Myself of Being An Absence Friend...

So lately, I've been getting random texts from AZ saying why I don't text back. Or they miss me and want to see how I am doing. I feel real bad that I can't keep up with them like I use to. I'm busy to the point where I want to give up on a lot of stuff. The job that I still have since '07 has changed a lot. Especially since I've transfer to a completely different location. The labor is out of control that I shouldn't been the only guy that should be doing them. I'm working full time house when I'm not even a full time employ. Still making the same wage that I have been since I've started and I know people that I do work with that work less and make the same amount of money as me. It pisses me off.

But what can I do? I apply at many different places in the area where I live and nothing. So, I'm in a catch 22. And it's been rough on my sleeping pattern. It feels like I'm losing my sleep by the hour and when I have to get up, I'm loaded on caffeine and sugar. And when I crash... I crash hard.

So, I like to say that I am sorry that I'm not in full alert on updates. I have a feeling that I'm hurting someone's feelings out there and I'm sorry. It's not that I don't want to talk to you, but my time is rare and spread out to the limits of myself, my girlfriend, projects at work, home, and or other friend/family here and/or there. Most of the time I am asleep and need to catch up on it as much as possible. Feel like I should apologize ahead of time.

And As I look back and think of all of my friends that came and gone. There is one friend that I wish could have stayed in my life. Great time together when we either go and drink right after school, watch tv when we have nothing to do, party, listen, exchange, and live the music, books, and poems, talk about life when it comes down to anything and anywhere, and enjoy each others company. But oh well, they are off and doing there thing. What ever it is. I hope you are doing great.

-Eric

Reggie Watts! What a musical genius!

No fucking details to say about this guy or this video. Great!!!



There's another performance on Conan's show around Christmas time. You should check that out. It's amazing!

Anywho, today is my sister's birthday. My sister Veronica is turning 23 years olds. I like to wish her a happy birthday. From Mary and I. I love you sis! Hope you, Martin, and lil William is doing good. Having a good time today. :) xoxo

Long story short: My job is pissing me off. I really hate it. I'm thinking of leaving the musician part of my life. I can't really find anything out here to do so. Even if I did, I can't find it around my time or anyone else's. Which makes me really sad. I feel like crying(not really. It's an expression). Oh well... I still got myself and a guitar from time to time if I'm not tired. And I wish I could get more sleep. At lease more than six, but it seems like I'm losing more and more of it. What can I do? Help please.

-Eric

"I got a letter in the mail today..."

So lately, I have been thinking of old bands I've been in. One band that sticks out was a short lived band out of Eloy, AZ. Edgar, Anthony, and I were just another ska and punk band, but something about this band meant a lot to me. It really felt like it was going somewhere. We recorded a few songs out of a million of them. Plus, we a sick ass Choking Victim song, as well as a local song by Elron. Well, not really a cover, but a trade of songs. We traded a song called "Fat Mom" for some song that was a cool short and fast song, and we changed it to a slow ska song at the beginning and then build up from there. Fun fun fun times.

Well, from what I heard from Edgar, They are doing a show at the Ave. Oh how I wish I can be there. Cultura, Elron, and some other bands. All for the day of Feb. 11th. Aka, 2/11. Everyone is going to get fucked up on 211. Which is still gross to me. Plus, it has fish oil in it, so I ca't have it. Oh well.

Once I start a band, I like to do some covers of Illegal Citizen songs. The combo kit: Fat Mom, Don't Call Me..., and Bloodshot Eyes.

Hopefully I can do these songs sooner than later with a band. Hopefully...

-Eric

Negative Feedback! Tucson Hardcore! Fuck Yeah! When the drummer clicks in that song at 3:07.... it has to be the fastest intro drumming I have ever saw. I wish I can make a band like this. Singer Griffin is a chill guy. Hung out with him at a backyard in Tucson. But more about that story later.

Off to work. >_>

Snazzy (Fucking) Napper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is the most ridiculous product I have ever heard and seen...

I want one!!!!!!!

Anywho..... I'm here still doing nothing and I feel like I'm going crazy. Yet, I got sometime to get out there and do something about it. And so, I bought myself a board and I started to skate again. I find it very easy now to go from town to town. It's pretty sweet to skate in HB, not going to lie. I also been trying to do something for my P.C.P. family and AZ scene. But I found myself to do anything. I come up with an cool idea at the time, yet more than half way into it, I review it and give up. And I want to help out the ska scene here that's just die by the day. I miss ska. Last ska show I when too was the return of NAC. Which is cool and all, but we need more, I say!

Then ideas of going back to drums and finding a band, but something about drums. I just don't like them. And yet, I'm labeled a drummer, and it's something I like to get away from. Everyone play everything else and no drummer. So, I throw that idea away and think of starting a zine for the P.C.P. scene and expose the city of it's stupid laws on "local" music and act. But only a good idea for a while.

I missing a lot in my music life. A band, ska, dancing, Elron, The Braskies, Recovering Creeps, Cultura Liberataria, Taala Hooghan, Dry River shows at the Ave in Eloy, Martin, Joey the Boss, Tianna, Pookie, Bob, Hoodride, C.C.C., and others.

Back to the half drawn drawing board.
-Eric

Recap from the past month.

Nine months ago, my sister has had a bun in the oven and on Jan. 6th, 2011, my nephew is born. Feel bad thou. I have gave calls to home and no one will answer. But then I think of it as them getting situated and my sister Veronica and my bro-in-law Martin needs their rest. Plus my mum is working a lot as well. So, it's kind of hard to get ahold. Hopefully everything is all good. :) I love you guys. All of you. <3

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Sent the picture from my phone to my email, but I have no I idea to apply it to my blog. It's not letting me save it. Pics coming soon!

My new years was pretty cool. Hanged out with members of Not A Chance and P.S.A. and others good friends of theirs and ours. I was on AZ time and was ahead of everyone since AZ had their own time zone. Haha. I danced, sang, and drank my night away, with everyone. Great night I should say, but didn't go overboard with it. Work the next morning. Which was the slowest day of the year(National Hangover Day).

Been working more or less, and haven't been keeping up. I been online and out there exposing myself to find a new job. So far nothing. And with that said, I'm hard to keep up with here. I love to do this. Just don't have the time to do so. Yet, I'm not giving up. More will on it's way.

Peace.
-Eric

P.S. Again... Missing AZ Hardcore. But in this case, Flagstaff hardcore punk and ska. Sounds a bit crusty, but the band doesn't really like to be labeled so.

H.B. Lives!

Oh my, what a great show last night. First show in H.B. in a long time. Bad thing about this show is that it got busted by the cops. Reasons why this shows was a big one.

Something about this show was amazing. Maybe it was because it was my first H.B. show. Or maybe it was my first time at a garage show. Either way, this show kicked ass. I believe Stuck On Stupid was first band to go on. Guitar started up and one the whole band kicked in, everyone in that tiny garage got pushed towards the closed garage door and it goes nut in there. The first song was like a intro song and it was just fast hardcore punk rock music. Kids are jumping on everyone and there just this circle of running people of all subcultures. And the band itself. It wasn't power violence, but it was fucking damn close. Just something about that band that got my attention. Which is always a good thing.

As the show goes on I when to the store with my friend Matt to get some 40oz. When we get there, one band was away from Terezodu. A band called Hooded Justice was in play. We get back into the garage and the energy has gotten greater. My friend DJ was inside front and center while I just got back and I jumped in the front. The singer of the band jumps on us and we started to carry him. Then after the song, they just heard that the cops are outside the garage. Right after, he said that let keep going. The song starts and he says "Open the garage door!" The band keeps going with the blast of music while the cops shine a light in the garage. Kids hitting each other as well as other kids in the back getting out of the garage. After the song, I get out with my friends and grab my backpack full of 40oz's.

Great night I should say. I just wish shows like this happen more in H.B. Maybe it's should be something I can work on. My friends and I should do something like this. It was just amazing. :)

-Eric

Back In AZ(Dec 2nd-5th) YAY!

Well, it's been about six months since I've been back in AZ and I'm glad that I'm going back to a place I use to call "Home". Well, I take that back. It is my home. Will always be my home. I'm still trying to find my click here in O.C., but I'm almost at my goal on finding it. Which is in the works. Works as in... Making a Difference. I originally wanted to be in a band, but finding one here is hard. It's even harder trying to build one from the ground up. However, I like to say that I'm still trying to find a drummer for the beginning for the band. DJ, John, and myself are still in the looking for one. Oh how we like to start a PowerViolence band.

Got a bit off subject. Well, I'm going to my first home in Eloy. It's going to be great. I get to catch up with all my friends and family. My sister is getting big. She is big, ok? I said it. Haha... My lil sister is still in school. My mom is still doing her thing with work and stuff. They told me that they were in Tucson for Thanksgiving this year. Which is something difference. Every year we go to my Grandparents house to eat a dinner. The past two years, I have spend it with my Mar Mar. Feel kind of bad. First off, should I be celebrating this holiday? The holiday is about genocide, but that was thousands upon thousands of years ago. Is it like I can change it just back to my native people in the US. Plus, now of days, things have clear up. I, myself just can't think of hating what has happen back then. I'm not a hateful person. And why do we only have to be thankful on one day. Honestly, everyday is thanksgiving. I try too be everyday. Especially ever since I moved here. I'm away from family and whatnots. It's been hard that I can't see them like I use to.

It's been lonely, and I've been getting thru it. But eh... work has been dragging me down. I'm working 40 hours, but I'm not full time. I really need a new job. I apply online at all these jobs, but nothing. Whatever happen to going in and making the first impression to the boss? Makes easier paper work on them, but who are they really hiring? However, do the boss(es) really want to see who they are hiring and pay attention to the resume and facts? I don't know, but please just hire me!!!

Well, two more days till Mar Mar and I take off to AZ in my hometown of Eloy. Ahhhh... I can't wait. I can't wait to visit everybody. hopefully I can. I'm up with Mar Mar now. She's sick and helping her get thru this. She says it make her feel better when I'm here close to her. I don't believe her, but what ever that has to be done to make her feel good. I want to make her feel better. So scratch what I said, I do believe. Haha. Hope she feels better sooner than later. I might buy her a Starbucks tomorrow, if she does feel good.

Tomorrow, I release what I'm going to call, Project: O.C. Slackness. This has to work... or else.

-Eric

P.S. I forgot how good, and how much I miss Thrice. I miss these songs. Great shit man!