Shakespeare Was Right

Shakespeare was right when he said, “All the world’s a stage.” 

Our life is being played out on the universal stage. 

Our part is being written as we live it.

Write it well.

Reel Big Fish - Sell Out and Google Play Music I'm Feeling Lucky Playlists

So, I started listening to my music collection through Google Play Music, because I had uploaded all of my music to that collection company at some point a few years ago, and iTunes barely runs on my Windows XP computers anymore and all my music is on a networked hard drive instead of an actual computer, so it is a pain the a es es to redirect every song in my iTunes collection every time I want to hear something. Anyway, I listened to a few albums that I hadn't listened to in a long time and then started messing around with some of the auto-generated music playlists, or radio stations they have or whatever. Still nothing can beat Pandora for radio music that introduces you to new stuff you haven't heard before and that you like, but I was interested to hear what Google Play Music would come up with.

It turns out I am into funk rock ska reggae stuff. Sublime, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Reel Big Fish. When I heard Reel Big Fish, I couldn't help but think of this song below, which I jammed out to in my bedroom pretty often when I was a teenager. 

Razmattaz

I have decided to just let it all hang out on my blog here, and write what comes to mind, whether it makes sense or not. This is the first written entry in a while. So, for those of you who subscribe to my blog, know that I will be writing more often, and with less sense, but it is something that I need to do in order to get to those posts that make more sense later. I have to get all the lead out of my system, flush out all the nonsense so that I can think straight on the page later. Something I am willing to do. I could start a new blog somewhere else that would house all the nonsense, but I have already started this one, and nobushel is all about letting it all hang out, letting it all go, throwing everything at the wall and seeing what sticks. Some of you know who I am, but I am going to continue to write this as if no one does. I don't mean to fill your inbox with nonsense though, so feel free to unsubscribe and check back in a year or three when I make more sense. Again, this blog has been built to trace the arc of growth of one individual over time. I have found that sharing my blog posts on Facebook is less than beneficial, so I don't really know what I will use Facebook for moving forward, but it won't be for posting blog stuff, at least for the time being. 

Consider this a proviso, or a warning, or a disclaimer. Whatever you like, just know that I am trying to be myself, and I want you to do the same. Express yourself. 

What's the point? Get to the point? Get the point? The point of the arrow. The point of the lightning bolt. What is it pointing to? Where are we going? Where are we headed? What is the time? What does it matter? What time of day is it? What day is it? Where are we going?

There is time to learn. There is time to grow. There is time to go where nobody knows. Explore the depths. Take your time, but don't take too long. It is a beautiful day. Explore outside. Learn from your mistakes. Grow with the changes. Understand the beauty. Fill the gaps, be the spaces. Expand your mind by leaving it behind. You are not your thoughts. You are the gaps that exist between the thoughts. Is there any gap between your thoughts? Is there any space that exists between the incessant chattering of your mind? It took me thirty three years to hear the silence. Listen for it. It is you. Be the gap.

Don't Limit Yourself

Back Roads (Original Song)

While you were growing up thought you’d always be a kid

Now you’re much taller than me

Thought you’d never leave but it looks like ya did

Now our home seems empty

All the back roads we used to wander

Are not there for you now

All the good times we used to squander

Are not there for me now

You’ve been away so long thought you’d never make it back

Here you are in front of me

Something more than mom is missing when we talk

I can’t place it can’t you see

All the back roads we used to wander

Are not there for you now

All the good times we used to squander

Are not there for me now

Life is a little bit different from a bed

You came to watch me sleep

Hold my hand …. Just.... hold my hand

Watch me slip into the deep

All the back roads we used to wander

Are not there for me now

All the good times we used to squander

Are not there for you now

All the back roads we used to wander

Are not there for me now

All the good times we used to squander

Are not there for you now

Press On (Original Song)

Press on through the rain

It’s cold outside

And we feel a little pain

But we’re doing just fine

Lead on through the night

Don’t forget why we came

Tear on through the day

Nothing’s ever the same

Press on

Press on

Press on

It’s not a competition

It’s a battle nonetheless

Between me and myself

I won’t take second best

I’ve lost the habit

Of creating on a whim

I’m getting it back now

Only now I can win

Press on

Press on

Press on

On a constant journey

A never ending quest

Of becoming myself

Of becoming the best

The best version of myself

“Stand upright and be strong”

Explain myself away

On the mornings that are long

Press on

Press on

Press on

Press on through the rain

It’s cold outside

And we feel a little pain

But we’re doing just fine

Lead on through the night

Don’t forget why we came

Tear on through the day

Nothing’s ever the same

Press on

Press on

Press on

Press on

Press on

Press on

They Still Make Bullies (Original Song)

Push push shove shove shove yeah

Gotta be gotta be gotta be gotta be better now

Yes I’m bigger and I’m stronger

Gotta show it show it yeah

I’m the king the king

I’m gonna make you hate me

If we’re gonna fight I don’t need a ring

I’m gonna make you hate me

They still make me yes I’m

Still around

All that’s happened hasn’t phased me

Yes they still make bullies

Yes they still make bullies

And I’m one

What’s the year what’s the time

I thought we left all that behind

No it’s in our hearts and bones and blood

Give me one that’s little that’s the one I’m gonna shove

Bigger better smarter faster stronger ha I win

I win I win I win I win I win I win I win yeah

You couldn’t beat me if you tried

Gonna be a bully till the day I die

They still make me yes I’m

Still around

All that’s happened hasn’t phased me

Yes they still make bullies

Yes they still make bullies

And I’m one

And I’m one

They still make me yes I’m

Still around

All that’s happened hasn’t phased me

Yes they still make bullies

Yes they still make bullies

And I’m one

And I’m one

Sunrise