think global, act local.

i saw that today. in print. thats great for changing the world, but not for all things.

as a world, we changed decades last night. that is, if you mark a decade by the changing of every set of years divisible by ten. there may be some weirdos out there who mark the change some other way. i think on a global scale we can all pretty much agree to the whole ten thing.

then i thought about my local decade. me. i dont change decades for another 6 months and 1 day. i will start my 4th. on june 3rd, i will be thirty. so while everyone is reflecting on the past decade... i still have some time to add to the glory of mine... i hope glory. maybe i have been fooling myself for 9 years and this has all been pretty miserable. they feel pretty glorious. i have had a stellar ride so far. i have lived and seen so many things that most people i know will never have a chance to experience. i was paid to do almost all of them. i have met some amazing people in the process. some of them got paid with me. some of them ive known since the earliest decades.

29 years old, 47 states, 2 continents, 4 homes, 31000 gamer points, 12 years making a living watching bands and playing with speakers.

what i have learned so far....
i love video games more now than i ever did as a child.
effort and attitude can overcome skill.
nothing happens on its own.
hops, yeast, water, and malt are the best mixer.
you cant keep a tour bus fresh.
its all about love.
there is no substitute for home.

that list could go on forever i suppose. i am sure i learn something everyday. it may change my life, it may keep me from bumping my head on the same ledge day in and day out. my point is this... its been pretty good so far. ive done a lot of stupid shit that kinda effed up the path. i mean even now, my life is out of whack and i am pretty much starting from scratch on a materialistic level. but the outlook is positive and the love is all around. i can only hope that i learn and do as much in my next local decade as i have in this one.... so far.

on that note, enjoy the global turnover. welcome to the.... teens?