Tsunami
Thursday, Dec 30 2004
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1:59 pm
An unpredicted and incredible force of nature destroys life beyond any comprehension. 117,000 bodies
so far and the number will continue to rise. The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science
and Technology in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan created a computerized
reproduction of the Asian tsunami based on such information as the location of
the earthquake and its aftershocks with how fault structures shifted and
undersea topography. Click here .
Lara has taken the initiative and put together a fund raiser through UNICEF . Every tip goes to UNICEF and those tips will be matched up to $1000 by anonymous donors. If you are going to go out and get a drink on New Years; stop by Mollys and give your tips to good cause. It will be good time fo sho.
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2:30 pm
With the New Year closing in I ask myself "What do I want to change?". Of course I want to quit smoking and have control of my drinking but what else do I want to change? Last year was probably the roughest year of my life. It was trying and out of control. I faced some demons and had to really look inside of myself to regain my faith. I am going into this year stronger and I want to take advantage of that. I do know that I will resolve some issues that are hanging over my 
head in one way or another. I am not going to take part in this stupid game that keeps cycling around. Instead I will concentrate on myself and my relationships. I am going to take back what is mine and leave the rest. The bike is going to catch hell that is all I know. I plan to being stronger on the bike than ever before. I have a game plan and a partner as determined as myself.
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Chomps
4:08 pm
We went and watched Life Aquatic last night at Canal Place. That movie is the shit without any doubt. I am sick with a cold and I sound as if I have The Consumption
. I did it to myself by staying awake for days and riding around at
night on my bike. But hell you gotta look on the bright side, at least
I wont get this one again. Ok. I am not a huge fan of video games but this one is awesome. Arrrrrrrgh. I am planning for New Years in a few
different ways. I am a bit apprehensive about drinking on New Years. I
am definitely going to have a glass of champagne at midnight and I might stop there. I like where I am with this and don’t
plan on going back. I will see how it goes. I am also planning a little
get-a-way to go find the wild pig. I have some new gear and some new
demons to chase down. I am going for at least 3 or 4 days. I know the HOMOCHITTO
will break me in the beginning but I will break it in the end. I have
not been there in over a year and we have some issues to settle.
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10:50 pm
My least favorite holiday turned into best. Lack of sleep and pressure of work could not stop the miracles bound to take place. Lara gave me four presents wrapped beautifully. They all had a descritpion on them. One said something you need. That was my watched that she had brought to get fixed and replaced the band. The second said (something in common) and that was a book The quotable Cyclist. The third package said (serendipity) and that was the DVD of The Tripplets of Belleville. The last present we waited till we got home to open. That one said (sonething you want) on it. I opened it up and I was stunned. The most beautiful Chromonica 48 was laying in a red velvet case. I didnt know what to say. I love the harp and I even had a broken Chrominca 64 for a while. This was a jewel though.
To top it all of the SNOW. For at least an hour it snowed so hard in New Orleans. It was amaz
ing. I was in shock. Everyone hit the streets. If it were poison all of New Orleans would be dead. Everyone went outside and stared into the sky. I am still in shock. I am glad I came back to the city after Christmas on the North Shore. I love the North Shore and all my friend over there. But new Orelans is my home and I am glad I was here
.
I spent the evening running around with folks I do not usually hang out with. It ws fun. I went and met Lara at work and then came home. I slept 18 hours to wake up and find out the Saints won. Wha the hell is going is on. White Christmas, Chromonica and the Saints won.
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Chomps
1:03 pm
54 years of fun and excitement. Still lookin good and still dancing like its a competition. What else could you ask for?
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4:12 pm
Monday night we went to a Xmas part on the Riverboat John James Audubon . I thought is was going to be lame but to my suprise it was a kick in the ass. First of all I saw a friend from cov that I havent seen in a while. Then the food was pretty good and the atmosphere was alll about fun. The cruise went up the river playing nothing but rap and bounce. Most of it was local. Everyon was getting down including me. Lara and I walked home and watched a little live music along the way.
As soon as I got home, 2am, I started working on a video for work. Wel I finished at midnight. 22 hours of straight eye frying video work. I am feeling rough today. I fonally went to sleep at 2 in the morning and woke up at 9:30. I am fried.
I am going to go see A Very Long Engagement tonight. I hope I dont fall asleep. I am also going to be cooking some seafood Gumbo for a Christmas eve party.
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12:25 pm
Well after working like a mad scientist last week I
decided to take it easy this weekend. Well of course that did not
happen. I woke on Saturday and went for a ride for Lara. It was so nice
to ride. It is the best feeling to pedal around and absorb my
surroundings. Not restricted by a medal and glass box with a motor. Its
raw and clean.
I went to Whole Paycheck on Sunday to make some
groceries. I love going there for some reason. It is not for the prices
or for the selection, I think I like it because it is organized in
chaos.
Sunday night I cleaned the hidden places in our house.
Places like between the stove and counter and under the fridge. It is
kinda what I am doing to myself right now. I am searching through all
of my thoughts and emotional stress that I pushed aside. Self
medicating myself with alcohol for as long as I have has takin
its toll. It is going to take a while to find a repair everything I
pushed aside. Its been over a month and I feel pretty good. It has been
a hard week with Christmas parties and such. I only have 2 weeks left
of my goal. The first of the year is when I scheduled to stay clean
till. I am a little uncomfortable with thoughts of drinking right now.
If I don’t feel like I have some resolution to this, then come New Years I am going to set another goal for Mardi Gras. I read an article that says that alcohol abusers have a 30% success rate becoming a responsible
drinker. I hope that I can be part of that 30% but I am not counting on
it nor am I letting my guard down. I have tried this before and failed.
I am really frightened by the thought of being drunk. I have had time
to think and face every dumb action caused by my reckless consumption
of alcohol. The thought of how I acted when I was drunk is
embarrassing. I think that I have honestly faced some issues with
myself that I have never faced before. That is what is going to help me
make my decisions.
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12:53 pm
If anybody is wondering what I want for Christmas well here it is . I can’t quit looking at this thing. I am not big on personal material possesions but damn it would be hot to have this baby.
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Sleep?
Saturday, Dec 18 2004
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Chomps
12:08 am
A 4 minute video in 24 hours was the task givin to me. I worked 6 hours then a 4 hour nap. I woke up @ 2am and finished @ 4pm. When the finished project was in hand I find out that it has an extension till Tueasday. First I was happy because there are some bugs I want to fix but then I got mad because I had to torture myself to finish. Now I know that I work best in those situations but I don’t want to do if I don’t have to. So I have been trying to get back to normal. Hmmmmm. What is normal?
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10:59 am
I went on a spur of the moment date last. I got home in a really overwhelmed mood. Me and Lara decided to take a walk an ended up at new noodle house by Jackson Square. The streets were chilly and very Christmas like. We then walked down to Canal Place and walked around the mall and made fun of the over-priced stores till I heart Huckabees started. We went home and relaxed on the couch listening to some music. It was a much needed night.
I woke up this morning singing Home Sweet Home , I don’t have any idea why but it made for a fun morning, I couldn’t stop singing it.
Today I have to do the impossible at work. I am rested and ready to give it try. I will know by this afternoon if I can pull it off.
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