The First Personal Post

Alright, this blog is going to be a personal supplement to my current blog at http://wingerspoon.afraid.org.

So to start off, Christmas this year, hasn’t really felt like Christmas. With only one grandparent left, and extended family not really acting as extended family, things just don’t seem right. Also, becuase mom hasn’t had a part time job (she is subbing right now as a para), and dad isn’t working two jobs like he used to, the pile under the tree this year wasn’t much of a pile. I received a whopping:

• Pair of slippers
• Desk Dartboard (kinda a gag gift)
• Gloves -that I sorta don’t need
• A stained glass picture thing thats quite nice, in honor of my Eagle Rank acheivement
• A gift certificate to Supersonic Music (perhaps my favorite gift)
• The picture of the Drumline from Neewollah framed all pretty
• hmmm

I guess if you count some drum stuff I got back at a Thanksgiving sale, that I paid for mostly, then I faired OK. And of course, its ALL about the material possesions here .

So today was filled with much adventure. I awoke by alarm at 7.30, because I quite frankly felt I needed some structure over the holidays. And so I spend my first hour awake eating, and then sitting down and doing some Algebra compression. Ohh yes. If you’ve read my other blog, I’ve mentioned this. Myself and a couple friends decided, halfway through the first semester, that we would finish up the rest of Algebra 2 (three qtrs worth) in the remaining 8 weeks. We are crazy. And we have until January 8th to be finished or something. One chapter left…yes.

After the Algebra, I called Amy, waking her up, and we talked drowsily about Christmas, etc. It was very nice. After this I talked to Betsy online…about something that everyone will know about on Wednesday, at Coles, something very very good. After that I headed out to go shopping with my parents. We hit up Sam’s, Best Buy, and Barnes and Noble. My christmas shopping is done . Its actually for a get-together on Wednesday…I’m not THAT late.

When I arrived home, I sat down in a chair. And then Grandma arrived. She stayed for about an hour. Gave us gifts, we have ours. I recieved a $30 Simon Mall giftcard thing. I’m thankful .

After Grandma left, I worked on my drumset. I set it up, since it had been in case since band practice last Wednesday. The shells were delighted to get some fresh air, and be played again. I took a different approach and set up my drums a bit differently. Now the two higher toms are centered on the snare, instead of them being to the right of the snare. The ride cymbal is now tucked in closer, which is tons easier to play, and a lot more comfortable. I’m sure my set will look funny from the “loving fans” side, but its a change for the better.

Since working on the drums, I’ve eaten, chatted online, played the drums some, and now sit here, writing my first “personal” blog entry.

Update to come soon day soon.

Thanks for reading.