RIP Elijah

Horrible News...
Two nights ago my dear friend Elijah died in a car accident. He feel asleep at the wheel and drifted off of the road. He wasn't wearing his seatbelt so he was thrown through his wind shield and died instantly. It is so hard when someone you have known for so many years passes on.
I will always remember all of the fun times we shared, and all of the meaningful conversations we had. I cared for him so much, and now I feel guilty that I didn't keep in touch with him better. For the last few years I didn't really go out of my way to check in, now I wish I had.
You can never get used to the agony you feel when someone leaves this world. Especially when it is someone who was never selfish, someone who spent their entire life giving expecting nothing in return. He was a friend that really helped me through rough times. He was always such a kind spirit, who could light up an entire room with his jokes, give full hearted advice, and offer a shoulder to cry on when it was needed.

Heres to a life, that to all that knew him...will never forget.
RIP Elijah.

I turned it in.

So I just turned in my entry for the compilation CD project yesterday. The songs I decided to enter are Song of Sand, and Old Man's Kettle. I choose those songs because they have a consistent beat, and for the most part the recordings turned out okay. I listened to my demo in the car on the way to St. George, and I was feeling somewhat confident it would make it..
After circling the block a few times, I was finally able to stubble upon the location of Spiral Studios. When I stepped in there no one was in the front office area, I could only hear what I thought was a CD playing in the next room. I didn't know weather or not this place was somewhere open to the public, or if I had just wandered into somewhere only available upon reservation.... Not feeling comfortable enough to sit down and read a magazine while sipping on complementary water, I curiously poked my head into the room where I heard the music coming from.
For a brief second I made eye contact with a musician playing the electric guitar, most likely recording...I felt disruptive and out of place, but I remained standing awkwardly in hopes of my presence being noticed. Finally someone stepped out of the music room. I'm so bad at meeting people...
"Oh Hi! um...I just had an entry for that compilation you guys where putting together.."
I swiftly wafted my folder in his face.
"Oh okay, do you have the entry form in here?"
I answered in a caffeinated rush.
"Yeah, I have the form, my demo, and of course...the check!"
We shook hands and exchanged names, then I got the hell out of there. I can really be one of the worst conversationalists sometimes. Mainly when it comes to meeting people for the first time. I also felt sort of intimidated because I was hearing the kind of music that was playing in the next room. It sounded REALLY radio friendly, a lot safer than any of my kind of rough scratchy vocals, strange musical arangements, and odd lyrics...Chances of my being involved in such a compilation seems slim. Only the future will tell my friends...And hey, if I don't get accepted, I will get my $135 bucks back! So whatev.
Katelyn out.

Salvage...

So I was going through an old blog deleting unnecessary posts. But I decided to save a few poems I wrote back in 2004. I figured poems would always be neat to look back on later...So I hope you enjoy. I think the second one is a little silly....but oh well.

Naked Hypocrisy

expect the unexpected
and accept the unaccepted
a fear of change
so today will be rejected
An uttered hour
smooth but sour
this is just a repetition
of a former condition
the art of my cliches
under no supervision
conform to not conform
searching for the fire pit
the game has now been born

School Night"

How I can I resist to never rest?
I think I'm bout' to get off the computer
but oh! I must take a personality color test!
As I pointlessly browse I notice the clock
Oh my god.....it is late! oh well, suck my cock
On a constant tangent, I do pointless things
I want to have fun now!
care not for tomorrow brings
If tomorrow I tire....then tomorrow I shall
You should know me by now,
I'm the nocturnal kind of gal
I realize this, yes.
It's a school night- I must rest
wtf man! I'm on a pointless quest!!
everything becomes funny
things that aren't usually the sort
My laughter is long
but my sentences are short
Alas my body catches up with my head
I don't want to but I do....
I fall asleep upon my bed

Dramma, and the Sound of my Life.

Ok Kids....

So Kenny, our bass player for the last SIX months has just pulled an "I don't WANNA," on the project. I'm hoping Barry, (our newly appointed drummer) hasn't done the same. So now, it's back down to just me, Ken, Deanna...and probably Dave. Yes, Dave (aka Frydice) will be taking the place of Kenny, due to the latest turn of events. Maybe things will change, I don't know...But after listening to the jam last night I have to say I am very satisfied with where we are now. We need to, as the first step of togetherness, really get down playing down the basic songs before we can really add a new swing on things. If we aren't really tight with the guitars, it will just through the drummer WAY off sync. We are finally getting there.

I am going to be taking a few clips from the video recording of last night and posting it on YouTube. I will most likely put up a player on one of my near future blog entries so you can hear the haps. My camera's card can only hold 1G so it cut out about halfway through the sesh, but we did get some good stuff down before that happened.

Also, an interest opportunity has just come to my attention in my local area. Several artists of the area have the chance to be featured on a compilation CD. They will also get spots in gigs, radio play, and possibly interviews to open the artist up to a wider range of people. There is a cost of $135 dollars (eek!)...But I may just try for anyway. If the artist's entry is turned down, they will receive a full refund. I'm still debating weather I not I will go for this, but I may be a good idea in the long run.
If any locals are interested click here to check it out.


I would also like to thank No Humble Violet for informing me of this opportunity. Your a cool cat man. Good luck on your entry, I am sure you will kick ass.

So that is all for now folks. Thank you for the read. I'll keep you updated on the latest whatevers.
Kate G.

Tax Returns!

Hey Peeps! (no, not the edible marshmello baby chickens...)
So the entire concept of tax returns sort of irks my nerves. It seems to be an okay concept in theory, but then they turn around and skim EXTRA off of the top, that probably doesn't fund anything that I would really stand for. I mean, I know I am a part of this working society, but shouldn't the ones with so much more riches than me you know....NOT take my money? It's like this, you are some kid that was lucky enough to be born into a rich family and then CAPLOOIE. You see one of the trailer park kids walking down the road, and you think,
"Oh man. I really need money for that new bicycle I want!" So you proceed to punch the kid in the face, and steal his ten dollars, even though you already had enough money to begin with. Oh well, I guess that is one way to become "rich-ER" if you will.

So enough gripes, I actually do have reason to be happy about the entire concept of tax returns. I GET MONEY! Yes, it was rightfully my money to begin with, but there is just something so satisfying about an entire chunk all at once. I believe I was complaining about not having enough funding on my last blog entry...It's sort of funny that I just so happened to receive a large chunk of dough right after that....ah, the mysterious schemes of this colorful life!
So I really dig of classical guitars. I am thinking about buying one, but I want to be careful not to get sold on a crap deal. The one that I have been looking at is a Black Ibanez classical guitar that has a bass, treble, and volume leveler built into the guitar. The thing sounds AWESOME. So I may be rocking me one of them in the near future. We shall see, I'll keep you updated.
Peace out!
Kate the Lyn

Latest News...

Man Blogger....I haven't posted in a WHILE! Well anyway, as far as the latest goes...I have been working mostly on my music. I haven't really been witting as much as I'd usually in the past. Instead, I have been collaborating with other musicians working on what I already have written down. My aunt Deanna has been doing the back up vocals and Bongo drums, and my uncle Ken has been doing the lead guitar. The bass guitar is played by Kenny, a friend of Deanna's. The last few jam sessions we have been playing with this drummer named Bary.

I am really happy with most of what we have been working on. However, my more dynamic and unpredictable songs tend to add frustration in those that are trying to follow me. Mostly in my timing, and the changes of riffs. I'm sort of new to this whole "working with other musicians" thing. I mean, I started out as a solo musician...so I tend to just want to take off without giving any warning to the rest of the crew...I'm working on this the best I can.
I really want to get it worked out to be really crisp and together. Hopefully we can get some tracks recorded with all of the accompanying parts, so we can really get a clear idea of what is sounding like what. I just posted a music player on the sidebar to the right. I plays once the page is loaded, so if your speakers are on, then you are most likely listening to some of me tunes! I just thought you may enjoy hearing what I have been working on in my life...

Also, since I have last posted, which I think was back in 07 sometime...I have been purchasing a new vehicle for about a year now! I used to drive a 1986 Oldsmobile Royalle Delta 88, but I have since upgraded to a 2003 Mitsubishi Gallant! The total cost of the car is $7,500.00 so I have been working off my little toosh paying that off. I can't wait until I am done! I already have it down to around $3,900.00 left to pay on it.

Ohhhh, and I also just bought a new digital camera. It's a Sony Cybershot with 12.1 megapixels for around 300 bucks. I really shouldn't have splurged on myself on that one, but I couldn't resist.

I always want more money then I have, there is always something that I can't buy...I shouldn't have these kinds of cravings, but I guess that is what you get when you don't really support the recources...*sigh* I sort of hope my music will help me out with this.
So that is the basic skibby. No college yet. Just work, car, camera, and music. Thanks for reading!
Until Next Time,
Katelyn OUT!