THE NEGATIVE REACTION

ONE DAY CLOSER

Yeah, my birthday is coming up here pretty soon. Yeah, I'm getting older - I just don't have that feeling that I WANT to celebrate my birthday anymore. I used to love going out with my friends in college, and getting all pissed. Then waking up and talking for a week about what a crazy time we had. Oh well, I guess when you get older - the body doesn't heal as fast and your maturity level should be such, that being hung over is not looked upon as a badge of honor anymore. So much for my youthful days!

So the TYPE O NEGATIVE concert was awesome. Pete was in an exceptional mood. He was cracking jokes all night long ("I want to thank everybody for coming out - I assume most of you just came from Church") that got raucus responses from the assembled crowd. Lacuna Coil opened from them. The more I see of them, the less impressed I am with their live show. They played almost all of their slow songs. They also played a song that is completely in Italian and then went right into another slow song?? Whatevers howlie!

Work is slow today - so I spent a lot time getting caught up on paperwork and my commission sheets. It's going to be a slow month, that's for sure. I almost always check out the onesidezero board as they are the coolest people. More like a big family than anything else. Great place to vent and get support and the people on that board know their music - which is what I like the best. If your looking for stuff that's about to break - check there first.

Okay - yesterday was a pretty tough day and I didn't get to drop some thoughts about Minnesota's last hockey icon. Herb Brooks died in a car crash on 8/10/03. When I heard the news, I felt like I got punched in the stomach. The guy has meant so much to hockey in Minnesota and hockey in general. Although he will be mostly remembered for his "Miracle on Ice" in 1980, it's his total committment to hockey that inspired me to play for as long as I did. The guy just had an amazing way to motivate people and get the best out of anybody. He will be dearly missed. God Bless Herbie and Godspeed old friend.

Aight - that's about all I gots for now, I'm going to drop some serious conspiracy theories tomorrow and must hello to my B O Y - CODY!!!

Laters for now howlies!!

KARL