justlafen

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:58:09 GMT

So my life is going pretty great lately. I'm feeling fantastic :)

New phone

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:21:22 GMT

762-1245

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:32:51 GMT

It just so happens to be my birthday tomorrow.

Last Night

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:15:18 GMT

Wow, last night was so great. The night started out when we all showed up to the Bunkhouse. Having played 4+ shows at this saloon I knew the rules. "If you're under 21 you have to wait in the back until your band plays, then you have to leave." On any other night I usually work my magic and end up in the bar drinking with my mates within ten minutes. But, I didn't feel like doing that, tonight was going to be different. So Zack, Jeremy, Chad (my drummer who is also underage) grabbed our reefer, and 32 oz. and headed towards the Fremont St. Experience. The show started at 9:30, but we were playing 4th or 5th so it didn't matter, as long as Chad and I were back by 11:45 to set up our gear, everything will be fine. Man, I am glad we decided to make the trip. Eyes a blazing and our belly's digesting the Miller, we came across a cover band called The Garageboys. They were dressed in the orange prison jumpsuits from Airheads and they played some Black Sabbath, and some Eagles for us to enjoy. The local downtown crackheads were going nuts! They were dancing up a storm, with smiles of missing teeth and flowing nappy hair with all sorts of earth wedged between the follicles. We then saw another cover band who graced us by playing Beastie Boys- Fight For Your Right To Party! It made me miss my Mom, she loves the Beasties (as she always called them). By this time we needed to head back to the Bunkhouse, but just our luck as we are leaving the "Experience" starts to begin, so for twenty minutes the four of us had the task of weaving through all the awestruck tourists, while trying to keep focused and not get sucked in by the oh so beautiful show of lights.

We played the show and we did fantastic! Despite Chris' guitar cab blowing mid set, we still played with all the energy and connection people love to see. I received so many compliments after the set that it really hit me how good it feels to be in a band that people actually enjoy listening to , watching, and who continue to support us and come to all of our shows. I realize this was a pretty pointless post, but I was bored and had a really awesome time last night. :)

Alter Ego

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:16:45 GMT

Sometimes it feels like I live two lives. It's weird and kind of hard to explain. I guess it is all based on my emotions at the time. Whether I'm the talented, well-rounded happy go lucky everyone loves, Lafe. Or, there's the angry, negative Lafayasshole (Eddie cleverly named this doppelganger) who also inhabits my body, mind, and social interactions. It's like I'm either one or the other. I don't know whether this is due to situations which happened within the last year and this is my way of "coping",or, because of lost ties between people that made me feel joyous, or, if I have always been this way and no one really pointed it out to me.It could also be because I haven't met anyone that I have connected with on a noticeable level in a long time. By anyone, clearly, I mean a lady. It just seems my thoughts are becoming more dismal, that I'm better alone, well, not to say better at all, I guess to say that I will be alone for a long while. And, not to say I'm having trouble meeting girls either, just meeting girls that I feel some sort of interest in. I'm also not saying that I need someone else to make me feel happy, that I'm not capable on my own for self satisfaction at all. I guess there are just certain things I miss. It's weird. I'm pretty weird.

It's been a while since I wrote in here, so hopefully someone reads this and can help me with some advice... or hopefully at least some assurance that I am not the Lafayasshole.

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:48:26 GMT

Why can't I sleep? Why can't I open up to anyone?

My new band

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:59:00 GMT

myspace.com/interiorastronaut

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:17:23 GMT

You should all be pretty glad to read that those changes I talked about I actually have been following through with, and I'm so happy!

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:58:50 GMT

Everyone is in love, love, love. I'm definately not.

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:22:41 GMT

I suppose I should write something since it is so close to the end of the year.

I have spent the last eight days in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico visiting my family and doing a lot of thinking. It's been so nice not having a working cellphone out here. With the only contact being the internet it was easy for me to spend some time alone and really contemplate my life and future goals. It has been five days since I have smoked a cigarette and I feel healthier than I have in a couple years. I started to get really annoyed whenever I thought of my friends (with an exception for a certain few) and the way they live their lives. Granted I haven't been any different this past year, but I want to change and I'm striving to do so. Time keeps passing them by and it's hard to say things will get better when I compare the eldest to the youngest and they are in the same boat. I don't want to be that way anymore. There is so much to be done and to experience. I started looking into chiropractic colleges and I am really excited for these next few years of my life! I have been talking to Paul and Chris about this same subject and they totally agree with me. I am a little bummed that I will not be spending time with some of my friends as much as I used to, but at the same time I am glad that I have finally started to make the change I have been wanting to do for so long. All it took was a little retrospective and some time with my family. This isn't really a summary of 2007, but more of a view on how 2008 will be. I don't really care if anyone reads this or not I just felt like I needed to write some thoughts down so I can come back and read this if things start going back to the norm.

-Lafe

meditate on the world and what's occuring.

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:19:11 GMT

Junior came back for ten days, I got to spend some time with him and it was really great.

I start work this week.

I asked someone out on a date, and as the days keep coming and going I get more and more excited.

I picked out which pedals I'm going to get.

I smoke herb and rock a turban.

I never post entries

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 19:25:05 GMT

because I don't really have anything to complain about...

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:38:58 GMT

are you alive, journal?

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 10:13:22 GMT

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 09:08:42 GMT

i think too much.

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:09:32 GMT

Fuck generic breakdowns, fuck generic las vegas hardcore bands.

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:14:18 GMT

Something needs to happen with the world.

New phone today, I need some numbers!

music

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 04:01:14 GMT

it never stops, it's all i think about. constantly. some sort of melody always running in my head. i know the notes. i don't even need anything with me. i can write parts in my head and go home/practice and play them perfectly.

i need a girlfriend.

it's free so no excuses

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 23:34:48 GMT

Sooo

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:59:51 GMT

My space was deleted... Re-add me.

Myspace.com/justlafen

Despite

Wed, 30 May 2007 05:57:45 GMT

Everyone's mentality, and everyone's opinion. I don't need a girlfriend, I just want to play music, and that's the fucking truth.

Sun, 27 May 2007 18:41:38 GMT

last night kind of got out of hand. i wish i could have stayed though.

Sat, 26 May 2007 09:31:47 GMT

wasted... and i don't really care... i'm a man.

so

Wed, 23 May 2007 03:24:00 GMT

song 5 is finished. time to start writing song 6. i finally found my perfect settings, and made sure to write them down this time.

life is good.

regarding lastnight

Sun, 20 May 2007 23:28:25 GMT