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I think it's about time I post a music video on my blog, but I don't know how. I think it is via embedding, but on this video that's been disabled.
Here is an example of Opeth playing a ballad, which is another thing they do really well. You cannot say that Opeth is only "slow ballads" or heavy metal and guitar solos and growling. They capture many emotions in a variety of styles, but this song is slow and beautiful.
http://youtu.be/FBS7ejV9qEk
I've been browsing through an old book of poetry I wrote in 2003 when I was really depressed , and didn't get along with anyone.
I know it's sad, but I think this line is funny too:
"Life is so terrible. So life is like a box of chocolates, only, someone has eaten them all except for the ones I don't like."
I sound kind of spoiled, some kids don't have food or their parents hurt them, at least I had a home to live in and no responsibilities. I think I realized this even then, and it only made me sadder to know that I wasn't enjoying life.
After much stalling I am now gathering my unneeded crap into piles of garbage so I can actually pack up the stuff I still want to keep. I'll be moving to Portland next week and I'm excited, but the logistics behind moving (especially so far) is a headache. Most of my things will go UPS to my parents place in CA, and we will drive ourselves to Oregon after I fly in (after some time to rest).
People here keep asking me why I want to move to Portland. I keep saying "It's the weather" but that's only part of it. Still, it proves my point when the weekend forecast is predicting a category 3 hurricane sweeping into the southeast, and my flight out just happens to be the morning it arrives! Damn, I hope it turns out back to the ocean. Yeah, Georgia can keep the humidity, the heat, the thunderstorms, the tornadoes and hurricanes (it snows too, but I like snow).
I'm looking to have a more active social life outside of work too. There is so much to do in Portland, not to mention the mountains, the coast, and Seattle and Canada are a short drive away. One of my favorite comedians, Maria Bamford, is going to be in Portland this weekend, but sadly I won't be there yet. Eventually she will come back, and there are other acts, bands, etc. that I would like to see in my town. Now I can!
I'll definitely miss the people I've known while here in Georgia. I never wanted to start a Facebook, but so many folks have requested it and I think I can enjoy it now that I have people to keep in touch with. It's going to be hard to leave my best friend behind, but we can still have fun talking on the phone. There is a good chance some of my friends will come out to visit, and one day I will visit Georgia again (my sister still lives here). After that, I'm looking forward to meeting new friends in Oregon.
I'll get the Facebook running later this week. I'm looking to take lots of pictures, and I'm planning on keeping a tally of the unique things I will see in Portland. Should be fun!
