So basically I had this prop bet from a few months ago with my roomate. We went to a Patriots game a few months back, and they had this field goal challenge at halftime. Basically they pick out like 3 random people to attempt a 20 yard field goal. I told Mike I could easily kick a 20 yard field goal. I used to have a really good kick when I played soccer in high school. He dismissed that had any indication about if I was capable of kicking a field goal. Also worth noting, I have never attempted a field goal up until the day we attempted the actual bet.

Finally we got around to doing this a couple weeks ago. I talked him into getting 10 attempts, at even money. I honestly couldn't believe he was giving me this. Initially I believe we agreed on $400, but he refused to acknowledge that and was firm that it was $300. Anyways, here are the pictures and video. Needless to say of course I kicked it within the 10 attempts (I did it on the 4th attempt). I then attempted a 30 and 40 yard field goal and nailed those as well. I like free money!
 

 

I was reading through an OLD ENTRY about 5 years ago where I described a dream I had in elaborate detail. I honestly can remember the details and parts of that dream just reading through most of that entry. I realized as I have gotten older that I have not had the same vivid dreams that I used to have when I was younger. Heck, I don't even have dreams in any way shape or form it seems as of late. I had a dream last night, but prior to that it has been a drought.

I had a dream that my mother passed away last night. I talked to my mother today about it. She always used to call me (several times in my life) about this reoccurring dream she has where I die in a car accident. So anyways, it might seem weird to bring it up like that casually, but if you look at it in that perspective then its kind of different.

I was telling her the few details that I had remembered. She eventually responds "Oh. Was it at your dads grave?". I honestly could not remember any of the details. I was pretty sure it was because I remember the trees were familiar surrounding the funeral that was being held. I can't seem to remember many details in any dreams I have in the past year or two. It makes me feel a bit sad, because I used to have such vivid recollection of  all the details upon waking up from my dreams. Not the case anymore.

Does anyone else feel that they have less vivid dreams as they grow older? Maybe its because I have lost contact with a lot of my friends who don't really bother to keep in touch anymore, or maybe because I'm kind of going through a funk in my life as of late. Probably that and some other things. As Kyle would say "Weird".

I haven't played at Cafe Zog in a while so I decided to play an acoustic set this Friday. I will probably go on at 6:00. Cafe Zog is located at 239 Wickenden St. in Providence. Let me know if you need directions or if you're up for coming out.

Well kind of new. I've been wanting to purchase a new electric guitar for some time now. The electric guitar I have been playing for several years now was a hand me down. It was given to me by my friend Harsha, who had the guitar in his basement as his old guitarist from his band had left it there for a couple years. I received it when I was 17 1/2. It still plays great, and eventually I will get new pickups put on.

There are a few guitars that I have been thinking about over the years. A clear wood finish telecaster. They just seem so beautiful, and theyre very versatile guitars. A 12 string guitar. I played my friends 12 string Ibanez electric a few years ago, and I've always wanted one for if I record some of the songs I have. Any lasty, a hollow body electric. 

I was looking on ebay a couple days ago, and accidentally came upon an auction for a hollow body guitar. The vendor was located in Providence, at a pawn shop. So literally minutes from where I was located. I could avoid the extra shipping costs and just pick it up if I won. I ended up getting a Jay Turser (JT-133) hollow body guitar. I got it for $100, when they are generally selling from $200-250 or more online. 







So yeah, I am pretty excited to add another guitar to my aresnal. I can't wait to pick it up tomorrow!

I posted a couple years ago about how many people had reoccurring dreams of me dying in a car accident. How enlightening. I think like 4-5 different people told me a few years ago that they had one (or more) dreams of this happening to me. My sister told me she had a dream about it this week. It kind of feels like the part in that movie Big Fish where everyone looks into the crystal ball and ultimately see's how they will pass away. Its quite annoying because everyone thinks I am going to die or fall asleep at the wheel while driving. 

Piebald on Friday & Saturday was amazing. It was awesome that Corey could join me for Fidays show. My friend Joe came along on Saturday. I'm kind of sad because I always had a really good time at every single one of their shows I have been to. Thats probably 7-8 shows. I recorded a few of the songs on Saturday. I think the audio came out ok, but the video was really hard to see with everyones hands constantly in the air. I'll probably post a couple on youtube, theres already several videos from their last show up there. I was taking it from further back in the venue, so I was suprised I could get anything at all.

Crowded House is playing a couple shows up in Boston. I really want to see the one on Monday, May 5th. Maybe something will work out. I am jamming tomorrow with Kyle and Marc. We were supposed to have Jim play guitar with us, but since he blew us off on Monday and isnt returning my calls maybe we will just practice as a trio. I think it would be better with two guitarists if we gig out eventually, but I guess theres not much I can do besides call someone a million times.

Speaking of calling people repeatedly, why is it that the people in your life you would like to see/spend time with the most are the ones who continuously ignore your attempts to contact them? Its one of my biggest pet peeves that has developed later in my life. I feel so lost sometimes when I think about some of the people who just repeatedly ignore you. I guess you can't force that issue though. If people are meant to be there for long term in your life, they just will. You can't change that. I think I'm crazy sometimes, with the number of attempts I make. I dont know.

Newegg is finally shipping me a new replacement monitor, since the first one was defective. I am expecting my new computer by next week, also. Its my first new computer in probably 8 years. How crazy is that?

I was told upon coming into work today that our company would be offering to send us to one of the states we recently aquired a contract in. Specifically, Oregon. It would be for one or possibly several weeks in Oregon. Essentially, we would be training some of the retailers on the newer technologies and terminals that are being initiated in the next few months.

I have a cousin who lives out in Oregon who I have not seen in years. It would be great to see him. I think I am going to be in Vegas around the time that this will be happening, unfortunately. So, kind of disappointing that I wont be able to take them up on this offer. Oh well.

I'm kind of torn. I thought that the Piebald shows I am going to were last weekend, and that I would be able to see Rustic Overtones play a reunion tour this friday in Providence. I am definitely excited to see Piebalds last couple farewell shows at the Middle East. Coincidentally, the last time I saw Piebald at the Middle East club was on St. Patricks day 4 years ago. The concert was amazing. My car got towed, and I had a final exam the next morning. Ah, memories. The pictures I took were from my really old 2 Megapixel Olympus camera.
 


Wow, the quality is so bad looking back on those. It makes my Canon Powershot look like a million dollar camera. I am looking forward to heading up to Boston with Corey today. Its so refreshing to have a weekend off after such a long time without one.

I called my friend Joe at 7:05 monday. I just got off the Back Bay stop. I was supposed to have gotten off my stop sooner, but there was a train stuck in between one of the stops that prohibited us from proceeding to the last stop. I haven't been in Boston in a few months. We were meeting up to see Eels last tour, a band that I first heard in 7th grade. I decided that I would take a taxi instead of trecking from t-stop to t-stop, since it was raining pretty heavily.

It was my first time in Somerville. I really liked the atmosphere of the Somerville Theatre. It was not too large, but it was big enough to fill just the right amount of people for an intimate concert experience. The show started out with a short film. It was a BBC documentary about Mark Everett's (E) quest to find out more about his late father. How his father was a genius in physics, and how he worked with the government in WWII and other events, and a little about E's childhood growing up. 

After the short film, E and Chet came onto the stage. After a quick hello, they broke into song. Their chemistry is great, as bandmates. I was amazed at Chets ability to jump from instrument to instrument. This is probably the first time and the last time I will see someone play the musical saw in concert.  Chet does an amazing job playing that thing by the way. The band played for  about 2 hours and 15 minutes, including:  Reading of fan mail, concert reviews, and two encores. The concert reviews and fan mail were hilarious. One of the better shows I have been to in a while. I ended up spending like $35 for two taxis and 13 dollars for train tickets. So it was really like a $65-70 concert ticket, but I had a great time regardless. You can't put a price on a fun night out with a great concert experience with an old friend. I dont have too many of those lately.

On a side note, I have an extra ticket to see Piebald's last tour. Its on April 11th (friday). Its at the Middle East in Cambridge if anyone wants to accompany me. Just let me know.