So yea, there have been a bunch of inquiries as to what my plans were for my 24th bday.
So far, nothing really.

I've been given the day off by my boss.
At the most I'm probably just gonna spend it at a park sketching in the sunlight, forming images from the clouds and wishing I had a kite to fly.
Either that or sitting in my room practicing the guitar and working on songs.
Guess it all depends on the weather.

Celebration wise, just catching quality live music in the days leading up to my berfday.
An update on my tentative concert schedule.

Alyssa Jacey, Eric Slater, The Wild Truth & others @ The Jumping Turtle (San Marcos)
May 30th - 8pm
FREE
All ages 'til 10pm.
I'll be wearing blue and beer tasting that night.

SD's New Acoustic Generation @ The Belly Up Tavern (Solana Beach)
May 31st - 8pm
$7 cover
21+
Micheal Tiernan Trio, Carlos Olmeda, Lindsey Yung, Jane Lui, & Aaron Bowen
If you like great music, show up.
Some of SD's finest singer/songwriters that night.

Animal Liberation Orchestra @ The Belly Up Tavern (Solana Beach)
June 3rd - 8pm
$15 cover
21+
Not entirely sure if I'll head out to this one yet, because I'd have to call in sick to work. I really like their single "Girl I wanna lay you down" though.

Still organizing my concert schedule for June.
Got guitar lessons, more auditions, and possibly two jobs to schedule around.
I like discounts.
It's because of the asian ancestry.

Current Brain Age: 20
The Random Quote:
"If you can take a dick in the ass, you can take a joke." - Anonymous

Next week, good times.
21+
$7 cover charge
Doors open at 7:30pm
I'll have a drink in my hand by 7:33pm
Show starts at 8pm

So yea, the Foo Fighters are playing an acoustic show at the San Diego Civic Center next month.
Let's break that down a bit:

Foo Fighters
Acoustic show
San Diego Civic Center

You know, that place where all the musicals, world class orchestras, and ballet ensembles perform at.
How many times is this gonna happen?

I want to go.
Would prefer to have company this time around.
Anybody out there interested in getting tickets w/ me?
Hell, might even buy them for you.
Got another payraise.
Assuming my younger brother that's visiting for the weekend doesn't get us all sick again and my stash of watermelon jelly bellys remain intact, this could be the best week ever in 2006 for me.

Yes, I realize that there is horrible grammar and bad syntax in my postings from time to time.
Like I could give a flying fuck.
Just call it "creative expression"
Or something.

Congrats to the grads of 2006!

For some unexplained reason I've been writing songs non-stop this week.
Will I ever post any of them?
Will this ever be anything more than a tease?

Eh.
Probably just need more peer pressure.
Peer pressure that I've been using as a half-assed excuse for my loss of virginity.
Apologies to those that were rooting for me to hold out 'til marriage.
I tried, but 20+ years and the best cock-tease I've ever met...
Yea.

So how's life on your end?

The Random Quote:
"Maybe whore is too strong of a word for her." - Anonymous

Happy Day to your Madre!
Mine's in Vegas at the moment.

And for your reading pleasure, what I wrote for our Mother from the group card we got her.
Lost among all the flowers and stuffed animals.

They say a picture says a thousand words.
We only have three: We love you!

Thank you for all the hours of carriage, labor, and restless nights you've spent for us.
For all of the patience, understanding, love and occassional cash, we thank you.
Thank you for all of the home cooking, the help with the laundry, helping to give us shelter, and many embarrassing videos/photos of us as children.
For all the smile, hugs, and kisses, we thank you.

With Reggie being the exception, we might have ladies in our lives at the moment, but you are always number one in our heart.
So keep smiling, keep trucking, and keep being your American Idol watching self.
Because we love you.

-The Mose boys

Current Brain Age: 21
The Random Quote:
"I would give her the world... If I could." - Randy Goodum

So today marks the 25th anniversary of when we lost a great person of the musical world to cancer.
Born February 6, 1945 Bob Marley created beautiful, poignant, and inspiring music that touches base with every generation that comes across his songs.
I forget exactly when or how I was introduced to his music.
I do remember searching for every single track he ever touched afterwards though.

One of my personal favorites:

Bob Marley - Waiting in Vain

I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love

From the very first time I placed my eyes on your girl
My heart said follow through.
But I know now that I'm way down on your line
But the waiting here is fine

So don't treat me like a puppet on a string
'Cause I know how to do my thing
Don't talk to me as if your think I'm dumb
I wanna know when you're gonna come

See
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love

'Cause Summer is here I'm still waiting here
Winter is here and I'm still waiting there

Like I said
It's been three years since I'm knocking on your door
And I still can knock some more

Oooh girl oooh girl
Is it feasible, I wanna know now
For I to knock some more

Ya see
In life I know there's lots of grief
But your love is my relief
Tears in my eyes girl
Tears in my eyes girl while I'm waiting for my turn

See
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
I don't wanna I don't wanna I don't wanna
I don't wanna wait in vain
I don't wanna I don't wanna I don't wanna
I don't wanna wait in vain
It's your love that I'm waiting on
It's your love that I'm running from
It's your love that I'm waiting on
It's your love that I'm running from...
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One can only hope to make music as timeless as his.
I think that's one reason I don't like posting my personal lyrics.
I want to make damn sure it's high-quality 'fore I share.

Current Brain Age: 23
The Random Quote:
"No woman, no cry." - Bob Marley

May's a great month for live music.
An update of the local music scene I recommend you catch.

Micheal Tiernan @ The Jumping Turtle (San Marcos)
May 9th - 9pm
FREE
All ages 'til 10pm
Part of the Listen Local SD Series.
Show starts at 8pm, probably when I'll be there.

Derek Evans, Kellis, Aaron Bowen, & Evan Bethany @ Hot Java Cafe (Mt. Carmel)
May 12th - 8pm
Free(?)
All ages
Great Open Mic venue for acoustic music.
Will I be playing there by the end of the year... who knows?

Faded Chroniclez, D-Koi, & Solan1 @ Squid Joe's (Carlsbad)
May 13th - 9pm
Costs unknown
Probably 21+
Support quality Hip-hop from Daygo, cuz I won't be able to make it out.

Fairlane w/ Dogwood & many others @ Jim Beaty's Rivettown (Oceanside)
May 25th - 8pm
$8 cover
All ages(?)
Local rock at some of it's finest.

SD's New Acoustic Generation @ The Belly Up Tavern (Solana Beach)
May 31st - 8pm
$7 cover
Probably 21+
Micheal Tiernan Trio, Carlos Olmeda, Lindsey Yung, Jane Lui, & Aaron Bowen
If I wet myself in excitement over this I wouldn't mind.

The Jumping Turtle's a great venue.
They advertise 49 different drafts and 120 types of alcohol.
Awesome resource for local music.
And it's in San Marcos.
Next to a liquor store.
Good times.

I've been getting this nagging feeling that someone's been giving out my cellphone # to guys they meet during the nightlife that they don't want to talk to the past few weeks.
To some degree, it's funny.
But both of us wanted to talk to you.
The random guy probably wanted to fuck you.
But I genuinely wanted to get to know you better.

The Random Quote:
"Old people shouldn't eat health food. They need all the preservatives they can get." - Robert Oben

Just want to thank everyone for all the support and good wishes sent our way over the past few days.
Seriously, we're running out of places for flowers.
My father's not even a fan of them.
Send chocolates, so I can eat them and share them with friends.

He's doing better.
Even back to gambling.
Gets to spend the next week or so relaxing and spending time on the internet finding me a wife from the Phillipines.

That should make for one helluva pick-up line.
"He can get you a green card."

Things that got neglected to receive a mention recently:

Younger brother turned 19 April 26th.
Old enough to legally fuck and suck...
On tobacco he purchases for himself.

Kaylin Elise Mose enters the world April 21st.
More proof I'm an uncle.
And someone to spoil rotten than send back to the parents in the future.
Pics can be found on MySpace.

Happy May everyone!

Please no more blind dates for me...

The Random Quote:
"Why live a little? Live alot!" - King Goober