Halloween Excitement

Yeah, so this is the first year when I've been more than just a Star Wars character for Halloween.

I took Kathy downtown to attend the "monster bash" event block party. We got close but determined it was 1000 people in a area for 300 people and all drunk frat guys/girls. I'm done with that scene.

Anyway, we decided that it was way more fun walking around downtown hearing "hey look! They're cute!" or "Lara Croft", or damn! I thought they was real.

We went to David "Patrone's Basement" a Jazz club on the corner of Market and 5th. Really cool! Erica and I were gonna go see him a few times, and I think we did over at Martini Ranch. Fun times.

Kathy had tons of fun, at the many Irish pubs we went to, and had fun getting attention from all the guys yelling for her. We're gonna see what's going on for tonight...

Dr. Strange-Science

So school is going well. I figured the younger kids would be more out of control, but it's the older kids that have ADD. Interesting.

I also have a few students that are trying to insinuate that the earth was made by God. I try and stay out of it, by almost ignoring the question, by stating "no, the sun made the e Earth."

All my students have finished designing their spacecraft, and now I must go find software that will help me let them actually make one. I have some ideas, but we'll see.

Internet Scams and General Thevery

ok, I'll finish off my car invasion story first. After I noticed all that car stuff, I though I took a good inventory. I guess not cause today I was thinking about it, and went to me car, and lo-and-behold my tools are missing too. About 300 bucks worth I think, and the tool box which was mom's.

Ok, next topic. Recently me and a buddy almost got ripped off. Not sure if he has or not yet, still checking on that.

But anyway, back to my point. The website is www.carsponsorships.com. They are posing as a Pimp my Ride site. I've contacted a few people about it. And actually this company has been reported before to the BBB and MTV/VH1

without getting into details, its a bad idea to deal with anyone over the internet that asks for money. Even eBay. Just double check anything, and if it sounds too good to be true, than stay away.

One more thing. I'm still checking on this next one, but I am selling my bass cab on Craigslist.org and got an email from a willing buyer. The short part of THIS story is if anyone offers to buy something from you and they are in NIGERIA (what someone in Nigeria is doing wanting my bass cab in NC is beyond me) DON'T DO IT I'm going thru with most of the emails, just to see what happens. But this guy has NO information of mine so I'm gonna see what happens with this "cheque" he says he mailed.

info to follow

Damn Fools

So I get up this morning and I get in my car and this is what happens:

I notice my hazard lights blinking. Weird..So I turn them off, but notice the switch is not there. Than I notice all the other switches are not there...THAN I notice someone stole my radio!!!! I'm like how the hell did they get in? I get out go to the passenger side of the car and notice my lock is all screwed up and my new door is bent around the lock and handle.

Realizing I can't start my car I proceed to aim it down the hill I'm parked on and attempt to "pop the clutch" thankfully it worked just as I was getting to the bottom of the hill. This is really pissing me off, as my car sat for 4 months on its own and...Nothing. Now it sits for a few hours and my radio gets stolen? Is it irony or is it just evil people in college park/LaMesa?

My Classroom

Ok, so teaching the older kids in interesting. at least they behave like civilized people.
Anyway, it seems to me, that they are slightly bored...the girls anyway.
So here are pix of my class room. i put up all the posters and arranged the room.

Thoughts on Today

Ok, two things... Julio form Pensive called me today and said I did not pass there audition because my playing style is a bit advanced for them, and they are concerned with my age. As I might want to wander off and have children.

on another note, First day of school went well.
The children were interesting and had interesting questions. I can tell who's gonna be a pain in my ass though. These were the younger kids 7-9. tues and thurs I have the 7-8th graders. Should be a bit more under control I think. I hate it when I'm trying to explain something and someone butts in, "what about the aliens" or "what's light speed" and I haven't mentioned it yet.

I guess raising your hand in the schools these days mean if my hand is up, we can talk...Doesn't matter if I've been called on or not.

must consult other teacher buddies

First Day at School

Ok, so today was the first day of school for me in about 8 years!!! Don't know how it'll go yet, but we'll certainly find out. I think I'm gonna bring a digital camera with me to work, so I can take a picture of my classroom. Oh, in case you forgot, I'm gonna have all my kids "taking up Space" sorry had top say it.

Everybody remembers a "first day of school". Did you remember to bring all your stuff, trapper keepers, etc. Pens, those damn #2 pencils, and eraser. Perhaps I'll need some food for lunch. Oh wait..Never mid! Forgot that I don't teach during lunch. Sweet... I've been asking all my teacher friends for advice. Mostly its been be patient with them. Mr.Seltzer My Astro teacher in HS has not returned my emails just yet. I need some help on my black hole issue. But that's still a ways off.

...Well, here goes nothing!

Weird Job Transition

Ok, so for some reason, I am now an Astronomy Instructor at the "Elementary institute of Science" in Downtown San Diego.

My classes range in age from 7 years old to 13 years old. Mon-Thurs & Sat. Should be fun, and I think I'm prepared. Having issue coming up with a lab for star life cycles & Black holes though. I'll figure it out.

Actually, I've been trying to reach my old Astro teacher to no avail, to try and get some ideas from him. I guess we'll see if the email I have is the correct one.

So I start Monday...Sigh..Cant wait, but yet nervous. Also, I am a Music teacher. I'm giving lessons pretty much on everything with a few exceptions I wont name here. Pays 3X as much as the science gig. But fun times should be had by all.

(photo by me) can we all guess the constellation?

Previous Encounter

Ok, so a bunch of you asked me about the fire thing, if I was crazy or brave.

I DO remember this has happened before.

I went to the movies to see Hell Boy with my friend Tatiana at the fashion Valley Mall. We were enjoying a cookies-n-cream milkshake, and we saw a gang fight break out in front of us.

I jumped in and grabbed a few guys, and yelled something I cant remember. And they all took off. I guess I looked like a cop or something. These kids were tossing tables and chairs at each other for about 5 minutes. Was crazy.....

Fireman Not Needed

Ok, so Kathy and I smelled smoke in the building, so after putting down my laundry I went to the hall to investigate. I looked out the 2nd story window and saw a lady running out of the next building over and yelling, so I ran down the stairs the the 1st floor, which had a lot of smoke in the hallway. I went outside and saw a fire burning in the corner apt. I ran back inside and the lady came with me and banged on the door to no avail, as no one was home.

She went back outside, so I pulled the firealarm and searched for an extiguisher, which I found in one of those glass boxes by the elevator. I broke the glass with my hand, cause I didn't have anything else. Briefly saw lots of blood, but didn't pay attention to it.

Ran back outside via the stairwell, and climbed up the the apartment, and started sweeping the fire at the bottom with the extinguisher. The fire had by this time set the entire deck and most of the wall with a sliding glass door in it ablaze. Once I got it out, using the entire contence of the extinguisher, or so I thought, I noticed that there were a lot of people watching me. I also noticed that the shingles on the building were still burning. So I called for another fire extinguisher (damn that's a weird word to type) and used almost all of it, on the building itself, trying to get in the cracks between the shingles and door frame. I found a metal rod laying by the door, and was just about to start pulling shingles off the building when the Fire Department showed up. With about 5 trucks.

I told them what happened, and what I did, and they took it from there. What was burning I think was this: I saw two metallic round things that could've been torch holders of planters. Not sure which. But one of the people on the HOA Board gave a big speech to everyone watching that you should never leave Lin-seed oil out in plastic bags on a deck. A Russian lady said he obviously doesn't know what he's talking about, but the man insisted he was right, cause they showed him that in the navy (prolly back in the 50's or 60's judgeing by the mans age.

So I walk over the the other building and saw Kathy and her housemates waiting with the other 200 or so people now mingiling about. She said I was wonder where you were and when we came outside I was like, "oh my god, there's jay!" "I knew it!" she told me she knew I had to be in the middle of it doing something.

Was kinda weird once we got back inside knowing that Kathy was gonna drop me off at home earlier that night, but didn't. What would've happened if I went home? How big would the fire have gotten since no one there was doing anything? Would anyone have died?

later Kathy said some stuff, that made me agree to what my buddy Firefighter Chris Garcia said to me once. Girls are attracted to guys in dangerous situations, that's why girls like firemen more than cops.

Pensive Thoughts

I got a job teaching Astronomy at a science academy in San Diego, should be fun. A bit nervous, but I'm sure I'll have a blast.

I had an audition with a band called Pensive. I think I did pretty well. The guys there didn't notice any mistakes, even thought I caught myself in a few. But the review was that "you're obviously an awesome bass player, about time someone came in here and knew the parts"

Real Life for a Change...

Ok, so aside for me touring all the time, I've created a "real life" blog.
So anything that is NOT pertaining to the band stuff, will be in here I think. So read on and HAVE FUN!