As the countdown continues to our musical expedition to France. We have checked off one more on the list to lift off. What was a thought a year ago is reality now. The launching of a Architek One begins here. Along with the availability of Le Castle Vania on iTunes there is no stopping us.

Quote of the year: 'I don't wanna not live in fear of what could happen.'-Laird Hamilton

So as the song goes, 'Take these words of wisdom, Let it be, Let it be'. What does this really mean though? As one would have it I have tried to take these words and apply them today. By apply I mean when things weren't they way I anticipated them to to be, I just chose to 'Let it be'. I mean if we can't change the way a situation is what else can we do? Get mad. Oh Pleeease, all this does is create more energy away from our situation. Why do we choose to let this emotion pull us away from who and what we are? We are all trying trying to get through this life as easily as possible. Why do we spend weeks, months, years going in the wrong direction? Getting upset about someone/something that we have no control over is uselessness. I know that life can have alot of turmoil at times. Sometimes worse than others, some people's are worse than others but when it's our time for turmoil, it's ours. Nobody else's. Ours. Whether it's finding a house, car, job, food, love, friends, career or dealing with somebody leaving us: by passing away or ending of a relationship. This is what makes us who were are and how we deal with these situations define our life. Period. So we can either choose to be upset about it or we choose to just 'Let it be'. Today I chose to just 'Let it be'. Sing it with me my friends!!

Alright so I'm feeling pretty good today. It seems that some songs that I did last year for a compilation Cd called Roxy Music Re-modeled made it on to iTunes. Look for the Cd in stores or just grab it from iTunes. It's your choice. Of course be sure to check out all the other songs on the Cd besides ours :-). Not much else to say except feeling a little accomplished today. Peace, Dz

So here it goes, along time awaiting. I have a question. Why can't we all do what we really love? Is it t the fear of doing something that we have no clue as to how to do? What keeps us from truly following our dreams. The reliance of other people looking at us for guidence and support. Or could be our own insecurties of falling flat on our face? Cause falling down sucks major ass especially when other people are watching. How many of us out there have learned how to ski, snowboard, surf or anything esle that involves people that we don't know as an audience watching us fall flat down on our face (literally in most cases). Is it really that big of a deal though? I mean didn't we just find another way of not doing it correctly a thousand times before we succeeded. Experience is the best teacher. (I can't tell you how many sandbars my face landed on before I finally learned how to surf, not that I do a good job of it now;-)). But if I didn't try, I would've missed out on the best times with the best friends of my life (John, Kevin, Morgan, Dwayne and anyone else in the water when the waves were actually good in Myrlte Beach. Right Krisalyn!!)

Rumor has it that Benjamin Franklin invented 999 ways how NOT to make the lightbulb before he succeeded. Damn! Fail often so you can succeed sooner. Tenancity is the key my friends. Never eva say die. That's the motto for today for me.

Butterflies & Hurricanes Change everything you are And everything you were Your number has been called Fights and battles have begun Revenge will surely come Your hard times are ahead You’ve got to be the best You’ve got to change the world And use this chance to be heard Your time is now Don’t let yourself down Don’t let yourself go Your last chance has arrived -Muse-Absolution Buy It....It's worth the money....at least it is to me

It seems as you go out and celebrate the proverbial passing of another year with your friends on your birthday(my was yesterday hence forth this.....), we all have a tendency to reflect and wonder what the hell were we doing all of that year. Was that my life cause I sure and the hell can't remember it. Oh, the wonders of abuse (or maybe the beginnings of alzheimer's, one can never tell;-), till later). The things I can remember these days are limited to: Friends & Music. The rest are a just a visual/emotional drive-by. A barage of images and emotions etched in my psyche for my therapist to uncover;-). I've come to the conclusion that my psyche would remain uncovered longer than the half life of uranium without my friends. These are the true therapists of the world. Those people that know you better than any shrink. And they cost less too, unless of course you end up partying harder than Keith Richards & Courtney Love's illegitimate love child. At that point you realize your bar tab has exceeded the 3 digit barrier and your ATM card has been denied :-(. Alas, this was not how I celebrated my coming into the world this year. Thank god. No puking, no tab, no recalling incidents through a alcholic veil that would make Charles Brukowski smile. I spent this year just hanging out with friends (and making some new ones), being turned on to some good music, and playing pool. Now this I can remember. Ah yes, the throws of adulthood. The realization that bowing to the enlightenment of Jager Bombs has lost its allure. Oh, what the experiences of life can teach you! It's realizations like these that makes getting older, not so bad.

It seems to me that when ya make a few minor changes in one's self the world changes with you. Maybe it's just me being a lil' optimistic these days but I've tested out this hypothesis and it seems to be true. This hypothesis comes after a self induced ascetic "lint" program I've been drying out ;-). As I've limited myself to a minimal intake of caffeine (2 times), alcohol (once a week, hey I work in a bar, it's pretty impresive believe me), and eliminated completely another illicit habit(puff, puff, pass). Since I've made these changes I've started a new enigineering gig at a recording studio, so if you know any bands looking to record, hit me up, and I also started a biking regime that kicks my ass on a daily. I guess it's just the small decisions that one makes and the universe starts to return the favor. As they say it the ATL, "It's all good". Peace, Dale