Roxy, Reagan & Rides...oh my!!

My beloved fans, I have not abandoned you…simply just ignored your for a month. Just kidding. It’s actually been somewhat busy here, with papers and presentations along with exam prepping. But, I have found a break in my ridiculously busy schedule of going to class, working, laying by the pool, chilling in the hot tub and doing nothing to squeeze in a blog.
With only two weeks left in Los Angeles, I’ve been trying to do a little more than I normally would. For instance, this past week was filled with fun adventures.
On Tuesday, myself accompanied by two other Belmont West-ers went to the world-famous Roxy to see a new band called People In Planes. The Roxy itself was fairly un-impressive and I’m not sure why it’s so famous. It’s a 300 person venue painted all black with a “VIP” section where you can actually sit at tables & order food. OOoooooo! This Monday also contemplating going to see Army Navy Band since it’s free at Spaceland in Hollywood.
Also, Thursday, four of us students went to Six Flags Magic Mountain and let me tell you, it was magical. Pictures are up for this event along with a few others, so go ahead and check them out. It was really fun, though I didn’t calculate the fact that on this particular Thursday, every high school would be off for the Easter holiday and would, inevitably, be at Six Flags. So, the lines were a little long, but it was still really fun. I mean, who doesn’t like traveling at dangerous speeds upside down on a steel pipe mounted car that has no way of stopping itself and relies on gravity to bring you inches from blacking out and possibly your ultimate demise? I know I do.
Over the past month, we have also had a few field trips, including The Reagan Presidential Library. Half of the fun of this trip was simply the drive out there. It was gorgeous, though the pictures don’t represent it well. It was also very cool to see all the things he did as president, considering I wasn’t even alive (I don’t think) for at least part of his presidency. It was neeto to learn that the line “Win one for the Gipper” was his in his most famous role as an actor (yes, just like Arnold, he went from actor to government…can we all say Tha Presidenator!!).
Also at the library was the recently retired Air Force One. So, I strapped on my Nelly inspired shoes and boarded that thing, though I was not allowed to take pictures in it (booo!). I have to admit, it was old inside, notably laptops with 8” screens and 500mb hard drives that are 4x the size of the one you’re reading this on. Somewhat comical, but still cool. I wonder what’s on the one they use now…oh wait, that’s right, we already know because all that information was leaked to anyone with the internet and can also be bought at Bazaar’s next to bases in Iraq on USB drives for the equivalent of $40. Good job Secret Service and CIA, way to keep the raps on the single most important transportation device needed to be guarded by you guys.
I’ve also been home for a job interview with, though there may have been some family derived confusion, I totally nailed and knew it because I’m just awesome. No, but really, I am now employed, hence, awesome. Boo ya actually getting paid to intern (who knew?). Pictures from the A-Duce trip are also up…good old beer pong including some random pictures of me giving my roommate Scott a haircut. Yes, that’s right people, I’m officially a “hair stylist” so make an appointment now because space is filling up in my uber-busy schedule. And, if you mention this add, you’ll get 15% off the original $450 price, don’t you feel special?
By the way, I have to give a ‘shout out’ to a new band that everyone should be listening that goes by the name The Gabe Dixon Band. It’s a good mix of pop jazz and funky grooves that is worth a listen to. Plus, you can download the entire first album for free, so why not? ‘More Than It Would Seem’ is a nice track worth special mention.
Finally, I will close by informing “ya’ll” of the road trip I will be taking instead of flying back home. It will include seeing (in order) Mojave Desert, Death Valley, The Vegas, Grand Canyon, Arches National Park, Denver, Omaha, Chicago, and finally, my favorite stop, D-D-D-Detroit Rock Citaay! Should be a good time. And don’t worry, I have a road trip buddy to accompany me and help start the IV directly injecting caffeine into my veins so I can drive wide awake. Should be a super-d-duperdee time and I look very much forward to bein on the open road and listening to Turn The Page, pretending I’m cool and a rock star going from gig to gig.
So, until next time, I shal try to stay active and create things to write about and write way too much about back to everyone. Have a good one, stay in school…or get a job if you’re graduating (losers) and don’t do anything I wouldn’t do...like working for nothing and being legal slave labor…wait, crap, that’s what I’m doing now and have been for the past year and half. Oh well, see ya in a few weeks (I’ll be home in The Roch May 8th). Ciao,

Jon boy