Now that 05 is gone, i guess it's time for my yearly blog. I have to say alot happened for me in 05', some extremely good, and some extremely bad. I guess thats the best way to explain it. Lemme kick the science: GOOD: I have to say the Shifiting Gears Tour was one of the biggest things that I've been a part of in terms of my djing career. Rolling across the country with Z-Trip / BlackSheep / Busdriver / Scott White / and the rest of the crew was an experience I'll never forget. I can't front, it was alot of work, but I wouldn't trade it for the world. I learned alot and I've gotten to meet alot of people that I look up to and make a whole bunch of new friends that I think I'll keep for a long time. For this I'm grateful. Big up's to Z-Trip, Blacksheep, Murs, and Drunken Immortals (Scottie!~), check them out. I was able to finally quit my job and be a full time DJ for the last half 05' which if you check last years blog was one of the goals, so that was dope. I guess another good thing about 05' is that things are progressing in terms of the crew just growing up. My best friends are all making moves. My man Germel is gettin' his family started which is huge. I remember playing little leagues with that guy when we were both about 4 feet tall and 65 pounds. And now he's about to have a lil boy of his own. Nick got engaged and bought a crib, and kept his recording business going strong. Those two just make me feel old. Ryan is out in LA creating his own path with Rocky and the whole Jeepney camp. His beats are just out of control and they just keep getting doper and doper. My man Cutso is growin up and stayin busy. He seems to be djing full time and doing what he loves. I'm happy that we've got our thing going over at the Sofa Lounge. (PLUG) MUSIC MACHINE - EVERY FIRST SATURDAY @ THE SOFA LOUNGE. It's really the funnest regular gig I have. Reminds me of the old days when we'd dj house parties and just bug out and play whatever we felt like. I guess thats the way it should always be. Aaron, he's stayin busy, I wish that we kicked it a little more this year but I can't wait for his and Paolo's new album. I've heard the tracks and they are ridiculous, so thats that. Shirley bought a house and she's got her real estate and Apple thing going so I'm proud of her for that. Everytime I see my boy Ratha, his visual game is elevating to a new level. I sorta see him like the Replay of the Visual realm...Everything he does is just rediculously dope. I guess one of the best things about 2005 for me was watching everyone evolve more so than any of the other years that have passed. Maybe it's just me taking notice because I'm sure it didn't happen over night, but it seems like everyone just made powermoves and I couldn't be prouder in that respect. I feel like I was able to spend more time with my family this year too. I feel like I've been missing out on both of my sisters growing up for a while and it was nice to kinda get back into their lives and be the big brother that I've been wanting to be. BAD: Now when it comes to this part, I guess it's like my man Cutso says: "It's the sensitive thug's digest". This is just me not fronting with myself and calling it how I see it. Things with my girl are coming to an end. Now that I look at it, this is the only bad, but it's a huge one I guess. The wierd thing is that, I don't really know what happened. There were a couple mistakes made by the both of us but I guess thats not really why we aren't together. It's more like two people at different stages in thier life sort of have different needs and expectations of what, or where thier relationship should be. I know right away you would think that it's a commitment issue, which to me it isn't. I actually hadn't pictured my future without her, but I guess we're just not on the same life schedule which is a shame because I feel like she was custom built for me. But hey if she's not for me, I guess she's the "Prototype". I'm not mad at her, how could I be, she's done alot for me in every way and I just hope that she can look back and think the same about me. I'm a better person because of her and I wish her the best. CONCLUSION: Only time will tell what's going to happen in 06. I definitely know that I've planted seeds in 05 that I hope will sprout in a large way in the new year. Overall I can't complain. I've been really lucky with the past few years. I guess I hope that things continue to move forward. If you're still reading this, you have too much time on your hands..hehe. What am I talking about, the person who wrote this has a little too much time on his hands. Well like I said, this whole thing isn't about me trying to vent, or be sappy and all of that, but it's a good way for me to sit and review how things went, and where they're going, and it was a trip to read last years and compare it to today. Hopefully when I look back on this next year, I'll be able to say that things have gone even better, but we'll see. Peace and Blessings, Happy New Year