Days Like These

Horse eating out of Dog Bowls

2007-10-12T23:17:00.000-07:00

The horse in the front said to me.....do you honestly expect me to eat out of a dog bowl like these other 2 morons?

The Original McDonalds

2007-10-12T23:07:00.001-07:00

This is the 1st McDonalds EVER!

Its in Des Plaines, IL.

I'm originally from Illinois.

Mmmm Mmmmmm love Mickey D's.

Vermont Beauty-moment in VT

2007-09-29T16:16:00.000-07:00

this is a shot i took in vermont a few weeks ago.....look at the trees, i love em. pete (sax player) and i stopped to get some coffee at a tiny local restaurant (behind me) and i wanted to try to capture the beauty of vermont.....this shot does not do Vermont justice, but for some reason i like this shot.

looking at it, i can feel how i felt when i was there---gentle winds, about 72 degrees, soft noises of the trees swaying in the wind, and cars almost floating by (cars crawling by) at 15 miles per hour. the sun was caressing my skin, not beating down mercilessly on me....it was a soothing moment. strangely, yet fortunately, looking at this photo takes me back to that moment.

i printed it, and hung it on my wall, hopefully to take me there when i glance at it. just wanted to share this "Vermont Beauty" with you. i hope you enjoy it as much as i do.

michael

Dying to be Different

2007-09-05T22:10:00.000-07:00

There once was a little rock, who lived along the sea. He looked around and noticed everyone looked the same. His mom and dad and brothers and sisters and friends all looked the same. They all had the same ocean water splashed onto them, the same dust blown onto them, even animal urine and feces and 99% empty beer bottles thrown at them for amusement.

Joey always asked his parents why rock dont have "color".....they said rocks are ugly, will alwats be ugly, and its impossible for a rock to be colorful. Joey was devestated.

Then one evening shortly before the sun set, the little rock "joey" held his breath while a group of drunk idiots urinated on him. The foolish teenagers had ingested a lot of alcohol, so they urinated for a long time on poor joey. Joey was holding his breath longer than he ever had, and was furious!

Suddenly, little Joey noticed his pale colorless exterior started turning into a beautiful rosey red. He was so excited! Finally he was colorful and different! He continued to hold his breath, but focused on how much he loved his sister, and an additional color was born.....a soft, beautiful blue.

Then from out of the depths of hell, a huge merciless wave crashed onto the rocks and vilolently killed all of the drunk teenagers urinating on little Joey. Joey again held his breath and thought of the relief he suddenly had, and a soothing green appeared on his chiseled little rock body.

Little Joey stayed up all night and envisioned his emotions, held his breath, and exploded with colors.

Right before the morning sun rose, Joey tried with all of his might to impress everyone, by holding his breath forever, when he sadly burst, and blood ran out of his little body, and spilled down the letters he created.

It read, "I'm colorful, I'm different".

Malibu Gems

2007-09-05T22:06:00.000-07:00

Malibu Gems! Even the rocks are gorgeous in Malibu.

My Best Buddy

2007-09-05T22:02:00.001-07:00

My Best Buddy Steve and I taking "night photos" at Bob Big Boys in Burbank. I reached out my little arm and took this photo....it had the flash on so it created wild looking lighting on my mug. Photography is fun!

Gentle Expression

2007-09-05T21:53:00.000-07:00

This is such a gentle expression....I look like a dog begging for food. We had 2 dogs growing up as kids. They used to be professional beggars. They would look at you with such sad and loving eyes, that you just had to give them your food, even though Mom and Dad told us not too. I guess people are capable of such a glance as well.....but knowone gave me their table scraps.

Thanks Rick Waite! West LA Music

2007-09-04T02:41:00.000-07:00

Mega "Stars" call Rick Waite "Uncle Rick".....because he's the nicest guy to work with and he takes care of you like he's your Uncle. Rick Waite is the Director of Artist Relations for West LA Music in Santa Monica. He is a damn good guitar player. After Rick moved heaven and earth to get me what I needed in less that 24 hours (actually it was less than 4 hours, which is amazing), he offered to buy me lunch....but luckily I was able to get my credit card to the cashier before Rick could pay (its the least I could do). Thanks a million Rick! Thanks West LA Music!

Thanks Roland!-Tara Callahan

2007-09-02T23:15:00.001-07:00

Tara Callahan-Artist Relations-"Roland" located in Commerce, CA. Tara has some really cute photos of her niece's and nephew's at her desk....what a cool Aunt. Tara was nice enough to take a photo with me....on super short notice (actually, there was no notice....I just popped in). So she's really cool! Thanks for helping me get a great amp "Roland AC-60" and sub "KCW-1 Powered Subwoofer" for my live gigs. They sound beautiful together. I really appreciate your help. Thanks Tara! Thanks Roland!

Patrick-Roland

2007-09-02T23:13:00.001-07:00

Patrick Woodward-cool guy in Distribution Center for Roland. He helped me get a Roland AC-60 and a KCW-1 powered subwoofer. Nice guy.....he offered to carry it to my car......but i carried it even though Im a week-ling. thats the kind of service you get at roland...pretty cool huh! Thanks again Patrick.

All I can afford in Malibu

2007-08-26T23:44:00.001-07:00

This is all that I can afford in Malibu now.....but thats gonna change. Oh yeah baby!

Colorful beauty in Malibu

2007-08-26T23:40:00.000-07:00

This gorgeous home in Malibu, CA would work nicely. It has the most fascinating door ever. The wood work is gorgeous. To walk through that door every day, must be nice. Hey people in the "colorful beauty" need a new friend?.....better yet, need a roomate?

My house in MALIBU (someday, someday).

2007-08-26T23:35:00.000-07:00

This is a home I saw while walking on the "private beach" of Malibu. Such a magical place. I hope to live at the beach in Malibu someday. To record music in my home studio while looking at the pacific ocean, would be heaven to me. Then to go for a surf after recording, would be paradise.

Someday, someday.

Birds Eye View

2007-08-24T00:01:00.000-07:00

There once was a bird that lived in the hills of San Pedro, CA. He flew along the coast every day, but at a very low level. His name was Wilbur. He was terrified of heights, until one day his friends were playing with a frisby catching dog, named Dizzy. They would fly as close to the speedy red saucer, and right as Dizzy would leap for the red ufo, Wilbur and his crew would surround the little red saucer.....making dizzy loose his focus and clumsily fall to the ground and slip on the soft green grass.

Dizzy was ready this time. As his master Buster launched the red saucer into the sky, Wilbur and the gang raced through the air to crowd the dish. Dizzy ignored the saucer and jumped for Wilbur. "Oh my" Wilbur screamed! At the last second Wilbur had to choose, between being eaten by Dizzy the dog, or to soar into the "unknown".....hign into the sky to free himself from the menacing clutches of Dizzy.

Wilbur decided at the last second to spread his wings and soar into the sky over the cliffs of San Pedro, CA. The photo you see, is the view Wilbur had taking his "first ever" flight high into the sky. He just happened to have a digital camera with him to document the occasion.

The end.

Steep Hill

2007-08-22T17:41:00.000-07:00

If you want to feel like youre in san francisco, just look at this photo of a steep hill in burbank, california. just kidding, its as flat as a pancake. or is it?

My car needs a bath

2007-08-22T11:49:00.000-07:00

My car was begging me to take her to this car wash in Burbank.....but I passed right on by. as soon as I get some free time, I really should wash my car....its filthy. The next door neighbors reconstructing their roof didnt help, all the debris flew on top of my poor car. No biggie, its just a car. But Im grateful because she gets me around. My little go-cart.

Steve and I at Big Boy's in Burbank

2007-08-21T17:48:00.000-07:00

good burgers, bad fish.

Attitude

2007-08-21T17:46:00.000-07:00

My buddy Steve and I eating at Dino's in North Hollywood.....

My Best Buddy

2007-08-21T17:43:00.000-07:00

Check out Steve's FANCY Camera

My Favorite Photo

2007-08-21T17:41:00.000-07:00

"Seen Better Days"

I took this photo in San Pedro, California. Its on the edge of a high cliff, over looking the beautiful pacific ocean. The tree looked so sad....like it had seen better days. I thought it had a lot of depth, and was mesmerized by it.

3 of me

2007-08-21T17:09:00.000-07:00

3 of Me experimenting with mirrors.

Band Performance Video

2007-08-20T21:45:00.000-07:00

This is a clip of a few band gigs.... at Purdue in Indianapolis, IN and at Northwest Missouri State in Maryville, MO. I need to invest in a better video camera!

Solo Performance Video

2007-08-20T21:40:00.000-07:00

Here's a sample solo video. This was shot at a college gig at Bunker Hill Community College in Boston, MA. Enjoy!

My First Post

2007-08-20T20:45:00.001-07:00

This is my first post. Wish me luck!