Watchmen

Ok, back in 1987 I started reading the Watchmen comics. Back then, I thought they were a head of their time. I still do.

I saw the movie, not reading the comics again. I wanted a new experience, and I got it. I just finished the comis this evening. all I can say is OMG. I knew this was a great movie, but it's probably the best comic movie out there today. The movie is practically a carbon copy of the comic. There's only a couple things that are different, I'm assuming a change in storyline to accomodate the simple minded...:)

But this movie is awesome, the comics are awesome. Go check it out.

Fatherhood...or just plain parent hardship

Remember, part of they title of this blog is "father"....Welcome to my world!

Just to set the record straight, I love my children. I find that being a parent isn't quite what I thought it would be. Maybe it's because kids have more attitude than when I was growing up. Maybe it's because most of the kids I'm around don't seem to have the same respect for adults, other people, or themselves as they did when I was growing up. Or maybe it's because I thought I was the ideal child growing up, and reality states that that notion was impossible.

I'm not sure the latter really is true. You see, back in the day, if I mouthed off to my parents, I would have, 1.) gotten my mouth washed out with soap, 2.) gotten my behind whooped, or 3.) both 1 and 2. So, it was REALLY easy to stay in line. If you didn't,...well, you either liked soap, pain or was just plain stupid. You stepped outta line, you got popped back in line. simple. Today it's a different story.

I don't have to tell you how many times I've been in a store and some kid, probably the ripe ol' age of 6 or 7 is telling off their mother becuase they couldn't get a pack of gum or a cookie. Now, I would like to hope that when they got home, they get something that would have them standing instead of sitting for a week, but today that probably wouldn't have happened. When I was a kid, I would have gotten a beat down IN THE STORE.

I don't want you to think that I beat the crap out of my kids or anything. BUT I'm just frustrated at the lack of respect I see both in my house and on the street with kids today.

Parents, we need to take back out homes, and kids, you need to learn respect. Respect yourselves. That way you'll learn how to respect others.

Kids don't know how well they have it. And I tired of them complaining about what they don't have. "I don't have a laptop, or a cell phone, or a DS, a Wii, a PS3." GET A JOB By the time I was 8, I was washing dishes, cleaning my room, and vacuuming the rugs. All for an allowance, but my parents never had to remind me to do any of it. I did it out of respect....That and I wanted the cash! Do you know how many times I have to tell my boys just to put their clothes in their hampers? When I was their age I had the respect thing down, and I feared letting my parents down. I wanted to make sure they were pleased with me and what I was doing. But I also knew that if they were happy, then I would be rewarded.

Yeah, I'll admit I was very spoiled growing up. I got whatever I wanted pretty close to when I wanted it. BUT I earned it. I didn't expect everything to be handed to me. I did my chores, I helped aorund the house, did what I was told, and didn't mouth off to my folks. How many times did I have to tell my boys to watch their mouths today? One time each, which was two too many.

How do you teach respect to kids who don't care? As I type this right now, I am typing mainly so I don't go upstairs and start yelling. Sometimes it's not worth it, but it kills me thinking that they think they are getting away with something.

Crazy ain't it?

A couple of things for you.

Again, I found myself in the studio working, but I'm going to stop typing and let me tell you myself....wait a minute, isn't that what I was doing anyway? Ok, so I may just make this a video blog, because I can. I promise to investigate a better camera, but for now, enjoy this!




And I found this one I did back in February. Enjoy! I have to help with the laundry....

FINALLY

I'm actually writing from the studio tonight. WHY? Because I got off my keester and actually did some studio work. I got a lot of work done, and worked on two songs for Coming To Terms. Oh, you don't know about the new CD yet. Well, I'm working on a new CD. Check out the first at http://www.tbpmusicstudio.com. The second is called Coming To Terms. It's going to be awesome, and I'll tell you about it later. Right now I have to get to the TV. CSI is on! LOL

I'm feeling good cause I've been creative tonight. I have a lot of work to do, and I'm going to get it done....someday!

Check this out, I saw I can add this:




Now ya'll in trouble. I can add video! I'll try it with sound next time!

Sitting here....

There are at least a dozen things I could be doing right now, but instead I sit in front of the TV, watching Family Guy and flipping over to Unwrapped on the food network. WTF am I doing? I have songs to write, to finish and to get to Studio 51. I have a CD to work on. I should be looking into WHERE TO SEND SOME MUSIC. Why am I sitting on my ass?

And why am I blogging about it? LOL you know I just realized that I haven't sent anyone this link yet, therefore I've been talking to myself. Nothing new really, but is it necessary for me to write it down?

I'm going to go take a shower. Maybe it'll inspire me to do something other than sit on my ass and watch TV, typing a nonsensical blog!

~D

So why don't I blog?

I wonder, really, how people find the time to do half of what they do. I mean, I've been going since early this morning. Finally got to emails. 247 emails from last night. Now I know about a third of those are emails that will enhance something, or guarantee that in 5 days I will be 20 pounds lighter, but seriously, 247 emails in less than 24 hours? How the hell am I suppose to blog, when I can't even sift through my email?

I'm going to try though. I think blogging is important. To get you opinion or emotions out there. I do think friends and fans want to know what's going on with my music and what am I doing next. Shall I Twitter? LOL That's the new term. I dunno. Blogging sounds like it's fun. Blogging sounds like it will get me into some trouble. I'm going to get a Blackberry.

I'm not sure if that will help me blog, but I feel I should get one. I want to be one of those people who are drinking a latte, checking the scores of the ncaa tournament, while buying stuff off of ebay, balancing my e-checkbook, playing my favorite mp3s, and watching a video, all while calling my wife to see if I should pick something up for dinner.

The don't call me gadgetboy for nuthin'!

~D