counting down the days

__2004-05-27 @ 3:21 p.m._______ All of my entries as of late have been about me moving, and in some ways I think that it might be a little boring to take up space and time retelling the situation. But I must say, I'm quite enthralled by the whole thing. I reminisce just like everyone who's left here. I think about how many days I have until I leave. And I tell everyone about how I'm excited, anxious, and a little scared. Of course, it hasn't hit me and I'm ok with that. But most of all, I'm just bored and desensitized. I can't get into the whole concept of sentiment in regards to "moving and leaving anything or anyone behind." The whole thing has been played out 100 times over here. I love my friends and I loved Iowa City and that's exactly why it's going to be so easy to leave. The transitional mentality of this town lends itself to a bohemian sentiment or purpose. Life, love, and death sinks into the sidewalks of Iowa City indefinitely. It resurfaces during visitation and rarely tags along for the departure. The beauty of the fresh start is the intangible gift it gives and that's really all anyone whom ever comes here with a purpose could ever want at the going away party. My experience is probably different from most who have encountered this place. They come to school and leave with an education, going where the job takes them or back to where they came from. I had that experience kind of. But then almost all of my college friends left and I watched them go. Then I met new people in the music scene and befriended them as well- then they left. And now the few that have stuck around for the last couple of years are leaving as well. It feels like the end of our little Iowa City TV series. My character has played itself out of this college town and my adventures, while maybe going through some sub par seasons, have been varied, valuable, and now depleted. So, now that we got that out of the way... I've been doing a whole lot of bullshit for our upcoming shows in June. Nothing too strenuous, just setting up some reviews/press/interviews and whatnot. I really want to write some new songs with the guys but we are having some issues with getting together and practicing. It's creeping up on a year since we have recorded anything together and we've only practiced once in the last nine months- can you fucking believe that? I can't believe that we actually function as a band. I think we do a pretty good job if you ask me. Our college radio push was fairly successful. We didn't chart or anything but that wasn't the point. Our press for the album should be coming up in late June/July, and then outside of a few shows in late summer/early fall and a couple of magazine ads, we should be pretty much done "officially" supporting Rotation. Which by that point I think we'll all be ready to move on to something new. I would love to write new songs with Chris and JP given the opportunity- so here's to that:). Oh, and I have been watching a ton of The Shield! Not really a big cop show type of guy but man, it's just sooooo good. They really push the boundaries of basic cable television. That's about all I've been up to I guess. Come over here and buy our cd...it cures allergies and opens locks of all kinds. << | >>