, so I will let you off the hook for now. :)

I ate a cheeseburger at 3 this afternoon, and even now it is still kicking my butt 10oz three cheese cheeseburger. That was too much cheese my friend! I couldn't even finish the burger. I know better next time!