Heart Attack at 30

Let's start with a playlist.

Polar Bear Club - Sometimes Things Just Disappear
Polar Bear Club - Sometimes Things Just Disappear
Polar Bear Club - Sometimes Things Just Disappear
Polar Bear Club - Sometimes Things Just Disappear
Polar Bear Club - Sometimes Things Just Disappear
Polar Bear Club - Sometimes Things Just Disappear
Polar Bear Club - Sometimes Things Just Disappear

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That's about how many times I've listened to that record since it came in the mail last week. I love it.

Right now I'm listening to the Permanent/Resonance Split 7" since I received my turntable last week. I'm stoked on it. Took me about 2 hours to set it up because the geniuses that wrote the directions forgot the part about attaching the actual belt (long rubber band) to the drive shaft. Anyway, I got it working. The Resonance side of this record is stupid good. I've been a fan since Permanent played their last shows whenever that was all those years ago, even though then Resonance ended up back together. Oh yeah, I don't know if I've mentioned that Permanent finally broke up, which is kind of too bad in a way because their side of the record is way good also. On the other hand, Greg's a dick, Logan lives with his gf, as does James, and James apparently just bought a house. They all seem to be growing up about 2 years after Gibson and I did. Whatever...

Speaking of Gibson...James and Jennifer bought Leah and I some delicious beer and a bottle of Scotch for Christmas. Well, Leah wasn't such a fan of Scotch and I've come to learn I like anything with the word "Whisky" in the title, so Gibson and I split the bottle of Scotch one night while playing Guitar Hero III. I didn't go to work the next day. Thanks James and Jennifer!

Let's see...I might be getting a promotion, but I doubt it will happen because Oakley sucks.

We've been riding a lot lately! Waaayyyy fun! It's taken me a couple of trips to start getting my confidence back, but I'm getting there. No problems, straight riding but getting my air/rail technique and control has been a little bit of an issue. I just need to man up and bomb some hits.

My parents and Granny are coming out in a week! They will be here for 4 days which should be rad. Get to show them where I live, used to work, Cali in general. I'm getting better at the whole So Cal/Orange County tour thing. Of course all Moms wants to do is sit on the beach, but it's just too cold right now for that. Maybe for a little while, she can watch me surf or something. Maybe I'll take my dad, but I doubt he could handle it. We'll see....

Last but not least, Leah switched to working day shifts! We have wayyy more time together now and she is not nearly as tired all the time, she's been kind of sick lately, but that happens. Life seems to be better when we have more time to spend together, when we don't see each other a lot we both get testy and irritable.