Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Puppets, bicycles and much more




So I am moving in to Allston, MA on Sept 1st!!! I have been spending a lot of time at this really cool collective house called Eliconia. There are about 10 people living in a 7 bedroom house and there is a huge common space and big kitchen and 2 bathrooms and a really large basement! I have been creating so much things. Like a couple of puppets as well as some clothes. I dont have any pictures of my clothes yet but I will soon enough.


I also played a show in the basement of Eliconia a couple of weeks ago. It was the monday after my grandfather past away and it made me feel so much more happier to express myself through music. I also met so many fantastic people.

I have also been starting a zine about my travels!! I will have hand drawn pictures, typing from a type writer, cut and paste pictures and ransom note style letters. It will be awesome!!

Saturday, August 8, 2009

A new chapter in my book of life.

I found out that one of the most important Father figures in my life has passed away last night. It wasn't my actual Father because I don't even really know my actual Father because he left my family when I was 2 and I have only spoken to him about 4 times ever.
It was my Grandfather who we called "Pa". He was my Mom's Father and was always there for us ever since we were born. He use to see us every Wednesday and Sunday until we were in High school. He taught my how to fish, tried to teach us how to play catch and other sports, He would always be there for us during events like when I played soccer or when I played my guitar and sang at open mics or cafe's. We would always have family gatherings with him, my aunt, my grandmother(his ex wife) and my great grandmother. They all happened to pass away within 3 years. We would go to Vermont every April vacation and South Carolina every summer. He would bring us sledding, bike riding, help us clean are yard, He Taught me how to drive! He was amazing and always will be. Even though I may never see him again physically, I will always see him in my thoughts and dreams. He taught me how to be a good person and he loved me with all of his heart which makes me want to pass on the love and love everyone with all of my heart. He has given me support in everything I have always been interested in. I would tell him everything that was going on in my life, I would tell him my thoughts, my dreams, my goals, I even told him stories about my sex life hoping to gain wisdom and knowledge for my future. He would step on my toes sometimes but I would never pull it out from under, I would just wait until he walked away. I don't know why but I always have.
I could go on forever about Pa but I won't. I am glad he lived the life he did and I am thankful for that. For now a part of him will be with me forever and I will help spread the love until it is my time to depart.