clock king

Hi again! I hope everybody is having a wonderful time today. I say time because I found my metronome yesterday. Yep. Aren't you excited? I bet you are.

If you don't know what a metronome is, well, I'll try to explain it. Musicians use it to keep time. It makes this tick...tick...tick...tick...sound to keep the beat. I could use it so I don't speed up or slow down when I'm playing a song. If anybody has heard me play a song, you know I don't use it often enough.

Why was I looking for my metronome? Maybe I'll tell you later. It's not terribly exciting. Want to know what IS exciting?!?!?! I found money! Awwww Yeah!!!!!

See, way back in the day, I used to be cool. Ok, I wasn't actually cool, but it was easier for me to fake coolness. I used to be the singer/sometimes guitarist in a punk band. Our music was so hot that we accidentally melted the ice caps...sorry polar bears. Unfortunately, due to our hotness, our music is banned in 33 states and Thailand. A ruling is still pending in Maine.

Anyways, we were called Quit To Win. My college english professor once told me that the name was very zen.

Me: All the pressures of this crazy world are getting to me!

Zen Leader: You must let go of all pressures to enjoy the ride!

Me: How can I do such a crazy thing?!

Zen Leader: You must Quit...To Win.

Me: Wow...I totally get it...and that is a great name for a band...and it's also an homage to Dave Barry. ( I don't know who will get that)

Now, I'm not one to actually know anything about Zenism, but there is no proof that they DON'T use that phrase. Oh...and it's also used a lot in anti-smoking ads.

Anyways, in an attempt to get back on topic, I was looking through my "bag of rock stuff" and found the old band wallet. We used money from selling cds to buy stuff to make new cds. I guess we sold some because I found $21.46!

Now I'm torn with what I should do with it. Should I split it up and find the other guys in the band and give them a few dollars? Should I just spend it myself? Should I buy more supplies and make cds so it goes back into the band? Should I have popcorn at the movies? Should I write my name on the tag of my pants in case I lose them? Should I finally follow my dreams and change my name to Conroy and become the mayor of a small southern town and declare every day Cotton Candy Day?

So many questions and so few answers.

I'm off to court in Maine.

Enjoy!

-DJ